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Catdaddy (catdaddy)
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Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 12:25 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi all,
Does anyone remember the name of the album by Brother to Brother that had the cuts "Let Your Mind Be Free" and "Chance With You"?

Thanks in advance!!
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SDF (handsome)
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Post Number: 380
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Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 1:23 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Catdaddy, I believe it was called "Let Your Mind Be Free". I have this lp at home.

Handsome
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Charise (mistrivia1)
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Post Number: 341
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Hi Catdaddy!! First let me say "I wuv you" LOL.
When I read your inquiry, I was saying to myself, I have heard of this group, but can't remember the songs off hand. I did some surfing and listened to some snippets of the songs you asked about, and a BIG smile came to my face. Thank You for reminding me of something I have not heard in 28yrs. I don't really remember "Let Your Mind Be Free", but I do remember "Chance With You". WOW!! This group consisted of at one time, Billy Jones, Frankie Prescott and the late drummer, Yogi Horton, who played with any and everybody in the music industry(Moments, Whatnuats,Luther Vandross, Bob James, etc.) Catdaddy, they were also the ones that had a #9 hit in '74 with the remake of Gil Scott Heron's "In The Bottle", which I remember, but had not heard since it came out, I played a snippet on the web and my face lit up again!:-):-) I liked both versions, but it seems that Brother to Brother's version got played more and it was BAD!!!:-):-) See all it takes is a question from someone here and you gain a wealth of musical information. I was very young, but I remembered the songs, just could not remember the group who did them. Thank You, Thank You!!!! The title of the album, BTW is called "Let Your Mind Be Free" from 1976. Go to www.discomusic.com/records
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SDF (handsome)
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Thanks Charise!

How have you been?

Handsome
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Charise (mistrivia1)
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Post Number: 346
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Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 2:22 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Handsome, I have been fine!! I love this site, as you can tell. So You have the album? You bought it when it came out???? Pretty obscure group, huh?
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Charise (mistrivia1)
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P.S. I was typing my post when you entered yours, when I finshed I saw yours. When was the last time you played that album?? LOL
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SDF (handsome)
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Post Number: 388
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Girl, it's been a Looooooong time, but I remember the day when my Dad bought the lp. He was blasting it...I was the only one out of my siblings who really dug this album. I'm going home to pull this lp out!

Handsome
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Charise (mistrivia1)
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Post Number: 348
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LOL:-):-):-) I hear ya, when everyone starts bringing up oldies, stuff you haven't heard in ions or forgot about, it makes you want to go dig through the album bin!!! There is a compilation cd with Brother to Brother and some other artists that I saw on a web site, when I go to the record store today, I might have to look that one up. I really want to hear "In The Bottle", right about now!!!! I have not tried it yet, but when I do learn how, I'm going to transfer some of my vinyl to cd!!!!
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SDF (handsome)
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I will be in class with you (converting vinyl to cd)! I know where ALL my vinyls are, so me getting to the lp won't be a problem.

Handsome
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Charise (mistrivia1)
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Post Number: 350
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CatDaddy, check Ebay, saw several there!!!:-):-)
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Catdaddy (catdaddy)
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Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 5:42 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Charise,
Thanks for all the info, and for the ebay tip. I'm gathering from the posts that this is not out on CD, and probably won't be anytime in the near future. I wonder who owns the masters...

Thanks again!!
P.S. Wuv U2 :-)

Oops, I forgot. Thanks, too to SDF. Sorry, I was in a rush!

(Message edited by Catdaddy on August 10, 2004)
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Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
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Post Number: 1814
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Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 5:48 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Re Re,

Converting to vinyl is time consuming but worthwhile. All you need is a turntable, mixer or pre-amp, a good computer with a soundcard like Soundblaster Audigy Platinum & some good Audio editing software. When you're ready, I can send you something to start with. Once you learn how to use it, it's a breeze.

Catdaddy: They recorded for Turbo, which was part of Sylvia & Joe Robinsons All Platinum label. I'll check to see, as most of their catalog seems to now be licensed on their Sugarhill imprint.
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dvdmike (dvdmike)
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The lead singer for Brother to Brother was Michael Burton, who also wrote and produced for Sylvia Robinson's All Platinum Records and Philadelphia International, mainly with Phil Terry.
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Catdaddy (catdaddy)
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Juicefree,
Thanks for the heads up!!
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Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
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Catdaddy: It seems as though none of their LPs have been released on CD. However, the following songs appear on the CD, "All Platinum Funk":

I'm Gonna Take Your Love
In The Bottle
Chance With You
Let Your Mind Be Free
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Eli (phillysoulman)
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Yogi Horton and Frank Prescod played on some sessions with us over at Future Gold in Philly including some of the Temprees stuff ( Dedicated to..... and some others) John Gary Williams, Universal Mind as well as some more Redd Coach stuff around that time.
They also played on my jean Knight and Premium stuff and Yogi continued working a lot with me after that,

Mike Burton did some Philly stuff with us.

I think he co wrote one of the Eddie Kendricks songs with T Life, but Im not certain.
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Charise (mistrivia1)
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Post Number: 356
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Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 2:07 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Juice, that was the cd I was talking about, the compilation Platinum Funk. I did not look for it, but bought some other things.

Eli:-):-):-):-) I could pick your brain all day!!
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Catdaddy (catdaddy)
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Juicefree and Charise,
Looking for that CD right now-thanks!!
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dvdmike (dvdmike)
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I remember Frank Prescod's bass solo on "Sweet Stuff" by Sylvia. That East Coast sound (NYC/Philly/New Jersey) really knocked me out back in the '70s.
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Phil (phil)
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Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 2:41 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Catdaddy, 5 copies of the LP are waiting for you on ebay, your choice !
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Eli (phillysoulman)
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Charise,

You can e mail me at phillysoulman@msn.com and I will give you my info so you can "pick my brain"(smile)
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dvdmike (dvdmike)
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Post Number: 257
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Quit mackin', Bobby. LOL.
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Catdaddy (catdaddy)
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Phil,
Thanks! I was going to actually do that, but got busy. I guess I better get on it!!
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bigdaddyg2k4 (bigdaddyg2k4)
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Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 5:36 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I got the "Let Your Mind Be Free" LP that my daddy copped from back in the day of being a local dj back in '76. My sis played "Chance With You" 2 death! This song is quite quirky and funny but a joy to listen to. Also, I did'nt know that Yogi Horton passed away! I loved the drum work he did on Luther's albums from the 80s.
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Don (don)
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Brother To Brother's Let Your Mind Be Free lp is one of the most sought after lp's for the last 20 yrs that I know. I should know cause I worked at plenty of shops like New & Used, Mom & Pops and stores that specializes in rare & hard to find 78's, 45's & lp's. I had the Let Your Mind Be Free lp and traded it for Gene Ammons's Angel Eyes and Chicago Breakdown.
Don
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Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
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Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 10:28 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have the Let Your Mind Be Free LP on vinyl.

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