The Barrino Brothers
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The Barrino Brothers was a soul music
group formed in North Carolina
, U.S.
in 1973. The group released only one album on the Invictus
label in 1973, entitled Livin' High Off the Goodness of Your Love. Despite production by the legendary Motown team Holland-Dozier-Holland
, The Barrino Brothers never achieved popular success and disbanded soon after their formation. The Barrino Brothers are uncles to popular R&B singer and American Idol
winner Fantasia Barrino
.
Side two
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
group formed in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1973. The group released only one album on the Invictus
Invictus Records
Invictus Records was an American record label based in Detroit, Michigan created by Edward Holland, Jr., Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland...
label in 1973, entitled Livin' High Off the Goodness of Your Love. Despite production by the legendary Motown team Holland-Dozier-Holland
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Holland–Dozier–Holland is a songwriting and production team made up of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian Holland and Edward Holland, Jr. They are considered to be one of the greatest songwriting teams in popular music...
, The Barrino Brothers never achieved popular success and disbanded soon after their formation. The Barrino Brothers are uncles to popular R&B singer and American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
winner Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Monique Barrino commonly known as Fantasia, is an American R&B singer, Broadway and television actress who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the reality television series American Idol in 2004. Following her victory, she released her debut single, "I Believe", which...
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Livin' High Off the Goodness of Your Love
Side one- I Had It All
- It Doesn't Have to Be That Way
- Rain
Side two
- Try It, You'll Like It
- I Can't Believe You're Gone
- Livin' High Off the Goodness of Your Love
- When Love Was a Child
- Well Worth Waiting for Your Love