Washington, D.C., bandleader, performer, and songwriter
Chuck Brown has been a prominent figure on the city's
go-go scene since the late '70s.
Brown & the Soul Searchers have also been one of the rare
go-go acts to gain national attention, even though it was short-lived.
The Soul Searchers included trombonist/keyboardist John "JB" Buchanan, trumpeter
Donald Tillery, saxophonist/flutist
Leroy Fleming, bassist
Jerry Wilder, percussionist
Gregory Gerran, organist
Curtis Johnson, keyboardist
Skip Fennell, drummer
Ricardo Wellman, and guitarist
LeRon Young. They vaulted into the spotlight with "Busting Loose," the top
r&b single for four consecutive weeks at the end of 1978. Its fabulous arrangement; exuberant horn work; and arresting, terse vocals made the band momentary celebrities. But the follow-up, "Game Seven," flopped, and they were soon back on the
go-go circuit. They had one more flirtation with the spotlight in 1984, as the single "We Need Some Money (Bout Money)" reached number 26 amid predictions that
go-go was ready to explode into the mainstream. It didn't happen, but
Brown remained active. He tried again in 1991 with '90s Goin' Hard for Goff. A documentary on the Washington, D.C.,
go-go scene appeared in 2002 and prominently featured
Brown and his music. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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