The Best Of Philadelphia International Records (LP Vinyl)
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Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff didn't just run a record label; they rewired American soul music from a row house on North Broad Street, building rhythmic architecture that would underpin hip-hop, disco, and R&B for decades to come. The lush string arrangements, the locked-in MFSB rhythm section, the moral urgency in the O'Jays' vocals , all of it grew from a singular creative vision that rivaled Motown in ambition and arguably surpassed it in groove.
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of one of music’s most historic record labels, Philadelphia International Records, with this LP release! The groundbreaking label, founded in 1971 by innovative and prolific songwriters/producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, became the birthplace, incubator and launching pad for the sophisticated Philly Soul sound also known as “The Sound of Philadelphia.” This compilation contains some of the most beloved and iconic songs from the label, from artists like The O’Jays, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti Labelle, MFSB, The Three Degrees and more!
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Side A
Side B
UPC: 194398596518
Label: Sony Legacy
Release Date: 5.28.21
Format: LP Vinyl