Philly Soul

Philly Soul, also known as "Philadelphia Sound," epitomizes the lush, sophisticated brand of soul music that emerged from the African American community in Philadelphia during the late 1960s and 1970s. Distinguished by its smooth, creamy instrumentals and polished production, Philly Soul merges the soulful vocals intrinsic to rhythm and blues with rich orchestral arrangements, often featuring sweeping strings, elegant brass, and smooth rhythms. The result is a unique sound that is as danceable as it is sumptuous. This genre laid the groundwork for the eventual development of disco, while heavily influencing the smooth soul and quiet storm styles that followed. The music's emotive lyrics typically explore themes of love and relationships, communicated through the heartfelt performances of its artists, making Philly Soul a quintessential element of the era's musical tapestry.

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The Thom Bell Studio Recordings 1972-1979
Album - 92 Tracks - Released September 20, 2024

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Archie Bell & The Drells
Billy Paul
Dexter Wansel
Eddie Holman
First Choice
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Instant Funk
Jerry Butler
Joe Simon
Lady Alma
Loleatta Holloway
Lou Rawls
MFSB
Major Harris
McFadden & Whitehead
Patti LaBelle
Patty & The Emblems
Phyllis Hyman
Sister Sledge
Teddy Pendergrass
The Delfonics
The Intruders
The Jones Girls
The O'Jays
The Ritchie Family
The Spinners
The Stylistics
The Three Degrees
The Trammps
The Tymes
Todd Rundgren
William DeVaughn
Teddy Pendergrass
The Spinners
The O'Jays
Todd Rundgren
Sister Sledge
Billy Paul
The Trammps
Patti LaBelle
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Lou Rawls
The Stylistics
The Delfonics
The Three Degrees
Loleatta Holloway
William DeVaughn
The Intruders
McFadden & Whitehead
The Jones Girls
Archie Bell & The Drells
Phyllis Hyman
Jerry Butler
MFSB
Eddie Holman
First Choice
The Ritchie Family
Joe Simon
Lady Alma
Dexter Wansel
The Tymes
Major Harris
Instant Funk
Patty & The Emblems