McFadden & Whitehead [1979] - I've Been Pushed Aside [PIR #ZS9 3725]

The lowest charting of their five singles that entered the US R&B chart, reaching #73 in 1979, two releases after their disco smash 'Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now'. It has subsequently become a rare groove classic. 

Although the scan is of the 45, the sound file is the full 5:12 album version. They generally sell for around a fiver, but the last few to sell (and for sale) on Discogs are more like £10-£15.

Details

Rating:	8.9
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul / Rare Groove
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	PIR
Cat No:	PIR #ZS9 3725
Year:	Nov. 1979
Key:	6B
BPM:	72
Value:	£5-£15

McFadden & Whitehead [2021] - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (The Eric Kupper Remixes) [Legacy]

The other day I posted Lenny Williams' version of this off his new album 'Chill' and now there's an Eric Kupper remix of the original, released in 2 versions the Eric Kupper Extended Vocal Mix (8:41) and Eric Kupper Classic Vocal Edit (4:41).  Personally the 4:41 version is more than enough for me!  

McFadden & Whitehead must have made a fortune from this track alone with various different mixes and cover versions over the years, never mind the hundreds of other songs they have written for other Philly artists such as O'Jays, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Intruders, Billy Paul, MFSB, Peoples Choice, Trammps, Archie Bell & The Drells, Jean Carn, Bunny Sigler, Teddy Pendergrass as well as Melba Moore and The Jacksons before they even first recorded this.

They are both now deceased, Whitehead was shot dead in 2004 aged 55 and McFadden died  of cancer in 2006 aged 56. They were both members of The Epsilons who released 2 singles on Stax in 1969 and Triple G in 1972 before they joined Philadelphia International as writers. This is a different group than the one that recorded on Shrine and HEM.

Eric Kupper Extended Vocal Mix (8:41) 

Eric Kupper Classic Vocal Edit (4:41)