The Unsolved Murder of R&B Singer John Whitehead
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- Today I am in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to show the location where rhythm and blues singer John Whitehead was murdered. He was half of the singing group McFadden and Whitehead who wrote music for several different groups and have their own smash hit "Ain't No Stopping Us Now."
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Big up to those people who are maintaining the cemetery. Hats off to you guys.
As a Philadelphian I must say you must be super brave to walk alone in north Philly as your recording this. Not a neighborhood you want to alone in day or night.
@@marycebzanov5633 I was thinking the same thing. He's taking a huge risk. 🤨😲
*I walk in North Philly ( Temple Town ) every day*
That's sad..what happens when a wife/husband/child is supposed to be buried next to the other now..?
@@mombradshaw5528 - In black cemeteries like this three things are typical:
* They were only allowed to purchase so much land, so limited space.
* They usually just sold one plot at a time.
* They usually didn't sell prepaid services.
So other relatives will have to find plots somewhere else. I have one relative in a cemetery like this by himself. But he wasn't married. Or had kids, that anyone knows of.
You're ABSOLUTELY right Lamont, I hate to sound like an old man, but music isn't what it use to be.R.I.P JOHN WHITEHEAD, you DEFINITELY did not deserve to die.
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You're telling the truth!
No its true after the 80 music went down hill
Colin Williams - Not old but fortunate to be born when artists were talented and made good music. The good old days.
You're not sounding old it's the truth I was born in the m 80s back in the day music way better then now to me
Gamble and Huff, Holland and Dozier and of course McFadden and Whitehead. My all time favourite song writers. Thank you Lamont for highlighting this injustice and keeping the memory alive of Mr Whitehead. RIP to both these legends.
I miss Valerie and Nicholas Simpson. They were great together.
That Philadelphia sound
Definitely that elegant Philadelphia sound.
TSOP MFSB , The masterpiece of all time, " Love is the Message " that song never gets old, !
I used to record music in his basement. He was really down to earth. Rest In Paradise
Back when singers had real talent and it was real music , Unlike today, when it’s all about image and stupid people being made famous , enjoyed the story lamont , Top man 😎🙌
+ auto tune.
I agree. 👍👍
@@lettiegrant9447 thanks Lettie 👍🙌
I agree 💯
Exactly. Back in the day when black ppl were Black!!
Music is definitely not what it used to be! Another great video Lamont, thank you!❤
You can say that again.
Also the same with films.
Yes I agree 💯
Exactly💯
That is just like courtesy and good manners are mostly gone with the past.
That Song "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" gets played all over all the time till this day. His body where he occupied lays in that Cemetery, But he's still alive through the air waves, radio, and blue tooths all over. McFadden and Whitehead lives on through sound. Thanks lamont!
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What is being played, is noise,just noise,not good old Soul Music
Lovely words! So true! 🙏
I was in school when I heard the news of his murder. I heard the news and barely knew who he was although I have heard the song a few times throughout my life. It hit deeply because I lived in North Philadelphia at the time and I still do. May he rest in peace
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Lamont we were lucky to grow up in the 80s , so much amazing music then.
The 80's sucked
@@nofrenz2065 I’m sorry you spent your whole 80s in prison NOFRENZ.
@@nofrenz2065 Korn sucks haha
@@monicahyland8641 not at all I was playing college baseball , unfortunately I had to listen to bitch pop rock (Motley Crue, Poison, Warrant....and the likes of Trash like Duran Duran, Wham, and Euro Tech...)..their were exceptions...AC/DC, Ozzy and a few others...I'm probably around your age..so I was definitely a fan of the 70's...But couldn't wait for the 90's to kick the 80's out
@@Brosephus263 🤣🤣..yeah ok..let's hear your band
His song “ain’t no stopping us now” was my fiancé’s absolute favorite song of all time. She passed away June 4 2021. They played it at her funeral. Now when I listen to it, it takes me back to her coffin being taken out of the church.
This is a complete shame. A man who gave so much good music to all of us. His home looked sad as does this cemetery. May he be resting in peace.
Yes that part
Yes he gave a tremendous amount of great music. He might not have thought about dying most people don't. But you want to prepare your funeral because you never know when that day will come you purchase your own tombstone you put it in the cemetery if you can or get you a life insurance policy and leave it to the funeral home or somebody you can trust but you have to prepare your funeral because you will end up like that it's famous at that man was he in the cemetery and his tombstone if Lamont hadn't pointed out I never would have known it a lot of people don't want to spend money on a funeral they'll spend six or $800 and get you cremated and throw your ashes in the dumpster and pocket the rest of the money. I have no one I can trust but God so that's what I did went to a funeral home and did everything myself
@@sharonhaywood2818 💯 most people are not prepared. Much of it is not wanting to face the inevitable. I have never been to Philly. But I hope that somewhere, That either the City or music industry have honored these 2 fantastic musical legends
@@sharonhaywood2818 omg Sharon. You and I are almost the same. Im Divorced 10 years. No kids. But loving and trusted nieces n nephew. I have my fund set aside for the day. But you're right I need make the arrangements myself. I been there it's a painful time making arrangements.
As far as Mr Whitehead. Maybe he was cheated of his royalties. I wish Performers who came after pooled a little of their fortunes and redo his headstone for starters. Such a talent.
@@waitforit5146 you know most of the performers back during that time was cheated out of their royalties even Elvis Presley my Dad loved him and I'm African-American he was the leader of his empire but his promoter the colonel was nothing but a fat crook look what happened to Mike Tyson with Don King Don King was nothing but a crook. And a lot of people do not know how to prepare funerals I did my mom and dad so it's a cakewalk to me I'm thinking about taking my policy to a funeral home that excuse me owns that live in a small country town and sign the policy over to him and whatever's left over he can put it toward his funeral home business I trust him before I trust my three siblings. Because if you have a $50,000 policy you can leave that to your siblings and they will cremate you for $600 and put the rest of the money in their pocket and throw your ashes off the freeway underneath the bridge or something so that's why I said I'll take care of my funeral myself. And all these black performers and athletes come on now it's enough for them in this world for them to give at least 2 to $500 a piece if they all pull together it's really sad I don't like that and I'm sure the majority of them have listened to this man's music like the last living member of The temptations I couldn't do that if I was a millionaire a billionaire I would never let this man go out like that. My daddy's mother is buried on some property that used to blown in our family and I'm working on now getting a documentation and trying to make arrangements to get them off those people property and put in our family Cemetery why she was buried outside the cemetery I have no idea everybody that could have told us anything is now dead because I know if I don't do it at age 65 when I leave here nobody's going to care about where she's at to be honest one of my oldest sisters found her body with a grave locator and she died in the 1940s and nobody thought about moving her body you know back then they didn't have laws they can go out there and dig up 10 years later and pack up down to the cemetery nobody said anything besides doing that time who would care about anybody digging up anybody else that's black nobody so I'm trying to get her body moved now to our family Cemetery.
So sad for a talented young man .rest in peace John .💙
I have some friends in the Philadelphia area who have been involved with Mount Moriah’s upkeep. Was very cool of you to spotlight the work of that group. Thanks!
My mom played "aint no stopping us now" when I was a kid and I still play that positive song to this day. I did not know one of them died.
Both of them died. McFadden died a year and a half after Whitehead's murder succumbing to lung and liver cancer.
Same here, grew up listening to my parents playing this and just found out watching Fat Joe...Rest easy fellas!!
I loved the groups and music from the 60’s-80’s. The Temptations were one of my favorites along with many others. The music was so good and the groups were classy! Pure raw talent. No auto tune or background music.
You got that right, also the 4 tops were great.the Temptations were without a doubt one of the absolute best groups of All Time.
Agree 💯.
My grandma just said the same! Temptations, delfonics, earth wind and fire, stylistics, etc are her faves.
That song was so inspirational for the Black community at that time (Ain't No Stopping Us Now).Need more of that today. Backstabbers was the song. But I had no idea this cat died. Wow. And you are right about music today. The industry just wants to promote music that contributes to our demise. It's sad how he died -- caught-up in a shoot-out. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
It was NOT A BLACK THING. DO YOUR HOMEWORK.
McFadden and Whitehead were one of the best musical duo in the Gamble and Huff "TSOP" stable. They truly made timeless classics like Aint No Stopping Us Now. (His soul-mate Gene McFadden died two years after him of natural causes. Please do a vlog on him too.)May their souls forever rest in eternal peace.
When does a soul die n becomes unpeaceful?
Let's make a stronger statement by VOTING..Please
I've always wondered about his murder Lamont😔 yes I'm only 41 but I love old school music . Thanks Lamont be safe ❤️
I’m 44 I’m A Big Fan Of Old School
People have no respect for life and end up taking those that add so much to ours with their talent. R.I.P John and thank you for your contributions to music when music had meaning and feeling.If ever im in Philly, I'll be sure to pay my respects to you. Thank you so much Lamont for yet another great Vlog.
💯 true
I totally agree. I love that song and always wondered what really happened, all these years thought was a drug situation.
I am so disgusted with our folks because with all the information, access to history etc., our brains are still dead to what we should be doing, no commitment to our ancestors & everyone who led, fought & died to lay the foundation for us!
No self respect, don't care about the pain & suffering they perpetrate ! It really angers me how many don't value life! So many gifted among us come from cities, towns, etc. created to destroy us as a people, but miraculously still excel through it all to bring us greatness; only to be murdered & cut down in the streets without mercy by parasites in our community who have no purpose in life. Where are all our R&B artist, community leaders, etc to ensure our rich legacies are remembered & memorialized forever! Actually, we really lost our dignity because this type of situation is nothing new, I found out by chance off similar platform, one of the Brothers Johnson died!!!!! Thank you for bringing this to lite
The ppl who volunteer their equipment and time to take care of this cemetery deserve applause they do a good job God Bless your hearts 💞
An amazing singer great moves love ain't no stopping us now. RIP John Whitehead🕊️
Lamont I love when you talk on the music we grow up with
That is still a beautiful, large cemetery but whomever is doing the upkeep, they deserve a big blessing..that's a lot to care for.
I love all those songs, I didn't know he's life ended so early. I wonder how many more classic hits we would have if he was still around.
You are so right today's music if one can call it that is crap ,I only listen to the music from the olden days.
Todays music is trash
I agree with you Lamont
I’m stuck in the 70s 80s and 90s
My older sister is too ☠
Broaden your horizons. Lots of great music is still being released today. Not all of it is radio hits and rap.
I remember this case. It's a shame - he was in the Hood Hood.. after writing the hits he did. Hope it gets solved officially. RIP Mr Whitehead 🙏
Actually the late Mr. Whitehead was living in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia which is mostly working middle class. He's originally from the as you call it, "hood-hood" area of North Philly. Unfortunately 'hood' problems often spread across the city.
I love your channel sir!
And since you brought up "music of today", I couldn't agree with you more.
I grew up with my parents playing Motown, R&B, Rock, Do -Wop and all of the other great feel good music of the 50'-60's-70's in the house and it was great.
Music today is horrible.
I really enjoyed this and it's a sad story.
Thanks for all your energy that you put into this channel.
McFadden and Whitehead i love these guys!!! So very sad!!!
I played in a disco band in the late 70's and we played the hell out of that song, occasionally handing a mic to an audience member. Guaranteed to pack the dance floor.
I worked at the Valley Forge Music Fair (late ‘70’s - 1990) where the Four Tops and the Temptations performed in the same show for many years. It was the absolute best show to work!Great crowds attended their sellout shows and they certainly knew how to party. One of the best shows each and every year.
Shout to Valley Forge Music Fair! My friend got see the great Miles Davis perform there too, salutes to the 215 and highway 309 (drive carefully!).
Late 60's and 70's r&b was incredible.
I read that his bandmate died almost 2 years later of cancer. I had no idea they were both gone.
Didn't know that either "... RIP 🌹🌹🙏
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Didn't know. They were on a oldies show & I thought it was a recent event meaning 2013. And they've been gone since 04 n 06 I'm thoroughly taken aback
I'm just learning of this. I did hear of McFadden's passing when it happened. Rest brothers.
McFadden was absolutely devastated by Whitehead's murder, I don't think he ever got over it. So unnecessary and wrong. I still listen to their music and the songs they wrote, it was the best of times in the music industry.
Love R&B music and I remember all those songs! I’m sad he was taken away so tragically. I agree with you about todays music. This was a nice tribute and his music will live forever!
Such a tragedy. Kudos to volunteers keeping up the burial grounds. Not forgotten. Thanks for honoring his memory for those who knew and loved the music he left with us.
Thanks Lamont for explaining the details about John Whitehead I love his music. 🎶 ❤⭐️🙏🏾
Thank you Lamont for this information. Did not know John Whitehead passed. Rip
Thank you for making us remember the men and women who gave us some wonderful music and some great fun under the Boardwalk. Hats off to people who give their time to make sure this place is kept clean so those that sleep have a nice place to rest.
Lamont, all the songs that you are singing, bring me back in time to the best years of my life. Those were the best times ever. Music now? What music? It,s garbage! Stay safe my friend! Thanks 😊 for sharing this video!
Lamont, they don't make Motown music like they used to. I loved listening to the old time Motown music. It is very sad to see what happened to a talented musician. Keep up the great work. I love watching your videos. Joan
Thank you Lamont. Sadly music today has no feeling
Wow I never knew about this story. Thank you for bringing this out to the public.
Thanks for sharing this! McFadden and Whitehead wrote a lot of hits on the Philadelphia International label.
Wow I love his music he had such beautiful voice. Rest In Peace John Whitehead🕊
Sad that John Whitehead life ended in such a traumatic way and his nephew. I loved the song aint no stopping us now
Your so right they don’t make music like they used too! Rip John whitehead 🙏🏼❤️
I listen to ain't no stopping us now, at least 3 times a week!, an hear it another 4 times a week at work, overnight!, there music meant so much to me growing up, an keeps me motivated on a weekly basis!, John, we definitely ain't forgetting about you, my brother!!!
good to know they received justice, I miss the days of good music as well
Yes I miss the music era of the 1970s. I had no idea about them being song writers thanks for the education. Hope this cold case is solved.
Thanks for another informative video. Grew up with all of these great artists and music. Yep, music used to be good! 🙌🏽👍🏽🇬🇧
I agree Lamont what happened to all the great music. Really sad RIP John 🙏. Thanks Lamont 👊👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
I agree with you Lamont, the music of our generation was the greatest! I hope he and his family get justice...Great video.
Sad to see the rundown nature of the area. I'd fix it if I could and make a memorial for the poor guy. ❤❤❤
I never knew he wrote such good songs.
What a shame, it's a beautiful cemetery.
Loved their music, RIP John Whitehead
KUDOS TO all those people who are taking care of this cemetery, nice to see some people taking some and with no government help.
I love you Lamont!!! You are an old soul….to love that music. McFadden and Whitehead, were classic composers. Thanks for sharing this with us. Ain’t no Stopping us, for appreciating them or you.
Ain’t no stopping us now was one of the greatest songs to dance to and roller skate to, so sad that such a wonderful man was murdered and no one knows why😿💔RIP John
Good work Lamont. You have a good speaking voice and you cover your ground just like a detective...Thank you for sharing your Work!
PS. Indeed you are right about music... The love of Earth has passed away!
OK, the word on the street is that John (Toots) Whitehead was not the intended target. It was the person who was with John. It was also disclosed it was an argument about money.
The gunmen were shooting down the alley way behind John's house and
John was shot in the neck only to die in his wife's arms while waiting for the EMT's to arrive.
I knew John from when they were the Epsilons singing at the Uptown Theater in Philly. He was one of the nicest people that you wanted to meet. He had an infectious smile.
RIP my brother, your songs will last forever!
Music these days is so underrated compared to the old skool music, old skool is just the best fo real 💯👌🙂
Wow I been playing his music for decades and walked by the cemetery plenty of times, never knew he was right there, mind blowing because like you said he was part of a team that wrote classic tunes and creator of the danceable R&B era.
Excellent video, Lamont! I reside in Philly and heard of the cemetery but never drove past. Thanks for the info. 👍
Thank you so much for doing this story. R.I.P. Mr. Whitehead
Remember that song well played it many times on my dates ! So sad was gunned down, good video Lamont stay safe in Philly my friend ✌️out
Hi Lamont, this is a tragic story. Thank you for sharing. Loved their music and he was taken too soon... Enjoy your videos...💕🙏🎤
Music was everything back in the day!!
All of those songs I remember and still love today 😻 I'm so glad you did this video. Thanks for taking the time to upload this. Peace 🕊️ Love 💞 and Blessings 🙏🏾
This is so Sad! Rest In Peace, John Whitehead!😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I never knew this story about John Whitehead, Ain't No Stopping Us Now, was everyone graduation song and all the great music they wrote..Why?? This is such a tragic loss..RIP Mr Whitehead..
You sing very good!! I can listen to you all day!!! Your right, music is not music anymore..it promotes anger and disgust. Love your videos. Have many Blessed Days:)
That structure in the cemetery seem like the city should try to do some repairs on it and all those empty spaces in that Cemetery I'd be willing to bet their bodies there because once you going to ground people don't care anymore majority people don't even go back. Thanks Lamont you're awesome
You are amazing with the respect you give the dead. Thank you so much for you're work.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great video and information on what happened to John Whitehead R.I.P. Stay Safe & Healthy... Abrazos
Me dancing in my head as you sing these songs. Thanks Lamont 😘
So sad! RIP John! You left a legacy of awesome music!
That's right Lamont - "Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword"!!!! Sooooooo SICK of SENSELESS MURDERS!!!! It's worse today than I EVER REMEMBER!!!! Thanks Lamont, for another interesting, if NOT Sad Story!!!! Rest In Peace Mr. Whitehead.
I am with you 100% on the music, that is why I listen to the 60's and 70's music! Motown changed the music industry for the better!
I loved that song ain’t no stopping us now❤️
R.I.P. John Whitehrad.Will forever love your music
This is so sad. Rest in Peace John Whitehead. Thank you so much for sharing.
The best music ever Lamont! I grew up on this! Know all these songs when music was real!
RIP John and thank you for giving us so much joy and happiness through your wonderful music ❤
Thanks for the video, They penned some HITS!!! Keep these old school R n B, funk, Soul vids coming....
For sure
I like how lamont goes to the sites of where these deaths occurred. Its like re living history. Keep up the good work lamont
Lamont loved the video and yes Whitehead was a good singer and he did write a lot songs we listen to today. Also you were in my part of town i do agree northphilly b is beyond rough It's dangerous, you have to be safe and look at your surroundings.
Love ❤️ that song “ain’t no stopping us now” and still enjoy the song in 2022! R.I.P. John whitehead
That old memories I used hear on the radio.
Love your coverage of these stories. I totally agree with what you say about the old music. Keep up the good work! ~~KARMA is something. The bad guys got theirs. More importantly, the loving people who care for that cemetery deserve the BEST KARMA!
RIP John Whitehead
So sad 😞 that a talented singer like John whitehead who in his time knew what good music was and to be gunned down even by mistake was just wrong 😑
How very sad!! 😢 I loved all those songs you mentioned. RIP 🥀
WOW Lamont you aren't lying about music of today. The lyrics have no NO ROMANCE in them at all! I was talking to my daughter about this very thing the other day we were in the car and Baby Bash came on with his song I'm Back Let Me Hit It 🤦🏽♀️🤣 like I was snapping my fingers to it but I told her listen to what he's saying you'd never catch the Temptations singing this🤣🤣🤣 This story was so heartbreaking Lamont thank you for doing a Vlog on it!!!!
I remember how popular
In 1979 how popular Ain’t No Stopping Us Now was. I didn’t know they were Song writers. So heartbreaking to learn about this because I thought they were still living. Thank you Lamont, for this sad but informative obituary. R.I.P. JW
I ❤your songs & still play them. Luther V. Cover of Ain’t no stopping us now was just beautiful..! Such an inspiring song!💫🙏🏼🌹🕊🎤🎼❤️
I didn't even know who he was until you mentioned ain't no stoppin us now .rip John Whitehead ❤️
This is my prediction for Lamont..he is going to be really big and well known more than anybody else..no one is like him!! Cheers!
Lamont, I agree with you brother about the music not being the same at all. Almost the majority of artist cannot play an instrument or sing without computer assistance but, this is supposed to be a new era and generation of people and they feel that it's their time in music but they forget one thing, The music we grew up on will be remembered for the melody and sound and the way it makes you feel. The majority of music today, especially the garbage rap that's out there will barely be remembered.. Definitely won't be called classic R&B and hip hop. That being said, RIP to John Whitehead of McFadden & Whitehead.
The most tragic thing about "music" today, is they get tens of millions of dollars and cannot play any instruments and don't sing. It's all about posturing, while the real talent like Whitehead, who was a singer song writer lived in deprived areas. Sad RIP WHITEHEAD, what a senseless death
His sons are also talented singers as well. The Whitehead Brothers from the Jason's Lyric soundtrack - "Forget I was a G" 🙏🏾
@AN Morgan Yes I remember them
@@deloresannwells 😄 I didn't connect them to this other song called Stylin and Profilin... I think I was like 7 or 8 when it came out
@@anmorgan3129 Ohk I was a teenager then
@@deloresannwells that other song came out in the 80s - they had kid voices
RIP 🪦 🕊️
Lamont, in your videos I keep hearing you mention about local people who volunteer their time and resources taking care of forgotten cemetaries. I was unaware that so many cemetaries are maintained by everyday-people out of the goodness of their heart. I would like to support that and do my part as well. I should probably start by finding out where some of my late relatives are buried...But, in your travels, if you could, let us know if there are any groups or organizations of locals, any people who maintain local cemetaries that you know could really use some support, with their permission, of course. Btw, I do know of a cemetary that I dont believe is used any more not too far from my town. My mom showed it to me when she showed me where she grew up. I remember that it was derelict, with headstones visible in the tall grass, when I last visited more than 10 yrs ago. It's been so long I dont know if it is still there but I am definitely curious now.😊
I was locked up with McFadden he became an alcoholic smh he was a good man I must say he also won the singing contest in there again great king if u see this god bless u hope u doing good in life brother...
Talking about good music, not the crap they play today, I thought about Luther Vandross. He had a voice like velvet. I can hear him singing "The Power of Love". Now that was music. Luther is another voice, like John, we lost way to soon. It makes me sad to see our Cemeteries is such disarray. Whoever would have thought we would stop caring for our dead. Sometimes you think those that are there are the lucky ones to be home in heaven. Keep up the good work Lamont. Bless You.
You ain't lying Lamont about the music. Ain't nothing like old good music. Still listening to it.