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**Soul Brothers Six Bio** Soul Brothers Six is a hard-hitting soul group that originated in Rochester, NY. The band features the multi-talented Willie John Ellison, along with members Lester Freeman, Vonell Benjamin, and the Armstrong brothers—Charles, Moses, Sam, and Harry. Initially, Joe Beard was also a founding member on bass and vocals, bringing the total to eight members. They made their debut with the track "Stop Hurting Me" on Fine Records in 1965, followed by a release on Lyndell Records in 1966, which was mistakenly credited to the Sold Brothers Six. Their breakthrough came when a Philadelphia DJ introduced them to Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records, leading to a small hit with "Some Kinda Wonderful," written by Ellison, in 1967. This song became their most successful record, reaching number 91 on the Top 100. The Fantastic Johnny C later took the song four slots higher, while Grand Funk Railroad achieved significant success with it, reaching number three on the pop charts in 1974. John Ellison, a coal miner's son from West Virginia, began playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 13. He moved to New York City and subsequently to Rochester, where Soul Brothers Six recorded two records on small labels before signing with Atlantic. However, sales of their follow-up singles, including "You Better Check Yourself," "Your Love Is Such a Wonderful Love," "Thank You Baby for Loving Me

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