The Sound of Philadelphia: Funk, Soul and the Roots of Disco 1965–73: Philadelphia Roots, Volume 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Collage
producer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (trumpeter, arranger and conductor) and Steve Swanson (songwriter and arranger)
cover recording of:
Collage (in 1970)
writer:
Patrick Cullie and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
The Three Degrees53:01
2Love (Your Pain Goes Deep)
Frankie Beverly and The Butlers2:27
3Yellow Sunshine
producer:
Karl Chambers and Roland Chambers
arranger:
Karl Chambers and Roland Chambers
edit of:
Yellow Sunshine by Yellow Sunshine (funk/rock group)
recording of:
Yellow Sunshine
writer:
Karl Chambers and Roland Chambers
publisher:
San-Roland Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Yellow Sunshine3:25
4I Can't Believe You Love Me
Ambassadors2:45
5100 South of Broadway
The Philadelphia Society2:45
6Glad I Knew Better
Howard Tate2:19
7What I See
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
What I See (instrumental version is titled "Reflections of Yesterday")
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
The Three Degrees2:38
8Family Affair
The Family2:17
9Elephant
The Philly Four2:29
10You Are My Sun Sign
Nat Turner4:32
11Come Out Smokin'
Panic Buttons2:03
12I Want My Baby Back
The Ethics2:17
13Ready or Not, Here I Come
recording of:
Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)
lyricist and composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and William Hart (of The Delfonics)
The Delfonics2:04
14Hey Ruby, Shut Your Mouth
Ruby and The Party Gang2:56
15Armed and Extremely Dangerous
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC (number: Gilf War ban)
recording of:
Armed and Extremely Dangerous
writer:
Allan Felder and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America
First Choice4.352:51
16Ain't It Baby
Kenny Gamble & The Romeos2:10
17Nation Time
The Family2:36
18Cheyenne
The Promised Land2:18
19Hot Pants
Norma and The Heartaches3:01
20Reflections of Yesterday
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
instrumental recording of:
What I See (instrumental version is titled "Reflections of Yesterday")
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
The Three Degrees2:34