Chuck Brown's story

Soul Searcher: Life and Legacy of Chuck Brown, Godfather of Go-Go is the first biography ever written about the D.C. legend and creator of the music genre he called Go-Go. This compelling story begins in Gaston, NC and traces Brown's footsteps from his early life in Washington, D.C. and later throughout the world. He eventually would start his own band the Soul Searchers in 1968. The reader will not only learn about Brown's contribution to go-go, but the countless individuals who helped to shape the music and advance its popularity in the music industry. 

Finally, here's a book that dares to tell Chuck Brown's story with love, respect, compassion, and appreciation. The author invites you to experience the genius of Chuck Brown in literary form. Brown's musical legacy will remind the reader how he transformed D.C. musically and performed in front of four generations of fans who danced to the beat and taught their children to do the same. This long-awaited book will shape your understanding of go-go while celebrating the legacy of Chuck Brown.

- Sundiata Ramin, Author and Founder of Sun Ra Publishing

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Sundiata Ramin

Speaking Engagements

SOUL SEARCHER: Life and Legend of Chuck Brown is Sundiata Ramin's first written and published book. Ramin has appeared on WHUR 96.3, WOL 1450, Mahogany Books Podcast, and News Channel 4 The book has received great reviews from the Washington Informer newspaper and Howard University's the Dig Magazine. 

As the book continues to gain notoriety throughout the country, Ramin is available for speaking engagements at libraries, schools, bookstores, universities, book clubs, and conferences.

Ramin's discussions are filled with information related to subjects about the history of go-go music and how Chuck Brown inspired four generations of fans and musicians to follow his beat he created called go-go, in 1976.