Features Cozy Powell (of Rainbow and Black Sabbath fame) on drums and a spoken-word performance by British blues pioneer Alexis Korner .
The original version was released in the UK in April 1973 . Songwriters: Errol Brown and Tony Wilson. Producer: Mickie Most. Hot Chocolate Brother Louie (HQ Audio)
The song tells the story of an interracial relationship between a white man ("whiter than white") and a black woman ("black as the night"). Features Cozy Powell (of Rainbow and Black Sabbath
Includes a prominent string section arranged by Phil Dennys. Song Meaning and Narrative Producer: Mickie Most
"Brother Louie" is a seminal 1973 track by the British soul and funk group , written by lead singer Errol Brown and bassist Tony Wilson. While often confused with the 1986 Modern Talking song of the same name, Hot Chocolate's original is a stark social commentary on interracial love. Key Facts and Production