People Get Ready... for a very special musical celebration! Come back to a time when hometown radio & LP records ruled the day, and your local DJ hand-picked songs and dedicated them to the one you loved. You'll enjoy timeless hits that are as fresh today as when they came out of a small Philadelphia recording studio under the direction of two visionary music producers, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, who, with their family of singers, musicians, writers and arrangers, gave birth to the glorious and soulful "Sound of Philadelphia."
Over four hours of American standards that defined an era including "Love Train," If You Don't Know Me By Now," "Me & Mrs. Jones," "For The Love of Money," "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," "Enjoy Yourself" and "I'll Be Around"
Ms. Pinkney was an original member of the Three Degrees who lent her voice to the 1970s hits “When Will I See You Again?” and “T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia).”
The death was confirmed by Abington Health Lansdale Hospital. The cause was acute respiratory failure, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
To read the full article visit The New York Times website.
iTunes presents “The World of Philly Soul” as a featured section with all the music from the Philly Soul era. This feature includes digital music from artists such as MFSB, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The O’Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, The Delfonics, The Stylistics and more!
Visit iTunes for a full listing of available music from the Philly Soul artists.
And visit PhillySoulClassics.com for more information about the artist of the Philly Soul Era.
Randy Cain, founding member of Philly soul band the Delfonics, died Thursday. He was 63. The cause of death is unknown.
Cain, who sang such hits as “La La Means I Love You,” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” formed the Delfonics with brothers William and Wilbert Hart while attending Overbrook High in the 1960s.
Cain left the Delfonics in 1971 and was replaced by Major Harris.
For more information, read Dan Gross’ article at Philly.com
Newly-filmed Philly Soul concert revue DVD showcases performances by Jerry Butler, the Delfonics, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, the Intruders, the O’Jays, Bunny Sigler, G.C. Cameron, the Soul Survivors,
Jean Carne, Russell Thompkins Jr. & the New Stylistics, the Three Degrees, & more…
Shot in High Definition in 2008 at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia Live In Concert is out now on DVD; DVD features both Stereo and Surround Sound mixes.
Philadelphia International Records/Legacy proudly announces Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia Live In Concert, a new 2-hour DVD celebrating the enduring musical legacy of the mythic musical production/songwriting duo Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, creators of the classic Philly Soul Sound that began dominating music and radio charts in the early 1970s and continues to thrive into the 21st century.
A cornerstone event in Legacy’s monumental ongoing Philly Soul reissue project, this DVD captures an historic live concert filmed June 7, 2008, at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. The program was shot in High Definition with a 12-camera set-up and state-of-the-art audio reproduction. The “Who’s Who” of Philadelphia International Records talent includes Jerry Butler, the Delfonics, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, the Intruders, the O’Jays, Bunny Sigler, G.C. Cameron, the Soul Survivors, Jean Carne, Russell Thompkins Jr. & the New Stylistics, the Three Degrees, and more.
Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia Live In Concert DVD is the perfect visual accompaniment to last year’s critically-acclaimed Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia 4-CD box set, also released by P.I.R./Legacy.
PBS premiered a one-hour version of “Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia” as part of its December 2008 Pledge Week.
In 2008, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the newly-named Ahmet Ertegun Award (formerly the “non-performer category”) at a ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on March 10, 2008. In its review of the ceremony, the San Francisco Chronicle praised Gamble & Huff for creating a “melodic, luxurious sound — perfect for a world switching from mono to stereo — (that) was consistent no matter which artist they produced.”
www.Bremagazine.com headlined a piece, “Gamble & Huff Legacy Impacts 2008 Grammys” noting that “Grammy winner Kanye West–who was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Album–incorporated Edwin Birdsong’s “Cola Bottle Baby” into the track “Stronger” for his album Graduation. Michael Bublé performed “Me & Mrs. Jones” on Call Me Irresponsible, a nominee for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Keyshia Cole included a sample of the O’Jays’ “She’s Only A Woman” on Just Like You, a nominee for the Best Contemporary R&B Album Grammy.”
In its review of the 2008 CD release Conquer The World: the Lost Soul of Philadelphia International Records, the music magazine Blender (May 2008) summed up the profound effect of Gamble & Huff’s music in a simple succinct phrase: “Motown had polish, Stax had grit, but Philly International had it all.”
Their First Breakthrough RIAA Platinum Albums - Self-Produced and Self-Written For The First Time!
Both Expanded Editions with Multiple Bonus Tracks - Rare 12-Inch Disco Mixes Previously Unavailable On CD
30th anniversary of DESTINY (”Blame It on the Boogie,” “Shake Your Body”), followed by TRIUMPH (”Lovely One,” “This Place Hotel (aka Heartbreak Hotel),” “Can You Feel It,” “Walk Right Now”)
First expanded editions from Jacksons’ catalog, with liner notes by Ernest Hardy, arrive at both physical and digital outlets on January 27, 2009, through Epic/Legacy
“In their own relentlessly honed and perfected artistry, they paid homage to those who had come before them while updating the blueprint for future generations. They were the carriers and embodiment of so many hopes, fantasies, and dreams - cultural and political ambassadors just by virtue of their being: Smart, talented, visionary, hard working young Black Americans, coming into their own after a decade of bloody struggle and sacrifice.” - from the liner notes written by Ernest Hardy, For the expanded edition of DESTINY
