Philly Soul, Motown, Disco & Blaxploitation Soundtracks
30-10-2011
Gamble & Huff
Philly producers "Gamble & Huff" honored with street name. The 300 block of South Broad Street in Philadelphia has been re-named for "Kenny Gamble" and "Leon Huff". This year marks the 40th anniversary of Gamble & Huff's "Philadelphia International Records" label. These two creative visionaries brought the world countless songs and sounds that defined a generation.
First solo CD "It Is What It Is" from bass player Eluriel "Tinker" Barfield. Here is a YouTube video for the single "My Lover's Arms" featuring "Alfa Anderson", "Luci Martin" and "Norma Jean Wright" formerly of "Chic" > http://youtu.be/SBqaCNKF8Ao
CD release of the "Norma Jean Wright" album "Norma Jean" on "Edsel Records". She was the lead singer of the funk & disco band "Chic" from 1977 to 1978. Her solo album "Norma Jean" was produced by "Nile Rodgers" and "Bernard Edwards".
