Hot Chocolate | Brother Louie (hq Audio)

Louie takes his girlfriend home to meet his parents, leading to a "terrible fight" due to their racial prejudice.

The song tells the story of an interracial relationship between a white man ("whiter than white") and a black woman ("black as the night").

Includes a prominent string section arranged by Phil Dennys. Song Meaning and Narrative Hot Chocolate Brother Louie (HQ Audio)

"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

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 Louie takes his girlfriend home to meet his

It explores societal rejection, family disapproval, and the core message that there is "no difference between black or white".

The original version was released in the UK in April 1973 . Songwriters: Errol Brown and Tony Wilson. Producer: Mickie Most. Song Meaning and Narrative "Brother Louie" is a

Features Cozy Powell (of Rainbow and Black Sabbath fame) on drums and a spoken-word performance by British blues pioneer Alexis Korner .