Mcfadden & Whitehead

Product Information

McFadden and Whitehead were an American R&B duo, best known for their signature tune " Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now". They wrote and produced some of the most popular R&B hits of the 1970s, and were primarily associated with the Gamble and Huff record label, Philadelphia International Records. [1] Early career [ edit ] Dansby, Andrew (May 12, 2004). "R&B Singer Whitehead Killed". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 21, 2021. 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. 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. a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Conciseed.). Virgin Books. p.819. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.

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.Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. a b "CAN Charts > McFadden & Whitehead". RPM. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015 . Retrieved March 12, 2015. Their final single recorded before their death but released posthumously, was titled “Show Me The Money.” It was released in 2009 on the Newtrend Unlimited label. In 2017, McFadden and Whitehead were posthumously inducted in the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame, Class of 2017. 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 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...

a b c d "McFadden & Whitehead Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF . Retrieved February 21, 2022. On May 11, 2004, Whitehead was murdered on the street outside of his Philadelphia home studio, while standing aside as a young man made repairs on his SUV. There, he was shot once by one of several unknown gunmen, who then fled. [8] Whitehead was 55 years old. [9] As of 2022, the murder remains unsolved. [10] NZ Charts > McFadden & Whitehead". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand . Retrieved March 12, 2015. Barry from Sauquoit, NyJust wondering if there's any connection in the fact that this song peaked at #13 and it was the only record by McFadden & Whitehead to make the Top 100!!!

It still hurts': Family looking for answers nearly 20 years after murder of Philadelphia R&B star". fox29.com. WTXF-TV Fox29 Philadelphia. October 3, 2022 . Retrieved April 15, 2023.

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! David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Angie from East Coast, VaWow. That's tragic about Whitehead. So is that comment by William N. below. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn June 23rd 1979, McFadden and Whitehead performed "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'... The song was sampled by Big Daddy Kane on his song of the same name from his 1989 album It's a Big Daddy Thing.Ed from Canton, OhThe O'Jays are from Canton, Ohio. they even have their own road downtown named after them. John from Nashville, TnGene Mcfadden and John Whitehead parked themselves at Leon Huff's office at Philadelphia International Records. When Huff came out of his office to get a soft drink, the two writers followed him quoting some of the lyrics to the song. Leon liked what he heard, restructured some of the music, and a classic was born. John-martin from Silver Creek, MsMcFadden died this year (2006) after suffering from cancer in Philadephia, PA. He was 56-years old. - John, Silver Creek, MS