Norman Jay Presents Philadelphia: The Underground Anthems of Philadelphia Soul 1973-1981

~ Release by Norman Jay (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Is the Message
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Love Is the Message
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
M.F.S.B.36:39
2East
Billy Paul6:28
3Trusting Heart
recording of:
Trusting Heart
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Steals Brothers Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Trammps3:19
4This Air I Breathe
recording of:
This Air I Breathe
composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Bunny Sigler
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays3:53
5The Whole Town’s Talking
Billy Paul4:45
6Where Will You Go When the Party’s Over?
Archie Bell & the Drells4:06
7Let Me Be Good to You
recording of:
Let Me Be Good to You
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lou Rawls5:29
8See You When I Git There
recording of:
See You When I Git There
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lou Rawls4:25
9The Big Gangster
recording of:
The Big Gangster
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays3:16
10It’s Hard Not to Like You
recording of:
It's Hard Not to Like You
writer:
Gene McFadden, Harold Preston, Frankie Smith (American funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter) and John Whitehead
Archie Bell & the Drells4:00
2▼CD
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1We Got Some Catchin’ Up to Do
arranger:
McKinley Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer)
remixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
We Got Some Catchin' Up to Do
writer:
Al Johnson (R&B singer)
Jean Carn5:05
2Ain’t No Time Fa Nothing
recording of:
Ain't No Time Fa Nothing
writer:
Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk) and Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk)
The Futures5:31
3False Faces
Billy Paul4:40
4Where Would I Be Without You
Anthony White3:03
5Bump de Bump
Monk Montgomery3:13
6In Good Faith
recording of:
In Good Faith
composer:
Jack Faith and T.J. Tindall
publisher:
Reservoir 416 and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Norman Harris5:12
7Let’s Party Down
M.F.S.B.5:59
8Set Me Free
Teddy Pendergrass5:02
9Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet Tender Love)
edit of:
Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) by The O’Jays
recording of:
Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
The O’Jays3:05
10This Feeling’s Killing Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Assorted Music, Inc. (in 1979)
recording of:
This Feeling’s Killing Me
writer:
Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk), Richard Roebuck (songwriter) and Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jones Girls33:28