Mattfox Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Hi, was wondering if there's a discography of all the small and bigger soul labels that were based in Philadelphia back in the days - beside Philadelphia International Records (PIR) or Gamble Records which was folded in 1972 into Philadelphia International as a subsidiary before the subsidiary's name was changed to TSOP Records in 1974. If not, we might be able to list them all on here And of course which artists recorded and/or lived there. Soundfiles/YouTube links are welcome. Looking forward what will happen... atb m. Edited January 9, 2014 by mattfox
Mattfox Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) First entry: Norwood Long on GROOVEY GROOVES Edited January 9, 2014 by mattfox
Dave Rimmer Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) You'll find discographies for the following labels on my site, all of which had a Philadelphia address. Autumn Alpha Arctic Cameo Dionn Don-El Fairmount Guyden Harthon Jamie Junior Landa Lawn Neptune Parkway Phil-L.A. Of Soul there will be others, but can't think of them off the top of my head Edited January 9, 2014 by Dave Rimmer 1
Marc Forrest Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) ..also for a worhwhile read https://funky16corners.com/f16zine/WEB/5_philly_sound.htm https://funky16corners.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/funky16corners-radio-v36-philly-soul-pt2-on-the-northern-side/ and here https://www.funkadelphiarecords.com/PhillyCds.html Edited January 9, 2014 by Marc Forrest 1
Mattfox Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) cheers guys! that helps a lot to catalogue some nice sources regarding the Philly labels... Anyway if someone is interested in posting some more blogs, YT links and other label names ... you're welcome ... Edited January 9, 2014 by mattfox
Kev Cane Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Philly Groove Delfonics Kev Oh to have been around in Philly in the early 70's, live til you are 1000, you still won't hear everything from that fantastic city at that fantastic time Kev Edited January 9, 2014 by kev cane 2
Robbk Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Swan, Arlen, Gina, Crimson, Lost Nite, Gotham, Twentieth Century, V-Tone, Len, Heritage, Sheryl, Winchester, Goodway, Pageant, Big, Cheltenham, Conlo (both Philadelphia and Chicago), Philtown, Newtown, New Art, Nicetown, New Time, Top and Bottom, Grand, Mutual, Darryl, Bacon Fat, Don Dee, Craig, Pam, Val-ue, Open, Philly Sounds, Lebby, Cotton, Casino, Priority, Crusader, Show Time, Villa, Pee Vee, Jason Scott, Frantic, Party Time, Nico, Bardell, Roberts, JJ, Penntowne, Olympia, Chalom, Kayden, Maycon, I-D-B, Phil-LA of Soul, Roc-Ker, Vent, Cross Fire, Bank, Excel, Chancellor, Hunt, Virt-ue Del Val? Slide, Lorraine (Reading, PA) Near Philadelphia Tally-Ho(Camden, NJ) Phil. Metro Edited January 9, 2014 by RobbK 2
Mattfox Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 Swan, Arlen, Gina, Crimson, Lost Nite, Gotham, Twentieth Century, V-Tone, Len, Heritage, Sheryl, Winchester, Goodway, Pageant, Big, Cheltenham, Conlo (both Philadelphia and Chicago), Philtown, Newtown, New Art, Nicetown, New Time, Top and Bottom, Grand, Mutual, Darryl, Bacon Fat, Don Dee, Craig, Pam, Val-ue, Open, Philly Sounds, Lebby, Cotton, Casino, Priority, Crusader, Show Time, Villa, Pee Vee, Jason Scott, Frantic, Party Time, Nico, Bardell, Roberts, JJ, Penntowne, Olympia, Chalom, Kayden, Maycon, I-D-B, Phil-LA of Soul, Roc-Ker, Vent, Cross Fire, Bank, Excel, Chancellor, Hunt, Virt-ue Del Val? Slide, Lorraine (Reading, PA) Near Philadelphia Tally-Ho(Camden, NJ) Phil. Metro wow...loads of labels...I think as well that Del Val was based Philly...
Robbk Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Ha! Ha! And I probably forgot another 20 labels that were co-owned by Dick Clark! 1
Kev Cane Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Swan, Arlen, Gina, Crimson, Lost Nite, Gotham, Twentieth Century, V-Tone, Len, Heritage, Sheryl, Winchester, Goodway, Pageant, Big, Cheltenham, Conlo (both Philadelphia and Chicago), Philtown, Newtown, New Art, Nicetown, New Time, Top and Bottom, Grand, Mutual, Darryl, Bacon Fat, Don Dee, Craig, Pam, Val-ue, Open, Philly Sounds, Lebby, Cotton, Casino, Priority, Crusader, Show Time, Villa, Pee Vee, Jason Scott, Frantic, Party Time, Nico, Bardell, Roberts, JJ, Penntowne, Olympia, Chalom, Kayden, Maycon, I-D-B, Phil-LA of Soul, Roc-Ker, Vent, Cross Fire, Bank, Excel, Chancellor, Hunt, Virt-ue Del Val? Slide, Lorraine (Reading, PA) Near Philadelphia Tally-Ho(Camden, NJ) Phil. Metro Nicetown, thats a rough area in North Philly, I think Joe Frazier had his gym there Kev
Robbk Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) wow...loads of labels...I think as well that Del Val was based Philly... I left off all those labels that were already listed above my post. We need an East Coast expert on this. I'm weak on East Coast and Southern USA as i lived in Chicago, L.A. and San Francisco BayArea. So, I'm good with Midwest (Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indiana), and California, but weak on East Coast. Bob A, can help. Edited January 9, 2014 by RobbK
Mattfox Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 Ha! Ha! And I probably forgot another 20 labels that were co-owned by Dick Clark! there's no rush...post 'em all .... the next days
Chalky Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 We compiled as many labels as possible some time back from Detroit and NY. Can't remember if we did Philly or any other city. I will dig the spreadsheets out at weekend. 1
Robbk Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 We should also do Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Boston, Baltimore, Milwaukee, St. Louis. Cincinnati, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Miami, Atlanta, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Houston, Denver, Indianapolis, Louisville, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Nashville, Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, and, should we do Winnipeg as well? 1
phillyDaveG Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Hi Matt, I did full 7"/LP/CD discogs for all releases on the Mighty 3 labels (Excel/Gamble/Huff Puff/Neptune/North Bay/Philadelphia Int./Golden Fleece/TSOP/Tommy/Thunder/Mighty Three/Peace Int./Gamble & Huff) with LP track listings, release years, nos. etc. for the Philadelphia Int. 40th anniversary box set; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philadelphia-International-40th-Anniversary-Box/dp/B006ZGDC26/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389381237&sr=8-1&keywords=philadelphia+international+40th+anniversary+box+set I've posted some of them on here; & gamble with YT link to scans of all the 45s; I'll get the rest up here when I have the time. Dave 1
Tfk Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Some great info on the small / independent labels out of Philadelphia PA USA https://www.funkadelphiarecords.com/PhillyCds.html TFK 1
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