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He was also responsible for the Stylistics' sound. Someone finally mentioned the Spinners! Thom Bell also figures in the Philly sound. The one you mention seems to be a good choice. P.S.: From what I've read on Amazon, there is one 3-CD set which does not feature the original recordings, so be careful. The Barry White catalog is also worth exploring, including his works with the Love Unlimited female trio and the Love Unlimited Orchestra. There are other compilations, but not all of them include both "Free Ride" and "More Than a Woman". Tavares - Anthology - An excellent 2-CD set with all their best-known songs and more. There are 1-CD compilations, but don't compromise, the 2-CD set is the one to get.īlue Magic - Greatest Hits - It has fewer tracks than "The Best of Blue Magic", but it has the RIGHT tracks. Spinners - A One of a Kind Love Affair: The Anthology - This is a 2-CD set.
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The following groups are not necessarily part of the "Philly Sound", but the style is basically the same and I strongly recommend them: It's worth searching out, though, as it's 79-minutes long and the performances are good. I have a live CD of a reunion concert featuring Billy Paul, Three Degrees and O'Jays, but it's out of print. The Best of the Three Degrees: When Will I See You Again The others are missing a few mandatory tracks. The Essential O'Jays - This is the compilation to get. Jones: The Best Of Billy Paul - This one has all the essential tracks. I have two compilations, but one of them is out of print. Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody: 15 Greatest Hits - Of all the compilations I've checked on Amazon, this is the only one to include their best known hits AND "To Be True", which is one of their best songs. Their instrumental hits such as "TSOP" and "Love is The Message" bring fond memories. Love Is the Message: The Best of MFSB - MFSB was the back-up band for the groups of the Philadelphia International label. Most of these acts you mentioned were very popular in Brazil in the 70's.
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I'm a big fan of the Philly Sound, even though I'm not even American. The highly produced sound of Philly soul paved the way for the studio constructions of disco and urban contemporary R&B.Don't forget Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Gamble & Huff worked with the Delfonics, Archie Bell, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and the O'Jays Bell produced the Spinners and the Stylistics, among others. That isn't to short-change the vocalists, since the Spinners, the O'Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and the Stylistics were among many fine soul singers with distinctive voices, but the sonic elements that made Philly soul distinctive were the creation of the producers. Philly soul was primary a producer's medium, as Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and Thom Bell created the instrumental textures that came to distinguish the genre. As a result, it was much smoother - even slicker - than the deep soul of the late '60s, but the vocals remained as soulful as any previous form of R&B.
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Building on the steady groove of Hi Records and Stax/Volt singles, Philly soul added sweeping strings, seductive horns, and lush arrangements to the deep rhythms. Philly Soul was one of the most popular forms of soul music in the early '70s.