HRES1485119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2026, as "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring Chuck Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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Summary

Designates August 22, 2026 as "Chuck Brown Day" to honor Chuck Brown and his role as the "Godfather of Go-Go" and his influence on the District of Columbia's musical identity. Born August 22, 1936 and died May 16, 2012, Brown taught himself guitar, released 22 studio albums, scored a 1979 R&B No.1 with "Bustin' Loose" for four weeks, received a 2005 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship and a 2010 Grammy nomination, supported D.C. statehood through concerts, and has a D.C. street and park named after him.

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Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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