CP Time: The Origins of House Music | The Daily Show

“Disco was dead, but people still wanted to get down in the club.” Roy Wood Jr. discusses how Frankie Knuckles’ experimentation with new dance music paved the way for other Black and gay artists to create the foundation for today’s popular house music. #DailyShow #Comedy

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[Syphorce]

I appreciate that Roy brings black history month into every month. Im constantly learning something new through his comedy.

[paceyourself]

Respect for showing Frankie Knuckles to the masses Roy!

[marylandlax]

Roy Wood Jr. has got to be one of the best parts of the daily show, I love everyone on here but Roy always makes laugh like a little kid, “the devil controls these hips” 😂

And if you read this comment I hope you have a great day, you’re awesome and you’re worth much more than you know ❤️

[BlackhornLynx]

This is quality content, Frankie Knuckles and Martha Wash deserve all the flowers for their contributions to art, music, and culture 🌹

[carterfrvr]

"If you're at a burning, you're on the wrong side of history." I nearly choked hearing that. Nice little historical factoid there.

[MauiMauiMe]

“Unfortunately, due to climate change, it’s raining men far harder and longer than ever before… Hallelujah!” Drinking coffee while Roy delivered this line almost killed me.

[nolanfarrell]

As a proud Chicagoan and a member of House music community, well done Roy! Thanks for mentioning Ron.

[Kelz_X]

That ring light reflecting on his mustache is hilarious 😂

[mxruwa]

"even her lawsuits were a hit" thank you Martha Wash!

[crystalriley]

As one of the original Chicago House heads that was there at the BOX, AKAs, CODs, LeRays, thank you for highlighting the founders of House Music. Let's also show some love to other pioneers of House like Farley/ Hurley/ Jesse Saunders/Phuture without them there would be no TECHNO or EDM!

[MK-hhvo]

🤔 It's so weird to think of House Music as "coming back"! I've been listening/dancing to House consistantly since the 80s! In NYC there were all kinds of House Music clubs jamming until the 2020 lockdown, you just had to know where to go. House never "went" anywhere.
BTW want to hear more of Martha Wash at the height of her success? Check out the bogus 90s group Black Box! That's Martha's voice!

[MalicetheOmega]

"you put the devil in me and he's loving it" 😂😂

[lorrainescandia]

I’m so happy he also mentioned Larry Levan. I used to go to the Paradise garage very often. Definitely two legends.

[djbrotherelectric]

Anyone who really has a love for house music, knows who started it, the same people who started all the best music. Hip hop, house, blues, jazz, soul, r&b, jungle, reggae, ska, dub and rock

[seanbou]

Dancing like a Boxing 🥊 kangaroo🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣, that's so cute to said.
Love 💓🙏

[tylercruse]

Thrilled to see them doing right by Martha Wash!

[thalegendarydruss]

They burned all of disco and didn't call it "DISCO INFERNO" 🤦‍♂️

[Happy-nulk]

That shinny mustache took me out 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[jeffwertz]

I love me some CP TIME! Thank you... You are fantastic Roy.

[odora_allan]

I have learnt so much of African American culture from these videos...please keep it up
All the way from east Africa Uganda 🇺🇬 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🔥