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RIP Chuck Roberts 💔 Songwriter, producer and vocalist Chuck Roberts has died aged 66. Often labelled the “Voice of House Music”, Roberts is best known for his spoken-word sermon on Rhythm Controll’s 1987 track ‘My House’ — which starts with the iconic phrase “In the beginning there was jack”. According to a statement, Roberts passed away “peacefully” at his home in Illinois on June 6 following a battle with cancer. Among those to have paid tribute to Roberts is Terry Hunter, who shared the news on Facebook, writing: “I can’t believe I’m writing this! RIP Chuck The Voice Roberts!!!! In the Beginning There Was Jack!” Mixmag visited Roberts in 2018 to record his inspiring sermon around New York, watch it below 🙏
Mixmag209,625 次观看 • 2 年前
.Kevin Saunderson on how capitalism and racism in the US led to the American dance music industry favouring white DJs from across the Atlantic — creating the sense that the music had been “kidnapped” from its Black originators and making their success an “uphill battle” which made many give up trying
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