Name: The Story Of Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Brand: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
SKU: 724385396656
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

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This group's story is very much one of the songs overwhelming the singers: "Too Late to Turn Back Now" and "Treat Her Like a Lady" are remembered because of their catchy, AM-friendly melodies, not the performers' talents. It's true that the singers never came out with anything else as good, as this compilation of 1972-76 material (including both of those monster hits, as well as some smaller ones and two previously unreleased cuts) demonstrates. But if you can adjust your expectations to accept that these aren't strikingly distinctive talents such as the O'Jays or the Spinners, you'll find some decent period "sweet" soul here. Songwriter and lead singer Eddie Cornelius had a knack for hooks that owed more to pop than R&B, though the soul never got quite as "sweet" as those of the Philly groups, with a bit of mild Sly or Jacksons influence popping up here and there. That helps render the verdict of: lightweight but enjoyable collection, by a minor but likeable act.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo

1. Too Late To Turn Back Now

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer
Producer: Bob Archibald; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eddie Cornelius; Other

2. I'm Never Gonna Be Alone Anymore

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; Main Performer
Performer: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius
Rose Cornelius; Performer
Vocals: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius
Rose Cornelius; Performer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius; Composer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius; Composer
Producer: Bob Archibald; Production
Artist: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius
Rose Cornelius; Production

3. Don't Ever Be Lonely (A Poor Little Fool Like Me)

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; Main Performer
Performer: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius
Rose Cornelius; Performer
Vocals: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius
Rose Cornelius; Performer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer
Producer: Bob Archibald; Production
Artist: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius
Rose Cornelius; Production

4. Treat Her Like A Lady

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; Main Performer
Performer: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius
Rose Cornelius; Performer
Vocals: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius
Rose Cornelius; Performer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer
Producer: Bob Archibald; Production
Artist: Eddie Cornelius
Carter Cornelius
Rose Cornelius; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eddie Cornelius; Other

5. Big Time Lover

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer

6. Since I Found My Baby

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; Main Performer
Performer: Mike Lewis; Performer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Bob Archibald; Production
Recording Arrangement: Mike Lewis; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Artist: Mike Lewis; Production

7. Let Me Down Easy

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer

8. Got To Testify (Love)

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer

9. Think It Over

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer
Composer: Eddie Cornelius; Composer

10. Come On Let's Be Happy Forever

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose; Main Performer
Composer: E. Cornelius; Composer
Composer: E. Cornelius; Composer

11. Shu Shu

by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Primary Artist: Ike Quebec; Main Performer
Bass: Wendell Marshall; Performer
Drums: Willie Bobo; Performer
Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Percussion: Garvin Masseaux; Performer
Performer: Wendell Marshall
Willie Bobo
Kenny Burrell
Garvin Masseaux; Performer
Composer: Antonio Almeida
Cyro De Souza
Antonio De Almeida; Composer
Composer: Antonio Almeida
Cyro De Souza; Composer
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Artist: Kenny Burrell
Wendell Marshall
Willie Bobo
Garvin Masseaux; Production