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Episode 5: Philly Soul, Part 1

Paul Gambaccini concludes his story of the Philadelphia music scene with a look at Philly Soul - Gamble, Huff and Bell and the emergence of the Philadelphia International record label featuring The O'Jays and Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • MFSB

    TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (feat. The Three Degrees)

    • Disco Fever 2 (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
    • 585510-2.
  • SOUL SURVIVORS

    EXPRESSWAY TO YOUR HEART

    • Striptease.
    • EMI.
    • 7243-8524982.
  • The Intruders

    SHE'S A WINNER

    • SOUL YEARS 1972.
    • KNIGHT.
    • KNCD-22072.
  • BELL, ARCHIE AND THE DRELLS

    I CAN'T STOP DANCING

    • ATLANTIC : 2091-156.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 2091-156.
  • Jerry Butler

    Dream World

    • Nothing Says I Love You Like I Love You.
    • Philadelphia International Records.
    • S PIR 83180.
  • Jerry Butler

    Are You Happy

    • The Ice Man Cometh/ Ice On Ice.
    • Universal Music.
    • CCM-750.
  • The Delfonics

    LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU

    • SOUL CLASSICS - THE BEST OF BELL RECORDS.
    • KAZ RECORDS.
    • KAZ CD-25.
  • The Delfonics

    DIDN'T I BLOW YOUR MIND THIS TIME

    • SOUL CLASSICS.
    • KNIGHT.
    • KNCD-12005.
  • Eddie Holman

    HEY THERE LONELY GIRL

    • WESTERN HOUSE WONDERS VOL 54.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-119.
  • Sly & the Family Stone

    FAMILY AFFAIR

    • THE ESSENTIAL.
    • EPIC.
    • 510-0182.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    BACK STABBERS

    • ROCK ON TO THE SOUNDS OF THE 70S.
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-4139.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    LOVE TRAIN

    • LOVE TRAIN THE ULTIMATE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA.
    • SONY TV.
    • MOODCD-56.
  • MFSB

    TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (feat. The Three Degrees)

    • Disco Fever 2 (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
    • 585510-2.
  • Kae Tempest

    Firesmoke

    • REPUBLIC RECORDS/UNIVERSAL.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 Oct 2017 02:00
  • Tue 24 Jul 2018 02:00
  • Tue 26 Nov 2019 02:00