Jasmine 1136 - Various Artists - Watch Your Step - The Soulful Roots Of Philadelphia Soul 1959-1962 (2021) - Rare Doo-Wop/R&B (MP3)

I love the old sounds of R&B etc so i thought it was time to bang up a great album featuring Philly once more. In 2021 Philadelphia International, perhaps second only to Motown as one of the best known labels the world has ever known, celebrated its 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, Fairmount,Phil L A, and Heritage are all represented. The talent that emerged on these labels left an indelible impression on the development of soul music and includes Garnet Mimms (in The Gainors), Bobby Parker, The Orlons,Dee Dee Sharp,Don Covay and Lee Andrews to name just a few on here. There are 29 vintage soul tracks by some of the greatest artists to have emerged from the city of Philadelphia, many played in the R&B rooms on the northern scene. It pays to go back to the roots of our music to remind us how it all developed into the music we all love and enjoy.

AMM

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