New Birth
The New Birth, an American funk and R&B group, was conceived in Detroit,
Michigan, by Vernon Bullock and co-founded in Louisville, Kentucky, by former
Motown songwriters/producers Harvey Fuqua. The group's origins trace back to
1963 with the instrumental outfit The Nite-Liters, which included Tony
Churchill, James Baker, Robin Russell, Robert "Lurch" Jackson, Austin Lander,
Leroy Taylor, Charlie Hearndon, and Nathaniel "Nebs" Neblett. In 1970, Bullock,
Fuqua, and Churchill brought together vocal groups The Now Sound and Mint Julep
with The Nite-Liters to form New Birth. Their sel...
