50+ MusicJun 4
"You Sexy Thing" is a song by the British #soul band #HotChocolate. It was written by lead singer #ErrolBrown and bass guitarist #TonyWilson and was produced by #MickieMost. The song was released in October 1975 as the second single from their second album, Hot Chocolate, and reached number two on the #UKSinglesChart in November 1975, as well as number three on the US #Billboard Hot 100 the following February. Billboard ranked it the #number22SongFor1976.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-p8bOoFlPo
Hot Chocolate (I Believe in Miracles)

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50+ MusicMay 12
"Brother Louie" is a song by British #soul band #HotChocolate. Written by members #ErrolBrown and #TonyWilson and produced by #MickieMost, the song discusses an interracial love affair between a white man and a black woman, and the subsequent rejection of both by their parents because of it. Upon its release as a single, "Brother #Louie" peaked at number 7 on the #UKSinglesChart in 1973. #AlexisKorner has a spoken-word part in this version of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJiUwGy1sKc
Brother Louie - Stories

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AeschTunesMay 6

Remembering Errol Brown from Hot Chocolate

(November 12, 1943-May 6, 2015)

#Music, #ErrolBrown, #HotChocolate

50+ MusicMay 6
On the 6th of May 2015: #ErrolBrown, British-Jamaican singer-songwriter (Hot Chocolate - "You Sexy Thing"), died at 71.
#RIP 💐
50+ MusicMay 1
"You Sexy Thing" is a song by the British #soul band #HotChocolate. It was written by lead singer #ErrolBrown and bass guitarist #TonyWilson and was produced by #MickieMost. The song was released in October 1975 as the second single from their second album, Hot Chocolate, and reached number two on the #UKSinglesChart in November 1975, as well as number three on the US #Billboard Hot 100 the following February. Billboard ranked it the #number22SongFor1976.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUY9Y9RFiHY
Hot Chocolate- You Sexy Thing (original)

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50+ MusicApr 26
"Emma" is a 1974 song by the British #soul band #HotChocolate. Written by band members #ErrolBrown (vocals) and #TonyWilson (music), the song addresses themes of #suicide, early death and lost childhood. Brown's lyrics celebrate his then recently deceased mother. Its rawness was developed after producer #MickieMost asked him for further "depth and darkness". "Emma" reached number 3 on the #UKSinglesChart and number 8 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnfp-_vVGFc
Hot Chocolate - Emma • TopPop

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50+ MusicNov 20, 2025
"Brother Louie" is a song by British #soul band #HotChocolate. Written by members #ErrolBrown and #TonyWilson and produced by #MickieMost, the song discusses an interracial love affair between a white man and a black woman, and the subsequent rejection of both by their parents because of it. Upon its release as a single, "Brother #Louie" peaked at number 7 on the #UKSinglesChart in 1973. #AlexisKorner has a spoken word part in this version of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJiUwGy1sKc
Brother Louie - Stories

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50+ MusicNov 12, 2025
#OnThisDay in 1943, #ErrolBrown, British-Jamaican singer-songwriter (Hot Chocolate - "You Sexy Thing"), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2015).
#HappyBirthday #RIP †
Show threadOur group declare to be trueJul 18, 2025

"It started with a kiss" - Hot Chocolate

Errol Brown fixes the camera with his steely gaze, and viewers everywhere go all wibbly at the knees.

Every classic was new once, fresh and fragrant. An unorthodox but effective opener.

#TOTP #HotChocolate #ErrolBrown

VellaEscolaFeb 13, 2025

The Jamaicans With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / Errol Brown With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Ba Ba Boom / Twilight Zone
Label: Duke Records – TIEU018
Series: Treasure Isle Reissue Series – IV
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue
Country: Germany
Released: 2015
Genre: Reggae
Style: Rocksteady, Dub

#SkinheadSessions #Reggae #Rocksteady #TheJamaicans #ErrolBrown #TommyMcCook #TheSupersonics #DukeRecords #RecordCollection #Vinyl45 #7InchVinyl

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGBCgfmorVB/?igsh=MWpudDJoajN6a2RyNg==

Vella Escola (Skinhead Sessions) on Instagram: "Cara A: The Jamaicans With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics–Ba Ba Boom Cara B: Errol Brown With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics–Twilight Zone The Jamaicans With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / Errol Brown With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Ba Ba Boom / Twilight Zone Label: Duke Records – TIEU018 Series: Treasure Isle Reissue Series – IV Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue Country: Germany Released: 2015 Genre: Reggae Style: Rocksteady, Dub #SkinheadSessions #Reggae #Rocksteady #TheJamaicans #ErrolBrown #TommyMcCook #TheSupersonics #DukeRecords #RecordCollection #Vinyl45 #7InchVinyl"

1 likes, 0 comments - vellaescola_skinheadsessions on February 13, 2025: "Cara A: The Jamaicans With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics–Ba Ba Boom Cara B: Errol Brown With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics–Twilight Zone The Jamaicans With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / Errol Brown With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Ba Ba Boom / Twilight Zone Label: Duke Records – TIEU018 Series: Treasure Isle Reissue Series – IV Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue Country: Germany Released: 2015 Genre: Reggae Style: Rocksteady, Dub #SkinheadSessions #Reggae #Rocksteady #TheJamaicans #ErrolBrown #TommyMcCook #TheSupersonics #DukeRecords #RecordCollection #Vinyl45 #7InchVinyl".

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