How did house music get its name?

Answer 1

The term "house music" may have its origin from a Chicago nightclub called The Warehouse which existed from 1977 to 1983.

Farley "Jackmaster" Funk was quoted as saying "In 1982, I was DJing at a club called The Playground and there was this kid named Leonard 'Remix' Roy who was a DJ at a rival club called The Rink. He came over to my club one night, and into the DJ booth and said to me, 'I've got the gimmick that's gonna take all the people out of your club and into mine - it's called House music.' Now, where he got that name from or what made him think of it I don't know, so the answer lies with him."

Chip E.'s 1985 recording "It's House" may also have had a hand in the naming. However, Chip E. himself lends credence to the Frankie Knuckles story, claiming the name came from methods of labelling records at the Importes Etc. record store. Bins of music that Knuckles played at the Warehouse nightclub were labelled in the store "As Heard At The Warehouse", which was shortened to simply "House".

Larry Heard, a.k.a. "Mr. Fingers", claims that the term "house" reflected the fact that many early DJs created music in their own homes.

Juan Atkins, an originator of Detroit techno music, claims the term "house" reflected the exclusive association of particular tracks with particular DJs; those tracks were their "house" records (much like a restaurant might have a "house" salad dressing).

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Music#Origins_of_the_term

Answer 2

It got its name by a man called Frank Chaplin. He creates music and wanted to create house music. Hope this helps if not go to helpmeineedanswers.com

Answer 3

Because house music is when you play it online

Answer 4

Warehouse in chicago.