Philadelphia Roots: The Sound of Philadelphia - Funk, Soul and the Roots of Disco 1965-73

by Various Artists

Philadelphia Roots: The Sound of Philadelphia - Funk, Soul and the Roots of Disco 1965-73 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 9 April 2001
  • Label: Soul Jazz
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:46
  • Community rating: 3.64/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A Soul Jazz compilation, 'Philadelphia Roots: The Sound of Philadelphia - Funk, Soul and the Roots of Disco 1965-73' traces the city's funk and soul recordings that fed into disco. The set documents Philadelphia's studio scene before its international era.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, compilation, soulful, funky, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. I Likes To Do It (3:00)
  2. The Horse (2:44)
  3. Waitin' For The Rain (3:39)
  4. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (2:45)
  5. California Soul (2:32)
  6. Take It Easy Soul Brother (2:16)
  7. Let Me Do My Thing (2:38)
  8. Hey Boy (1:52)
  9. Great Big Liar (2:36)
  10. Chained And Bound (2:34)
  11. O Wow (2:30)
  12. Lost The Will To Live (3:01)
  13. Waitin' For The Rain (3:32)
  14. Sure Didn't Take Long (2:20)
  15. Big Ladies Man (2:33)
  16. You Gotta Come A Little Closer (2:44)
  17. United (2:30)

Credits

  • Stuart Baker - compiled by
  • Thom Bell - arranged by
  • Bobby Martin - arranged by
  • John Ellison - producer, written-by, written-by, arranged by, producer
  • Norman Harris - written-by, producer, arranged by
  • Gamble & Huff - producer, written-by, producer
  • Lou Lupo - written-by, arranged by, producer
  • Van McCoy - arranged by, producer
  • Adrian Self - design
  • Snuts Tinely - design
  • Angela Scott - legal [licensing]
  • Duncan Cowell - mastered by
  • Pete Reilly - mastered by
  • Pierce Smith - reissue producer [repro man]
  • Bill Perry - producer
  • Rudy Wilson - producer
  • Frank Brunson - written-by
  • Earl Young - producer
  • Ron Baker - producer
  • Leroy Green - written-by
  • The Boys - producer
  • Jerry Ross - written-by
  • Kenneth Gamble - written-by
  • Gilda C. Woods - producer
  • John Perry - producer
  • Bob Finiz - producer
  • Brenda Payton - written-by
  • Maurice Coates - written-by
  • Jerry Akines - written-by
  • Johnny Bellmon - written-by
  • Reginald Turner - written-by
  • Walter Rayfield - producer

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