CHICAGO House Music Quizzz - Know thy House

[OneMasterMixer]

OK no piggy backin (what he said). Enter your own answers.

I thought this would be very entertaining and since we have so many vets of house....

tell me....


1) Name 5 legendary original DJ's of Chicago House Music
2) What were 5 of the most played "jack tracks" of the 90's
3) Name two of the most influential clubs for dance music before 2000 that changed the face of house music as we know it in Chicago.
4) What was the first Official House Track to hit Chicago?
5) Who was in the group J. M. Silk?
6) Was Frankie Knuckles from NY or Chicago?
7) Who taught Frankie Knuckles how to play?
8) What track was Tyree cooper most known for?
9) Was Marshall Jefferson really the godfather of house and why?
10) name the number one record store in Chicago back in the day of the "jack"
11) What does "jack" stand for?
12) What club was Ron hardy most know for?
13)name 3 tracks by Jesse Saunders?
14) Who was considered the king of "Acid tracks"
15) What year did Chip E record "Like this"?
16) a) Where was the Warehouse located
b) What year did it open?
c) What year did it close?
17) Name 2 of the most popular Drum machines from roland back in the jack era?
18) What record store did Chip E work in?
19) Why was Farley claeed the Jack master?
20) Who was professor Funk?
21) Name three artists from DJ International
22) What artist recorded "no way back"
23) What club did Walter Gibbons play in?
24) What radio station did Farley the play on?
25) Name 5 Trax records?


Good luck :hail:

[Armento]

Thousand Finger Man. Did I pass?

[Chris Wood]

nice will give this ago later on... bound to be loads of arguments tho!

[OneMasterMixer]

Thousand Finger Man. Did I pass?

Failed miserably

[djroc2u]

and youre from where?????

[djroc2u]

asking all these questions

[OneMasterMixer]

and youre from where?????


And you are from.....and can you answer all of these questions?

I may be from New york, but even without Google I could answer all of these.

Humor me :acclaim:

[djroc2u]

And you are from.....and can you answer all of these questions?

I may be from New york, but even without Google I could answer all of these.

Humor me :acclaim:

im from the LOCATION part of my post
thank you, thank you, thank you

and no i'm mot answering the questions

[OneMasterMixer]

im from the LOCATION part of my post
thank you, thank you, thank you

and no i'm mot answering the questions


:thumbsup:

[Steven Stewart]

1) Name 5 legendary original DJ's of Chicago House Music
Presuming you mean the original hot mix 5:
Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, Mickey "Mixin" Oliver, Scott "Smokin" Silz, Ralphi Rosario and Kenny "Jammin" Jason.


2) What were 5 of the most played "jack tracks" of the 90's
Jack your body, It's house, I can't turn around, Mysteries of Love, Can you feel it.

3) Name two of the most influential clubs for dance music before 2000
that changed the face of house music as we know it in Chicago.
playground and the music Box

4) What was the first Official House Track to hit Chicago?
debateable...I think Jesse gets credit for On and On. (I'll leave it at that)

5) Who was in the group J. M. Silk?
Steve Hurley and Keith Nunnally

6) Was Frankie Knuckles from NY or Chicago?
NY

7) Who taught Frankie Knuckles how to play?
I think it was Larry Lavan

8) What track was Tyree cooper most known for?
Let the Music Take control

9) Was Marshall Jefferson really the godfather of house and why?
Because he was behind so many public acts, and behind some private acts

10) name the number one record store in Chicago back in the day of the "jack"
Debatable....I'd say either Loop records or Imports etc.

11) What does "jack" stand for?
A dance

12) What club was Ron hardy most know for?
mostly...Music Box

13)name 3 tracks by Jesse Saunders?
LOL

14) Who was considered the king of "Acid tracks"
Pierre

15) What year did Chip E record "Like this"?
1985

16) a) Where was the Warehouse located
206 s. jefferson
b) What year did it open?
Too young to know (1976)
c) What year did it close?
81 ?

17) Name 2 of the most popular Drum machines from roland back in the jack era?
707 and 909

18) What record store did Chip E work in?
Imports etc

19) Why was Farley called the Jack master?
Ask him...

20) Who was professor Funk?

21) Name three artists from DJ International
Chip, Fingers Inc, Joe Smooth

22) What artist recorded "no way back"
Adonis

23) What club did Walter Gibbons play in?
I don't recall him playing in Chicago

24) What radio station did Farley the play on?
WBMX and WGCI

25) Name 5 Trax records?
Washing machine
Rocking down the house
Can you feel it
I've lost control
Cold World


Best I can recall

[djroc2u]

im from the LOCATION part of my post
thank you, thank you, thank you

and no i'm mot answering the questions


i can't believe i misspelled on a quote. im glad im not promoting a party. lol

[djroc2u]

#8- tyree coopers first commercial song was i feel the night. most popular tune he probably ever had was either get up(with sundance) and booty call(with dj sneak)

[djroc2u]

darn it!!

i forgot the apostrophe on tyree cooper's name(i actually met him when i was in high school- pretty cool guy)

forgive me pww-lol

[DOTSmusic]

#8- tyree coopers first commercial song was i feel the night. most popular tune he probably ever had was either get up(with sundance) and booty call(with dj sneak)

ummm, that would be Fast Eddie that did "Git On Up"
and "Booty Call".

[Alanda Marquette from DiscoLadyLand]

1) Name 5 legendary original DJ's of Chicago House Music - Ron Hardy, Andre Hatchett, Lil Louis, Steve Silk Hurley, Farley Jackmaster Funk

2) What were 5 of the most played "jack tracks" of the 90's - On & On, Time 2 Jack, Move Your Body, I've lost control, It's House, Jack Your Body

3) Name two of the most influential clubs for dance music before 2000 that changed the face of house music as we know it in Chicago. Muzik Box & PowerPlant

4) What was the first Official House Track to hit Chicago? Move Your Body

5) Who was in the group J. M. Silk? Steve Silk Hurley

6) Was Frankie Knuckles from NY or Chicago? New York

7) Who taught Frankie Knuckles how to play? Larry Levan

8) What track was Tyree cooper most known for? Hip House

9) Was Marshall Jefferson really the godfather of house and why? Because of his track Godfather of house music
10) name the number one record store in Chicago back in the day of the "jack" - GrammaPhone
11) What does "jack" stand for? dancing

12) What club was Ron hardy most know for? Muzik Box

13)name 3 tracks by Jesse Saunders? Fantasy, On & On, Love Can't Turn Around
14) Who was considered the king of "Acid tracks" Dj Pierre
15) What year did Chip E record "Like this"? 1985
16) a) Where was the Warehouse located? 14th & Indiana?
b) What year did it open? 1977
c) What year did it close? 1983
17) Name 2 of the most popular Drum machines from roland back in the jack era?

18) What record store did Chip E work in?
19) Why was Farley called the Jack master?

20) Who was professor Funk? A Warehouse regular

21) Name three artists from DJ International? Chip E, J.M Silk, Fingers Inc
22) What artist recorded "no way back"? Adonis
23) What club did Walter Gibbons play in? Remixer of the disco era

24) What radio station did Farley the play on? WBMX

25) Name 5 Trax records? NO Way back, I've lost control, Rocking Down the house, Bring down the walls, Acid Tracks

What did I score? :biggrin:

[DOTSmusic]

#8- tyree coopers first commercial song was i feel the night. most popular tune he probably ever had was either get up(with sundance) and booty call(with dj sneak)

....and, just noticed this.

it's....

i fear the night.

[Steven Stewart]

1) 16) a) Where was the Warehouse located? 14th & Indiana?
b) What year did it open? 1977
c) What year did it close? 1983
What did I score? :biggrin:

Are you sure about this?:conf06:

[Alanda Marquette from DiscoLadyLand]

Are you sure about this?:conf06:

I am not sure about the the address or the year. Maybe a year or so earlier, I know that Frankie left in 1982 and it supposedly closed a little while after. Hell I don't know I am guessing

[Steven Stewart]

I Hell I don't know I am guessing


Thought so....maybe you might want to find out where Frankie Knuckles Way is.:)

[Huey P. Freeman]

The answer to questions 1 through 22 is Rufus Simms. The rest I don't know.

[Alanda Marquette from DiscoLadyLand]

Thought so....maybe you might want to find out where Frankie Knuckles Way is.:)

So you telling me that the Warehouse wasn't on Indiana somewhere? Don't be trying to front me off, I am not a "has been" a "hope so" or an "Imaginary" DJ. I don't give no hell! Besides if I start back dj'ing, I'll have more credentials just standing outside of clubs than alot of folk and I don't have to drop names. Alot of people know me and don't realize that Aretha is DiscoLady. I just got it like that :tongueout:

[Steven Stewart]

So you telling me that the Warehouse wasn't on Indiana somewhere? Don't be trying to front me off, I am not a "has been" a "hope so" or an "Imaginary" DJ. I don't give no hell! Besides if I start back dj'ing, I'll have more credentials just standing outside of clubs than alot of folk and I don't have to drop names. Alot of people know me and don't realize that Aretha is DiscoLady. I just got it like that :tongueout:

I like clarity...I was also mistaken. It was on 206 S.Jefferson.

[djroc2u]

ummm, that would be Fast Eddie that did "Git On Up"
and "Booty Call".


thanks akila. that's what i get for second guessing myself. lol

[djroc2u]

....and, just noticed this.

it's....

i fear the night.

gosh. my bad. im gettin ugly at this today. lol

[DOTSmusic]

gosh. my bad. im gettin ugly at this today. lol

LOL!

:gap:

[DOTSmusic]

9) Was Marshall Jefferson really the godfather of house and why?

Because of his track Godfather of house music

i thought Chip E was the only one who did "Godfather Of House Music".

[Alanda Marquette from DiscoLadyLand]

i thought Chip E was the only one who did "Godfather Of House Music".

Yeah he is don't know why I confused the two. My bad, I flunk in Housemusicology http://deephousepage.com/smilies/sad2.gif

But I am sure I can learn the science of balltapizm, then I won't have to learn anything :biggrin:

[OneMasterMixer]

WOW!!!!

You all did very very well. Guess what....we are back to talking about what we love...House and our experiences.

STEVEN Wins the Award for the CHICAGO HOUSE QUIZ KING!!!!

He answered so many questions. "Know Thy House"

I am very glad to see everyone talking about what we love again.

After all this is Deep House Page!

If I make typo's please understand that I suffer from CTFS (can't type fah Shit). All donations should be sent to my attention in care of

CURE FOR CTFS.
1313 My House Lane
NY NY 10017

[JMJ]

#8- most popular tune he probably ever had was either get up(with sundance) and booty call(with dj sneak)

And here I thought that was Fast Eddie - I learned something new......JMJ :respent:

[JMJ]

Are you sure about this?:conf06:

She's right about the dates but not the location.....JMJ

[Alanda Marquette from DiscoLadyLand]

She's right about the dates but not the location.....JMJ

I found out yesterday from someone that partied alot, there was some sort of place to party on Indiana, she thought it was Sauers. Her memory is a blur but she loved that damn Warehouse. She couldn't stop talking about it. She is the one that told me about Professor funk :rofl:

[djdarryl]

I found out yesterday from someone that partied alot, there was some sort of place to party on Indiana, she thought it was Sauers. Her memory is a blur but she loved that damn Warehouse. She couldn't stop talking about it. She is the one that told me about Professor funk :rofl:

The original Muzic Box was on 16th and Indiana.

[Physicalheat-The MusicMaster]

Tyree's biggest song was actually "Turn up the bass" with Kool Rock Steady followed by "Acid Over"

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

I don't know why folk here act like The Playground, Rink Zone & Bismark were NOT the spots other than the Original Music Box?

Glenwood w/ JMJ just didn't exist either I guess?

The Gallery on 14th & Michigan was hot (Early 1980's). I used to Open for Larry Williams (the man who would have been the DJ at the musicbox instead of Ron Hardy) if it were not creative differences between He and Robert Williams.

The Penthouse is All Forgot About.

A Popular dance called the 69 came from The Penthouse, Dj Wayne Williams knows the Guy name that made it up.

What about Wayne & Robert (a.k.a. Batman) in the Black Stationwagon a.k.a. Bat Mobile?

What about Ron Hardy being the only DJ that could play The Dancer by Stanley Clarke and make it work?

What about the Twins Kent & Kerry (who were are all the parties and still kick it out today)

What about Disco Toni Shelton, DJ Lori Branch & DJ lady Linda of The Waterworks on Rush & Walton (across from Sweetwaters) Back in the day?

This thread look like house started with Move Your Body to me.

What About Your Love (which was played on Tape because it was not on wax).

How Tyree Cooper gonna get mentioned without Fast Eddie, Mr. Lee, Mike Dunn all in the same wop?

What's the most OBSCURE and still a hit today House track? It's Video Crash by Lil Louis, that don't get mentioned.

Here is a little known fact as of French Kiss....The Female sounding like she is having a orgasim at the slow break is Buffy. Chip E recordered her sounding sexual for a track that he never made. I used to have that tape and played it over tracks at The Bitter End. I sure wish I still had it because that would really be a Aw Damn.

Get off the HOUSE was made at the Box trip because Farley & I were calling our DJ thang House before the Music Box opened.

I am Tyree Cooper & Mike Dunn FIRST DJ Teacher.

Please don't think I am trying to make this about me - I am only filling in the blanks that some in House Circles wanna believe do not exist.

The biggest event of the 80's was The Rocky Horror Picture Show Party @ Sauers. The entire West, South & East side kids filled the place to the point is was no dance room. Farley Had All The South & East Side there & Terrible Ted had whole side there. That was Pre WBMX & Playground days.

There are a million versions of what the real deal is on House & Chicago, but to get the WHOLE story - you gotta to go to them who were there and are willing to mention the others without being self serving / still on that early 80's click s*&t.

(ok all fixed I think?)

[JMJ]

Glenwood w/ JMJ just didn't exist either I guess?




Nope - just another myth......JMJ :rofl:

[Pang]

I don't know why folk here act like The Playground, Rink Zone & Bismark were NOT the spots other than the Original Music Box?

Glenwood w/ JMJ just didn't exist either I guess?

The Gallery on 14th & Michigan was hot (Early 1980's). I used to Open for Larry Williams (the man who would have be the DJ at the musicbox) if it were not creative differences between He and Robert Williams.

The Penthouse is All Forgot About. A Popular dance called the 69 came from The Penthouse, Dj Wayne Williams knows the Guy name that made it up.

What about Wayne & Robert (a.k.a. Batman) in the Black Stationwagon a.k.a. Bat Mobile?

What about Ron Hardy being the only DJ that could play The Dancer by Stanley Clarke and make it work?

What about the Twins Kent & Kurry (who were are all the parties and still kick it out today)

What about Disco Toni Shelton, Lori Branch & DJ lady Linda of The Waterworks on Rush & Walton (across from Sweetwaters)

This thread look like house started with Move Your Body to me.

What About Your Love (which was played on Tape because it was not on wax).

How Tyree Cooper gonna get mentioned without Fast Eddie, Mr. Lee, Mike Dunn.

How the most OBSCURE and still a hit today - Video Crash by Lil Louis don't get mentioned.

Here is a little known fact as of French Kiss....The Female sounding like she is having a orgasim at the slow break is Buffy. Chip E recordered her sounding sexual for a track that he never made. I used to have that tape and played it over tracks I sure wish I still had it because that would really be a Aw Damn.

Get off the HOUSE was made at the Box trip because Farley & I were calling our DJ thang House before the Music Box opened.

I am Tyree Cooper & Mike Dunn FIRST DJ Teacher.

Please don't think I am trying to make this about me - I am only filling in the blanks that some in House Circles wanna believe do not exist.

The biggest event of the 80's was The Rocky Horror Picture Show Party @ Sauers. The entire West, South & East side kids filled the place to the point is was no dance room. Farley Had All The South Side there & Terrible Ted had whole side there. That was Pre WBMX & Playground days.

There are a million versions of what the real deal is on House & Chicago, but to get the WHOLE story - you gotta to go to them who were there and are willing to mention the others without being self serving.


I think onemastermixer just put that out from the little experience he has and mainly for fun (see NY/NJ thread), kinda like going to see a movie that is "loosely based on true events" . . you know. . . . would be nice to see what your quiz would look like LRR, it would leave many scratching their dome.

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

I think onemastermixer just put that out from the little experience he has and mainly for fun (see NY/NJ thread), kinda like going to see a movie that is "loosely based on true events" . . you know. . . . would be nice to see what your quiz would look like LRR, it would leave many scratching their dome.

Nan and trust............I don't get mad like I used to some years back. The truth has been said as of me by known DJ's and that got rid of the DHP "know it all's" that nobody knew prior to DHP that talked S*&T about me or called me a lier.

It's all good with me, just throwing in some Mo History on the Mystory of House.

Damn, that's kinda catch.

[OneMasterMixer]

I think onemastermixer just put that out from the little experience he has and mainly for fun (see NY/NJ thread), kinda like going to see a movie that is "loosely based on true events" . . you know. . . . would be nice to see what your quiz would look like LRR, it would leave many scratching their dome.


Yep I just put it out there for fun and to include Chicago cuz NY was never house without ya!!!

I do know a few things, but I admit that my knowledge is limited, however I have so much respect for your city and what you have contributed to House Music...well..:conf44:

and JMJ is not a myth..he is an ICON and so is Leonard :thumbsup:

I am learning more and more from this thread. great education.

[djmarbll]

The answer to questions 1 through 22 is Rufus Simms. The rest I don't know.

The answer to the rest is Martin Luther da King. :rofl5:

[djmarbll]

I don't know why folk here act like The Playground, Rink Zone & Bismark were NOT the spots other than the Original Music Box?

Glenwood w/ JMJ just didn't exist either I guess?

The Gallery on 14th & Michigan was hot (Early 1980's). I used to Open for Larry Williams (the man who would have been the DJ at the musicbox instead of Ron Hardy) if it were not creative differences between He and Robert Williams.

The Penthouse is All Forgot About.

A Popular dance called the 69 came from The Penthouse, Dj Wayne Williams knows the Guy name that made it up.

What about Wayne & Robert (a.k.a. Batman) in the Black Stationwagon a.k.a. Bat Mobile?

What about Ron Hardy being the only DJ that could play The Dancer by Stanley Clarke and make it work?

What about the Twins Kent & Kerry (who were are all the parties and still kick it out today)

What about Disco Toni Shelton, DJ Lori Branch & DJ lady Linda of The Waterworks on Rush & Walton (across from Sweetwaters) Back in the day?

This thread look like house started with Move Your Body to me.

What About Your Love (which was played on Tape because it was not on wax).

How Tyree Cooper gonna get mentioned without Fast Eddie, Mr. Lee, Mike Dunn all in the same wop?

What's the most OBSCURE and still a hit today House track? It's Video Crash by Lil Louis, that don't get mentioned.

Here is a little known fact as of French Kiss....The Female sounding like she is having a orgasim at the slow break is Buffy. Chip E recordered her sounding sexual for a track that he never made. I used to have that tape and played it over tracks at The Bitter End. I sure wish I still had it because that would really be a Aw Damn.

Get off the HOUSE was made at the Box trip because Farley & I were calling our DJ thang House before the Music Box opened.

I am Tyree Cooper & Mike Dunn FIRST DJ Teacher.

Please don't think I am trying to make this about me - I am only filling in the blanks that some in House Circles wanna believe do not exist.

The biggest event of the 80's was The Rocky Horror Picture Show Party @ Sauers. The entire West, South & East side kids filled the place to the point is was no dance room. Farley Had All The South & East Side there & Terrible Ted had whole side there. That was Pre WBMX & Playground days.

There are a million versions of what the real deal is on House & Chicago, but to get the WHOLE story - you gotta to go to them who were there and are willing to mention the others without being self serving / still on that early 80's click s*&t.

(ok all fixed I think?)

LRR, you should write a book about house, seriously. You spit more info about Chicago House than anyone I've seen on here.

You are Chicago's version of Mike Barnes, who I think should also write a book about the NYC scene.

[OneMasterMixer]

LRR, you should write a book about house, seriously. You spit more info about Chicago House than anyone I've seen on here.

You are Chicago's version of Mike Barnes, who I think should also write a book about the NYC scene.

I damn sure cosign and want a copy..I know that will be a best seller on Barnes and Nobles list!!!

Even Oprah will want a copy...:biggrin:

[Cratebug]

#8- tyree coopers first commercial song was i feel the night. most popular tune he probably ever had was either get up(with sundance) and booty call(with dj sneak)

"I Fear The Night"

[Cratebug]

Proud of myself....did better than I thought I would....guess I still do have some brain cells left.

BTW: Big ups to all!! It's been a minute.

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

"I Fear The Night"


History behind that song.

Tyree sister did the vocals....8 months with child at the time.

If you listen to the song, you will hear the edit that make the song off beat for any song being mixed with it.
Once she sang her last verse and the beat is mainly toms - The Bass & Snare comes in on a 1 - 3 beat and not on the 2 - 4 beat. It was most def a bad edit but for us who knew that, we would cue up whatever song we planned to play with it via the snare drum and not cue off the bass drum / 2 - 4 beat and the mix would go fine.

If you try to mix a track with that song, it will be off beat once the foundation track starts to play again.

Maybe I should write a book, sure will be far more truthful / fact based than Jessy Saunders book. Other non DJ party goers will note the facts that are stated along with the DJ's names they knew that didn't get to the bigtime / Headline status but did have a loyal following.

The one reason Farley & I got pass the click wall (dispite the fact that we went to what was considered a Ghetto High School by them in the popular school click) was....our turntable skills were way above all the rest of the Name Dj's with the exception of Steve "Silk" Hurley (whom was the Clicks most SKILLED DJ) other than that, there was no comp for us in the area of Turntablism in Chicago at that time. Wining the DJ battle against Steve at Sauers (a battle that some on DHP say never happened) left promoters wanting Farley & I to Battle but that Battle never happened.

It was rumored that he did not want to loose to me and as hard as I worked to break beyond the (Click Wall) and get known back then, a loss to Farley would had been my end!!!

Consider that - He was on WBMX herd by Millions, I was on WKKC herd by Hundreds, His club was bigger, even as of Cars...I had a Pontiac Sunbird, He had a Buick Skylark...we kinda was going the same way but he was doing it so much Bigger than I was.

I remember when Farley played at The Rainbow and Afrika Bambaataa did a cameo (this was shortly before Jessy Velez died) Afrika was Playing a song Cavern / Optimo by Liquid Liquid (the one sampled for White Lines) anywho, he was scratching and back cueing the beginning of that song then slamed in Planet Rock and was doing his thing.

Farley and I were like (uhh, you think you can do that ON beat???) [Chicago scratch / back cue style was fast but ON BEAT]

Farley went into booth, got two copies of Zulu by The Quick, and wore that s*&t out!

Damn, the good old days.

[Heat Daddy]

I started kicking it back in the eighties and I remember some of the spots Leonard mentioned but I'm late on several. I will say that back in the Rink Zone days, Leonard and the original Lil' John (as far as I'm concerned) turned us on to all kinds of hot music. The Rink and The Playground/Candy Store prepared many of us for The Box and Plant. In fact, many of the heads who started going to see Ron and Frankie on a regular got their first taste at The Rink. I remember all of the old dance clubs; Bostitch, Americans, Passion, Desire, Divine, Punk, Military, etc and how everybody dropped the groups all at once because "House ain't about dat group shit." Now, I don't know everything and as I get older, things get fuzzier and fuzzier but Leonard will always have my respect and if that's ballwashing, I don't give a damn. I still run across old records with his name written in black ink over the titles in dj collections all over the city. :respent:

[djroc2u]

And here I thought that was Fast Eddie - I learned something new......JMJ :respent:


ok ok - i guess i had my senior moment answering this question. just remind of this john mccain fellow in november.-lol
thanks jmj

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

I started kicking it back in the eighties and I remember some of the spots Leonard mentioned but I'm late on several. I will say that back in the Rink Zone days, Leonard and the original Lil' John (as far as I'm concerned) turned us on to all kinds of hot music. The Rink and The Playground/Candy Store prepared many of us for The Box and Plant. In fact, many of the heads who started going to see Ron and Frankie on a regular got their first taste at The Rink. I remember all of the old dance clubs; Bostitch, Americans, Passion, Desire, Divine, Punk, Military, etc and how everybody dropped the groups all at once because "House ain't about dat group shit." Now, I don't know everything and as I get older, things get fuzzier and fuzzier but Leonard will always have my respect and if that's ballwashing, I don't give a damn. I still run across old records with his name written in black ink over the titles in dj collections all over the city. :respent:

It's good that someone on DHP was THERE and not going on what they HERD from others whom wish to discount the Southside (Mailly where I played) as non existant.

There was a thought to be club called House but...it was not a club at all. They were the first people at the Rink Zone who broke away from the Dance Clubs and went strictly House.

I hope over time I am contacted by someone that has a photo of Ron Hardy & I from the party we did @ The Rink Zone where it re-opened as The Wall when 326 The Underground was in Full effect. Maybe someone will find a photo or flyer and email it to me like the Rink Zone crowd shot photo.

Johnny of American Boys & Pam of Bostich
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So, Andre Hattchett
NEVER EVER EVER
played at the Rink Zone?
The Lies some tell on DHP sometines
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Cant Remember her name but
she was a dance club member
turned House Head
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More Blank Filling:

American Boys & Girls. The Original first Female in that club, Lisa Slaughter... was killed when the Bulls won that first Jordan Championship in the 90's.

The headlines read, Bulls Win, 3 hurt & 1 Killed. That was Lisa, she was hit by a stray bullet while trying to get her kids in the house.

Carl of Bostich was killed also, I don't know all the details.

I did have a packed house every weekend, I just wish the lights were on or the flash were better on the camera so more people could be seen. It's sad that todays young adults can't have these many people in on club without a brawl breaking out. Anyone that can put names to the faces they know in the photo below would really be a great thing. If it were not for them there would had been no me.

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[djroc2u]

nice post leonard

[djwaynewilliams]

Leonard do you remember the Loft or the Blue gargoyle and a DJ named Ben Perez and dancer and promoter Arthur Bailey and Lano Brazil not to mention the Tree of Life and the Savoy on 87st all these spots and people along with The Chosen Few were before Farley steve silk and Frankie before the warehouse music box and playground One of the main proponents of this house music scene taking off were the Dance Groups that performed at the parties we Dj at .My freshman year i went to Mendel HS which was the party school of Chicago .My best friend Bob Peters was in a dance group called the Doctors they were unbelievable.Other high schools started getting competing dance groups like Lindbloom HS and some of the names of other groups were the Operators Men in High Rank and the coittiers.These groups would come to these house parties and throw down sometimes battling each other right on the spot.After each party the whole next week people would talk about who they thought won and when would the next house party be.That my friend really fueled the house music scene.I dont know Leonard if that was before your time or not but if it wasnt i would like you to add on.

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

Leonard do you remember the Loft or the Blue gargoyle and a DJ named Ben Perez and dancer and promoter Arthur Bailey and Lano Brazil not to mention the Tree of Life and the Savoy on 87st all these spots and people along with The Chosen Few were before Farley steve silk and Frankie before the warehouse music box and playground One of the main proponents of this house music scene taking off were the Dance Groups that performed at the parties we Dj at .My freshman year i went to Mendel HS which was the party school of Chicago .My best friend Bob Peters was in a dance group called the Doctors they were unbelievable.Other high schools started getting competing dance groups like Lindbloom HS and some of the names of other groups were the Operators Men in High Rank and the coittiers.These groups would come to these house parties and throw down sometimes battling each other right on the spot.After each party the whole next week people would talk about who they thought won and when would the next house party be.That my friend really fueled the house music scene.I dont know Leonard if that was before your time or not but if it wasnt i would like you to add on.


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I remember Ben Perez....ain't herd his name in years, Damn!!!!!

Lets go back some mange....

Remember CJ the DJ?
He was the first DJ I saw who stuff was in a flight case, this was at a party at a mini mansion off 83rd street (down from Simeon High School...i'm talking 1980)
He wasent the best DJ but he had a Bad Set up.
Had a Van and everything!
Remind me of when I used to Dream of Owning Some 1200's.

First Impressions???
I met Batman at First Impressions before Sauers was the Spot, he gave my crew a ride to Halsted street Bus Stop once whe the party was over, it was Freezing that night too. We were trying to walk from Michigan to Halsted and get the Bus.

Some of the pre 79 kicking it I can't account for, I was not allowed to attent parties until I was 16, moms was not having it and I was to chicken to sneak out.

As of the Loft, it closed and became the Gallery and the party spot was First Impressions after that, Herb Kent Plugged that Spot Hard - talking about us doing the PoGo untill we got the Red Eye...LOL.

As of the Penthouse (Above Mr. Sub on 12th & Halsted) what ever happened to Lenell Wills? He was cool.
I wish Hans was on here to talk about the Rink Zone / Playground POSTER WARS! Boy did we laugh about that when I saw him at The Attic on night....Damn the memories!!!

Man, when there was a party at The Playground, Rinkzone, Sauers on the same weekend.....the promotional poster wars were in effect.

Damn we had it good as teenagers!!!!!

It's always good when you or Alan pop on a Back In The Day type thread, especially when all the blanks are getting filled in. If it were not for ya'll few, the doubters (some whom were too young to even be on the scene) would still be here talking crap as of my statement.

There is another spot besided the Loft that I recall Andre spinning at but the name escapes me.

I wonder what ever happen to a girl I used to date name Wendy when I attened Bowen? I bounced after the 81 home coming dance when that football player got shot. Tony Hatchett was the DJ that night if I am not mistaken. Speaking of Tony...He and I never Officially met yet. What the hell is up with that?

I got some serious catching up to do once I leave Iraq this time.

[Physicalheat-The MusicMaster]

Leonard do you remember the Loft or the Blue gargoyle and a DJ named Ben Perez and dancer and promoter Arthur Bailey and Lano Brazil not to mention the Tree of Life and the Savoy on 87st all these spots and people along with The Chosen Few were before Farley steve silk and Frankie before the warehouse music box and playground One of the main proponents of this house music scene taking off were the Dance Groups that performed at the parties we Dj at .My freshman year i went to Mendel HS which was the party school of Chicago .My best friend Bob Peters was in a dance group called the Doctors they were unbelievable.Other high schools started getting competing dance groups like Lindbloom HS and some of the names of other groups were the Operators Men in High Rank and the coittiers.These groups would come to these house parties and throw down sometimes battling each other right on the spot.After each party the whole next week people would talk about who they thought won and when would the next house party be.That my friend really fueled the house music scene.I dont know Leonard if that was before your time or not but if it wasnt i would like you to add on.

Wadup Wayne........Do you remember.......GENTRY ICE - LOL

[guy formally knwn as mfsb]

2) What were 5 of the most played "jack tracks" of the 90's



Where there "jack tracks" made in the 90's? I thought the jack era was more 86-88. When I think on 90's, I think about Dance Mania and Relief.

[Physicalheat-The MusicMaster]

History behind that song.

Tyree sister did the vocals....8 months with child at the time.

If you listen to the song, you will hear the edit that make the song off beat for any song being mixed with.

Now heres THE story behind "I fear the night"..........

What LRR said was correct, another part of the history is when Tyree did the track, he had it in the 808 all wrong and there was no break. I took the machine home, reprogramed the whole track and put the break in it. I still have the track with no vocals. Tyree did the bad edit on record and Rocky Jones added that fucked-up ass reverb on the claps that none of us wanted. - FACT

[fred da warrior]

This is when I enjoy the board the most, when the vet cats come on here and tell the TRUE story.....this thing is WAY more multi faceted and layered than any ONE moment, club or DJ....a lot of factors shaped this

[Physicalheat-The MusicMaster]

This is when I enjoy the board the most, when the vet cats come on here and tell the TRUE story.....this thing is WAY more multi faceted and layered than any ONE moment, club or DJ....a lot of factors shaped this

Most have no idea. Same as in life, You have...HISTORY, HERSTORY and THE STORY. - JMO

[JMJ]

Lono Brazil is still around, although I think he might live in NYC now - saw him at a Frankie party a couple of years ago, and I think he did a an event at Sonotheque a while back.

CJ the DJ had a fancy setup (for that time), but like Leonard said, wasn't much of a DJ.......JMJ

[OneMasterMixer]

Sorry Steven, but with all of the knowledge that Leonard as layed down here on the thread...I am sure you will agree...he reigns

SUPREME HOUSE BEING in CHICAGO

Good Job Leonard. You really did your thang. You do need to write a book...for real!!!

:thumbsup:

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

Sorry Steven, but with all of the knowledge that Leonard as layed down here on the thread...I am sure you will agree...he reigns

SUPREME HOUSE BEING in CHICAGO

Good Job Leonard. You really did your thang. You do need to write a book...for real!!!

:thumbsup:

Steve knows his shit now and you can bet that he can fill in plenty of blanks from the House Head side of the fence, just as many as I can fill in from the DJ side.

I wonder how many DJ's in my Peer group knew about I Fear The Night as of the inside scoop, to include......Dolby Noise Reduction is a No No when recording - I Fear The Night is one of few records that sound like a cassette tape.

[Steven Stewart]

Sorry Steven, but with all of the knowledge that Leonard as layed down here on the thread...I am sure you will agree...he reigns

SUPREME HOUSE BEING in CHICAGO

Good Job Leonard. You really did your thang. You do need to write a book...for real!!!

:thumbsup:


:rofl:

[Steven Stewart]

Steve knows his shit now and you can bet that he can fill in plenty of blanks from the House Head side of the fence, just as many as I can fill in from the DJ side.

I wonder how many DJ's in my Peer group knew about I Fear The Night as of the inside scoop, to include......Dolby Noise Reduction is a No No when recording - I Fear The Night is one of few records that sound like a cassette tape.


Right...I just answered his questions. He didn't say he wanted history lessons.:wink:

[AK]

The Loft...Chicago: http://deephousepage.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=26;t=000055

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

The Loft...Chicago: http://deephousepage.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=26;t=000055


Good one AK, that thread is 4 years old and is still a Gap Filler of History.
I was still in training at Fort Lee during that time and didn't have the computer access I needed to really participate properly back then.


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mhd
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posted May 06, 2004 03:35 PM
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Originally posted by AK:

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Originally posted by LEONARD REMIX RROY:
First Impressions is a spot that has not been mentioned. That was my first exposure to the Hyde Park / Kenwood party crew IE: Disco Toni etc.

That was way back... Pre Gallery days with DJ Larry Williams & pre Penthouse days "a spot above a sub shop off Roosevelt Road" with Steve Hurley.

man, this alone shows me how old I really am
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Right, Leonard. First Impressions was on 13th & Michigan, right across the street from what became the Playground. "Disco Toni" Shelton was very much a fixture at the Loft and many of the other spots mentioned. Other ever-present house honeys back then were Aisha Mays and Helen Bailey.
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is helen a shrink now? do you remember lolita?


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I know this pic come 4 years late......
My wife talked to her a few year back and I am guessing their paths will cross again.
I know there were a lot of Lolitas back then and
this lolita is a 50 / 50 chance of being be the one you mentioned mhd.

Lolita Fisher @ The Rink Zone
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[DJJM3.COM]

Since you want to ask questions, answer these?

1) What was Chicago's Original Dance music station before BMX?

2) Who was the 1st mixer at that Dance music station who mixed live?

3) What was the name of Chicago's 1st two Disco Clubs?

4) What was the name of the 1st DJ turntable??

[djroc2u]

Since you want to ask questions, answer these?

1) What was Chicago's Original Dance music station before BMX?

2) Who was the 1st mixer at that Dance music station who mixed live?

3) What was the name of Chicago's 1st two Disco Clubs?

4) What was the name of the 1st DJ turntable??


yo jm3- i think you or some of the older heads(disco or otherwise) will have to answer those questions.

[DJJM3.COM]

Since you want to ask questions, answer these?

1) What was Chicago's Original Dance music station before BMX?

2) Who was the 1st mixer at that Dance music station who mixed live?

3) What was the name of Chicago's 1st two Disco Clubs?

4) What was the name of the 1st DJ turntable??


yo jm3- i think you or some of the older heads(disco or otherwise) will have to answer those questions.


AK & Wayne would get most of those ......

[djroc2u]

i believe that sir.

[candles]

Wonderful.....just wonderful.....thank you Leonard Remix Roy............

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

Since you want to ask questions, answer these?

1) What was Chicago's Original Dance music station before BMX?

2) Who was the 1st mixer at that Dance music station who mixed live?

3) What was the name of Chicago's 1st two Disco Clubs?

4) What was the name of the 1st DJ turntable??

I don't have a clue but I have throw back questions as of Chicago Radio http://deephousepage.com/smilies/stereo.gif

1. What was the name of the (made up on the radio) Horror Character that scared teens so bad that the DJ had to stop the prank?

2. Who was the DJ?

3. What did he call his crew?

4. What Rib Joint was his sponsor?

5. What is the name of that Rib Joint now? (yes they are still in business)

Go For It!

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[OneMasterMixer]

Right...I just answered his questions. He didn't say he wanted history lessons.:wink:


And you answered them better than anyone else.

Both of you if I may say it....KNOW YOUR SHIT!!!!!!!!!

:thumbsup:

Anyone who reads this thread will now have true knowledge (and pics I might add) of Chicago House Roots.

Thank you both

:biggrinangel:

[DJJM3.COM]

I don't have a clue but I have throw back questions as of Chicago Radio http://deephousepage.com/smilies/stereo.gif

1. What was the name of the (made up on the radio) Horror Character that scared teens so bad that the DJ had to stop the prank?

2. Who was the DJ?

3. What did he call his crew?

4. What Rib Joint was his sponsor?

5. What is the name of that Rib Joint now? (yes they are still in business)

Go For It!

http://deephousepage.com/smilies/tongueout.gif

1) Wahoo man
2) Herb Kent
3) dont know
4) dont know

[Jamie 3:26]

Tha at rib shack sponsor was Arga-B's.I can't spell it correctly,but I know that was the name.I used to listen to herb's show with my couisn.I think we discovered it in late 1980.

I know Pervis Spann used to come on right after Herb.

[djroc2u]

1) Wahoo man
2) Herb Kent
3) dont know
4) dont know


number 3- the electric crazy people

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

Tha at rib shack sponsor was Arga-B's.I can't spell it correctly,but I know that was the name.I used to listen to herb's show with my couisn.I think we discovered it in late 1980.

I know Pervis Spann used to come on right after Herb.

Nope.........Bells & Bunnys Ribs, 68th & Halsted but you got Herb Kent!!!

So Far All We Need Is Answer #4....give up yet???

[DJJM3.COM]

Only sponsor I remember is Nancy's Space Aged Pizza


No takers on my questions???HMMMM?

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

The Answers:

1) Wahoo man
2) Herb Kent
3) The Electric Crazy People
4) Ribs Unlimited (79th just west of Loomis, across the street from White Castle)

That was fun and to be Honest.....I did not remember the exact name of the Wahoo Man, I was thinking Woo Hah - then realize that was not it (but it is one of my favorite Rap Jams)

As for JM3's questions, again I say I am clueless.

[DJJM3.COM]

Since you want to ask questions, answer these?

1) What was Chicago's Original Dance music station before BMX?

2) Who was the 1st mixer at that Dance music station who mixed live?

3) What was the name of Chicago's 1st two Disco Clubs?

4) What was the name of the 1st DJ turntable??


The Answers:

1) Wahoo man
2) Herb Kent
3) The Electric Crazy People
4) Ribs Unlimited (79th just west of Loomis, across the street from White Castle)

That was fun and to be Honest.....I did not remember the exact name of the Wahoo Man, I was thinking Woo Hah - then realize that was not it (but it is one of my favorite Rap Jams)

As for JM3's questions, again I say I am clueless.


1) WDAI 94.7
2) Lou DeVito mixed evenings on WDAI 94.7
3) Time Square & Faces Disco
4) Thorens turntable ( before the 1800 technics)

[djroc2u]

1) WDAI 94.7
2) Lou DeVito mixed evenings on WDAI 94.7
3) Time Square & Faces Disco
4) Thorens turntable ( before the 1800 technics)



jm3- at least you knew the answers. i was still into bmx and gci at the time and listening to what my mom and brothers were playing.

thanks for the answers though

[djroc2u]

And you answered them better than anyone else.

Both of you if I may say it....KNOW YOUR SHIT!!!!!!!!!

:thumbsup:

Anyone who reads this thread will now have true knowledge (and pics I might add) of Chicago House Roots.

Thank you both

:biggrinangel:



its still some more to this.
im doin a interview documentary of other genres of music and how disco/house paralleled along with them.
there was stuff happening on the west side and western suburbs as well as the rest of the city to form what we have here today.

[AK]

History in pictures...

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L-R, Frankie Knuckles, Wayne Williams, Alan King (partially blocked by WW's big head), Jesse Saunders, Andre Hatchett, Tony Hatchett, Ms. Helen Bailey, Steve "Silk" Hurley.

[djroc2u]

History in pictures...

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i150/askhoop/Chicagodjs.jpg

L-R, Frankie Knuckles, Wayne Williams, Alan King (partially blocked by WW's big head), Jesse Saunders, Andre Hatchett, Tony Hatchett, Ms. Helen Bailey, Steve "Silk" Hurley.


lol i was about to say the same thing about your head being blocked-lol

[djroc2u]

lol i was about to say the same thing about your head being blocked-lol

nice pic though

[AK]

nice pic though

Yeah, for everyone else. :rofl:

[Terry James]

I was at the Rink Zone


That Is All

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

Walter "Get Down" Brown
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[djwaynewilliams]

IM not sure your question number 3 is correct.I remember the Happy Medium and Dingbats and the Golden Fork being around and maybe before those discos.Also Peter Lewicki was also one of the djs on Wdai.

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

IM not sure your question number 3 is correct.I remember the Happy Medium and Dingbats and the Golden Fork being around and maybe before those discos.Also Peter Lewicki was also one of the djs on Wdai.

There also was The 69 Club which later turned into the Copperbox 1 & 2
I remember them.

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

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[DJJM3.COM]

IM not sure your question number 3 is correct.I remember the Happy Medium and Dingbats and the Golden Fork being around and maybe before those discos.Also Peter Lewicki was also one of the djs on Wdai.

Wayne ...I wasnt totally sure on 3. Im sure your account is more accurate......


There also was The 69 Club which later turned into the Copperbox 1 & 2
I remember them.

I remember the 69 club..alot stuff started coming back to me after i made the original post.....