In a scene dominated by DJs and producers, it is hard to believe that the most definitive moment in the birth of house music came not from beats, chords or vocals, but a sermon. The House Music Gospel or The Preacher's Anthem are just a few of the descriptions anyone with even a passing interest in the genre will no doubt have heard in the impassioned intonation of “In The Beginning There was Jack, and Jack had a groove”, the opening line of Chuck Roberts’ soul stirring speech, a performance that was first heard in Rhythm Controll’s seminal 1987 track ‘My House’. Later resampled by Larry Heard, AKA Mr Fingers for ‘Can You Feel It’, often cited as the first deep house record ever released. As well as sampled on well over 120 various recordings.
How it all started:
When: The year 1987
Who: "Jack" aka Chuck
Where: A heavenly studio on the West side of Chicago
What: Chuck explained to his people spoken in a godly voice straight from the House Book of Genesis in omniscient detail of how house music was born and the impact on it has on your body and soul which was cemented on wax in the recording “My House”. Then Jack disappeared back into the heavens only to be heard all over the world but never seen. For you see in Jack's realm there is no time.
Since then House Heads had anticipated his return for decades as they were eager to come into the presence of more knowledge and wisdom of Jack's House. Little did the world know that an impromptu performance at the 2017 Chosen Few Dj’s House Music Festival in Chicago would serve as a catalyst to reenergize the already timeless acapella.
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