Me and Baby Brother
Eric Burdon, War
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Me and baby brother Used to run together Me and baby brother Used to run together Welcome one another Headed for the corner Welcome one another Headed for the corner Shiftin on his mind Is like drinking funky wine By the river Chippin on his mind Is like drinking funky wine By the river Me and baby brother Used to run together Me and baby brother Used to run together Welcome one another Headed for the corner Welcome one another Headed for the corner I remember the day We used to fight together I remember the day, yeah We used to fight together Me and baby brother Used to run together Me and baby brother Used to run together Hang on, baby brother, oh They call it law and order Hey, hey, hey Come back, baby brother Come back, baby brother Come back, baby brother Come back, baby brother Your my baby brother Your my baby brother Come back, baby brother Come back, baby brother Come back, baby brother Your my baby brother Your my baby brother Come back, baby brother Come back, baby brother Come back, baby brother
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Written by: Harold Ray I. Brown, Morris Dewayne Dickerson, Le Roy L. Jordan, Lee Oskar Levitin, Charles Miller, Howard E. Scott, Sylvester Thomas Allen
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Me and Baby Brother" was included in War's fifth album called "Deliver the Word". The album was released in August 1973.
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Chart RankingsThe song climbed to a respectable 15th place on the Billboard Hot 100, demonstrating its popularity at the time of release.
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Unique SoundWar was known for their fusion of different music genres, and "Me and Baby Brother" is no exception. The song mixes elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin, rhythm and blues, and reggae - showcasing the band's versatile style.
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Song DurationUnlike many pop songs of the era that typically ran for around 2-3 minutes, "Me and Baby Brother" is a slightly longer track with a duration of approximately 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
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LineupAt the time of the song's recording, War's lineup consisted of Harold Brown (drums), Lonnie Jordan (keyboard, vocals), Charles Miller (saxophone, vocals), Howard Scott (guitar, vocals), B.B. Dickerson (bass, vocals), Lee Oskar (harmonica), and Papa Dee Allen (percussion).
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Capturing Social CommentaryJust like many other songs by War, "Me and Baby Brother" also captured the spirit of social unrest and the experience of African American communities in the United States during the 70s.
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Pop Culture ReferencesThe song, along with other tracks by War, has been sampled in various other compositions in pop culture, exemplifying its enduring appeal.
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Production Team"Me and Baby Brother" was produced by Jerry Goldstein in collaboration with War members, Howard Scott and Lonnie Jordan.
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Erroneous LabelDespite the track being credited as "Me and Baby Brother" on the album sleeve and other official sources, a misprint on the original 45 rpm single label named the song as "Me and My Brother".
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Instrumental Break"Me and Baby Brother" features an instrumental break that showcases the harmonic talent of the band members, making it one of the highlights of the song.
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