Mcfadden & Whitehead

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Despite being seen as social commentary, in an interview conducted by Philadelphia video producer Bob Lott, Whitehead and McFadden revealed that the song was actually about their frustration with Philadelphia International owners Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, who for many years preferred that they remain as house songwriters and not performers. Gamble has confirmed that upon first hearing "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now", he tried unsuccessfully to convince McFadden and Whitehead to give the song to the O'Jays, as he felt it was better to write and produce for the prominent recording artists of the day than to try to compete with them as on-stage performers. [4]

William from Naperville, IlThis song from beginning to end is a study in ebonics and wouldn't have passed a third grade English teachers desk with a passing grade. Dansby, Andrew (May 12, 2004). "R&B Singer Whitehead Killed". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 21, 2021. They kept in touch with Stax and, in 1969, the label issued "The Echo" as their first single, which made the lower reaches of the R&B charts. James Knight and Lloyd Parks replaced Beatty and Lowry as the quartet became Talk of the Town for "Little Bit of Your Lovin'" and "Don't Be So Mean" which came out on North Bay Records in 1971. Knight didn't last long and Parks joined Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes alongside the singing drummer Teddy Pendergrass. The composers, lyricists, and performers who comprised the duo McFadden and Whitehead were reared in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gene McFadden was born on January 28, 1949, in Olanta, South Carolina, and John Cavadus Whitehead was born on July 10, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As teenagers, they met at Edison High School in North Philadelphia in 1964. Upon graduating in 1967 they formed the Epsilons, a band “discovered” and managed briefly by Otis Redding until Redding until 1967. McFadden and Whitehead’s 1979 hit single “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” was intended for the O’Jays but the duo decided to record themselves. It was no. 1 on Billboard’s R&B chart and peaked at 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. It sold eight million records globally and at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, the duo was nominated for “Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.” Later that year their R&B debut album, McFadden & Whitehead, which included that signature piece, peaked at no. 5 on the R&B album charts and no. 23 on the Billboard 200. Three years later, in 1982, the album Movin’ On was released on Capitol Records label, and “I Heard It in a Love Song,” was a Top 30 R&B hit. Altogether the duo wrote more than 400 songs including a string of hits that became the pillar of the 1970s sound of Philadelphia. They could not replicate that success in later decades.

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Bruce from San Jose, Calif.MY high school graduation was in 1979...this was one of the songs they played at the graduation ceremony...There wasn’t anyone stopping us now that we graduated and were set loose on the world! (Smile) Steve E. from Des Moines, IaProbably the most popular of the OJays tunes... did you know that the OJays were once given the keys to the City of Los Angeles! I prefer a world where 3rd Grade English Teachers and Famous Songs/Singers/Song Writers can co-exist. Between 1965 and 2004 the Canton, Ohio group had fifty nine records on the Hot R&B Singles chart, twenty five made the Top 10 with ten* reaching #1... According to the American Top 40 radio program for the week ended August 4, 1979, Casey Kasem reported that McFadden and Whitehead were in Chicago on May 25, 1979, promoting their music and doing various interviews. Because they agreed to do one more music interview at the last minute, they decided to reschedule their flight to Los Angeles to the next day, May 26. [7] They were originally scheduled to fly on American Airlines Flight 191 on May 25, which crashed shortly after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport, killing all 258 passengers plus the crew.

McFadden and Whitehead wrote many hits for Philadelphia International artists such as The O'Jays and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and had their own hit with "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" in 1979. [2]

a b c d "McFadden & Whitehead Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF . Retrieved February 21, 2022. William if OUR music was to pass before 3rd Grade English Teachers; we wouldn't have/had: The Beatles, The Stones, Mommas and the Poppas, George Michael, Ray Charles, James Brown, The Doors, 3Dog Night, Clapton, Mellencamp, U2, Elton John, Joplin, Bill Whiters, Bo Didley, Tina Turner, Chaka-Chaka-Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Lynrd Skynrd, Anita Baker, The 4 Tops, Stevie Wonder, and many more. They just missed having three more #1 records when their "Time To Get Down" {1973}, "Out Your Hands Together" {1973}, and "Don't Let Me Down" {1991} all peaked at #2... Charles from Charlotte, NcJohn Whitehead was shot and killed in Philadelphia recently (May 11, 2004).

IRE Charts Search > McFadden & Whitehead". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009 . Retrieved March 12, 2015. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.AnonymousYeah, he wasn’t working on his vehicle. He was watching someone work on his disabled vehicle. not that there’s any shame in that but someone put that out there to make it seem as if he fell from Grace and had to fix his broken down car. That’s bull and I wish people would stop saying it. Fkn Wiki NZ Charts > McFadden & Whitehead". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand . Retrieved March 12, 2015. On January 27, 2006, McFadden died of liver and lung cancer. He was 56. [11] Discography [ edit ] Studio albums [ edit ] Year