Watch Your Step: The Soulful Roots Of Philadelphia - Watch Your Step: The Soulful Roots Of Philadelphia [CD]
Watch Your Step: The Soulful Roots Of Philadelphia - Watch Your Step: The Soulful Roots Of Philadelphia [CD]
Release Date: /// Jasmine Records
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In 2021 Philadelphia International, perhaps second only to Motown as one of the best-known labels the world has ever known, is celebrating it's 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 and Heritage are all represented. The talent that emerged on these labels left an indelible impression on the development of soul music and include: Garnet Mimms (in The Gainors); Bobby Parker; The Orlons; Dee Dee Sharp; Don Covay and Lee Andrews. Here are 29 proto soul tracks by some of the greatest artists to have emerged from the city of Philadelphia. Fully detailed liner notes.
Tracklist:
- Little Joe and the Thrillers - Peanuts
- Bobby Peterson Quintet - the Hunch
- The Blue Notes - My Hero
- Chubby Checker - the Twist
- Bobby Peterson - Irresistible You
- The Dreamlovers - When We Get Married
- Bernard Byers - No Time to Cry
- Bobby Parker - Watch Your Step
- Bobby Parker - Steal Your Heart Away
- The Gainors - This Is a Perfect Moment
- The Gainors - Tell Him
- Lee Andrews - You Gave to Me
- Lee Andrews and the Hearts - a Night Like Tonight
- The Dreamlovers - If I Should Lose You
- Farris Hill ; the Madison Brothers - Did We Go Steady Too Soon
- Jimmy Dee ; His Universals - (In My Heart) You'll Always Remain
- Jimmy Dee ;The Universals - If It Wasn't for Pride
- Big Boy Myles - She's So Fine
- Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
- The Orlons - the Wah-Watusi
- Dee Dee Sharp - Ride!
- The Orlons - Don't Hang Up
- Don Covay - the Popeye Waddle
- Teddy and the Twilights - I'm Just Your Clown
- Mark Valentino - the Push and Kick
- The Sherrys - Pop Pop Pop-Pie
- Teddy ; the Twilights - Woman Is a Man's Best Friend
- The Blue-Belles - I Sold My Heart to the Junkman
- Claudine Clark - Party Lights
UPC: 604988113624
Label: JASMINE RECORDS
Release Date: 11.26.21
Format: CD
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