Description
MFSB – Deep Grooves / Legacy's Rhythm & Soul Series / Epic Associated Audio CD 1999 / 493414 2
UPC 5099749341425
MFSB, officially standing for "Mother Father Sister Brother", was a pool of more than 30 studio musicians based at Philadelphia’s Sigma Sound Studios. They worked closely with the production team of Gamble and Huff and producer/arranger Thom Bell, and backed up such groups as Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, the O’Jays, the Stylistics, the Spinners, Wilson Pickett, and Billy Paul.
In 1972, MFSB began recording as a named act for the Philadelphia International label. "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)," also known as the Soul Train theme, was their second and most successful single. Released in March 1974, it peaked at number one on the US Billboard pop and R&B charts. "TSOP" was influential in establishing the disco sound. The track sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA in April 1974.
| Label: | Epic Associated – 493414 2 |
|---|---|
| Series: | Legacy's Rhythm & Soul Series |
| Format: |
CD, Compilation
|
| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
1999 |
| Genre: | Jazz, Funk / Soul |
| Style: | Disco |
Tracklist:
| 1 |
Sexy |
|
3:33 |
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| 2 | Cheaper To Keep Her |
|
6:53 |
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| 3 | Back Stabbers |
|
6:29 |
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| 4 | K-Jee |
|
4:16 |
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| 5 | Family Affair |
|
4:20 |
||
| 6 | Freddie's Dead |
|
7:09 |
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| 7 | Love Is The Message (Love Groove Bonus) |
|
5:13 |
||
| 8 | Love Has No Time Or Place |
|
6:18 |
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| 9 | Human Machine |
|
3:49 |
||
| 10 | Lay In Low |
|
3:43 |
||
| 11 | MFSB |
|
3:42 |
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| 12 | Love Is The Message (12-Inch Version) |
| 11:29 |
- Alto Saxophone [Solos] – Zach Zachary
- Arranged By – Jack Faith, Lenny Pakula, Norman Harris
- Art Direction – Howard Fritzson
- Backing Vocals – Deborah Stockton (tracks: 8), Evette Davis (tracks: 8), Harriet Tharpe (tracks: 8), Shirley Brewer (tracks: 8)
- Bass – Anthony Jackson, Ronnie Baker
- Compilation Producer – Leo Sacks, Steve Berkowitz
- Congas, Bongos, Percussion – Larry Washington
- Design – Watts Design?
- Drums – Earl Young, Karl Chambers, Norman Farrington
- Electric Piano – Leon Huff
- Engineer – Joe Tarsia
- Executive-Producer – Tony Martell
- Guitar – Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Reginald Lucas, Roland Chambers, TJ Tindall
- Liner Notes – James Marshall (5)
- Mastered By – Tom Ruff
- Organ – Lenny Pakula
- Photography By – Don Hunstein
- Piano – Eddie Green (3), Harold Williams
- Producer – Broadway Eddie, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
- Producer, Arranged By – Bobby Martin
- Saxophone, Flute – Tony Williams (4)
- Strings, Horns – Don Renaldo
- Vibraphone – Vince Montana
- Vocals [The Three Degrees] – Fayette Pinkney, Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday
