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Chip E. is tagged as: house, chicago house, electronic, chicago, dance

Chip E. attended St. Ignatius College Prep, Kenwood Academy, Columbia College and DePaul University. He started spinning records in 1982 and by 1984 he was producing records. In 1985 Street Mix magazine declared Chip E. as the “Godfather of House Music.”[1] In 1987, he became the first (and still the only) Chicago artist to be in regular rotation on all three major Chicago radio stations (WBMX, WGCI-FM and B96).[citation needed] Former B96 programming manager Joe Bohannon (Joe Bo) made the decision to add “You Only Knew” to regular rotation and with that began the transition of the station from CHR (contemporary hit radio) to a dance music station.
Chip E. assisted Frankie Knuckles when he co-produced Frankie’s first record You Can’t Hide. Other artists Chip jump-started into the music world were Liddell Townsel, Kevin Irving, and Harri Dennis of The It. By the age of 21 Chip E. was a world wide name. Because of difficulties getting out of a contract with D.J. International records, Chip decided that he would rather not record if he had to do it for D.J. International. His first release “Jack Trax” is one of the most coveted early house music releases, fetching upwards of $500.00 (USD) on eBay.
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Top 10 Chip E. Songs
Time To Jack
Like This
If You Only Knew (Radio Edit)
If You Only Knew (Original Mix)
If You Only Knew - Original Mix
If You Only Knew
It's House
M.B. Dance
Time To Jack (Dub)
Jack Trax
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Time To Jack
Like This
Jack Trax
If You Only Knew
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