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The Chestnut Brothers (Al & Ty) are a very talented singing, song writing,
and production team born in Columbia, SC and were raised in Philadelphia,
PA. They have recorded with internationally well-known artists, such as
Grover Washington, Jr., Luther Vandross and so on. They have released their
own singles and albums and have been performing for about thirty years.
In 1969, Al joined the the U.S. Navy, and recording as a soloist, Ty released a
single entitled "The Bump" on the Mercury distributed subsidiary Intrepid
label.
In 1972, as "The Chestnut Tree," they released "Super Lovin'"
on Melba Records. Based on such strong reaction, they were signed to Paramount
Records and Super Lovin' was rereleased on Paramount, accordingly.
In 1983, "Sweet Little Rita" was released as a 12" single on Street Level
Records, out of Montreal. Other breaks followed, including, being featured as
lead vocalists on three tracks on the "Groovin" album by "Missing Links," which
was released on MCA Records. Their stellar performances can be heard on
"Groovin,' " "Walk On By" and a Sly Stone medley of "Everyday People/Thank You
(FA LETTIN' ME BE MICE ELF AGIN)."
In 1990, they changed their name to "Brotherly Love" and created
a sensation internationally, on the independent soul scene with the release
of "Whole Lotta You In Me" on Skyline Records. Featuring a guest
appearance by Grover Washington, Jr. (on soprano sax), the danceable tune
garnered enormous popularity in the U.K., Europe and Japan and became a
modern soul classic.
Since their "Whole Lotta", we had been eagerly waiting for their
full album. In 1993 they released their album entitled "Brotherly
Love". The contemporary R&B with the brothers trading off vocals
made many soul fans so excited.
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End Of The Line, End Of The Road
Brotherly Love
Sweet Little Rita
Rok Til U Drop
(We Ain't Goin') Never Stop [mp3]
Hey Sweet Lady
Keep It Hot
Whole Lotta You In Me [mp3]
She's All That
Hungry 4 Your Lovin'
End Of The Line, End Of The Road |
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Brotherly Love(US-CD, Skyline, SKYD-9301, 1993) |
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Produced by Al Chestnut, Ty Chestnut and Paul Wickliffe
Music recorded at Skyline Studio, NYC & Horizon Sound, NJ and at Studio
4, Philadelphia
Saxophone : Grover Washington, Jr. appears courtesy of CBS/Sony Records
Background vocal:Cynthia Garrison appears courtesy of Ariola Records
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Ten years have passed and at last, they released a new EP entitled "Peace
Suite." It is an excellent Inspirational R&B/Contemporary Gospel
collection of songs promoting world peace, love and unity.
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Stop The Violence |
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Travelin' On[mp3] |
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Brotherly Love |
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Stop The Violence (Extended Mix) |
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Travelin' On (Tranquility) |
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Brotherly Love (Dream Mix) |
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Peace Suite(US-EP CD,Abdul , 2003) |
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Produced by Al Chestnut, Ty Chestnut, and Paul Wickliffe
All lead & background vocals by Al & Ty Chestnut, except "Stop
The Violence," featuring the late "Shockum" and "One"
(Quiet Storm), featuring LaTrese on background vocals.
Abdul Chestnut featured on Raps; with Derrell Lawrence on "Stop The Violence." |
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The Chestnut Brothers: Discography
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| The Bump / Bumping (Inst.) |
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Intrepid 75003 |
,1969 |
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Intrepid 75034 |
,1970 |
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| Super Lovin' / same |
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Melba 1001 |
,1972 |
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| Super Lovin' / Goodness Gracious |
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Paramount 0164 |
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| Sweet Little Rita |
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Street Level |
,1983 |
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| Hey Sweet Lady / Whole Lotta You In Me (12") |
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Skyline 901 |
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| Peace Suite (EP-CD) |
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Abdul |
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Skyline 9301 |
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Side-A
1 Groovin'
2 I'll be there
3 Walk on by
4 Dock of the bay
A1; vocals by Al & Ty
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1 Shotgun
2 Everyday people/Thank you
(Fa lettin' me be mice elf agin) (medley)
3 Stand by me
4 Don't hold back
5 Dancing in the street
B2; vocals by Al & Ty |
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produced by Howie Morrel
co-produced by Victor Bailey
recorded and mixed by Paul Wickliffe at Skyline studios
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