Comments on: The Village Choir – The Switch

By: statestoreblues

statestoreblues — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:02:48 +0000

Nice site I been looking it over for a few months now. Keep up the good work.

By: Juice

Juice — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:41:17 +0000

Looking back, It’s not a surprize that “Listen, My Brother” ended up on Sesame Street. “Listen My Brother” was a 16 member theater workshop ensemble which was put together by Peter Long who worked at The Apollo. When Sesame Street was created, Peter’s wife Loretta was cast to play the role of Susan.

Members included Luther & Shades Of Jade group-mates Robin Clark, Fonzi Thornton, Diane Sumler, Anthony Hinton & Carlos Alomar, amongst others. In November of 1969, within Sesame Street’s initial 5 shows, they appeared twice. They had the singles, “Listen My Brother” & “Only Love Can Make a Better World”.

This above song “The Counting Song” is from the December 15, 1969 episode of Sesame Street. Another thing that I find interesting about this clip is the percussion at the fade. It reminds me more than a little of the percussion breaks found in “Got To Get A Knutt” by New Birth. Sounds very similar to me : )

By: fleamarketfunk

fleamarketfunk — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:49:15 +0000

Go on Luther….

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:45:22 +0000

The chunky male singer in the pinkish red stripe shirt is Luther Vandross.

By: HeavySoulBrutha Dave B.

HeavySoulBrutha Dave B. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:35:44 +0000

Cool record. Phat bass line! Cheers Brutha!

Peace and SOUL,
Dave…