Philly Soul Classics: Artists and Music from The Sound of Philadelphia

The news for all the artists of Philadelphia

The SXSW Music Conference, taking place March 16-19 in Austin, TX, presents a series of music history panels in addition to our sessions covering the nuts and bolts of the business. One of the panels this year is titled, TSOP: Celebrating Gamble, Huff and Philadelphia International Records, where you’ll be able to explore the unique [...]

Bernie Wilson died on December 26, 2010, at the age of sixty-four, due to complications of a stroke and heart attack. Wilson was a North Philadelphia native who grew up in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. Wilson is apart of the legendary group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Wilson helped to define the “Sound of [...]

December 8: Jerry Butler turned 71 years old on Wednesday. The legendary singer/songwriter, as well as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has had a very long music career. In 1971, Gamble and Huff formed their own label and subsequently Butler formed a creative workshop to help provide material for his forthcoming albums. Material [...]

Billy Paul is a Grammy Award winning soul singer, most known for his 1972 number-one single, “Me and Mrs. Jones” as well as the 1973 album and single “War of the Gods” which blends his more conventional pop, soul and funk styles with electronic and psychedelic influences. For more Billy Paul, go to http://www.phillysoulclassics.com/artists/billy-paul Lou [...]

The Legendary R&B Soul group The O’Jays will be coming to the Tri-state area. The first show will be at the Newark Symphony Hall on Friday, November 19th. The second show will be at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) on Saturday, November 20th. With millions of albums sold worldwide, and countless hit singles the O’Jays [...]