Best Philly Soul

Ship Ahoy is a 1973 album by The O'Jays on Philadelphia International Records, produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. The album reached number one on both the Billboard 200 and the Billboard R&B Albums chart. It features the single "For the Love of Money" and the extended title track, which address...

Delusions is the third studio album by the American R&B vocal group First Choice, released in 1977 on the Gold Mind record label, a subsidiary of Salsoul Records. The album is a prominent release in the Philadelphia soul and disco genres, heavily featuring lush string arrangements and driving rhythm...

The Stylistics is the self-titled debut album by the Philadelphia vocal group, released on Avco Records in 1971. Produced by Thom Bell with lyrics primarily by Linda Creed, it includes the singles "You Are Everything," "Betcha by Golly, Wow," and "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)," which all reach...

Disco Inferno is a 1976 studio album by the Trammps, a Philadelphia group whose music combined disco rhythms with soul singing and orchestration. Released by Atlantic Records, it contains the extended title track, which became more widely known after its inclusion on the soundtrack album for Saturda...

"Ten Percent" is the debut studio album by the American disco group Double Exposure, released in 1976 on Salsoul Records. The Philadelphia-based quartet recorded the album under the guidance of producers Allan Felder, Norman Harris, and Ronnie Baker. Its title track became highly significant in the...

"Life Is a Song Worth Singing" is the second studio album by R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass, released in 1978 on Philadelphia International Records. Produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the album is a definitive example of the lush, orchestral Philly soul sound. It features the chart-topping R&B ba...

"I Miss You" is the debut album by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, released in 1972 on Philadelphia International Records. The album features the powerful lead vocals of Teddy Pendergrass and the production duo of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It blends lush orchestration with deep soul and funk eleme...

"The Iceman Cometh" is a studio album by American soul singer Jerry Butler, released in 1968 on Mercury Records. The album was recorded in Philadelphia with the production and songwriting team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It is widely recognized as a foundational work of the Philly soul sound, fea...

Released in 1974 on Atlantic Records, "Mighty Love" is an album by the American R&B vocal group The Spinners. The record was produced and largely written by Thom Bell, who helped define the group's lush Philadelphia soul sound featuring sweeping string arrangements and smooth harmonies. It includes...

"360 Degrees of Billy Paul" is a 1972 album by American soul singer Billy Paul, released on Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records. The album is heavily associated with the Philadelphia soul genre, characterized by its sophisticated orchestral arrangements. It is best known...

"Teddy Pendergrass" is the self-titled debut solo album by American soul singer Teddy Pendergrass, released in 1977 on Philadelphia International Records. The album marked Pendergrass's transition from being the lead vocalist of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes to a prominent solo career. Produced by...

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' 1973 Philadelphia International album features Teddy Pendergrass and was produced by Gamble and Huff as part of their defining Philadelphia soul catalog. The group formed in Philadelphia in the 1950s, with Pendergrass joining as drummer and lead vocalist in 1970. Blac...

"Where the Happy People Go" is the third studio album by the American disco and R&B group The Trammps, released in 1976 on Atlantic Records. The record exemplifies the Philadelphia soul and orchestral disco sound, featuring lush string arrangements and driving rhythm sections typical of the era. It...

All Things in Time is a studio album by American soul, jazz, and blues vocalist Lou Rawls, released in 1976 on Philadelphia International Records. Produced by the legendary duo Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the record marked a successful transition for Rawls into the lush, string-laden Philly soul sou...

Hold Your Horses is a 1979 disco and R&B studio album by the American vocal group First Choice. Released on the Gold Mind label, the album features production that reflects the Philly soul sound alongside the high-energy disco elements typical of the era. It was recorded in both Munich and Philadelp...

Arabian Nights is a 1976 disco studio album by The Ritchie Family, a vocal group created and produced by musicians Jacques Morali and Richie Rome. Released on the Marlin record label, the album is characterized by its lush orchestral arrangements, extended dance grooves, and thematic concepts heavil...

III is the third studio album by the American disco and soul band The Trammps, released in 1977 on Atlantic Records. Originating from Philadelphia, the group continued their signature horn-driven Philly soul sound on this record, building on the commercial success of their previous disco hits. The a...

Armed and Extremely Dangerous is the debut studio album by the American R&B and disco vocal group First Choice, released in 1973 on the Philly Groove record label. The album is a prominent example of the Philly soul sound, featuring lush orchestration and smooth vocal harmonies overseen by producer...

The Legendary Zing Album is the 1975 studio album by the American disco band The Trammps, released on Buddah Records. The album is anchored by the title track, a reimagined disco version of the classic standard Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart. It was produced by the Philadelphia soul production t...

The Trammps' self-titled 1975 album 'Trammps' showcases the Philadelphia vocal group's early disco sound. Released on the Golden Fleece label, it predates their massive hit 'Disco Inferno' which later appeared on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. The album features the group's signature blend of...

Brazil, released in 1975, was the debut album of The Ritchie Family, a disco group assembled and produced by Jacques Morali, who later created the Village People. The album's title track, a disco adaptation of Ary Barroso's classic composition 'Aquarela do Brasil,' became a significant dance hit tha...

The Player is a 1974 album by the American female vocal group First Choice, released on the Philly Groove label. It includes "The Player (Part 1)," an R&B chart hit built around the polished rhythm arrangements and vocal interplay associated with Philadelphia soul. The record is also connected to gu...

African Queens is the Ritchie Family's 1977 Marlin album, a Jacques Morali-produced concept LP whose Quiet Village topped the US disco chart.

Fourplay is Double Exposure's 1978 Salsoul album, a Philadelphia soul LP produced by Norman Harris, Ron Tyson, Bunny Sigler, Ron Kersey, and Bruce Hawes.

New Dimensions is a 1978 Ariola album by Philadelphia vocal trio the Three Degrees, including the UK hits Giving Up, Giving In and Woman in Love.

Life Is Music is the Ritchie Family's 1977 Marlin album, a Sigma Sound disco set whose title track reached the US dance top 10.

Breakaway is First Choice's 1980 sixth and final studio album, a Gold Mind release whose title track reached the US dance chart.

The Trammps' 1979 album The Whole World's Dancing was an Atlantic release from the Philadelphia group near the end of disco's chart peak.

Gold is a 1980 K-tel and Ariola compilation by the Three Degrees, combining Ariola hits and live material and reaching the UK Top 10.