Crème De La Crème Philly Soul Classics And Rarities vol 2

Artist:

Various

Title:

Crème De La Crème Two (More Philly Soul Classics And Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic, Atco And Warner Bros. Records 1970-1980)

EAN:

5050467973428

Release date:

Record Label:

Warner

Pressing:

uk

Genre:

Soul/Philly

Package:

Jewelcase / Cardboard sleeve

Includig booklet with track info (the Philadelphia story) and pictures

Disc.

1

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Mint (M)

Tracks:

01 Blue Magic - Look Me Up

02 Sister Sledge - Pain Reliever

03 Impact - Happy Man

04 Jackie Moore - Both Ends Against The Middle

05 Terry Collins - Action Speaks Louder (Than Words)

06 First Choice - First Choice Theme

07 Black Ivory - What Goes Around (Comes Around)

08 Bettye Swann - When The Game Is Played On You        

09 Major Harris - Each Morning I Wake Up

10 Jackie Moore - What A Man

11 Ben E. King - No Danger Ahead

12 Moving Violation - Spinning Top

13 Sister Sledge - Mama Never Told Me (Tom Moulton Remix)

14 Blue Magic - Answer To My Prayer

15 Vivian Reed - Vivian's Theme (instrumental)

16 Aristocrats - Loving You Is Mellow

17 Holly Maxwell - Never Love Again

18 The Persuaders - Some Guys Have All The Luck

19 Vivian Reed - Tired Of Being Alone

20 Margie Joseph And Blue Magic - You And Me (Got A Good Thing Going)

21 Spinners - Are You Ready For Love

22 Dee Dee Bridgewater - That's The Way Love Should Feel

Info:

The Philadelphia soul sound of the early ’70s represents an unparalleled zenith in the evolution of urban music while Detroit’s Motown sound typified lush musical sophistication and Memphis’ Stax-Volt sound embodied deep emotional impact, Philly soul pinpointed and then expanded the middle ground between the two, creating a sweeping, shimmering soul aesthetic that was both playful and profound, as capable of penetrating political commentary as it was smoldering sexual innuendo. While the music produced by Philadelphia International label hitmakers Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell remains the gold standard among the myriad hits coming out of Philly in the pre-disco era, countless other titles were coming out of the city’s studios as well some of them were by superstars and most of them were by unknowns, but all were possessed of the same silky smooth universal groove. Crème de la Crème Two: More Philly Soul Classics & Rarities from the Vaults of Atlantic, Atco and Warner Bros. Records 1970-1980 follows on its exemplary predecessor to further document the efforts of a major label conglomerate that throughout the decade rivaled Philadelphia International in terms of quantity and quality the set digs even deeper than the first volume, assembling deep album cuts and unreleased tracks, but the music is no less impressive. Highlights include Major Harris’ “Each Morning I Wake Up,” Bettye Swann’s “When the Game Is Played on You” and the Tom Moulton remix of Sister Sledge’s “Mama Never Told Me.”