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The New Birth
I Can Understand It: The Story of THE NEWBIRTH (Part C)
Series: The Funk Show
From: Howard Burchette
Length: 00:58:58
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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.
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Piece Description
Part C of a three part series of interviews with Melvin and Leslie Wilson of The New Birth. In Part Three, Howard Burchette talks with the Wilson Brothers about the popular recordings DREAM MERCHANT and I CAN UNDERSTAND IT. This also included Bobby Womack and Jerry Butler in the conversation. A discussion of their latest CD entitled LIFETIME also is discussed. LIFETIME includes re-recordings of DREAM MERCHANT and COMIN’ FROM ALL ENDS plus a gospel tune entitled MIGHTY ROCK.
Documenting the history of the FUNK at it’s best!
Broadcast History
November 2009
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wash My Hands Of The Whole Damn Deal | The New Birth | Comin’ From All Ends. | RCA | 1974 | 04:00 |
| Pee-Foul | The Nite-liters | A-Nal-Y-Sis. | RCA | 1972 | 02:52 |
| How Good It Feels | The New Birth | The Very Best of the New Birth Inc.: Where Soul Meets Funk. | RCA | 1995 | 03:40 |
| I Don't Want To Do Wrong | Love Peace & Happiness | The Very Best of the New Birth Inc.: Where Soul Meets Funk. | RCA | 1994 | 05:46 |
| You Know You Want Me | The Newbirth featuring Leslie & Melvin Wilson | Lifetime. | Stonehurst Records | 2004 | 03:26 |
| Dream Merchant | The New Birth | The Very Best of the New Birth Inc.: Where Soul Meets Funk. | RCA | 1995 | 04:27 |
| Blind Baby | The New Birth | Blind Baby. | Buddah | 1975 | 05:00 |
| Comin' From All Ends | The New Birth | The Very Best of the New Birth Inc.: Where Soul Meets Funk. | RCA | 1995 | 03:31 |
| I Can Understand It | The New Birth | The Very Best of the New Birth Inc.: Where Soul Meets Funk. | RCA | 1995 | 06:24 |
| You Are What I’m All About | The New Birth | The Very Best of the New Birth Inc.: Where Soul Meets Funk. | RCA | 1995 | 03:57 |
| Do It Again | The New Birth | The Very Best of the New Birth Inc.: Where Soul Meets Funk. | RCA | 1995 | 04:38 |
| Mighty Rock | The Newbirth featuring Leslie & Melvin Wilson | Lifetime. | Stonehurst Records | 2004 | 04:23 |
| Serenade For A Jive Turkey | The Nite-liters | A-Nal-Y-Sis. | RCA | 1972 | 04:52 |
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