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Rare Essence | |
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| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
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| Members | Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson James "Jas.Funk" Thomas Ade"De-De"Folarin Leroy "RB" Battle Jr Michael Baker Calvin "Killa Cal" Henry Brion "BJ" Scott Samuel "GoGo Smoke" Dews Tabria Lampkin Darrell "Blue eye" Arrington Tony "Tony T" Chase |
| Past members | Quentin "Footz"Donnell Floyd Davidson[1] Meshell Ndegeocello[2] Anthony "Little Benny" Harley Byron "B.J." Jackson[3] |
| Website | link |
Rare Essence is a Washington, D.C.–based go-go band formed in 1976.[4][5] Rare Essence has been amongst the most prominent musicians of the D.C. music scene, producing numerous hit songs in the local D.C. market and several hits nationwide, including the charting hit "Work the Walls".
- ^ Jeter, Jon (September 20, 1994). "Go-Go music pioneer Footz Davidson is found shot to death on P.G. road". The Washington Post. p. b.04. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
- ^ Wiltz, Teresa (2005-06-19). "Meshell Ndegeocello Breaks Step With Pop". The Washington Post. pp. N01..
- ^ Edney, Trice (September 13, 2016). "Go-Go Community Mourns Byron "BJ" Jackson". AFRO. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2001). "Part Four: The New School". FUNK: Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion (1st ed.). San Francisco: BackBeat Books. pp. 297–299. ISBN 0-87930-629-7.
- ^ "Rare Essence biography". WAMA DC. Retrieved 2 December 2016.