Harmless will release an extensive series of compilations next year in honor of Philadelphia International Records 40th anniversary, including two collections of edits.
Philadelphia International was founded in 1971 by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and quickly became famous for a style known as Philadelphia soul. Within two years it was among the largest black-owned companies in the US, second only to Berry Gordy's legendary Motown label. But while Gordy eventually sold Motown off (today it's a subsidiary of Universal Music Group), Gamble and Huff never let go of their label—four decades later, it remains in independent and in their ownership.
Of the several compilations Harmless has in the pipeline, two are focused on edits of Philadelphia's back catalogue. The first, due out on January 16th, collects 21 new versions of old Philadelphia tracks, including one by Norwegian disco artist Todd Terje. The second will come out a month later, and will feature four discs of edits by one of disco's most important innovators, Tom Moulton. For the serious soul fans, there's also a ten CD box in the works for February, details of which are still forthcoming.
Tracklist Philadelphia International: The Re-Edits
CD1: Uptempo Good Time Philly
01. Harold Melvin & The Blue Nites - Satisfaction Guaranteed (Morning Star Re-Edit)
02. Billy Paul - Only The Strong Survive (J*Ski Re-Edit)
03. The Trammps - Save A Place (J*Ski Re-Edit)
04. Jean Carn - Free Love (Victor Rosado Re-Edit)
05. People's Choice - Do It Anyway You Wanna (Keep Schtum Re-Edit)
06. Dexter Wansel - Life On Mars (DJ Milla Re-Edit)
07. MSFB - Mysteries Of The World (J*Ski Re-Edit)
08. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stopping Us Now (Noodleman)
09. The Jones Girls - Dance Turned Into Romance (DH Friction Re-Edit)
10. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Be For Real (Tim McAllister Re-Edit)
11. The O'Jays - Message In Our Music (Jimmy The Twin Re-Edit)
CD2: Mellow Slinky Philly
01. Jean Carn - If You Wanna Go Back (Morning Star Re-Edit)
02. The O'Jays - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Deep Disco Rework)
03. The Jones Girls - You're Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else (Henry Greenwood Re-Edit)
04. Archie Bell & The Drells - Strategy (Touchsoul Re-Edit)
05. Billy Paul - Let The Dollar Circulate (scratchandsniff Re-Edit)
06. Dee Dee Sharp Gamble - Easy Money (Todd Terje Re-Edit)
07. Jean Carn - Was That All It Was (Morning Star Re-Edit)
08. The Jones Girls - Nights Over Egypt (Womack & TOT Re-Edit)
09. Archie Bell & The Drells - Don't Let Love Get You Down (Ed Zone Re-Edit)
10. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody (Apt One Re-Edit)
Philadelphia International Classics: The Tom Moulton Remixes
01. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
02. The Intruders - (Win, Place Or Show) She's A Winner
03. Johnny Williams - Slow Motion Pts 1 & 2
04. The O'Jays - Love Train
05. The Intruders - I'll Always Love My Mama
06. Billy Paul - The Whole Town's Talking
07. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost
08. The Three Degrees - Dirty Ol' Man
09. The Trammps - Love Epidemic
10. Robert Upchurch - The Devil Made Me Do It
11. MFSB feat. The Three Degrees - T.S.O.P (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
12. Three Degrees - Year Of Decision
13. The Trammps - Where Do We Go From Here
14. MFSB - Love Is The Message
15. Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
16. The Trammps - Trammps Disco Theme
17. The Trammps - Trusting Heart
18. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Bad Luck
19. People's Choice - Do It Any Way You Wanna
20. The O'Jays - I Love Music
21. Archie Bell & The Drells - Let's Groove
22. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
23. Archie Bell & The Drells - Where Will You Go When The Party's Over
24. People's Choice - Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long)
25. Teddy Pendergrass - I Don’t Love You Anymore
26. Lou Rawls - See You When I Git There
27. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Don't Leave Me This Way
28. The O'Jays - This Time Baby
29. The Futures - Party Time Man
30. Jean Carn - My Love Don't Come Easy
31. The Jones Girls - Nights Over Egypt
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