Louie takes his girlfriend home to meet his parents, leading to a "terrible fight" due to their racial prejudice.
Includes a prominent string section arranged by Phil Dennys. Song Meaning and Narrative
Alexis Korner provides the voices of both sets of parents, muttering racial slurs to emphasize the bigotry they face from both sides. Chart Performance and Covers
Features Cozy Powell (of Rainbow and Black Sabbath fame) on drums and a spoken-word performance by British blues pioneer Alexis Korner .
The song tells the story of an interracial relationship between a white man ("whiter than white") and a black woman ("black as the night").
Louie takes his girlfriend home to meet his parents, leading to a "terrible fight" due to their racial prejudice.
Includes a prominent string section arranged by Phil Dennys. Song Meaning and Narrative
Alexis Korner provides the voices of both sets of parents, muttering racial slurs to emphasize the bigotry they face from both sides. Chart Performance and Covers
Features Cozy Powell (of Rainbow and Black Sabbath fame) on drums and a spoken-word performance by British blues pioneer Alexis Korner .
The song tells the story of an interracial relationship between a white man ("whiter than white") and a black woman ("black as the night").
