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Nov 17, 2021 · The Philadelphia Sound, made famous by Thom Bell, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff, endures decades after its inception. Songs by The O’Jays, The Stylistics, Patti LaBelle, and Teddy Pendergrass — to name just a few — will never go out of style. Editor's Pick.
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- The O’Jays – “Back Stabbers” What is there to say about this record that someone else didn’t say many moons ago? The O’Jays classic, which turns 50 next year, still hits as hard today as it did in 1972.
- The Stylistics – “Hurry Up This Way Again” The Stylistics are on this list a lot, and it’s because their voices blended perfectly with the production.
- Teddy Pendergrass – “Love T.K.O.” There’s a theme with records out of Philly during this time: Love is the greatest thing in the world, until it isn’t.
- Patti Labelle – “Love Need and Want You” Labelle’s gift is conjuring emotion through her voice. Seriously, the woman can elicit tears by pitching her voice just the right way over the perfect beat.
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- Also Known As: Philadelphia Soul, '70s R&B, Philadelphia International, Disco.
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- "The Love I Lost," Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. The simplified beat on this uptempo song, originally a ballad, helped usher in the idea of disco -- and Teddy Pendergrass' endless vocal improv at the end went a long way towards helping to establish the idea of the 12-inch extended single.
- "Love Train," The O'Jays. Perhaps the ultimate in Philly Soul, a relentlessly upbeat anthem of racial harmony released at a time when American race relations were arguably at their nadir.
Page 30 - 21 20 - 11 10 - 1 >>. Philly soul, also known as the Philadelphia Sound, was a genre of soul music which started in the late 1960s but reached its peak in the first half of the 1970s. It was characterized by funk influences and lush, smooth instrumental arrangements.
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The Philadelphia Sound: Best of Philly Soul · Playlist · 234 songs · 8.1K likes
