DC MUSIC
HOMETOWN HEROS
9353 ROOT BOY SLIM
INSECT SURFERS BLACK MARKET BABY PHIL FLOWERS
THE RAZZ TRU FAX & THE INSAINIACS URBAN VERBS
TINY DESK UNIT NEON HARI BIG BANG THEORY
THE FACTORY BUTTHOLE SURFERS BUTCH WILLIS
THE BRITISH WALKERS BRAILLE PARTY PHEREMONES
ROBERT GORDON CRANK (70s) CHERRY PEOPLE (70s)
LOWELL NILS FALLEN ANGELS THE HANGMEN - all 70s
MEAT JACK
INSECT SURFERS BLACK MARKET BABY PHIL FLOWERS
THE RAZZ TRU FAX & THE INSAINIACS URBAN VERBS
TINY DESK UNIT NEON HARI BIG BANG THEORY
THE FACTORY BUTTHOLE SURFERS BUTCH WILLIS
THE BRITISH WALKERS BRAILLE PARTY PHEREMONES
ROBERT GORDON CRANK (70s) CHERRY PEOPLE (70s)
LOWELL NILS FALLEN ANGELS THE HANGMEN - all 70s
MEAT JACK
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Ghost - 9353
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9353 were formed in Washington DC
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The Razz is best know for her banjo playing and
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GOIN' UP CRIPPLE CREEK - The Stoneman Family
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YA GOTTA TELL ME WHY - The Slickee Boys
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WHEN I GO TO THE BEACH - The Slickee Boys
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The Slickee Boys were a legendary 1970's Washington DC punk-psychedelic-garage rock band, they hold the record for the most performances at DC's 930 Club. In 1983, the group recorded the song and video for When I Go To The Beach - the video came in second place in MTV's Basement Tapes Competition.
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MARTHA HIGH - You Can't Love Me If You Don't Respect Me
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Martha High was raised in Washington DC with her original name - Martha Harvin. She attended Roosevelt High School. In the 1960's she was a member of The Jewels. Before long her group was touring with James Brown - where she adopted the name Martha High. In the seventies she released several singles, and in 1979 she released a self-titled disco album on Salsoul Records. In more recent years, she has been performing with the Soulpower Allstars and touring with the James Brown Funky Divas Tour.
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Big Bang Theory was b
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WILLIAM DeVA
THE BLACKBY
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The Urban Verbs was born in Washington DC in 1947. He is best known for his
Tiny Desk Unit formed in Washington DC in 197 |
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BUSTIN' LOOSE - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers / Soul Train
Chuck
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Neon Hari was b
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KNOCK ON WOOD - Amii Stewart
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JOY WILL COME - The Richard Smallwood Singers
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GET UP - Vernon Burch
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I LOVE THE LORD - Richard Smallwood Singers
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In 1977, Richard Smallwood formed the gospel group The The Richard Smallwood Singers. Smallwood had graduated from Howard University, where he was a member of The Celestials - the fist gospel group on the school's campus. Smallwood also was a founding member of the first gospel choir at Howard University. The 1982 debut album from The Richard Smallwood Singers spent on 87 weeks on Billboard's Gospel chart. His next two albums were nominated for a Grammy.
In 1957, Vernon Burch was born in Washington DC. He released several albums between 1975-1982, spawning a few minor hits. |
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Robert Gordon & Link Wray 1978
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Robert Gordon on SCTV 1984
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Robert Gordon was born in Bethesda, Maryland in 1947. In 1964 he recorded his first record with his Bethesda based group the Confidentials. He recorded several singles with the band before moving to New York City in 1970.
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The Nighthawks on PM Magazine 1978
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The Nighthawks formed in Washington DC in 1972, The bands early line-up was fronted by Jimmy Thackery. Since Thackery's departure in 1986, the lead position has been held by many, including Warren Haynes.
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BOOGIE WOOGIE WITH A CAN OF BEER - Danny Gatton
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REMINGTON RIDE - Danny Gatton
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Danny Gatton was born in Washington DC in 1945. He began his career in music as a teenager playing in Washington DC area bands. By the late 1970's, Gatton had made a name for himself in the area as a solo performer. Gatton, recognized as one of the greatest guitar players of all-time, turned down a bigger music career to raise his family.
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