Hot Chocolate Brother Louie (hq Audio) -
Includes a prominent string section arranged by Phil Dennys. Song Meaning and Narrative
The original version was released in the UK in April 1973 . Songwriters: Errol Brown and Tony Wilson. Producer: Mickie Most.
Louie takes his girlfriend home to meet his parents, leading to a "terrible fight" due to their racial prejudice.
Features Cozy Powell (of Rainbow and Black Sabbath fame) on drums and a spoken-word performance by British blues pioneer Alexis Korner .
Alexis Korner provides the voices of both sets of parents, muttering racial slurs to emphasize the bigotry they face from both sides. Chart Performance and Covers
