OMG THIS SHOCKED US!! STORIES - BROTHER LOUIE (REACTION)

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[@talltulip]

This was a #1 hit in the US in 1973, and I loved it! Then, four years later, I informed my mom that I was pretty sure my black friend was going to ask me to the prom, and she said she would not allow it. We had a terrible fight. Well, guess what? He and I reconnected in 2008, and we got married in 2010 -- 33 years after we'd last seen each other in high school. Guess what else? My mom and dad absolutely LOVED him. Times change, thank God.

[@franklopez2803]

Love it. God bless you.

[@lexi4455]

Bless you. Beautiful love story. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏻💕

[@donaldpittman4303]

This was in huge hit in the early 70s

[@jacqueline4514]

What a wonderful story! So glad you reunited!

[@1crazyblondie]

Congratulations! !

[@martinl8574]

I'm in my 60s, this song reflects the changing culture of the times. Our generation was the first to totally accept integration of races and cultures. It's social commentary thru song! Love your channel!!!

[@MySherry10]

Dont you just love this song, I loved it as a kid and love thier sound , waited for them to play it on radio and this is how we felt growing up , so many groups were both races and and so many songs were just making it about being people , it was geat time , we looked at people not races , Oh how I miss Midnight Special I was allowed to stay up to watch it and you were cool at school LOL

[@MichelleCWeber]

The Midnight Special and the King Biscuit Flour Hour.

[@lindarenee2198]

Don't forget Rock Concert

[@chillywilly9080]

I still have the 45 : )

[@olly8]

@@lindarenee2198 Don Kushner's Rock Concert 👍✌🏽

[@unclebobunclebob]

@@MichelleCWeber What are you talking about? This song is all about race.

[@raymorgan2780]

When Life Was Much Simpler! Music That Reached Way Down Inside.. & Meant Something Special-

[@Yowza78]

While I love the song, it was not from a simpler time. Not when it came to interracial relationships!

[@raymorgan2780]

@@Yowza78 It Worked Well With My Parents- And Life Was Extremely Simpler, per No Social Media- Freedom To Run For Hours With Friends- The Daily Pouring of Extreme Hatred and Complete Worldly Commotion That We As A Society Have Now, Has Made Life Extremely Difficult- In My Humble Opinion-

[@cynthia9374]

100% ❤

[@stevenblock9712]

This being a live version, the lead singer got an important line wrong. "When he took her home to meet his momma and papa, man there was a terrible fight!"

[@dannycasson1551]

Bingo..I caught the same thing. Such are the perils of singing live! It happened to be the most important line in the song…

[@richardcogbill6791]

Me too. Caught that.

[@ruserious9577]

Facts! This comment should be pinned.

[@chrismulwee4911]

The video for the studio version is a dub over of this performance. Just look kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4uQaot6pbWMptU

[@blueboy4244]

interesting - I always figured the performances were lip synched to their studio cut....guess not

[@joankisloski6972]

The song's content was ahead of it's time. (1973 originl by "Hot Chocolate" a British soul band). Touching on the subject of interracial relationships. Stories took the song to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US & went gold.

[@bigsteve9279]

Wow! I didn’t know Hot Chocolate did it first?! We need to hear some Hot Chocolate! ‘Emma’… talk about a story of a song 🎶

[@bigsteve9279]

…and evidently, Hot Chocolate’s Errol Brown wrote it too

[@denismansfield8876]

I would love to see a reaction to the Hot Chocolate version because there is an additional verse where she introduces Louis to her parents. Hot Chocolate had several hits, but they were much deeper in quality than just the 3 or so that made the charts.

[@wildbill7081]

@@denismansfield8876 Yes Hot Chocolate was really great they had many songs back in the 70s and both groups were outstanding love this song I have both on my music list

[@spacedementia596]

It's ironic that America didn't really get the multiculturalism the song promoted. Cheers

[@robertphelps1574]

The original version by Hot Chocolate is worth a listen

[@davidbordonaro1631]

Absolutely

[@christineremmer5514]

Definitely!

[@annamasocha4344]

Absolutely, Hot chocolates version is the one for me😀

[@bigb6046]

Shawn and Mel , I just found your channel recently , really enjoying it. I was a teen in the late 70's and you guys have a knack for finding the really relevant and important songs from that period.

[@williamfisher8239]

Many are shocked today by some of the music, television shows and the subject matter in the 60s and 70s but this how we and artists discussed social issues and laughed with, empathized with and understood social change. It wasn't off limits or taboo to have writers write shows or music that made us think vs. just censor. Great tune. I'm not sure as a young child when this came out if I really understood it until years later and then like you went wow. So much on radio back then had depth and meaning.

[@robertmoraga1501]

Good point about the way the arts in those days helped us to see the stupidity of racism and to help us focus on what made us alike versus what made us different. All In the Family was groundbreaking in that regard. Too bad society has largely forgotten those lessons and people now take themselves too seriously. God help us!

[@randytorres8211]

Live this song. It's in my 45 rpm collection

[@treetopp5386]

Back in the 70's,Camilla and I started dating and both families went nuts on both of us...pure pressure from our families was so bad we had to break up ..I still think of her,she was just amazing!

[@christinalikoski4937]

Never hurts to catch up Might surprise you🤫 Australia 💕 Christina

[@peacetoyou63]

I had a “secret boyfriend” in 9th grade. My stepdad was from West Virginia and would have beat me bloody if he found out about Bryant Harris, a beautiful, sweet, funny, biracial young man. Obviously Bryant’s parents were very understanding of my situation but did not condone lying to my parents about where I was at when I was at his house after school. I’ve been married 42 years now but I still think of Bryant as my first love.

[@helenmalina799]

Look her up...so sorry that happened to you ☺❤

[@shanemccormick2336]

So much soul. I was about 10 years old the first time I heard this song.

[@Daisy_982]

It taught two, maybe three generations about life. We might not have known it at the time but we heard the words.

[@Proud.American58]

Before this there was Janis Ian’s “Society’s Child” and about 2 decades after this, there was Blessid Union of Souls song “I Believe”. Both of these songs are worth checking out as well. #shawnandmel #brotherlouie #thestories #societyschild #janisian #ibelieve #blessidunionofsouls

[@BradLovett]

"Society's Child" is definitely worth a review, from the summer of 1967.

[@dagmar.6954]

The group "Hot Chocolate" had a hit with this song first in 1973. The Stories did a cover of it 6 months later. The song is about an interracial love affair between a white man & a black woman & the disowning of the man by his parents because of it.

[@davidzimmerli489]

I was a faithful viewer of the Midnight Special, when it was originally broadcast (hosted by the late Wolfman Jack, as well as other guest hosts such as Al Green, The Bee Gees, and Dionne Warwick). It was a pop/rock music lover's dream come true, and the acts performed live. It seems like a million years ago now .....

[@surlechapeau]

Shawn & Mel, a great one-hit wonder (#1 in the US and Canada )!! Bassist/vocalist is Ian Lloyd. Song is a cover. Hot Chocolate's original version reached #7 in the UK.

[@randytorres8211]

The original song was done by Hot Chocolate. My favorite Hot Chocolate song is You Sexy Thing

[@surlechapeau]

@@randytorres8211 yes, only released or charted in UK, Ireland and Australia.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

Always liked this one...After all those years of hearing it on old AM radio, this was a revelation. I think they had a little harder rock edge than I realized...

[@happymethehappyone8300]

TRUST ME On This MUST HEAR Classic,, Smith "Baby It's You"

[@jasonchace494]

Yes it's fantastic

[@yesorlando05]

I was 8 years old when this came out in 1973. Great song and GREAT singer.

[@woodysdrums8083]

A song of brotherly love that's still bringing joy! Right on

[@fernk2906]

LMAO the looks on your faces was priceless...love this song

[@54nomore]

This was one of the first songs of Interracial Relationships ever in the history of Rock & Roll. During the lifting of Racial Segregation in the south back in (1964). And the fair housing act in 1968. This song done back in (1973) touched on a topic that was still very controversial for its time. Great reaction...

[@happymethehappyone8300]

These Brothers Can Sling Da Funk In Every Different Direction,, Average White Band "Cut The Cake" & "Pick Up The Pieces"..These 2 Classics ALWAYS Filled The Dance Floor..TRUTH!!

[@dsusan17]

I heard it as a tween. I didn't really understand. This was ground breaking. Please watch the movie Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

[@surlechapeau]

ground breaking movie!

[@richardconnolly4835]

First heard this song in the 70's off a K-Tel compilation greatest hits album. Lots of one hit wonders. Check out Brownsville Station's Smokin in the Boy's Room, Jim Stafford ' s I Don't Like Spiders or Snakes or Sugar Loaf's Green-eyed Lady or Don't US, We'll Call You.

[@ricksloop1075]

I believe I have the same K-tel album!

[@blackprix]

Great song, interracial love and we back in the day never thought twice about that song it was so good It didn’t mean anything but it was music😊

[@lagosfury5142]

The looks on yall faces made this WORTH IT..salute family

[@dorindacunningham9452]

I had the 45 of the song played it over and over and over again. I LOVED this song.

[@Diva369]

Wow, I almost forgot about this song! Thanks for making my day! 😘

[@cindyv1401]

You go Louie ❣️❣️❣️

[@helenmalina799]

I love that line...ain't no difference if your black or white, brothers you know what I mean...we were always singing this song ☺❤ Great reaction

[@razzledazzle8631]

I came home from the Vietnam War in 1970 .. as a white dude my girlfriend was black .. her mother and grandmother told me to stay away but we still saw each other .. this stuff was real back then

[@rb-ex]

like your joyous and sensitive reactions. good listening

[@rmcellig]

I'm a first time viewer! Love you guys!! I remember this song when I was a teenager in the 70s. I'd love to make a request being a first time viewer of your channel. Child of the universe by Barclay James harvest. Thanks!!!! 😀

[@denisemay6807]

He said danger, danger because it just wasn’t done back then. It helped the world to see that it will be okay. Love is love.

[@mdennis9496]

A CLASSIC track from basically a One Hit Wonder band. Heart wrenching story of a situation some found themselves in. You love who you love……..that’s all that matters!

[@jgsrhythm100]

I, just discovered this is a cover. The Original was by the all Afrucan American " Hot Chocolate" who are mostly known for their hit " You Sexy Thing" which you should most definitely check out !!!

[@williambuchanan8607]

British band !

[@womanonthinice1276]

This is a song when was growing up in the 70s. Loved it!!!

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

I love that song so much! I think everyone knows the words to this song.🎵 My generations music.

[@MrVicDog]

I've listened to this for 40 years or so and I couldn't wait until he flipped the script for your reactions!

[@sukie584]

The original version is by Hot Chocolate, the UK band, & includes a verse from the woman’s family’s perspective which was left out of Stories version. It’s musically a little different & good in its own right.

[@chrismulwee4911]

Yes, but I prefer this version; I think it has more energy than there's/ However I do like Hot Chocolate.

[@violettompkins206]

Always loved this song! Great song.✌❤🎶

[@bradsullivan2495]

Came out nearly 50 years ago (1973), so you can imagine the freak-out factor.

[@dvdknight1]

The Midnight Special was an amazing show, haven’t heard this in many years, love you guys!

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

Wow as a kid all I heard was Louie Louie Louie. I never heard the actual black & white falling in love story. Its like rediscovering music again with many 70s songs.

[@johneldridge8678]

Great reaction!!! Love Shawn's hand and arm gestures. The first pumping. Love Mel's head swaying. Incredible song, with a great message.

[@janabraam7963]

They changed the words for this performance. "When he took her home to meet his mama & papa, man, he had a terrible fight". And " Louie, Louie you're gonna cry" not try. So we were trying to change things but our parents were not allowing this to happen back then. So in the original that was recorded, Louie & his parents fought & he was going to cry over having to break up with her or lose his relationship with his parents. Many groups had to change words because the networks didn't approve of the message.

[@garfield122010]

Hot Chocolate had the hit first, you would love their version ❤

[@Wordsmyth8]

This song was memorable for sure! But you should know he either changed a line in the lyrics or made a mistake. When he sang about taking her home to meet his mama and papa, the line should be something like “Man they had a terrible fight.” That’s what he was referring to when he said that Louis wished it was all a dream. Listen to the original recorded version and you will see what I mean.

[@Wordsmyth8]

Here is the actual verse: There he stood in the night Knowing what's wrong from what's right He took her home to meet his mama and papa Man, they had a terrible fight Louie nearly caused a scene Wishin' it was a dream Ain't no diff'rence between black and white Brothers, you know what I mean

[@mikmaqwoman]

Changing times, I was witness to it, Memories galore folks. Thanx a million

[@jeffcurtis5470]

Sometimes these old songs are good history lessons, this is early seventies by the way.

[@brendahipsher273]

Have always loved this song...some songs just grab you and never lets you go. Love y'all still, from bhip East Tennessee.

[@rebeccalarson9014]

One of my favorites from back in the day!! 💗

[@DEBBKIRK11171965]

Another GREAT One!! Thank you guys!!

[@stewartmatthews1551]

That was good guys

[@sandrar6063]

I was 12 when this song was a hit! Understood it, loved it, still do! ❤

[@tonyray7546]

This is by far the best reaction to a classic. Keep up the good work guys

[@christinalikoski4937]

😋😋😋😋😋😋 Great sound this band Remember it so well and definitely a great song and band Australia 💕 Christina

[@christinawoolley6206]

This got alot of airplay when I was young. Always felt it. 😽💋🎶

[@subwaygoddess1]

I always loved this song. When this record came out, I wore out my 45!

[@joyceknotts9659]

One of my all time favorite song ever!!!!

[@pmcclaren1]

Dated in college in early '70s a gorgeous black coed; was a beautiful relationship. Still love her today and would marry her in a heart beat.

[@elaine8013]

Our generation fought for integration and acceptance by every and any means we could. Many of the bands were integrated giving ALL musicians the right to present their talents. I remember my best friend's mom slamming the door in a young man's face who had come to take her daughter to prom. My mom was mixed(she had red hair and freckles but in her words she had ringlets not hair). She was so hurt and offended, she cut the friendship right then.

[@bloppysloppy4057]

The lead singer for Stories is Ian Lloyd. He was a close friend of Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm.. Their song Head Knocker off of their debut album is about Ian.

[@tonyray7546]

I fell in love with this song back in the day

[@tommarks3726]

Love this. I was 5 yr old when this came out. Still love it today at 56 yrs old. Lol. She was black as the night, Louie was whiter than white. Haha 😂

[@christinasmith156]

I just love the way the guy on your shirt looks like he is singing along.

[@alamc200]

I remember this song played a lot on the radio when I was about 12 years old and I loved it.

[@bobschenkel7921]

This song was a hit in it's time, obviously since it was on The Midnight Special, but there really isn't a rabbit hole to follow here. Not too many other hits for Stories, unfortunately, but the 70's are full of one hit wonders. The song has a strong message, with which i totally agree. BTW Shawn, in my very humble opinion, Mr. Brooks Robinson, who I had the honor to meet twice, is the best third baseman in the history of Baseball. Period. I've seen your O's hats in a lot of videos. That's why I wore Number 5 and played third when I played.

[@deepthrow-jn8ij]

The best Brother Louie song is made by one of the succesful Groups ever, called " Modern Talking". They sell over 120m records Worldwide. If you heare the Sound of Modern Talking, then you won't never hear someone else.

[@kdbadk]

stone cold 70's classic, right here - fantastic

[@davidtrippi8905]

your faces on that first line of the song "PRICELESS!!!!😂😂😂😂🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@nickytembo4572]

In 1967 a girl named Janis Ian sang a similar type song called society’s child do a reaction video on that because unfortunately the thinking back at that time was not an accepted practice. My brother listened to the stories Louie and he married his brown sugar as you guy’s called it and he’s been married to her for forty three years they have lots of kids and grandkids I love them all. As you say love has no color. I agree 100 percent. You guy’s are the best you are a very loving couple I see in your reaction videos you are devoted to each other! Rock on Brother and sister. May your love never fade or die. God bless you 🙏🏻🖖👍😘

[@Marcel_Audubon]

this was a no. 1 hit when I was in high school - good times in the '70s

[@sylvialopez5928]

Omg I was 9 when I heard this it was awesome loveSTORIES

[@brianjacob9084]

The band was really better than I remember there! Brown sugars parents were surprised too I guarantee you! Nice reaction! So glad I grew up in the 70's!!!

[@jerrymaynard6705]

I was lucky enough to see these guys back in the day

[@johnwalker4251]

Oh my goodness I love your two reactions on everything you listen to. This is the music I grew up with when I was a teenager and it’s so cool to see two people who really get music, who really understand music, watch these old hits and kind of breathe new life into them. Plus you two are just an awesome pair, watching you guys together thanks so much for making these videos they always make my day, thank you. Next time you should try “Mama told me not to come” by Dr. John. “Three Dog Night” does it too. Bless you two.

[@proudliberal605]

I saw this band live in 1975. With ZZ top at a speedway (Maybe it was Rare Earth...can't remember which because both played there that summer). The beer garden ran out of beer and a riot ensued.

[@davidkeough729]

Great song and a "must have" reaction from Sean and Mel. Brought me to tears of joy.

[@TDove598]

I had to get up and start dancing. Them boys were jamming back then! That felt so good!

[@robincopeland7535]

See, now you’re bringing up jams from my past that I’d forgotten. Love this song! Thank you!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

A Feel Good Classic,, Bobby Bloom "Montego Bay"

[@bryanforis1839]

Good live music good music

[@joannfowler8407]

My husband started dating in the 70's. Got married in 1978. We are an interracial marriage together 45 yrs still together. 4 kids and 9 grand kids.

[@calrowles9790]

The sad thing is that 50 years later we are still having the same problems. It's not about what you are, it's about WHO you are.

[@graemey]

The Hot Chocolate original, with vocals by Errol Brown, is the definitive, and full, version.

[@brianherrington7226]

I remember my junior year in high school which was only the second year of desegregation of most Texas schools and the black folks really dug this tune. Spring 1973.

[@richardcogbill6791]

This was the 70s, just like the post civil rights 60s, it was a time of great social change, but unlike today, people were more chilled and accepting of it.

[@user-uw6fm7ir1o]

Love it !!!!!more!

[@billhelmerich4295]

Song from my youth! Y'all got the best vibe on the Tube. Keep up the good work!

[@carmenhanna7867]

God bless you both for enjoying this song. I love, love this song from the 70s. When I learned what the lyrics say I immediately thought everyone should listen to this song. Thank you guys for approving that nothing is wrong with black and white falling in love. All it matters is that they're good to each other.

[@mitchellbatchelor1594]

1973 release. It’s funny to watch reactions with so many 60’s & 70’s songs that are still relevant today. No kids, your generation didn’t invent social awareness.

[@Triggerhippie70]

This song is bad ass and I feel like it’s a forgotten song.

[@jasonchace494]

Love your reactions! Always priceless!

[@roberttompkins6489]

You have to keep in mind when that song was released the lyrics had much greater import than they would today. One had to have been alive then to fully appreciate it.

[@aarongoldstein7614]

This was different from all of Stories' other songs. The group was founded by Michael Brown of The Left Banke. A more typical Stories' songs is "Please, Please Me."

[@DariaBilowus]

I'm a 70's child in Canada & my neighbours were a mixed couple & their son Lonnie was my best friend growing up.

[@aaronstandingbear]

Lyrics She was black as the night Louie was whiter than white Danger, danger when you taste brown suga' Louie fell in love overnight Nothing bad, it was good Louie had the best girl he could When he took 'er home To meet her mama and papa Louie knew just where he stood Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Lou I Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry There he stood in the night Knowing what's wrong from what's right He took her home to meet his mama and papa Man, he had a terrible fight Louie nearly caused a scene Wishin' it was a dream Ain't no diff'rence between black and white Brothers, you know what I mean Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Lou I Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Lou I Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Louie Louie Lou I Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Lou I Louie Louie Louie Louie

[@Boatzilla2]

I was in grade school when this came out. I remember everyone in the playground was singing it. Great tune. Thanks for sharing.