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Added the names of some of the albums upon which the producers J.J. & J, are noted and properly credited as being the producer/songwriters for much of the Go Go music being produced during the early Hay Day of D.C. GoGo. The Washington Post article cited also provides further verification of these added facts. |
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Although Chuck Brown is known as "[[Honorific nicknames in popular music|the Godfather of Go-Go]]", go-go is a musical movement that cannot be traced back to one single person, as there were so many bands that flourished during the beginning of this era that they collectively created the sound that is recognized as go-go of today. Artists such as [[Marvin Gaye]], [[Van McCoy]], Billy Stewart, [[Peaches & Herb]], [[Black Heat]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/black-heat-mn0000092301|title=Black Heat | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 25, 2021|archive-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505090608/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/black-heat-mn0000092301|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Experience Unlimited]] (E.U.), [[Vernon Burch]], [[Joe Quarterman|Sir Joe Quarterman & the Free Soul]], the Moments, [[Ray, Goodman & Brown]], True Reflection, [[the Unifics]], Terry Huff & Special Delivery,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/terry-huff-mn0000028733|title=Terry Huff | Biography & History|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 25, 2021|archive-date=May 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504171418/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/terry-huff-mn0000028733|url-status=live}}</ref> Act 1, [[the Dynamic Superiors]], Skip Mahoney & the Casuals, [[the Choice Four]], and [[The Fuzz (band)|the Fuzz]] that played soul music during pre-go-go era.<ref name="beat2" />
Notable Legacy Producers significantly instrumental in refining the sound (technical fidelity advancements) and impact of the DC Go Go genre was Square One Productions (a.k.a J.J.&J.) credited for producing a significant number of Washington DC’s most popular early Go Go recording artist e.g. Chuck Brown (a.k.a The Godfather of Go Go) The Soul Searchers, Experience Unlimited (E.U.) Little Benny & The Masters, Rare Essence and D.C. Scorpio, just to name a few. Square One’s three person songwriting, arranging and production team consisted of its founder and CEO Jonathan Ranard Smith and partners Jon Mitchel Bebbs (also Drummer for the Atlantic Records’ DC based R&B/Funk band Black Heat) and Darrell Johnson (who later became keyboardist for popular R&B Artist and GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Frankie Beverly’s ). J.J.&J's Production credits may be found on the back of such albums as: Chuck Brown's "That'll Work 2001", The collaborative albums "D.C. Don't Stand For Dodge City" and "The GoGo Posse" featuring E.U., D.C Scorpio, Rare Essence, Little Benny & The Masters, Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers as well as most other "I Hear Ya Records" albums of D.C. GoGo's early Hay Day time period. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanchhaze |first=Rene |date=May 15, 1988 |title=THE WORDS AREN'T PRETTY BUT THE MESSAGE IS GRITTY |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1988/05/16/the-words-arent-pretty-but-the-message-is-gritty/e1c275c0-699b-4855-b5de-78dff287554d/ |website=The Washington Post}}</ref>
The term "gogo" (as it applies to a music venue) originated in France in the early 1960s, at the Whiskyagogo nightclub, named after the French title for the British comedy "Whisky Galore!".<ref name="auto">{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1111699686|title=The castle on Sunset: life, death, love, art, and scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont|first=Shawn|last=Levy|date=August 25, 2020|oclc=1111699686|access-date=August 25, 2021|via=Open WorldCat|archive-date=August 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825205342/https://www.worldcat.org/title/castle-on-sunset-life-death-love-art-and-scandal-at-hollywoods-chateau-marmont/oclc/1111699686|url-status=live}}</ref> The club also featured [[Go-go dancing|go-go dancers]]. In January 1964, capitalizing on the emerging popularity of "go-go dancers", the name was licensed to a Los Angeles club, the [[Whisky a Go Go]], and from there the term "go-go" spread nationwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/greatest-rock-venues-1112.aspx|title=Showtime! The 10 Greatest Rock Venues of All Time|date=April 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414065042/http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/greatest-rock-venues-1112.aspx|access-date=August 25, 2021|archive-date=April 14, 2012}}</ref> The [[Cafe Au Go Go]] in NYC was also in business during that time, gaining notoriety when [[Lenny Bruce]] was arrested there in April 1964.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/bruce/brucetrial.html |title=The People v Lenny Bruce: Excerpts from the Cafe Au Go Go Trial |access-date=May 29, 2021 |archive-date=June 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628084404/http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/bruce/brucetrial.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> By 1965, "go-go" was a recognized word for a music club, as evidenced by the TV show ''[[Hollywood A Go-Go]]'' (march 1965-1966), or the song title of that year's hit ''[[Going to a Go-Go]]'' by [[Smokey Robinson]] & [[the Miracles]] (released November 1965). At a go-go club, dancers could expect to hear the latest [[top 40]] hits, performed by local bands and DJ's. (The French Whiskyagogo had been one of the first venues in the world to replace live music with records selected by a disc jockey.)<ref name="auto" />
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