Phaux Philly Pick

Sometimes I just get what I think are brilliant ideas. This pick is one of them. The Sound Of Philadelphia by non-TSOP bands. Not just Blue-Eyed Soul or as Bowie described it: Plastic Soul. But also bands such as the Jacksons, who made their TSOP album with most of the same people, but definitely was not TSOP. But also some fun tracks that were influenced by the movement: from Bowie to Elton to Lennon to Queen. Not forgetting Simply Red and The Style Council. There's probably way more of this than I have scraped together here, but that is for you to point out so I can make another volume of this. BTW, try my Fauxtown Pick for something similar in idea, but totally different. And for the real TSOP try my pick Philly Steak back a month or so ago.

Phaux Philly Pick

01 Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love

02 Simply Red - Holding Back The Years (Extended)

03 Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me

04 Teddy Pendergrass - Close The Door

05 Jacksons - Enjoy Yourself

06 David Bowie - Golden Years

07 Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

08 Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe

09 Boys II Men - Motownphilly

10 Dionne Warwick - Once You Hit The Road

11 Ritchie Family - Brazil

12 Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom

13 John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night

14 Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

15 Graham Parker - Hold Back The Night

16 The Style Council - Shout To The Top!

17 Queen - Cool Cat

18 Nat Turner Rebellion - Never Too Late

19 Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile

Philly Steak

This compilation gets to the meat of the Philadelphia music scene as per TSOP, The Sound Of Philadelphia, but as per my pick. By no means is this a complete collection, perhaps not even a good pick, but it is my pick. Different from the music scene in Detroit or Memphis or any of the other scenes around this time. Philadelphia had their sound. The soul had these moments of funk mixed with lush instrumental flourishes with strings and horns. Pretty much setting the groundwork for the disco scene that would follow. I loved it all. This is a great scene to follow the producers. No more, just listen to the tracks.

Philly Steak

01 Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool

02 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

03 Eddie Holman - Hey There Lonely Girl

04 Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones

05 Intruders - Cowboys To Girls

06 O'Jay's - Used To Be My Girl

07 Spinners - I'll Be Around

08 MFSB featuring The Three Degrees - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)

09 Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait

10 Dionne Warwick And The Spinners - Then Came You

11 Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate

12 Teddy Pendergrass with Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - Bad Luck

13 Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again

14 Tavares - It Only Takes A Minute

15 The Sapphires - Where Is Johnny Now

16 The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye

17 Blue Magic - Sideshow

18 Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her

19 The Delfonics - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)

20 The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New