The Corner Boys - Gang War

[BKagent22]

They were not The Futures. They also recorded as The Formations and Silent Majority.

[firstchoice1956]

I heard this song when it was first played on WILD radio in Boston back in 69. Never forgot it. I just Googled the chorus line and it brought up The Corner Boys...This is it, This is the one. Thank you for posting....

[breathoffreshair360]

@firstchoice1956 Wow, great find indeed....true classic gem, with a powerful message as well!~Phurdrick

[magiclard]

I got this and I love it

[robbyroc31]

When this record came out, Philly had the worse gang problem in America. I went to see them perform at the Arena on 46 & Market, along with the Mad Lads, Delfonics and others. If I remember correctly it was 1969. The night was going fine and all of a sudden the floor cleared and a man was stabbed in the back dead. Can't remember who was on when he got stabbed but I remember when The Corner Boys came on they said We Don't Want No Gang War and the crowd roared. That was before the incident. Eerie.

[magiclard]

@robbyroc31 wow ibnteresting post are you American robby?

[robbyroc31]

@magiclard yea born in Philly, grow up in the projects on 56 and arch st in West Philly

[icub4ucme1st]

Outstanding! I didn't think I'd ever hear this track again. I'm in my early 50's and don't remember but the title verses. but I remember The Morrocco's, Seybert st, 12th Poplar, 21st Norris, Wallace st and the Valley. It just don't make no sense...,

[toughallover85]

They were The Formations, The Corner Boys, and now they're known as The Futures with thier hit "Party Time Man"

[4eva68]

This sounds like a sequel to "Run away child running wild" by the Temptations