Whitehead Brothers
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The Whitehead Brothers are an American
R&B duo
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, made up of two brothers, Kenny Whitehead and Johnny Whitehead. They are the sons of the R&B songwriter
, John Whitehead
, who was one half of another musical duo, McFadden & Whitehead
.
The Whitehead Brothers released an album
named Kenny & Johnny (1986), on the Philadelphia international label. Their next album was 1994's Serious
from which the single
"Your Love Is a 187" was released. The next single "Forget I Was a G'" was on the Jason's Lyric
soundtrack
. A single from an untitled unreleased album, "Feel Your Pain" in 1996, went relatively unnoticed.
United States
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R&B duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, made up of two brothers, Kenny Whitehead and Johnny Whitehead. They are the sons of the R&B songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, John Whitehead
John Whitehead (singer)
John Whitehead was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was best known as one of the key members of the Philadelphia International record label, and was one-half of the successful team of McFadden & Whitehead with Gene McFadden.McFadden and Whitehead wrote many hits for...
, who was one half of another musical duo, McFadden & Whitehead
McFadden & Whitehead
McFadden and Whitehead were an American songwriting, production, and recording duo, best known for their signature tune "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"...
.
The Whitehead Brothers released an album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
named Kenny & Johnny (1986), on the Philadelphia international label. Their next album was 1994's Serious
Serious (Whitehead Bros. album)
Serious is the first and only studio album released by the Whitehead Bros., released on August 23, 1994 through Motown. Production was mostly handled by the brothers themselves....
from which the single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Your Love Is a 187" was released. The next single "Forget I Was a G'" was on the Jason's Lyric
Jason's Lyric
Jason's Lyric is a 1994 romantic drama film, written by Bobby Smith, Jr., and directed by Doug McHenry. The film marks the directorial debut of McHenry, who co-produced the film with George Jackson...
soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
. A single from an untitled unreleased album, "Feel Your Pain" in 1996, went relatively unnoticed.
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 1994 | Serious Serious (Whitehead Bros. album) Serious is the first and only studio album released by the Whitehead Bros., released on August 23, 1994 through Motown. Production was mostly handled by the brothers themselves....
|
37 | 13 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 1994 | "Your Love is A 187"
|
NK | 32 |
| 1995 | "Forget I Was a G"
|
NK | 40 |