The Philly Sound: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & The Story of Brotherly Love (1966-1976)

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Expressway to Your Heart
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Gamble-Huff
recorded at:
Cameo-Parkway Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Expressway to Your Heart (in 1966)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Double Diamond Music, Mijac Music, One Song Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Soul Survivors2:19
2Cowboys to Girls
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Cameo-Parkway Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Cowboys to Girls (in 1967)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Blockbuster Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Double Diamond Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Intruders22:38
3I Can't Stop Dancing
engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Bert Frilot
producer:
Gamble-Huff
vocals:
Archie Bell (vocals, of Archie Bell & the Drells) (in 1967)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
I Can’t Stop Dancing (in 1967)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Double Diamond Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Archie Bell & the Drells2:20
4Only the Strong Survive
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1968)
recording of:
Only the Strong Survive (in 1968)
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Kenny Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International)
publisher:
Blue Crest Music, Double Diamond Music, Downstairs Music, Ensign Music Corp., Parabut, Sony/ATV Melody and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jerry Butler2:35
5One Night Affair
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1969)
recording of:
One Night Affair (in 1969)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays2:18
6(We'll Be) United
recording engineer:
Joel Fine (in 1965)
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Cameo-Parkway Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1965)
recording of:
We’ll Be United (in 1965)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Blockbuster Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Intruders2:51
7Silly, Silly Fool
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Roland Chambers and Ugene Dozier (Pianist, keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
bass:
Ron Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter) (on 1969-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (on 1969-10-16)
piano:
Gene Dozier (Pianist, keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1969-10-16)
vocals:
Dusty Springfield (on 1969-10-16)
arranger:
Roland Chambers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1969, on 1969-10-16)
recording of:
Silly, Silly Fool (on 1969-10-16)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Dusty Springfield42:30
8Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer) (on 1970-01-14)
producer:
Gamble-Huff
bass:
Ronnie Baker (bass) (on 1970-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (on 1970-01-14)
organ:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (on 1970-01-14)
percussion:
Vince Montana (on 1970-01-14)
arranger:
Lenny Pakula
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1970-01-14)
recording of:
Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You (in 1970)
writer:
Jerry Akines (soul singer and songwriter), Johnnie Bellmon, Victor Drayton and Reginald Turner
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Wilson Pickett2:47
9Slow Motion (Part 1)
producer:
Gamble-Huff
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1972)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Slow Motion (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Johnny Williams2:57
10Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer) (in 1972)
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment (Japanese label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Billy Paul4.54:45
11Regina
producer:
Phil Hurtt and Bunny Sigler
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1972)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
Bunny Sigler3:09
12The Bells
producer:
Gamble & Huff
bass guitar:
Ronnie Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter)
bongos:
Nydia “Liberty” Mata
congas:
Nydia “Liberty” Mata and Larry Washington (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Jim Helmer (Drums)
guitar:
Roland Chambers and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
organ:
Lenny Pakula
percussion:
Vince Montana
piano:
Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Sarah Dash (from 1971-05 until 1971-06), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and Patti LaBelle (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
LaBelle (American female vocal group, of “Lady Marmalade” fame) and Laura Nyro (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
performer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1971, from 1971-05 until 1971-06) and CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1975-09-29)
cover recording of:
The Bells (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, Iris Gordy (Producer/songwriter on Motown Records) and Elgie Stover
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
cover recording of:
The Bells (in 1971)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, Iris Gordy (Producer/songwriter on Motown Records) and Elgie Stover
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Laura Nyro and LaBelle2:55
13Drowning in the Sea of Love
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1971)
recording of:
Drowning in the Sea of Love (in 1971)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Assorted Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Joe Simon53:20
14If You Don't Know Me by Now
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
background vocals:
The Blue Notes (Harold Melvin’s group, 1954–mid‐1960s) (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Harold Melvin (in 1972)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1972, in 1991)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3.753:26
15992 Arguments
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1972)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
992 Arguments (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
The O’Jays6:06
16You're the Reason Why
producer:
Gamble-Huff
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1971)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1971)
The Ebonys3:04
17I Miss You
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1972)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
I Miss You (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes8:37
18When the World's at Peace
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Gamble-Huff and Bunny Sigler
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
When the World’s at Peace (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Phil Hurtt and Bunny Sigler
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays5:19
19That's How Long I'll Be Loving You
engineer:
Jay, Joe (engineer) and Kenny
producer:
Bunny Sigler
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
Bunny Sigler2:53
20Back Stabbers
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1972)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Back Stabbers (in 1972)
writer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.73:06
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Credits

Release

art direction:Watts Design?
liner notes and booklet editor:Virginia Prescott
Leo Sacks
executive producer:Tony Martell (producer)
producer:Leo Sacks
mastering:Tom Ruff
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2071045 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002AAD [info]