Master Wel

Songs Written by Master WelTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Weldon Jonathan Irvine Jr. (October 27, 1943 – April 9, 2002), also known as Master Wel, was an American composer, playwright, poet, pianist, organist, and keyboardist. == Biography == Irvine, an African American, was born in Hampton, Virginia, on October 27, 1943. He moved to New York City in 1965, settling in the St. Albans, Queens neighborhood. He was involved with various musical genres including jazz-funk, hip hop, jazz, funk, rhythm and blues, and gospel. He served as the bandleader... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Master Wel first charted in 1969 with Revolution (Part I).The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Young, Gifted and Black - #2: To Be Young, Gifted and Black - #3: To Be Young Gifted and Black - #4: Young, Gifted and Black - #5: When I Was a Sperm
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  Nina Simone
1.
04/1969

Revolution (Part I)
Nina Simone

3 pts


41
R&B


[RCA Victor 9730]
written by Nina Simone & Weldon Irvine greentick
2.
11/1969

#2  To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Nina Simone

from Black Gold   Black Gold
23 pts
76
US
8
R&B


[RCA 0269]
written by Nina Simone & Weldon Irvine greentick
  Bob & Marcia
3.
03/1970

#1  Young, Gifted and Black
Bob & Marcia

128 pts




5
UK
[Tamla 54197]
written by Nina Simone & Weldon Irvine greentick
4.
08/1974

#4  Young, Gifted and Black
Bob & Marcia

14 pts




51
UK
R
written by Nina Simone & Weldon Irvine greentick
5.
06/1976

#3  To Be Young Gifted and Black
Bob & Marcia

14 pts




51
UK
R
written by Nina Simone & Weldon Irvine greentick
  Bernard Wright
6.
06/1982

Won't You Let Me Love You
Bernard Wright

1 pts


88
R&B


[Arista/GRP 2520]
written by Bernard Wright & Weldon Irvine greentick
  Master Wel
7.
03/1995

#5  When I Was a Sperm
Master Wel greentick

3 pts




155
UK
written by Joey Cavaseno & Weldon Irvine greentick
  KRS-One
8.
08/1997

My Philosophy
KRS-One

from By All Means Necessary   
1 pts


112
R&B


written by KRS-One & Master Wel greentick
9.
11/1998

My Philosophy
KRS-One

from By All Means Necessary   
1 pts


119
R&B


R
written by KRS-One & Master Wel greentick
  J. Cole
St. Tropez
10.
12/2014

St. Tropez
J. Cole

from 2014 Forest Hills Drive   2014 Forest Hills Drive
2 pts


50
R&B


[Roc Nation LP Cut]
written by J. Cole, Mayfield Small, Andre Fischer, Dave Wolinski, Warren G, Jah Skillz, Danielle Hollis, Trip Locc, Wayniac, Weldon Irvine greentick, Jasmine Easterly, Ned Love, Josh Skils & Margaux Whitney

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