VARIOUS ARTISTS - THE BEST OF PHILADELPHIA INTER-NATIONAL RECORDS

Sony

£20.70

Format: LP Vinyl
Catalogue No.: 19439859651
Release Date: 28th May 2021
Genre: Soul, Disco

50th anniversary of the legendary Philadelphia International Records label founded in 1971 by innovative & prolific songwriters/producers Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff. This superb compilation showcases the sophisticated Philly Soul sound associated with the label also known as “The Sound of Philadelphia". Featuring the legendary roster of music stars who helped bring these chart topping disco, R&B, soul and funk sounds to life The O’Jays Patti LaBelle, Harold Melvin & the Blue-Notes, Billy Paul, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, McFadden Whitehead, The Three Degrees, Phyllis Hyman, The Intruders & the ultimate “house band” MFSB. A x12 song album, pressed on a single, standard Black, LP Vinyl.

Tracklist
Side 1
1. The O'Jays - "Back Stabbers" (3:08)
2. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - "The Love I Lost" (part 1) (3:35)
3. Billy Paul - "Me & Mrs Jones" (4:45)
4. The Three Degrees - "When Will I See You Again" (3:00)
5. Lou Rawls - "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" (4:27)
6. MFSB - "TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)" (feat The Three Degrees) (3:43)
Side 2
1. McFadden & Whitehead - "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" (3:39)
2. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (3:25)
3. The Intruders - "I'll Always Love My Mama" (part 1) (3:11)
4. The O'Jays - "Love Train" (3:00)
5. Teddy Pendergrass - "Close The Door" (3:34)
6. Patti LaBelle - "If Only You Knew" (4:46)