I Can Understand It: The Story of THE NEWBIRTH (Part B)
Series: The Funk Show
From: Howard Burchette
Length: 00:58:11
Part B of the interview with Melvin and Leslie Wilson, the two lead singers of The New Birth. The New Birth were the vocal portion of The New Birth Inc., which also included the musicians called The Nite-liters.
During this segment the Wilson Brothers talk with host Howard Burchette about their hits WILDFLOWER, IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME and UNTIL IT'S TIME TO GO. The discussion also includes the subjects of The O’Jays and Skylark the original recorder of Wildflower. It was revealed that the recording UNTIL IT'S TIME TO GO, really did not include The NEW BIRTH, but hired studio musicians and singers which included Susaye Greene.
An inside story of one of the greatest SOUL & R&B acts of the 1970’s, The New Birth.
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Piece Description
Part B of the interview with Melvin and Leslie Wilson, the two lead singers of The New Birth. The New Birth were the vocal portion of The New Birth Inc., which also included the musicians called The Nite-liters.
During this segment the Wilson Brothers talk with host Howard Burchette about their hits WILDFLOWER, IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME and UNTIL IT'S TIME TO GO. The discussion also includes the subjects of The O’Jays and Skylark the original recorder of Wildflower. It was revealed that the recording UNTIL IT'S TIME TO GO, really did not include The NEW BIRTH, but hired studio musicians and singers which included Susaye Greene.
An inside story of one of the greatest SOUL & R&B acts of the 1970’s, The New Birth.
Broadcast History
2009
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildflower | The Newbirth | Birth Day/It's Been a Long Time. | RCA | 1973 | 00:00 |
| Come On and Dream Some Paradise | The Newbirth | Birth Day/It's Been a Long Time. | RCA | 1973 | 00:00 |
| K-Jee | The Nite-liters | Morning Noon & the Nite-liters. | RCA | 1972 | 04:06 |
| Until It’s Time To Go | The Newbirth | Birthday. | RCA | 1972 | 00:00 |
| Don't Knock My Love | Love Peace & Happiness | Here 'Tis. | RCA | 1972 | 04:28 |
| Hey Girl | Newbirth featuring Leslie & Melvin Wilson | Lifetime. | Orpheus Records | 2004 | 04:28 |
| Keep On Doing It | The Newbirth | Birth Day/It's Been a Long Time. | RCA | 1973 | 00:00 |
| The Mighty Army & Your Love Is | The Newbirth featuring Leslie Wilson | Behold The Mighty Army. | Warne Brothers | 1977 | 11:54 |
| If I Were Your Woman | The Nite-liters | Morning Noon & the Nite-liters. | RCA | 1971 | 05:50 |
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