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Rare Essence

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Rare Essence (also known as R.E.) is a Washington, D.C.-based go-go band that was formed in the 1970s. Led by guitarist Andre "White Boy" Johnson, the band performs regularly in the Washington metropolitan region. The group released their debut studio album Work the Walls in 1992, along with numerous live album, including the album Live at Breeze's Metro Club in 1987.
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    Linda Hamilton, Alan Tudyk, Elizabeth Bowen, Meredith Garretson, Corey Reynolds, Sara Tomko, Levi Fiehler, Alice Wetterlund, and Judah Prehn in Resident Alien (2021)
    Resident Alien
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack
    Streetwise (1998)
    Streetwise
    6.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 1998
    Strictly Business (1991)
    Strictly Business
    5.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 1991
    Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2017)
    The Breaks
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack

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    Actor

    • Dee Boy, Raheem DeVaughn, Rare Essence, and 6ix Shoota in Rare Essence feat. Raheem DeVaughn & Dee Boy: Tryna Go (2016)
      Rare Essence feat. Raheem DeVaughn & Dee Boy: Tryna Go
      Music Video
      • Rare Essence
      • 2016
    • Rare Essence feat. Kacey Williams: How I Wish You Could Love Me (2016)
      Rare Essence feat. Kacey Williams: How I Wish You Could Love Me
      Music Video
      • Rare Essence
      • 2016
    • Rare Essence feat. DJ Kool: Turn It Up (2016)
      Rare Essence feat. DJ Kool: Turn It Up
      Music Video
      • Rare Essence
      • 2016
    • Rare Essence: No Bang No More (1996)
      Rare Essence: No Bang No More
      Music Video
      • Rare Essence
      • 1996
    • Rare Essence in Rare Essence: Work the Walls (1992)
      Rare Essence: Work the Walls
      Music Video
      • Rare Essence
      • 1992
    • Rare Essence: Lock It (1991)
      Rare Essence: Lock It
      Music Video
      • Rare Essence
      • 1991
    • The Go Go Posse: D.C. Don't Stand for Dodge City (1988)
      The Go Go Posse: D.C. Don't Stand for Dodge City
      Music Video
      • Rare Essence
      • 1988

    Music Department

    • Aretha Franklin: Jimmy Lee (1986)
      Aretha Franklin: Jimmy Lee
      6.1
      Music Video
      • musicians
      • 1986

    Soundtrack

    • National Cherry Blossom Festival
      TV Special
      • performer: "Hey Buddy Buddy"
      • 2022
    • Linda Hamilton, Alan Tudyk, Elizabeth Bowen, Meredith Garretson, Corey Reynolds, Sara Tomko, Levi Fiehler, Alice Wetterlund, and Judah Prehn in Resident Alien (2021)
      Resident Alien
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Lock It"
      • 2022
    • Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2017)
      The Breaks
      7.2
      TV Series
      • performer: "Do You Know What Time It Is?"
      • 2017
    • Rare Essence: Live in 2004 (2004)
      Rare Essence: Live in 2004
      Video
      • performer: "I Like", "Where My Ganstas?", "Don't Trip", "Dirt Off Your Shoulders", "Hands High", "Niggas That We Roll With", "Get Up", "Damn!", "Get Up (studio version)"
      • 2004
    • Streetwise (1998)
      Streetwise
      6.0
      • performer: "So What You Want?"
      • 1998
    • Strictly Business (1991)
      Strictly Business
      5.5
      • performer: "Lock It"
      • 1991
    • DC Scorpio, Rare Essence, and Anthony 'Little Benny' Harley in Go Go Live at the Capital Centre (1987)
      Go Go Live at the Capital Centre
      9.4
      Video
      • performer: "R.E. Herman 2x", "Still Gettin' Buzy", "Whip It", "Hey Buddy Buddy", "Do You Know What Time It Is?"
      • 1987

    Personal details

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    • Other works
      Album: "Live at Celebrity Hall" (Sounds of the Capital)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The group was given the honorific title of "The Wickedest Band Alive" by hip-hop artist Doug E. Fresh.

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