Philly Soul, Motown, Disco & Blaxploitation Soundtracks
30-10-2011
Classic Philly Soul Album
The 1972 album "Back Stabbers" by the "O'Jays" is one of "The Total Soul Classics" Cd's. The CD contains the hit singles "Back Stabbers" and "Love Train". Here is a YouTube video of the song "Love Train" on the television show "Soul Train" > http://youtu.be/xa0oCp-TJ_Q
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".
