The Definitive Collection

~ Release by M.F.S.B. (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Zack’s Fanfare #2
M.F.S.B.1:04
2TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
mixer:
Tom Moulton
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
remix of:
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Ferguson, Holiday, Pinkney) by MFSB feat. The Three Degrees
recording of:
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music
M.F.S.B. feat. The Three Degrees5:48
3Love Is the Message
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
instrumental recording of:
Love Is the Message (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music
M.F.S.B.6:38
4Sexy
M.F.S.B.3:35
5Philadelphia Freedom
M.F.S.B.6:02
6Family Affair
engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
solo performer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
Family Affair
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
M.F.S.B.4:23
7K-Jee
cover recording of:
K-Jee
writer:
Charles Edward Hearndon (Guitarist from Detroit) and Harvey Fuqua
M.F.S.B.4:18
8Get Down With the Philly Sound
M.F.S.B.4:31
9Back Stabbers
engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
Back Stabbers
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)
M.F.S.B.6:31
10Bitter Sweet
producer:
Jack Faith and Bruce Hawes
arranger:
Jack Faith
recording of:
Bitter Sweet (instrumental work)
composer:
Jack Faith and Bruce Hawes
M.F.S.B.5:27
11T.L.C. (Tender Lovin’ Care)
producer:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
M.F.S.B.3:44
12Brothers and Sisters
M.F.S.B.3:51
13The Zip
M.F.S.B.3:52
14Lay in Low
engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
M.F.S.B.3:44
15My Mood
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
M.F.S.B.4:13
16South Philly
M.F.S.B.4:29
17MFSB
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
M.F.S.B.3:42
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Zack's Fanfare
partial instrumental cover recording of:
I Hear Music (Dancing on a Dime)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Burton Lane
M.F.S.B.0:26
2Let’s Clean Up the Ghetto
M.F.S.B. feat. Philadelphia International All Stars8:42
3Dance With Me Tonight (12" version)
M.F.S.B.6:27
4Let’s Party Down
M.F.S.B.5:59
5Mysteries of the WorldM.F.S.B.5:31
6Manhattan Skyline
M.F.S.B.4:48
7Summertime
M.F.S.B.4:53
8Sunnin’ and Funnin’
M.F.S.B.4:15
9Picnic in the Park
M.F.S.B.4:15
10We Got the Time
M.F.S.B.4:42
11To Be in Love
M.F.S.B.5:47
12Tell Me Why
M.F.S.B.3:58
13Fortune Teller
M.F.S.B.6:09
14Old San Juan
M.F.S.B.4:31
15Freddie's Dead
engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
Freddie’s Dead
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
M.F.S.B.7:11