We were able to capture the ears of that generation, Gamble said. Mostly, though, the milestone provides a chance to reflect on the contributions and legacy of a musical dynasty that not only established its own signature style of symphonic soul but expanded the scope of social commentary in Black pop music, with songs like Pauls ∺m I Black Enough for You? or the OJays Ship Ahoy, a chilling account of the African slave trade.
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia International, which is being celebrated with a series of reissues, remixes and a channel on Sonos Radio HD. Jones, Love Train by the OJays, and TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) better known as the Soul Train theme credited to the labels house band, MFSB.
A dozen of those songs crossed over to the pop Top 10, including classics like Billy Pauls Me and Mrs. During the ∧0s, 40 songs written by Gamble and Huff reached the R&B Top 10, including 14 No. It was a zone they inhabited for a long time. We were just in a creative zone, Huff explained, still sounding both amused and a little bit awed. 2 R&B hit for powerhouse sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass. Gamble got a candle so we could see, so that was the second line: Light a candle. Sitting in the dark, they soon sketched out Turn Off the Lights, which became a No. It was scary for a second, but then we said, Turn off the lights, Huff recalled in a recent interview. During one trip to Jamaica, they were settling in at the piano when a power outage hit the island.
By the late 1970s, things had gotten so busy at Philadelphia International Records that the labels co-founders, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, had to leave town to write new songs. Other work includes working, recording and touring with Sir Tom Jones, Jamie Woon, Nick Mulvey, Nao, Lexxx, Kevin Killen, and Ethan Johns.NEW YORK (NYT NEWS SERVICE). Dan is also working live with Laura Marling as well as appearing on her Grammy nominated album Song For Our Daughter. Currently, he is working with Lianne La Havas as part of her live band and can be heard on her MOBO nominated self-titled album Lianne La Havas. He’s worked with numerous artists including Ellie Goulding, Aimee Mann, Nao, Hammock, Max Cooper & BT, as well as working on sessions for legends such as Little Richard & Steve Winwood.ĭan See is a UK-based session drummer with a wide range of recording, writing, and live experience.
A musical Anglophile, he moved to London in 2002, setting up his own recording & mixing studio, Nonsuch Park, where he continues to work and write on several projects. Honing his craft in many of the city’s iconic studios, he worked with a long list of its legendary musicians and producers. Julian Kindred is a Canadian musician and Grammy award-winning producer/engineer whose entry into recording began on Nashville’s Music Row in the early 90s. We truly hope you enjoy this pack as much as we all loved making it. Beautifully recorded by Julian Kindred at his world-class private studio featuring legendary drummer Dan See, this collection of beats will give your tracks that authentic live feel and swing that will truly elevate them to the next level. With over 300 loops and tempos ranging from 64- 123bpm Philly Soul Grooves is an encyclopedic journey through soul, funk, and disco taking influence from the kings ’n’ queens of the Philly sound from Gamble and Huff to MFSB to Loleatta Holloway.