Various Artists
Nothing But A House Party – The Birth Of The Philly Sound 1967-71
£13.99
Format: CD
Release date: 23 Jun 2017
Twenty four track collection of Philly gems from a musically rich four year period – the styles are varied but unmistakeably Philly in flavour. The Showstoppers kick things off with the anthemic title track, the haunting, in demand Ambassadors ‘I Ain’t Got The Love Of Any One Girl (On My Mind) sounds as fresh as ever, Cliff Nobles ‘Love Is Alright’ gallops along apace while the breezy ‘Help Me (Get Over My Used To be Lover) by Honey & The Bees is a joy. Moses Smith’s classy beat ballad ‘Keep Striving’ is sublime, Barbara Mason’s pleading ‘You Better Stop It’ is another massively in demand funk edged number while Winfield Parker’s ‘I’m On My Way’ is a snappy northern soul dancer. Lots to discover here.
Track listings:
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01 Ain’t Nothing But A House Party by The Show Stoppers
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02 You’ve Been Untrue by The Delfonics
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03 It’s All Over But The Shouting by George Tindley
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04 Never Give You Up by Jerry Butler
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05 Help Me (Get Over My Used To Be Lover) by Honey & The Bees
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06 Christine by Executive Suite
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07 Love Is All Right by Cliff Nobles
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08 Ain’t Got The Love Of One Girl (On My Mind) by The Ambassadors
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09 Peace To You Brother by Lou Jackson
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10 My Balloon’s Going Up by Archie Bell & The Drells
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11 That’s The Price You Have To Pay by Brenda & The Tabulations
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12 Rainmaker by The Moods
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13 Keep On Striving by Moses Smith
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14 Piper Must Be Paid by Sonny Ross
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15 You Better Stop It by Barbara Mason
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16 Goin’ Home To An Empty House by Sunshine
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17 Every Day Is A Holiday by The Intruders
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18 (You) Got What I Need by Freddie Scott
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19 Girl You’re Too Young by Len Barry
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20 Your Fool Still Loves You by Oscar Weathers
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21 What You Gave Up by The Continental 4
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22 Let’s Make A Promise by Peaches & Herb
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23 I’m On My Way by Winfield Parker
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24 Standing In The Darkness by The Ethics
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