| Management number | 254347569 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$4.80 | Model Number | 254347569 | ||
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In 2021 Philadelphia International, perhaps second only to Motown as one of the best-known labels the world has ever known, is celebrating it's 50th Anniversary. It seems therefore appropriate to look at Philadelphia's R&B, Doo wop and early soul roots that inspired Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff to stop performing and form their own record labels in the mid-60s. The city was home to a great many labels who helped to usher in the sound of what came to be called soul music, Cameo Parkway, V-Tone, Swan and Heritage are all represented. The talent that emerged on these labels left an indelible impression on the development of soul music and include: Garnet Mimms (in The Gainors); Bobby Parker; The Orlons; Dee Dee Sharp; Don Covay and Lee Andrews. Here are 29 proto soul tracks by some of the greatest artists to have emerged from the city of Philadelphia. Fully detailed liner notes.
| Performer | Various |
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| Music genre | R&B / Soul |
| Music subgenre | Soul |
| Media format | CD |
| Original release date | 2021 |
| Number of tracks | 29 |
| Has parental advisory label | N |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Track listing | Little Joe and the Thrillers - Peanuts, Bobby Peterson Quintet - the Hunch, The Blue Notes - My Hero, Chubby Checker - the Twist, Bobby Peterson - Irresistible You, The Dreamlovers - When We Get Married, Bernard Byers - No Time to Cry, Bobby Parker - Watch Your Step, Bobby Parker - Steal Your Heart Away, The Gainors - This Is a Perfect Moment, The Gainors - Tell Him, Lee Andrews - You Gave to Me, Lee Andrews and the Hearts - a Night Like Tonight, The Dreamlovers - If I Should Lose You, Farris Hill & the Madison Brothers - Did We Go Steady Too Soon, Jimmy Dee & His Universals - (In My Heart) You'll Always Remain, Jimmy Dee &The Universals - If It Wasn't for Pride, Big Boy Myles - She's So Fine, Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time, The Orlons - the Wah-Watusi, Dee Dee Sharp - Ride!, The Orlons - Don't Hang Up, Don Covay - the Popeye Waddle, Teddy and the Twilights - I'm Just Your Clown, Mark Valentino - the Push and Kick, The Sherrys - Pop Pop Pop-Pie, Teddy & the Twilights - Woman Is a Man's Best Friend, The Blue-Belles - I Sold My Heart to the Junkman, Claudine Clark - Party Lights |
| Record label | Jasmine Records |
| Songwriter | Watch Your Step: The Soulful Roots Of Philadelphia |
| Digital audio file format | CD |
| Music media format | CD |
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