Chip E.
Irwin Larry Eberhart II (* 1966 in Chicago , Illinois , United States ) is a as Chip E. famous American musician and DJ . He is considered one of the founders of the Chicago House .
Career
Jack Trax , released in 1985, is considered one of the first house records. In a November 1986 issue of Street Mix magazine , he was first referred to as the "Godfather of House". After a contractual dispute, he quit his job with a record label and retired completely from the music business for five years.
He later founded the video production company highlevelproductions in Chicago . In 2005, Eberhart directed the documentary The UnUsual Suspects: Once Upon a Time in House Music . The film shows the development of house music through interviews with artists such as Loleatta Holloway , Steve 'Silk' Hurley , Marshall Jefferson , Frankie Knuckles and Jesse Saunders .
Discography (selection)
- 1985: Chip E. - Jack Trax (Gotta Dance Records)
- 1985: Chip E. Inc. featuring K. Joy - Like This (DJ International Records)
- 1986: Chip E. - If You Only Knew (DJ International Records)
- 1986: Chip E. - Time To Jack (Underground)
- 1986: House People - Godfather Of House (Underground)
- 1986: House People - Jack Me Frankie - Power House (Underground)
- 1994: Ram Jac & Chip E. - Safe Sax (Link Records)
- 2005: Cassio Ware, Chip E. & The OG's - I Wanna See You Freak (Like Dis) (Dopewax)
Web links
- E. chip at Discogs (English)
- Chip Eberhart in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d If You Only Knew (Chip E.) at gridface.com, accessed January 8, 2012
- ↑ About us at highlevelproductions.com, accessed January 9, 2012
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chip E. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eberhart, Irwin Larry II (real name); House People (pseudonym); Eberhart, Chip |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American musician and DJ |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1966 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois , United States |