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June 18, 1973: The Stories released the single "Brother Louie." A multi-racial British band (Hot Chocolate) writes a song about an interracial couple. It’s a hit in the UK, but it goes nowhere in America. Then a white American rock band (Stories) records the same song. The white band’s cover of the song goes to #1, and then they never score another hit again. Meanwhile, the British soul-funk band go on to have a nice little run in the US. That’s the story of “Brother Louie.” Brother Louie, Funk Bands, Interracial Couple, One Hit Wonder, Soul Funk, Culture Club, June 18th, Time Clock, Club Tops

June 18, 1973: The Stories released the single "Brother Louie." A multi-racial British band (Hot Chocolate) writes a song about an interracial couple. It’s a hit in the UK, but it goes nowhere in America. Then a white American rock band (Stories) records the same song. The white band’s cover of the song goes to #1, and then they never score another hit again. Meanwhile, the British soul-funk band go on to have a nice little run in the US. That’s the story of “Brother Louie.”

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