VA - Playlist: Philadelphia International Records (2023)

One of the main sources for what became disco, Philadelphia International Records (which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021), was the brainchild of a pair of session musicians turned songwriters and empire builders—Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. Drawing on a deep pool of pre-existing Philly musical talent, PIR’s arrangements are nothing short of extraordinary, filled with dramatic string sections, a get-down, four-on-the-floor beat and tasty details like horns and vibes in just the right places.


Tracks:

1. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
2. MFSB featuring The Three Degrees - T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Album Version)
3. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me by Now
4. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
5. Dexter wansel - Stargazer
6. The Futures - Party Time Man (12" Version - Edit)
7. Billy Paul - Your Song
8. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again (Album Version)
9. McFadden & Whitehead - Mr. Music
10. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)
11. MFSB & The O'Jays - This Air I Breathe (Album Version)
12. Anthony White - Could It Be Magic
13. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Yesterday I Had the Blues (Single Version)
14. Lou Rawls - Groovy People
15. The O'Jays - Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind of People
16. The Three Degrees - Year Of Decision
17. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost (Single Version)
18. The O'Jays & MFSB - Now That We Found Love (Album Version)
19. Dexter wansel - Life on Mars
20. Anthony White - Never Let You Get Away From Me
21. Teddy Pendergrass - I Just Called to Say
22. People's Choice - Your Love Stays On My Mind
23. The Jones Girls - Let's Celebrate (Sittin' on Top of the World)
24. MFSB - T.L.C. (Tender Lovin' Care)
25. Edwin Birdsong - Phiss-Phizz (12" Version)
26. McFadden & Whitehead - I Got The Love
27. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost (Live at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA - June 1973)
28. Teddy Pendergrass - Set Me Free
29. MFSB - K-Jee (From the "Saturday Night Fever" Soundtrack)
30. Jean Carn - (No, No) You Can't Come Back Now
31. Lou Rawls - Pure Imagination
32. The Jones Girls - Back in the Day
33. Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones (Live in London)
34. MFSB - Cheaper To Keep Her (Album Version)
35. Teddy Pendergrass - If You Know Like I Know
36. Archie Bell & The Drells - We've Got Something
37. Dee Dee Sharp Gamble - Easy Money (Todd Terje 2004 Re-Edit)
38. The O'Jays - Sunshine (Live at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA - June 1973)
39. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
40. Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones (Album Version)
41. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
42. Michael Pedicin Jr. - Sneaky Return