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
The Tasters!
21 comments:
Great collection of pre Philly sounds, many thanks AMM!
This looks like a nice compilation. Many tracks that are new to me. Thanks for the review.
/Jumpstart
Good to see and hear where the Philly Sound came from. Thanks for review, P.
Some fine early Philly here, thanks for the review AMM
Always good to know the roots of music and therefore those of Philadelphia.
Yves
Great "Jasmine" comp!Early but important milestones !
Thanks AMM. Appreciate the step back to the Philly roots.
Looks great
Looks like a keeper thanks
Thanks AMM. More great early Philly soul and R&B.
Great Review Thank you very much AMM
thanks for this nice comp AMM
i love those "early" soul sometimes better than all other late ones!
Looks good, tracks and review. Looks so good that I can hardly wait to check this comp out. Thanks for all the work, AMM.
This was my childhood, AMM! Thank you.
Thanks for this one AMM one of my favorites Bobby Parker great review
Cheers Pedro
A wonderful collection of tunes!! AMM
thanks Reb
thanks
Thanks AMM for another great compilation. Very nice review!!
Thanks for the review AMM lookimg forward to it
Hi AMM, Another great album from you, thanks for the review
Some cracking stuff on the Jasmine label MM, thanks for reviewing.
cheers,ELtel
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