The New Birth
I Can Understand It: The Story of THE NEWBIRTH (Part B)
Series: The Funk Show
From: Howard Burchette
Length: 00:58:11
Also in the The Funk Show series
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: Ron Banks/The Dramatics (Part Three)
(00:57:47)
From: Howard Burchette
Interview with the late RON BANKS, founder of the R&B vocal group THE DRAMATICS. Ron talks with HOWARD BURCHETTE about all of their hits, GEORGE CLINTON, THE DELLS, and ...
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: Ron Banks/The Dramatics (Part Two)
(00:55:22)
From: Howard Burchette
Interview with RON BANKS, founder of the R&B vocal group THE DRAMATICS. Ron talks with HOWARD BURCHETTE about all of their hits, GEORGE CLINTON, THE DELLS, and DETROIT, The ...
The Michael Jackson Memorial Show (Part#3)
(00:55:13)
From: Howard Burchette
The musical history of MICHAEL JACKSON. The music of THE JACKSON FIVE (J5), THE JACKSONS and solo music of MICHAEL JACKSON are covered in this three hour broadcast.
The Michael Jackson Memorial Show (Part#2)
(00:59:12)
From: Howard Burchette
The musical history of MICHAEL JACKSON. The music of THE JACKSON FIVE (J5), THE JACKSONS and solo music of MICHAEL JACKSON are covered in this three hour broadcast.
The Ashford & Simpson Story (Celebrating the Life of Nick Ashford) Part #3
(00:55:34)
From: Howard Burchette
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIMPSON released their first ...
The Ashford & Simpson Story (Celebrating the Life of Nicholas Ashford) Part #2
(00:56:01)
From: Howard Burchette
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIMPSON released their first ...
The Ashford & Simpson Story: (Celebrating the Life of Nicholas Ashford) Part #1
(00:57:46)
From: Howard Burchette
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIMPSON released their first ...
The Angel of the Night: The Angela Bofill Story (Hour #3)
(00:54:24)
From: Howard Burchette
ANGELA BOFILL tells her story beginning with arranging and singing with RICARDO MARRERO. Her solo career began with the release of her first LP on GRP Records called ANGIE. ...
The Angel of the Night: The Angela Bofill Story (Hour #1)
(00:52:16)
From: Howard Burchette
ANGELA BOFILL tells her story beginning with arranging and singing with RICARDO MARRERO. Her solo career began with the release of her first LP on GRP Records called ANGIE. ...
STAIRSTEPS Stories! VOL. 2 (Dennis Burke): The Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps
(00:52:41)
From: Howard Burchette
This is the story of THE FIVE STAIRSTEPS from an original member Dennis Burke. He tells her story and discusses her life in a rare interview.
Related Pieces
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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