Search - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Soul Survivors, Mcfadden & Whitehead :: Philly Soul: The Sound Of Philadelphia 1967-1980

Philly Soul's roots date back to the late 60's, but it reached its pinnacle in the 1970's, when producers/songwriters Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell masterminded what came to be known as the Sound of Philadelphia, a distinctive brand of R&B that emphasized lush strings, blistering horn work and solid grooves, notching indelible hits for the likes of the O'Jays, the Spinners and Teddy Pendergrass.



Track listings:



1. Wake Up Everybody - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

2. Expressway To Your Heart - Soul Survivors

3. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead

4. Do It Any Way You Wanna - People's Choice

5. For the Love Of Money - The O'Jays

6. I Can't Stop Dancing - Archie Bell & the Drells

7. Only the Strong Survive - Jerry Butler

8. Maybe - The Three Degrees

9. Drowning in the Sea of Love - Joe Simon

10. Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) - The Delfonics

11. You're The Reason Why - The Ebonys

12. Love T.K.O. - Teddy Pendergrass

13. Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul

14. Ooh Child - Dee Dee Sharp Gamble

15. You Are Everything - The Stylistics

16. I'll Be Around - The Spinners