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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gamble_and_HuffGamble and Huff - Wikipedia

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   In 2008, Gamble and Huff were the first recipients of the newly created "Ahmet Ertegün Award" by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The award replaces the former "non-performer" inductee category. [3] On May 20, 2009, Gamble & Huff were named BMI Icons at the 57th annual BMI Pop Awards. Together, the duo has collected an astounding 86 BMI Pop and ...

2. www.gamble-huffmusic.com › artist › the-ojaysThe Ojays – Gamble-Huff Music

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   The O’Jays were equally at home singing sweet love ballads or uptempo dance tunes, the latter of which were often mouthpieces for Gamble & Huff’s social concerns. After stringing together nine consecutive gold or platinum albums for PIR, from Back Stabbers (1972) through Identify Yourself (1979), the O’Jays continued to perform and ...

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4. www.grunge.com › 708647The Untold Truth Of The O'Jays - Grunge

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   Dec 15, 2021 · However, Gamble and Huff's label went under in 1971, leaving the future of The O'Jays up in the air. Adding to the stress, Massey decided to leave the group. As luck would have it, Gamble and Huff quickly went to another label, Philadelphia International Records (via Black Past). Now a trio, the label put The O'Jays to work.

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5. www.nbcnews.com › news › nbcblkGamble & Huff mark 50 years of Philly Soul and socially ...

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   Jul 5, 2021 · July 5, 2021, 3:01 AM PDT. By Christopher A. Daniel. By the early 1970s, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff were regularly meeting in Gamble’s office by an upright piano with a list of titles and a tape ...

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6. www.npr.org › 2021/09/12 › 1036475274Founders Of The 'The Sound Of Philadelphia' On 50 Years Of ...

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   Sep 12, 2021 · Philadelphia International Records is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, so we thought we'd talk to its founders, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. These two Grammy-winning producers and ...

7. www.smithsonianmag.com › arts-culture › forty-yearsForty Years of Philadelphia Sound | Smithsonian

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   Feb 18, 2011 · ARTS & CULTURE. Forty Years of Philadelphia Sound. Songwriters Leon Huff and Kenneth Gamble composed tunes with political messages for chart-toppers like the O’Jays and Billy Paul. After minor ...

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   Who were Gamble & Huff?

   • With a solid track record now behind them, Gamble and Huff formed Philadelphia International Records in 1971 as a rival to Berry Gordy and Motown. They originally approached Atlantic Records, which passed on the deal as being too expensive.

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   Who were Leon Huff and Kenny Gamble?

   • Leon Huff and Kenny Gamble. Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images By the early 1970s, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff were regularly meeting in Gamble’s office by an upright piano with a list of titles and a tape recorder to talk about the news or what was happening throughout Philadelphia.

   Gamble & Huff mark 50 years of Philly Soul and socially conscious music

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   How did The O'Jays become famous?

   • According to Britannica, the O'Jays music with Philadelphia International Records had funk, rhythm, and "socially conscious" lyrics. Their song "Back Stabbers" would go on to be their biggest hit and topped both the R&B and Billboard Hot 100 Charts. It made The O'Jays bona fide stars, and the song helped create Philadelphia-style soul music.

   The Untold Truth Of The O'Jays - Grunge

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   What happened to the O'Jays?

   • Per All Music, The O'Jays song "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)" became their first single to enter the R&B charts. Despite their taste of success, the group's other music failed to make a splash. Though they considered quitting, Classic Bands writes that The O'Jays met producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.

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9. www.britannica.com › topic › the-OJaysThe O’Jays | Members, Songs, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · The O’Jays, American vocal group that rose to the forefront of the Philadelphia soul movement of the 1970s. Their music was infused with lush orchestration, funk rhythm, and socially conscious lyrics. Their best-known songs included ‘Back Stabbers,’ ‘For the Love of Money,’ and ‘I Love Music, Pt. 1.’