VA - The Masters Series: Philly Soul (2009)

Followin the 60's, 70's and Slow Soul volumes, we are now delving deeper intro the vaults to cover some of the specific sub genres of Black Music. Sexy, funky, danceable and lush, the arrangements of The Philadelphia Soul sound are credited with being the precursor to Disco as well as an influence on pop music at large to this day. Some hit songs that you may know from the Philly Soul sound include: The O’Jays: Love Train, Back Stabbers; Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes: If You Don’t Know Me By Now: The Love I Lost, Is There A Place For Me; Billy Paul: The Whole Town's Talking; The Three Degrees: Year Of Decision, and more!

Tracklist:

01. The Intruders - She's A Winner 02:28
02. The O Jays - Back Stabbers 03:04
03. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost 03:34
04. MFSB - The Sound Of Philladelphia 05:45
05. The Three Degrees - Dirty Ol Man 03:04
06. The Tymes - You Little Trustmaker 02:49
07. The Trammps - Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart 03:19
08. Archie Bell & The Drells - Soul City Walk 04:05
09. The O Jays - Love Train 02:57
10. Billy Paul - The Whole Towns Talking 04:45
11. The Three Degrees - Year Of Decision 02:40
12. MFSB - Love Is The Message 06:37
13. The Intruders - Ill Always Love My Mama (Part 1) 02:42
14. Archie Bell & The Drells - Lets Groove 05:56
15. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Is There A Place For Me 07:00
16. The Jacksons - Even Though You're Gone 02:41
17. Robert Upchurch - The Devil Made Me Do It 04:31
18. The Trammps - Where Do We Go From Here 03:46