• > Home
  • > Philadelphia: Underground Anthems of Philadelphia Soul, 1973-1981

  • Philadelphia: Underground Anthems of Philadelphia Soul, 1973-1981

    Philadelphia: Underground Anthems of Philadelphia Soul, 1973-1981

    01/01/1998


    Sorry, this item is not available from ARTISTdirect.

    Bookmark and Share

    All Music Guide Review

    Compilations from the Philadelphia International archives seem to pop up on a weekly basis, but given the consistent quality of the music, there hasn't been a dud yet. This collection is especially sweet since it contains some outstanding lesser-known tracks. Nice to see the O'Jays' "The Big Gangster," a dynamite track from the forgotten Lets Clean up the Ghetto LP. The group also shines on "Give the People What They Want," "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love)," and the ecological "The Air I Breathe." You'll also like Lou Rawls' funky "See You When I Git There," the Jacksons' "Blues Away," and the Futures' "Ain't No Time Fa Nothing." You may never have heard Anthony White's "Where Would I Be Without You," the Trammps' "Trusting Heart," Norman Harris' "In Good Faith," or "Bump de Bump," by Monk Montgomery, but they're worth a listen. Also included are some ear-pleasing selections from Archie Bell & the Drells, Billy Paul, Teddy Pendergrass, the Jones Girls, M.F.S.B., and Jean Carn. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

    Philadelphia: Underground Anthems of Philadelphia Soul, 1973-1981 Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Love Is the Message
  • MFSB

  • 2
  • East
  • Paul, Billy

  • 3
  • Trusting Heart
  • Trammps

  • 4
  • This Air I Breathe
  • OJays

  • 5
  • The Whole Town's Talking
  • Paul, Billy

  • 6
  • Where Will You Go When the Party's Over?
  • Bell, Archie & the Drells

  • 7
  • Give the People What They Want
  • OJays

  • 8
  • See You When I Git There
  • Rawls, Lou

  • 9
  • The Big Gangster
  • OJays

  • 10
  • I'ts Hard to Like You
  • Bell, Archie & the Drells

  • 11 (2)
  • We Got Some Catchin' up to Do
  • Carn, Jean

  • 12 (2)
  • Ain't No Time Fa Nothing
  • Futures

  • 13 (2)
  • Blues Away
  • Jacksons

  • 14 (2)
  • Where Would I Be Without You
  • White, Anthony

  • 15 (2)
  • Bump de Bump
  • Montgomery, Monk

  • 16 (2)
  • In Good Faith
  • Harris, Norman

  • 17 (2)
  • Let's Party Down
  • MFSB

  • 18 (2)
  • Set Me Free
  • Pendergrass, Teddy

  • 19 (2)
  • Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love)
  • OJays

  • 20 (2)
  • This Feeling's Killing Me
  • Jones Girls

  • Credits of Philadelphia: Underground Anthems of Philadelphia Soul, 1973-1981



    MP3 Downloads

    What's Hot from ARTISTdirect