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George Clinton: Give Up the Funk

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Video Title
George Clinton: Give Up the Funk
Description
Legendary funk artist George Clinton has influenced countless musicians and musical genres ranging from hip-hop to rock. Here, the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival present Clinton performing the Parliament hit "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)." This event was part of the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Production by ScreenSourceUSA. [Catalog No. CFV10447; Copyright 2013 Smithsonian Institution]
Video Duration
5 min 51 sec
YouTube Keywords
culture music performance tradition folk language festival smithsonian "washington dc"
Data Source
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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smithsonianfolklife
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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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2013-04-19T17:46:35.000Z
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YouTube Videos
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