Philly Soul Grooves

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Are You Ready for Love
recording of:
Are You Ready for Love
writer:
LeRoy Bell, Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Casey James (of Bell & James)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners5:21
2Seasons for Girls
The Trammps3:46
3Mama Never Told Me
recording of:
Mama Never Told Me
writer:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Phil Hurtt
Sister Sledge3:20
4You’re My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)
assistant recording engineer:
Cliff Bonnell, Michael Christopher (engineer) and Harry Spiridakis
recording engineer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson), Ray Bardani, Michael Brauer (engineer), Guy Charbonneau and Doug Epstein
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Yogi Horton
guitar [guitars]:
Doc Powell
instruments:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nathaniel Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett and Steve Kroon
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Alfa Anderson, Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, David Lasley, Fonzi Thornton and Luther Vandross
solo other vocals [female voice]:
Cissy Houston
horn arranger and strings [string] arranger:
Nathaniel Adderley, Jr.
other instruments [rhythm] arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”)
recorded at:
Fedco Audio Labs, Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States and Media Sound in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)
composer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc., Thriller Miller Music, Inc. and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
Teddy Pendergrass4:50
5Where Have You Been (single version)
Blue Magic3:20
6Then Came You
guest vocals:
Dionne Warwick
performer:
The Spinners (The Detroit Spinners, US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners)
cover recording of:
Then Came You
writer:
Sherman Marshall and Philip Pugh
publisher:
Mijac Double Diamond Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Dionne Warwick4.54:01
7Touch and Go (12″ version)
Ecstasy, Passion & Pain5:06
8Some Guys Have All the Luck
recording of:
Some Guys Have All the Luck
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Fortgang
The Persuaders3:31
9We Got Love
Ben E. King43:58
10Find My Way (mono)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
Find My Way
writer:
Johnny Melfi
publisher:
Harris Charles K Music Publishing Co., Inc.
The Three Degrees2:19
11It’s Got to Be Magic
Major Harris5:16
12Go for What You Know
Archie Bell & the Drells2:08
13One More Time
recording of:
One More Time
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
Sister Sledge3:11
14Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer) (on 1970-01-14)
producer:
Gamble-Huff
bass:
Ronnie Baker (bass) (on 1970-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (on 1970-01-14)
organ:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (on 1970-01-14)
percussion:
Vince Montana (on 1970-01-14)
arranger:
Lenny Pakula
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1970-01-14)
recording of:
Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You (in 1970)
writer:
Jerry Akines (soul singer and songwriter), Johnnie Bellmon, Victor Drayton and Reginald Turner
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Wilson Pickett2:50
15I Love Music
Montana4:35
16Kiss My Love Goodbye (single version)
recording of:
Kiss My Love Goodbye
writer:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Phil Hurtt
Bettye Swann3:22
17Tearin’ It Up
recording engineer and mixer:
Lew Hahn
assistant engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass synthesizer and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
electric guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
electric piano:
Lenny Underwood
handclaps and membranophone:
Steve Ferrone
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa
solo alto saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
background vocals:
Chaka Khan
other vocals:
Alvin Fields and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
horn arranger:
Randy Brecker
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tearin' It Up
writer:
Jane Lumibao and Bunny Sigler
Chaka Khan6:43
18Center City
Fat Larry’s Band3:37
19Sweet Charlie Babe
Jackie Moore2:37
20Sideshow
Major Harris5:12
21It Makes You Feel Like Dancin’
recording of:
It Makes You Feel Like Dancin’
lyricist, writer and composer:
Norman Whitfield
Rose Royce8:47
22You Know How Good It Is
Goody Goody8:11
23Get Up and Boogie
recording of:
Get Up and Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Tony Green (Canadian disco producer)
Freddie James8:18
24Hold On (Just a Little Bit Longer)
The Persuaders3:17
25Good to Me
THP Orchestra7:20
26I Don’t Want to Lose You
The Jimmy Castor Bunch5:53
27Happy Man
Impact2:53
28That’s the Way Love Should Feel
Dee Dee Bridgewater4:29
29(Gotta Find) A Brand New Lover, Pt. 1 & 2
recording of:
(Gotta Find) A Brand New Lover
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
The Sweet Inspirations4:23