Willie Hutch
Willie McKinley Hutchison, known professionally as Willie Hutch (December 6, 1944 — September 19, 2005) was an American singer, as well as a songwriter and record producer for the Motown record label during the 1970s. Hutch produced albums by acts such as The 5th Dimension, Michael Jackson and Smokey Robinson. Besides writing hit songs such as The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There", Hutch also recorded several albums for Motown (and later for Whitfield Records, run by former Motown producer Norman Whitfield), and had Top 20 R&B hits with singles such as "Brother's Gonna Work It Out" and "Slick" (both 1973). Read Full BioWillie McKinley Hutchison, known professionally as Willie Hutch (December 6, 1944 — September 19, 2005) was an American singer, as well as a songwriter and record producer for the Motown record label during the 1970s.
Hutch produced albums by acts such as The 5th Dimension, Michael Jackson and Smokey Robinson.
Besides writing hit songs such as The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There", Hutch also recorded several albums for Motown (and later for Whitfield Records, run by former Motown producer Norman Whitfield), and had Top 20 R&B hits with singles such as "Brother's Gonna Work It Out" and "Slick" (both 1973). Following in the tradition of Curtis Mayfield, he recorded the soundtrack album for the blaxploitation films The Mack (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974).
Moving back to Dallas in 1994, he continued to record and perform while living comfortably on royalties from old hits and new samples. His manager, Anthony Voyce, said of Hutch: "I've never met a more generous and caring person." He died in 2005.
He is survived by six children, and was the uncle to Cold 187um of the rap group Above The Law.
Hutch produced albums by acts such as The 5th Dimension, Michael Jackson and Smokey Robinson.
Besides writing hit songs such as The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There", Hutch also recorded several albums for Motown (and later for Whitfield Records, run by former Motown producer Norman Whitfield), and had Top 20 R&B hits with singles such as "Brother's Gonna Work It Out" and "Slick" (both 1973). Following in the tradition of Curtis Mayfield, he recorded the soundtrack album for the blaxploitation films The Mack (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974).
Moving back to Dallas in 1994, he continued to record and perform while living comfortably on royalties from old hits and new samples. His manager, Anthony Voyce, said of Hutch: "I've never met a more generous and caring person." He died in 2005.
He is survived by six children, and was the uncle to Cold 187um of the rap group Above The Law.
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Brother's Gonna Work It Out
Willie Hutch Lyrics
"You really don't understand do you?
Hey man don't you realize in order for us to make this thing work man we've got to get rid of the pimps and the pushers and the prostitutes and then start all over again clean."
"Yeah but nobody's pushing me anywhere ok. I mean not you, not the cops, nobody man. I mean you wanna get rid of the pushers I'll help you. But don't send your people left to me."
"Oh come on John, can't you see that we can't get rid of one without getting rid of the other. We gotta come down on both of them at the same time in order for this whole thing to work for the people."
"Yeah but nobody's closing me out of my business."
We brothers gonna work it out
We brothers gonna work it out
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
Gonna get it now
Now don't give him no peace hun' if you don't mean it in your heart
United we can get over
Yet we're still apart
Cos' each day demands respect
And to give an equal share
And until you give it him back there'll be no peace
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
Brother's gonna work it all out (brother's gonna work it out)
Oh we must all join hands
We can march across the strand in peace
(Brother's gonna work it out)
No joy where that brother's standing unduly too long
Instead of brother turning on sister
Sister turning on brother
Now how you gonna get it together being against one another?
Shoot ups, live ups, all high
Till your world is turned to stone
How you can you deal with the truth
When reality's all gone?
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
Brother's gonna work it all out (brother's gonna work it out)
All brothers sing
Stop the pimps, the hustler and the pusher man as fast you can
Open your ears and eyes to the fact
Of what's truly holding you back
Brother need your help
Now can't you see?
Always got to have it
Oh right on
Ohhhh yeah
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
I hope that you will so
All the answers to your problems you can find
Yet you stay locked in alley streets
Get the kids to your mind
Brother to win your brother's trust
The peace vibration must
Stop you robbing, stealing, killing, cheating and loving
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
Oh brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out)
Brother's gonna work it all out (brother's gonna work it out)
Brother's gonna work it (brother's gonna work it out)
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Brothers gonna work it out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Brothers gonna work it out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Brothers gonna work it out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Brothers gonna work it all out (Brother's gonna work it OUT)
Gonna get it now
Now don't give him no peace sign
If you don't mean it from your heart
United we can get over
But yet we're still apart
Cause each man demands respect
And to get an equal share
And until you've given him that
There'll be no peace here
But Brothers gonna work it out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Brothers gonna work it all out (Brothers gonna work it out)
We must all join hands
We can march across this land in peace!
(Brother's gonna work it out)
No joy when that Brother's standing unduly too long
Instead of Brother turning on Sister
Sister turning on Brother
Now how you gonna get it together
Being against one another?
Shoot ups, live ups, so high
Till your world has turned to stone
How can you deal with the truth
When reality's all gone?
But Brothers gonna work it out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Brothers gonna work it all out (Brothers gonna work it out)
All Brothers say:
Stop the pimps, the hustler, the pusher man
As fast you can
Open your ears and eyes to the facts
Of what's truly holding you back
Brother needs your help
Now, can't you see?
He's got to have it
Right On!!
The Brothers gonna work it out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Brothers gonna work it all out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Now on the FOR REAL side:
All the answers to your problems
You can find
But yet you stay locked behind defeat
Yet the key is in your mind
Brother; to win your Brother's trust
These five things you must:
Stop your robbing, stealing, killing, cheating and lying
Brothers gonna work it out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Brothers gonna work it all out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Brothers gonna work it out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Brothers gonna work it all out (Brothers gonna work it out)
Dare2BeDifferent34
Dr Dre made us wonder , Ro James made us google it.....but Willie Hutch created it !
Salami Adeola
Dr Dre Brought me here
T- God 243
Dare2BeDifferent34 yeah but his message on the same killed the sample to me his is about drugs this is about coming togather
keith smith
@Adan Ortiz juvenile slow motion
LTRSLIFE05
and put that on my set made this epic
John Harris
I know Ro did Permission to this song.
LaTeef O. Moses
The message is still relevant today as it was back then. We need to work it out...
Eric Russell
Exactly what I was thinking, after I saw your comment
rasta man
I think it’s crazy racism still exists I live in a mixed area people of all colours and religion we all get along we all friends and got each other’s back the way it should be
RUSSIAN BOY RUSSIAN BOY
Agree...