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

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Livin' for the Weekend
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
Livin' for the Weekend (in 1975)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
The O’Jays6:36
2Wake Up Everybody
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (in 1975)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
Wake Up Everybody (in 1975)
writer:
Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3.57:33
3Enjoy Yourself
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1976)
performer:
MFSB (in 1976)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1976)
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (in 1976)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jacksons3:25
4I Could Dance All Night
producer:
Bunny Sigler
arranger:
Ronnie Baker
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1975)
Archie Bell & the Drells2:40
5I Love Music
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter) (in 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1975)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
I Love Music (in 1975)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The O’Jays56:52
6Love Epidemic
producer:
Baker, Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Young
performer:
MFSB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
The Trammps4:49
7Stairway to Heaven
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
Stairway to Heaven (in 1975)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
The O’Jays6:17
8Show You the Way to Go
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (in 1976)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1976)
recording of:
Show You The Way To Go (in 1976)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Jacksons5:30
9Do It Any Way You Wanna
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Frank Brunson and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1975)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
Do It Any Way You Wanna (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), MDW (publisher) (in 1988) and Mighty Three Music (in 1988)
People's Choice3:17
10My One and Only Love
producer:
Vince Montana
arranger:
Vince Montana
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
instrumental cover recording of:
My One and Only Love (in 1973)
lyricist:
Robert Mellin
composer:
Robert Mellin and Guy Wood
publisher:
Colgems, Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Sherwin Music Publishing Corp., Warock Corp. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京
version of:
Music from Beyond the Moon (My One and Only Love)
MFSB4:34
11Rich Get Richer
producer:
Gamble-Huff
performer:
MFSB (in 1974)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1974)
The O’Jays4:24
12Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
producer:
Gamble & Huff
vocals:
Sharon Paige
performer:
MFSB (in 1975)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
Hope That We Can Be Together Soon (in 1975)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige3:41
13Ooh Child
associate producer:
James Mendell
producer:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
O‐o‐h Child (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Stan Vincent (1960s/70s pop songwriter)
publisher:
Flamingo Music, Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch), Stan Vincent Music, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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 (holding company - do not use as release label)
Dee Dee Sharp5:09
14Love Train
engineer:
Jay, Joe (engineer) and Kenny
producer:
Bunny Sigler
performer:
MFSB (in 1974)
arranger:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Love Train (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bunny Sigler7:01

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]