Listen: DC - An Incubator of 20th Century American Music
For Dreaming of: DC sets from a by-gone era
Music
DC has been a surprising incubator for 20th century song, especially amongst the long-established black community. Go-Go was once the unofficial anthem of DC genres, but many are surprised to hear that legends like Roberta Flack and Marvin Gaye also called Washington their home.
Some of our favorite tracks include:
Duke Ellington’s “Take the A Train”
Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give it Up”
The Blackbyrd’s “Rock Creek Park”
Roberta Flack’s “Making Love”
Chuck Brown & the SoulSearchers “Here We Go Again”
Bonus tip: Duke Ellington’s birthplace is 2129 Ward Place, NW - where there is now a mural celebrating his life (pictured above).
Syllogi’s ‘Musings’ is a series helping you paint a picture of a destination while traveling from your living room. From relevant books and articles, inspiring movies and tv shows, to songs and even treats and dishes, our goal is to curate a sensory experience that will prepare you for an upcoming trip, reminiscence on adventures past, or simply to envision a place that exists in your bucket list fantasies.
