John Whitehead - I Need Money Bad (1988) Mercury - Rare Soul (FLAC)

John Whitehead was born in 1948 and raised in Philadelphia where he passed in 2004 tragically. He teamed with fellow Philadelphian and high school classmate Gene McFadden to form McFadden and Whitehead. The two became successful record producers, songwriters for many local philly labels, and popular R&B recording artists. In the 60’s the two formed a group call The Epsilons which included McFadden’s cousin and a family friend and went into northern Soul Folklore. In the late 60’s the group toured with Otis Redding until his untimely death in 1967. The group then returned to Philadelphia where Whitehead and McFadden worked as writers and producers for Philadelphia International Records. The label, which earned 175 gold and platinum albums in the 70’s, included artists Teddy Pendergrass, the O’Jays, Billy Paul and Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes. After years of success as writers/producers, the duo finally released their self-titled debut album in 1979 . Their song “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” from that album reached number one on the R&B charts and is still a bit of an anthem today. In 1988 Whitehead released this solo album after spending two years in prison for tax evasion. Tragically, John Whitehead was killed when two gunmen opened fire on him and a family friend as they worked on his car outside his West Oak Lane home. As of 2013, his murder remained unsolved....What a bloody sinful waste of a precious life!...A Truly fabulous soulful album that i still dig out now and again. This was his only album and Gene Mcfadden recorded no solo albums at all. As McFadden & Whitehead 3 studio albums were issued. As a writer John with gene were the architects of many stunning philly northern dancers.

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