***SALE PRICE*** – The Spirit Of Philadelphia 4ever – Various Artists – CD Album – IN STOCK NOW !!

The Spirit Of Philadelphia series is back with a fourth installment, a further 17 track feast of Philly gems from the music’s heyday in the 1970s. In keeping with the tradition of the series, most cuts are either rare on CD or previously unreleased in this format. These are the recordings beyond the walls of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff’s Philadelphia International Records but involve many key musicians, arrangers and artists. At the disco end of the spectrum are three Tom Moulton mixes included here, Monday After’s “Merry-Go-Round” extremely rare on Buddah Records promo 12” unavailable commercially until now. Detailed liner notes reveal how events surrounding the Everett ‘Blood’ Hollins track lead to the birth of Chic and how Van McCoy’s music was inspired by the sound of Philadelphia. This plus soul legends including The Temptations and Ben E. King at their Philly best.IN STOCK NOW.Track ListingDisc 1 No. Track Preview 01.How Have You Been (feat. Jean Lang) - Everett 'Blood' Hollins 02.Love You Just As Long As I Can (Tom Moulton 12" Mix) - Free Spirit 03.Ready Willing And Able - The Temptations 04.No Danger Ahead - Ben E. King 05.Don't Close The Book - The Futures 06.Merry-Go-Round (Tom Moulton 12 07.Life Is What You Make It - Tapestry 08.Keeping Up With The Joneses - Billy Proctor & Love System 09.All I Need - Anacostia 10.Keep In Touch - The Choice Four 11.Cup (Runneth Over) - Ronnie Dyson 12.I Was A Lonely Man - Philly Devotions 13.Fancy Meeting You Here Baby - Lenny Welch 14.I'm Ready To Give Up My Love - Final Touch 15.Day After Day (Night After Night) - The Reflections 16.Don't Put Me Down - The Finishing Touch 17.All You Ever Wanted To Know About Love - The Tymes