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DESCRIPTION
Celebrating 50 years of Philadelphia International Records, Love Is The Message contains eight albums on CD and an exclusive 12" vinyl disc, all luxuriously presented with a booklet telling the story of how this iconic label evolved in Philadelphia to become truly international. The notes this time around feature a personal account from writer Tony Cummings who recalls his fascinating visit to the City of Brotherly Love. All the music here is remastered from the original master tapes courtesy of Sony Music and Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff who have been personally involved in these landmark anniversary collections. Love Is The Message follows two previous releases Get On Board The Soul Train and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Those sets cover the first sixteen albums in chronological order from PIR's first LP Going East by Billy Paul in 1971 through to what was another Billy Paul album in 1973, War Of The Gods. The start of this collection continues from where the second edition left off, through 1973 to the early releases of 1975. During this period Teddy Pendergrass stayed on as lead singer with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. MFSB were the string and horn players alongside an elite rhythm section. With all releases on the label MFSB were never far away. The Three Degrees who also feature on 'TSOP', an era defining track and theme to TV's Soul Train series. PIR embraced big band with the signing of Thad Jones and Mel Lewis. Jazz bassist Mont Montgomery also features with his Reality album. Bunny Sigler, who was a so integral to the PIR story with the many compositions, productions and performances he gave them, appears within. The O'Jays fourth album is included, while Billy Paul's Got My Head On Straight concludes the LP section of the package. The set is rounded off with an exclusive 12" single featuring two of the most recognisable Philly tunes; MFSB feat. The Three Degrees's 'T.S.O.P.' and the fantastic 'Stop And Think' by The Trammps.
TracksCredits
- Disc 1 -
1 Hook Up and Get Down- the Ebonys
2 It's Forever- the Ebonys
3 Life in the Country- the Ebonys
4 Sexy Ways- the Ebonys
5 I'm So Glad I'm Me- the Ebonys
6 I'll Try- the Ebonys
7 Nation Time- the Ebonys
8 I Believe- the Ebonys
9 You're the Reason Why- the Ebonys
- Disc 2 -
1 Zack's Fanfare- MFSB
2 Love Is the Message- MFSB
3 Cheaper to Keep Her- MFSB
4 My One and Only Love- MFSB
5 Tsop (The Sound of Philadelphia)- MFSB
6 Zack's Fanfare (I Hear Music)- MFSB
7 Touch Me in the Morning- MFSB
8 Bitter Sweet- MFSB
- Disc 3 -
1 Things Are Gonna Get Better- Bunny Sigler
2 That's How Long I'll Be Loving You- Bunny Sigler
3 I Lied- Bunny Sigler
4 Picture Us- Bunny Sigler
5 Love Train- Bunny Sigler
6 Marianne- Bunny Sigler
7 My Other Love- Bunny Sigler
8 Your Love Is Good- Bunny Sigler
9 What'd I Say- Bunny Sigler
10 Somebody Free- Bunny Sigler
11 Shake Your Booty- Bunny Sigler
12 Keep Smilin'- Bunny Sigler
13 Sweeter Than the Berry- Bunny Sigler
- Disc 4 -
1 Blues in a Minute- Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
2 All My Yesterdays- Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
3 Quiet Lady- Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
4 Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing- Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
5 For the Love of Money- Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
6 Yours and Mine- Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
7 Ambiance- Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
8 Living for the City- Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
- Disc 5 -
1 Reality- Monk Montgomery
2 Me and Mrs. Jones- Monk Montgomery
3 Sippin' and Tippin'- Monk Montgomery
4 Bump de Bump- Monk Montgomery
5 I Love You Camille- Monk Montgomery
6 Little O'S- Monk Montgomery
7 Girl Talk- Monk Montgomery
8 Close Your Face- Monk Montgomery
- Disc 6 -
1 Where Are All My Friends Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Featuring Theodore Pendergrass
2 To Be True- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Featuring Theodore Pendergrass
3 Pretty Flower- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Featuring Theodore Pendergrass
4 Hope That We Can Be Together Soon- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Featuring Theodore Pendergrass
5 Nobody Could Take Your Place- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Featuring Theodore Pendergrass
6 Somewhere Down the Line- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Featuring Theodore Pendergrass
7 Bad Luck- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Featuring Theodore Pendergrass
8 It's All Because of a Woman- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Featuring Theodore Pendergrass
- Disc 7 -
1 Give the People What They Want- the O'Jays
2 Let Me Make Love to You- the O'Jays
3 Survival- the O'Jays
4 Where Did We Go Wrong- the O'Jays
5 Rich Get Richer- the O'Jays
6 How Time Flies- the O'Jays
7 What Am I Waiting For- the O'Jays
8 Never Break Us Up- the O'Jays
- Disc 8 -
1 July, July, July, July- Billy Paul
2 Billy's Back Home- Billy Paul
3 I've Got So Much to Live For- Billy Paul
4 Black Wonders of the World- Billy Paul
5 Enlightenment- Billy Paul
6 When It's Your Time to Go- Billy Paul
7 Be Truthful to Me- Billy Paul
8 Everything Must Change- Billy Paul
9 My Head's on Straight- Billy Paul
- Disc 9 -
1 T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) ('A Tom Moulton Mix')- MFSB Feat. the Three Degrees
2 Stop and Think- the Trammps
