The Very Best of

~ Release by The Three Degrees (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1When Will I See You Again
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson (in 1973), Valerie Holiday (in 1973) and Fayette Pinkney (in 1973)
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1973)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since 2009; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
When Will I See You Again (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gamble Huff Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
The Three Degrees42:59
2Long Lost Lover
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recording of:
Long Lost Lover
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees2:57
3Can’t You See What You’re Doing to Me
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
orchestra:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother)
arranger:
Lenny Pakula
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Can’t You See What You’re Doing to Me (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Hawes and Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music (in 1973)
The Three Degrees2:28
4Lonelier Are Fools
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
Lonelier Are Fools
writer:
Bruce Hawes, Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk) and Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees4:05
5I Didn’t Know
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Richard Rome (Richard V. Di Cicco (Producer, arranger, orchestra conductor & songwriter))
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
I Didn’t Know (in 1973)
writer:
Jean Lang and Bunny Sigler
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees2:48
6Here I Am
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
Here I Am
writer:
Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees3:44
7T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
mixer:
Tom Moulton
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
remix of:
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Ferguson, Holiday, Pinkney) by MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) feat. The Three Degrees
recording of:
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
MFSB feat. The Three Degrees5:48
8Dirty Ol’ Man
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson (in 1973), Valerie Holiday (in 1973) and Fayette Pinkney (in 1973)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Dirty Ol’ Man (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mighty Three Music (in 1973)
The Three Degrees4:35
9Love Is the Message
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recording of:
Love Is the Message (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
MFSB feat.The Three Degrees2:35
10Take Good Care of Yourself
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
Take Good Care of Yourself
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees3:24
11If and When
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Lenny Pakula
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
If and When (in 1973)
writer:
Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk) and Bunny Sigler
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees7:08
12Year of Decision
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973, in 1974)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Year of Decision (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees32:41
13We’re All Alone
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
We’re All Alone
lyricist and composer:
Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Boz Scaggs Music (publisher) (from 1975 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
The Three Degrees3:33
14Get Your Love Back
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
Get Your Love Back
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees3:22
15What I Did for Love
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
edit of:
Standing Up for Love (Ferguson, Holiday, Scott) by The Three Degrees
recording of:
Standing Up for Love
lyricist and composer:
George S. Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician)
The Three Degrees3:38
16Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon (live)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson (in 1975), Valerie Holiday (in 1975) and Fayette Pinkney (in 1975)
conductor:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Baileys (Leicester) in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (in 1975)
live recording of:
Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
The Three Degrees4:22
17Free Ride (live)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson (in 1975), Valerie Holiday (in 1975) and Fayette Pinkney (in 1975)
conductor:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Baileys (Leicester) in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (in 1975)
live cover recording of:
Free Ride (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Silver Steed Music
The Three Degrees2:49