Le label United Souls, en partenariat avec Sony Legacy Recordings, célébrera au printemps le 50ème anniversaire de Philadelphia International Records dans un coffret 8CD/45-tours intitulé Get On Board The Soul Train – The Sound Of Philadelphia International Records Vol 1.
Ce premier volume en tirage limité regroupe les huit premiers albums publiés par le label phare du Philly Sound entre 1971 et 1973. Sont proposés en versions remasterisées à partir des bandes analogiques d’origine les albums de Billy Paul (Going East, 360 Degrees of Billy Paul et Ebony Woman), Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (I Miss You), The O’Jays (Back Stabbers), Dick Jensen (Dick Jensen), The Intruders (Save the Children) et MFSB (MFSB).
Ces 8 CDs sont accompagnés d’un livret de 48 pages, d’un poster et d’un 45-tours du fameux single des O’Jays “Backstabbers“.
Get On Board The Soul Train: The Sound of Philadelphia International Records Vol 1 paraîtra le 28 mai – tirage limité à 2500 exemplaires.
Tracklisting :
CD 1: Billy Paul – Going East
East [06:21]
(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can`t I Touch You? [02:42]
This Is Your Life [04:16]
Jesus Boy (You Only Look Like A Man) [04:17]
Magic Carpet Ride [05:19]
I Wish It Were Yesterday [03:50]
Compared To What [05:20]
Love Buddies [03:39]
There`s A Small Hotel [04:27]
CD 2: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – I Miss You
I Miss You [08:36]
Ebony Woman [03:40]
Yesterday I Had the Blues [07:32]
If You Don`t Know Me By Now [03:26]
Be For Real [07:29]
Let Me Into Your World [02:40]
Let It Be You [03:32]
CD 3: The O’Jays – Back Stabbers
When the World`s at Peace [05:18]
Back Stabbers [03:06]
Who Am I [05:11]
(They Call Me) Mr. Lucky [03:19]
Time To Get Down [02:52]
992 Arguments [06:06]
Listen To The Clock On The Wall [03:46]
Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind of People [03:36]
Sunshine [03:42] 10. Love Train [02:58]
CD 4: Billy Paul – 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul
Brown Baby [04:36]
I`m Just a Prisoner [08:05]
It`s Too Late [04:33]
Me and Mrs. Jones [04:45]
Am I Black Enough for You? [05:18]
Let`s Stay Together [06:27]
Your Song [06:32]
I`m Gonna Make It This Time [04:24]
CD 5: Dick Jensen – Dick Jensen
A Penny for Your Thoughts [03:02]
I Don`t Want to Cry [02:49]
Three Cheers to Love [03:27]
Fat Mama [02:14]
New York City`s a Lonely Town [03:07]
32nd Street [02:59]
Going Up On The Mountain [02:53]
Peace of Mind [02:47]
Shall We Gather by the Water [02:32]
Tamika (Come Back Later) [02:57]
CD 6: The Intruders – Save The Children
Save the Children [06:58]
Mother and Child Reunion [04:04]
I Wanna Know Your Name [05:50]
To Be Happy Is the Real Thing [03:28]
I`ll Always Love My Mama [06:37]
Memories Are Here to Stay [03:15]
Teardrops [05:07]
Hang On In There [03:21]
CD 7: MFSB – MFSB
Freddie`s Dead [07:09]
Family Affair [04:21]
Something For Nothing [03:00]
Back Stabbers [06:30]
Lay In Low [03:44]
Poinciana [05:57]
CD 8: Billy Paul – Ebony Woman
Ebony Woman [02:50]
Mrs. Robinson [04:30]
The Windmills Of Your Mind [08:00]
Everyday People [03:55]
Let`s Fall In Love All Over Again [03:50]
Windy [03:50] 7. Psychedelic Sally [02:58]
Traces [04:01] 9. Proud Mary [02:23]
Bonus 12-inch vinyl
A-side: Back Stabbers [03:07]
B-side: Back Stabbers [04:53]
