DC: The Soundtrack (Pt.1)
| By Nia I'man Smith - Aug 5th, 2008 at 6:18 pm EDT |
| Also listed in: 2008 Social Capital |
While renown for the White House , mambo sauce and the infamous Marion Berry tape, many people forget that DC is home to a rich musical legacy, which includes being the birthplace of Marvin Gaye, Duke Ellington, and Chuck Brown. In celebration of the music of the “Nation’s Capital”, I present to you some of my favorite songs about DC …please enjoy !
Welcome to DC: Mambo Sauce
Rock Creek Park (Doin it in the Park) : The Blackbyrds
Beat Rock: Tabi Bonney
58 Northeast: The Crossrhodes
Chocolate City: Parliament
Banned in D.C : Bad Brains
Washington Wobble: Duke Ellington
Nike Boots: Wale
The Party Roll: Chuck Brown
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When I first moved here, I listened to the Postal Service song "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" a lot. I feel like it captures the experience of being in DC and feeling totally alienated and isolated perfectly. Not that I would know...