The Spirit Of Philadelphia series is back with a fourth installment, a further 17 track feast of Philly gems from the music’s heyday in the 1970s. In keeping with the tradition of the series, most cuts are either rare on CD or previously unreleased in this format. These are the recordings beyond the walls of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff’s Philadelphia International Records but involve many key musicians, arrangers and artists. At the disco end of the spectrum are three Tom Moulton mixes included here, Monday After’s “Merry-Go-Round” extremely rare on Buddah Records promo 12” unavailable commercially until now. Detailed liner notes reveal how events surrounding the Everett ‘Blood’ Hollins track lead to the birth of Chic and how Van McCoy’s music was inspired by the sound of Philadelphia. This plus soul legends including The Temptations and Ben E. King at their Philly best.
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Track Listing
Disc 1
| No. | Track | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | How Have You Been (feat. Jean Lang) - Everett 'Blood' Hollins | |
| 02. | Love You Just As Long As I Can (Tom Moulton 12" Mix) - Free Spirit | |
| 03. | Ready Willing And Able - The Temptations | |
| 04. | No Danger Ahead - Ben E. King | |
| 05. | Don't Close The Book - The Futures | |
| 06. | Merry-Go-Round (Tom Moulton 12 | |
| 07. | Life Is What You Make It - Tapestry | |
| 08. | Keeping Up With The Joneses - Billy Proctor & Love System | |
| 09. | All I Need - Anacostia | |
| 10. | Keep In Touch - The Choice Four | |
| 11. | Cup (Runneth Over) - Ronnie Dyson | |
| 12. | I Was A Lonely Man - Philly Devotions | |
| 13. | Fancy Meeting You Here Baby - Lenny Welch | |
| 14. | I'm Ready To Give Up My Love - Final Touch | |
| 15. | Day After Day (Night After Night) - The Reflections | |
| 16. | Don't Put Me Down - The Finishing Touch | |
| 17. | All You Ever Wanted To Know About Love - The Tymes |
