Kip Lornell and Charles Stephenson Washington Go-Go collection, 1978-2002, bulk 1985-2000.

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Kip Lornell and Charles Stephenson Washington Go-Go collection, 1978-2002, bulk 1985-2000.

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This collection contains correspondence, promotional materials, clippings, interviews, photographs, slides, audio cassette tapes, electronic records, and other materials, 1978-2002, and was collected by Kip Lornell and Charles Stephenson in the course of their research on go-go music. The materials document the evolution of go-go and the cultural and political role of go-go in Washington, D.C. Go-go originated in Washington, D.C. in the 1970s. It is a subgenre of funk, and is characterized by continuous complex rhythm arrangements and crowd call and response. The term "go-go" refers both to the style of music and the venue in which music is performed. In the 1980's, go-go became associated with drugs and violence, and many go-go clubs were closed in Washington, D.C.

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George Washington University

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George Washington University

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Stephenson, Charles Henry, 1882-

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Lornell, Kip, 1953-...

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Christopher "Kip" Lornell and Charles Stephenson are the authors of the book, The beat: go-go's fusion of funk and hip-hop (2001). Lornell is an ethnomusicologist, and a professor in The George Washington University's Department of Music. Stephenson is a cultural and political activist in Washington, D.C., and a strong advocate for go-go music. He was the manager of the go-go group Experience Unlimited and works as an associate in the management consulting firm of Dellums & Associates. ...