Per Amanti Del Soul Ma Anche Della Disco Due Cofanetti Dedicati Alla Philadelphia International

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Philadelphia International 40th Anniversary Box Set – Box 10 CD – Harmless

Philadelphia International Classics: The Tom Moulton Remixes – 4 CD – Harmless

Il cosiddetto Philly Soul è stato uno dei grandi fenomeni della musica nera degli anni ’70, nato all’incirca nel 1971 per merito dell’etichetta Philadelphia International, è venuto dopo la Motown e la Stax (e la Hi Records) ed è stato il fenomeno che ha traghettato la musica nera dal soul e R&B alla Disco Music. Soprattutto nei suoi primi anni di vita ha regalato tanta buona musica ma non era mai stato, come si dice con una brutta parola, “antologizzato” seriamente. Qualche anno fa la Sony aveva pubblicato un cofanetto quadruplo Love Train: The Sound Of Philadelphia (e prima un triplo nel 1997 Philly Sound: The Story Of Brotherly Love) che raccoglieva il meglio di Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, O’Jays, Billy Paul, MFSB, Teddy Pendergrass e tantissimi altri ma ora in occasione del 40° anniversario dell’etichetta di Philadelphia, Pennsylvania una piccola casa inglese, la Harmless (che però fa parte del gruppo Demon) dedica ben due box retrospettivi all’avvenimento.

Il primo di 4 CD è indirizzato agli amanti della disco: Tom Moulton è stato uno degli “inventori” dei remix che impazzavano in piena era disco music e per questo cofanetto i compilatori, oltre a raccogliere la versioni dei 12″ già esistenti gliene hanno commissionate 16 nuove da unire alle 15 già preesistenti per un totale di 31 versioni. Come diciamo “noi inglesi”, it’s not my cup of tea, nel senso che non sono amante del genere ma per gli appassionati è una vera festa. Questa è la lista completa con titoli, artisti, durate e anno:

Disc 1:
1. Back Stabbers 9.36 The O Jays
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 08/07/72
2. (Win, Place Or Show) She s A Winner 7.28 The Intruders
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 19/08/72
3. Slow Motion 7.47 Johnny Williams
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 09/09/72
4. Love Train 6.14 The O Jays
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 20/01/73
5. I ll Always Love My Mama 9.41 The Intruders
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 12/05/73
6. The Love I Lost 12.28 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 22/09/73
7. Dirty Ol Man 8.17 The Three Degrees
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 06/10/73
Total Playing Time: 61.31

Disc 2:
1. The Whole Town s Talking 8.39 Billy Paul
– Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 24/11/73
2. Love Epidemic 7.32 The Trammps
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 29/12/73
3. T.S.O.P The Sound Of Philadelphia 5.42 MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 02/03/74
4. Year Of Decision 6.44 Three Degrees
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 09/03/74
5. Where Do We Go From Here 5.30 The Trammps
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 18/05/74
6. Love Is The Message 11.30 MFSB
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 13/07/74
7. The Devil Made Me Do It 10.35 Robert Upchurch
– Original U.S. Single Release Didn t Chart
8. When Will I See You Again 5.52 Three Degrees
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 28/09/74
Total Playing Time: 62.04

Disc 3:
1. Trusting Heart 5.58 The Trammps
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 23/11/74
2. Bad Luck 8.00 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
– Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 01/03/75
3. Trammps Disco Theme/Zing Went The Strings 6.41 The Trammps
Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 10/05/75
4. Do It Any Way You Wanna 5.30 People s Choice
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 19/07/75
5. I Love Music 9.43 The O Jays
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 01/11/75
6. Don t Leave Me This Way 11.03 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
– Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 06/12/75
7. Let s Groove 10.20 Archie Bell & The Drells
– Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 27/12/75
8. You ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine 9.57 Lou Rawls
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 15/05/76
Total Playing Time: 67.12
CD 4
1. Where Will You Go When The Party s Over 9.05 Archie Bell & The Drells
– Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 22/01/77
2. Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long) 7.42 People s Choice
– Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 26/06/76
3. I Don t Love You Anymore 8.41 Teddy Pendergrass
– Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 19/03/77
4. See You When I Git There 9.36 Lou Rawls
– Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 16/04/77
5. This Time Baby 9.50 The O Jays
– Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 29/04/78
6. Party Time Man 9.09 The Futures
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 13/01/79
7. My Love Don t Come Easy 10.46 Jean Carn
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 22/12/79
8. Nights Over Egypt 9.12 The Jones Girls
– Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 13/02/82
Total Playing Time: 74.01

Per chi vuole invece godere della musica nelle sue versioni originali il cofanetto da 10 CD è imperdibile e contiene una vera cornucopia di brani, celebri e non, che hanno fatto la storia dell’etichetta dal 1972 al 1986. Anche in questo caso vi inserisco la tracking list che è un po’ come una piccola enciclopedia, buona lettura:

CD 1

  1. Zach’s Fanfare – M.F.S.B. (Original Album Version 1.00)
  2. K-Jee – M.F.S.B. (Original Album Version 4.09)
  3. T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia) – M.F.S.B. feat The Three Degrees (Original Single Version 3:35)
  4. Message In The Music – The O’Jays (Original Single Version 3.22)
  5. Sexy – M.F.S.B. (Original Single Version 3:17)
  6. Let’s Groove – Archie Bell & The Drells (Original Single Version 3.06)
  7. Backstabbers – The O’Jays (Original Single Version 2:59)
  8. The Love I Lost – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Original Single Version 3.35)
  9. When Will I See You Again – The Three Degrees (Original Single Version 2:54)
  10. I Love Music – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 6:43)
  11. I’ll Always Love My Mama – The Intruders (Original Single Version 3.14)
  12. Year Of Decision – The Three Degrees (Original Single Version 2:34)
  13. The Soul City Walk – Archie Bell & The Drells (Original Single Version 3.13)
  14. Bad Luck – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Original Album Version 6.29)
  15. Do It Any Way You Wanna – People’s Choice (Original Single Version 3:11)
  16. Philly Jump – Instant Funk (Original Album Version 5.01)
  17. Take Good Care Of Yourself – The Three Degrees (Original Single Version 3.17)
  18. Love Is The Message – M.F.S.B. (Original Album Version 6.22)
  19. Show You The Way To Go – The Jacksons (Original Single Version 3.22)
  20. Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 4:17)

CD 2

  1. Win Place or Show (She’s A Winner) – The Intruders (Original Single Version 2.20)
  2. 992 Arguments – The O’Jays (Original Single Version 2.20)
  3. Dirty Ol’ Man – The Three Degrees (Original Single Version 3.10)
  4. Satisfaction Guaranteed Or Take Your Love Back – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Original Single Version 3.20)
  5. Love Train – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 6.04)
  6. Get Down With The Philly Sound – M.F.S.B. (Original Album Version 4.31)
  7. Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long) – People’s Choice (Original Album Version 3.32)
  8. A Nice Girl Like You – The Intruders (Original Album Version 3.30)
  9. If You Don’t Know Me By Now – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Original Single Version 3:17)
  10. Me & Mrs Jones – Billy Paul (Original Single Version 4.37)
  11. Wake Up Everybody – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Original Single Version 3.39)
  12. For The Love Of Money – The O’Jays (Original Single Version 3:45)
  13. Don’t Leave Me This Way – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Original Album Version 6.08)
  14. Livin’ For The Weekend – The O’Jays (Original Single Version 2.50)
  15. You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine – Lou Rawls (Original Album Version 4:28)

CD 3

  1. You’re The Reason Why – The Ebonys (Original Single Version 3.04)
  2. Days Go By – Bobby Bennett (Original Single Version 2.32)
  3. New York City’s A Lonely Town – Dick Jensen (Original Album Version 3.11)
  4. Stop And Think – The Trammps (Original Single Version 3.02)
  5. One Day Of Peace – Love Committee (Original Single Version 2.49)
  6. The Devil Made Me Do It – Robert Upchurch (Original Single Version 3.23)
  7. Who In The World – The Ethics (Original Single Version 4.02)
  8. Love Don’t Rub Off – Johnny Williams (Original Single Version 3:13)
  9. Don’t Be So Mean – Talk Of The Town (Feat John & Gene) (Original Single Version 2:49)
  10. Just Got To Be More Careful – Carolyn Crawford (Original Single Version 3:23)
  11. Do You Like The Way I Love You – The Ebonys (Original Single Version 3:06)
  12. Never Let You Get Away From Me – Anthony White Extended Single Version 4.36)
  13. I’m A Changed Person – Kaleidoscope (Original Single Version 3.13)
  14. If You Move, You Lose – Carolyn Crawford (Original Single Version 2.51)
  15. We’re Not Getting Any Younger – Kaleidoscope (Original Single Version 3.00)
  16. On The Ladder Up To Love – Derek & Cyndi (Original Single Version 3.48)
  17. Good & Plenty – Carolyn Crawford (Original Album Version 2:35)
  18. You Bring Out The Best In Me – Derek & Cyndi (Original Single Version 4:35)
  19. Another World – Elliot Hoffman (Original Single Version 3:09)
  20. It’s Forever – The Ebonys (Original Single Version 4:27)
  21. To Be Happy Is The Real Thing – The Intruders (Original Album Version 3:28)
  22. What It Takes – The Soul Survivors (Original Album Version 3:28)
  23. Love Is Real – City Limits (Original Album Version 3:28)

CD 4

  1. Where Are All My Friends – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Original Single Version 3:15)
  2. Free Love – Jean Carn (Original Album Version 4:11)
  3. Let Life Flow – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 4:31)
  4. It’s Hard Not To Like You – Archie Bell & The Drells (Original Album Version 4:02)
  5. Everyone’s A Star – The Intruders (Original Album Version 5:33)
  6. Summertime And I’m Feeling Mellow – M.F.S.B. (Original Album Version 4.00)
  7. Hey Baby 2:48 – Anthony White (Original Single Version)
  8. Your Love Is Good – Bunny Sigler (Original Album Version 2:53)
  9. The Whole Town’s Talking – Billy Paul (Original Album Version 4:48)
  10. So Glad I’m The One – Instant Funk (Original Album Version 3:19)
  11. If You Wanna Go Back – Jean Carn (Original Album Version 3:24)
  12. People Power – Billy Paul (Original Album Version 4:19)
  13. Keep On Lovin’ You – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Original Album Version 3:42)
  14. Yes You Need Love – Anthony White (Original Album Version 3:36)
  15. Nobody Could Take Your Place – Dee Dee Sharp Gamble (Original Album Version 5:01)
  16. Party Time Man – The Futures (Original Album Version 5:13)
  17. Keep Smilin’ – Bunny Sigler (Original Album Version 5:56)
  18. It Ain’t Reggae (But It’s Funky) – Instant Funk (Original Album Version 3:38)

CD 5

  1. The Whole Town’s Laughing At Me – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 4:18)
  2. Let’s Make A Baby – Billy Paul (Original Album Version 3:39)
  3. Now That We Found Love – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 4:30)
  4. Blues Away – The Jacksons (Original Album Version 3:13)
  5. I Believe In Love – Dee Dee Sharp Gamble (Original Album Version 4.00)
  6. Easy, Easy, Got To Take It Easy – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 4.56)
  7. I’m In Love Once Again – Jean Carn (Original Album Version 5.54)
  8. Use Ta Be My Girl – The O’Jays (Original Single Version 3.55)
  9. Strength Of One Man – The Jacksons (Original Album Version 3:57)
  10. See You When I Git There – Lou Rawls (Original Album Version 4.29)
  11. I Bet She Won’t Love You Like I Do – Jean Carn (Original Album Version 3:18)
  12. Come On And Dance Dance Dance – Bunny Sigler (Original Album Version 5.23)
  13. This Feeling Is Killing Me – The Jones Girls (Extended Single Version)
  14. Let ‘Em In – Billy Paul (Original Single Version 3.25)
  15. Picture Us – Bunny Sigler (Original Album Version 2.34)
  16. Life Goes On – The Jones Girls (Original Album Version 4:31)
  17. Lady Love – Lou Rawls (Original Album Version 4:03)
  18. Where Will You Go When The Party’s Over? – Archie Bell & The Drells (Original Album Version 4:07)

CD 6

  1. The More I Get, The More I Want – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 4.28)
  2. Stop And Think It Over – Anthony White (Original Album Version 4.24)
  3. Living Together – The Jacksons (Original Album Version 4.27)
  4. (No, No) You Can’t Come Back Now – Jean Carn (Original Album Version 2.29)
  5. You Can’t Hide From Yourself – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 4.08)
  6. (I’m Just Thinking About) Cooling Out – Jerry Butler (Original Single Version 3.35)
  7. Only The Strong Survive – Billy Paul (Original Single Version 3:29)
  8. Use Ta Be My Guy – M.F.S.B. (Original Album Version 3.32)
  9. I Don’t Love You Anymore – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 4.00)
  10. To Prove I Love You – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 4.12)
  11. Things Are Gonna Get Better – Bunny Sigler (Original Album Version 2.58)
  12. Not The Staying Kind – Lou Rawls (Original Album Version 3.54)
  13. Holdin’ On – Dexter Wansel (Original Album Version 4.54)
  14. Don’t Let Love Get You Down – Archie Bell & The Drells (Original Album Version 4.21)
  15. Let’s Clean Up The Ghetto – The Philadelphia All Stars (Original Album Version 4.46)
  16. You’re Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else – The Jones Girls (Original Album Version 4.34)
  17. What’s The Matter With The World? – Lou Rawls (Original Album Version 5.58)
  18. When Somebody Loves You Back – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 4.59)

CD 7

  1. Life On Mars – Dexter Wansel (Original Album Version 5.53)
  2. Sonceré (The Infinite Hour Glass) – Michael Pedicin Jr. (Original Album Version 6.26)
  3. Tight Money – Leon Huff (Original Album Version 4.38)
  4. Compared To What – Billy Paul (Original Album Version 5.21)
  5. For The Love of Money – Thad Jones & Mel Lewis (Original Album Version 4.09)
  6. Something For Nothing – M.F.S.B. (Original Album Version 3.00)
  7. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) – Patti LaBelle (Original Album Version 4.09)
  8. Manhattan Skyline – M.F.S.B. (Original Album Version 4.49)
  9. In Good Faith – Norman Harris (Original Album Version 5.15)
  10. Reality – Monk Montgomery (Original Album Version 5.32)
  11. Forever With You – Phyllis Hyman (Original Album Version 4.20)
  12. My Favourite Person – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 4.17)
  13. I Ain’t Jivin’, I’m Jammin’ – Leon Huff (Original Album Version 5.57)
  14. Intro-Love Don’t Come Easy – Jean Carn (Original Album Version 5.09)
  15. Mysteries of the World – M.F.S.B. (Original Album Version 5.31)
  16. Theme from The Planets – Dexter Wansel (Original Album Version 4.53)
  17. Malorie – Billy Paul (Original Album Version 3.40)
  18. Set A Little Trap – Phyllis Hyman (Original Album Version 4.20)

CD 8

  1. Come Go With Me – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 5.51)
  2. Don’t Let It Go To Your Head – Jean Carn (Original Album Version 4.53)
  3. Mine All Mine – The Stylistics (Original Album Version 4.53)
  4. I’m In Love Again – Patti LaBelle (Original Album Version 5.41)
  5. Brandy – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 4.06)
  6. The Sweetest Pain – Dexter Wansel (Original Album Version 5.45)
  7. Ain’t No Time Fa Nothing – The Futures (Original Album Version 5.31)
  8. When I’m Gone – The Jones Girls (Original Album Version 4.53)
  9. Turn Off The Lights – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 5.58)
  10. I Can’t Stop (Turning You On) – Silk (Original Album Version 4.00)
  11. Sooner Or Later – Billy Paul (Original Album Version 5.36)
  12. I’ve Been Pushed Aside – McFadden & Whitehead (Original Album Version 5.14)
  13. We Got Some Catchin’ Up To Do – Jean Carn (Original Album Version 5.04)
  14. Maybe It’s Love This Time – The Stylistics (Original Album Version 4.11
  15. Who Can I Run To (Ext Mix) – The Jones Girls (Original 12” Extended Mix 4.56)
  16. Close The Door – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 3.37)
  17. Children Of The Night – The Jones Girls (Original Album Version 5.13)
  18. (You’re The One) Someone Special – The Futures (Original Album Version 4.17)

CD 9

  1. Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead (Original Album Version 6.07)
  2. Was That All It Was – Jean Carn (Original 12” Mix 6.29)
  3. Bring The Family Back – Billy Paul (Original Album Version 5:02)
  4. Nights Over Egypt – The Jones Girls (Original Album Version 4.43)
  5. Only You – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 3:35)
  6. Put Our Heads Together – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 5:43)
  7. Keep It Comin’ – The Jones Girls (Original Album Version 4:52)
  8. I Heard It In A Love Song – McFadden & Whitehead (Original Album Version 5:15)
  9. The Spirit’s In It – Patti LaBelle (Original Album Version 5:52)
  10. Strut Your Funky Stuff – Frantique (Original Single Version 3:00)
  11. What’s Your Name – The Stylistics (Original Album Version 4:55)
  12. Dance Turned Into Romance – The Jones Girls (Original Album Version 4:31)
  13. Strategy – Archie Bell & The Drells (Original Album Version 6:58)
  14. I Love You Anyway – Dee Dee Sharp Gamble (Original Album Version 4:32)
  15. Love T.K.O. – Teddy Pendergrass (Original Album Version 4:59)
  16. Bet Your Lucky Star – Jean Carn (Original Album Version 4:53)
  17. Let Me Be Good To You – Lou Rawls (Original Album Version 5:29)

CD 10

  1. Love You Direct – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 3:57)
  2. Ain’t You Had Enough Love – Phyllis Hyman (Original Album Version 4:17)
  3. Somebody’s Gotta Move – The Dells (Original Album Version 5:09)
  4. Do You Get Enough Love – Shirley Jones (Original Album Version 4:39)
  5. First Time Together – Phyllis Hyman (Original Album Version 4:07)
  6. I Can’t Forget You – Patti LaBelle (Original Album Version 4:33)
  7. Hurry Up This Way Again – The Stylistics (Original Album Version 5:56)
  8. Easy Money – Dee Dee Sharp Gamble (Original Album Version 4:06)
  9. Summer Fling – The O’Jays (Original Album Version 4:53)
  10. This Too Shall Pass – Phyllis Hyman (Original Album Version 5:29)
  11. Baby Don’t Go Away Mad – The Dells (Original Album Version 4:41)
  12. She Knew About Me – Shirley Jones (Original Album Version 4:35)
  13. If Only You Knew – Patti LaBelle (Original Album Version 4:44)
  14. Extraordinary Girl – The O’Jays (Original Single Version 3:36)
  15. Heaven Only Knows – Teddy Pendergrass – (Original Album Version 4:13)
  16. Baby Don’t Go, Yet – The Jones Girls – (Original Single Version 5:23)

CD 1, Tracks 1 & 18 from MFSB, Love is the Message (KZ/ZQ 32707, 1973)
CD 1, Track 2 from MFSB, Universal Love (PZ 33158, 1975)
CD 1, Track 3 from single 3540, 1974
CD 1, Track 4 from single 4598, 1976
CD 1, Track 5 from single 3381, 1975
CD 1, Track 6 from TSOP single 4775, 1976
CD 1, Track 7 from single 3517, 1972
CD 1, Track 8 from single 3533, 1973
CD 1, Track 9 from single 3550, 1974
CD 1, Track 10 from O’Jays, Family Reunion (PZ/PZQ 33807, 1975)
CD 1, Track 11 from Gamble single 2506, 1973
CD 1, Track 12 from single 2073, 1974
CD 1, Track 13 from single 3852, 1975
CD 1, Track 14 from Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, To Be True (KZ/PZ 33148, 1975)
CD 1, Track 15 from TSOP single 4769, 1975
CD 1, Track 16 and CD 4, Track 18 from Instant Funk, Get Down with the Philly Jump (PZ 34358, 1976)
CD 1, Track 17 from single 3177, 1975
CD 1, Track 19 from Epic single 8-50350, 1976
CD 1, Track 20 and CD 4, Track 3 from O’Jays, Message in the Music (PZ 34245, 1976)
CD 2, Track 1 from Gamble single 4019, 1974
CD 2, Track 2 from single 3522, 1972
CD 2, Track 3 from single 3534, 1973
CD 2, Track 4 from single 2187, 1974
CD 2, Track 5 from O’Jays, Back Stabbers (KZ 31712, 1972)
CD 2, Track 6 from MFSB, Philadelphia Freedom (PZ/PZQ 33845, 1975)
CD 2, Track 7 from People’s Choice, We Got the Rhythm (TSOP PZ 34124, 1976)
CD 2, Track 8 and CD 4, Track 5 from The Intruders, Energy of Love (TSOP KZ 33149, 1974)
CD 2, Track 9 from single 3520, 1972
CD 2, Track 10 from single 3521, 1972
CD 2, Track 11 from single 3579, 1975
CD 2, Track 12 from single 3544, 1974
CD 2, Track 13 and CD 4, Track 13 from Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Wake Up Everybody (PZ/PZQ 33808, 1975)
CD 2, Track 14 from single 4189, 1976
CD 2, Track 15 from Lou Rawls, All Things in Time (PZ 33957, 1976)
CD 3, Track 1 from single 3503, 1971
CD 3, Track 2 from single 3506, 1971
CD 3, Track 3 from Dick Jensen, Dick Jensen (KZ 31794, 1973)
CD 3, Track 4 from single 4102, 1976
CD 3, Track 5 from Golden Fleece single 3256, 1974
CD 3, Track 6 from single 2652, 1974
CD 3, Track 7 from Golden Fleece single 3252, 1974
CD 3, Track 8 from single 3502, 1971
CD 3, Track 9 from North Bay single NB 305, 1971
CD 3, Track 10 from single 3553, 1974
CD 3, Track 11 from single 3514, 1972
CD 3, Track 12 from single 3574, 1975
CD 3, Track 13 from single TSOP 4770, 1975
CD 3, Tracks 14 & 17 from single 3580, 1975
CD 3, Track 15 from TSOP single 4765, 1975
CD 3, Track 16 TBD
CD 3, Track 18 from single 2662, 1974
CD 3, Track 19 from single 4754, 1974
CD 3, Track 20 from single 3529, 1973
CD 3, Track 21 from The Intruders, Save the Children (ZX 31991, 1973)
CD 3, Track 22 from Soul Survivors, Soul Survivors (KZ 33186, 1974)
CD 3, Track 23 from City Limits, Circles (PZ 34110, 1976)
CD 4, Track 1 from single 2819, 1974
CD 4, Tracks 2 & 11 and CD 5, Track 7 from Jean Carn, Jean Carn (PZ 34394, 1977)
CD 4, Track 4 from Archie Bell and the Drells, Hard Not to Like It (PZ 34855, 1977)
CD 4, Track 6 from MFSB, Summertime (PZ 34238, 1976)
CD 4, Track 7 from single 3566, 1975
CD 4, Track 8, CD 5, Track 15 and CD 6, Track 11 from Bunny Sigler, That’s How I’ll Be Loving You (KZ 32859, 1974)
CD 4, Track 9 from Billy Paul, War of the Gods (KZ 32409, 1973)
CD 4, Track 10 from Instant Funk, Get Down with the Philly Jump (TSOP PZ 34358, 1976)
CD 4, Track 12, CD 5, Track 2 and CD 7, Track 17 from Billy Paul, When Love is New (PZ 33843, 1975)
CD 4, Track 14 and CD 6, Track 2 from Anthony White, Could It Be Magic (PZ 33841, 1976)
CD 4, Track 15 from Dee Dee Sharp Gamble, What Color is Love (PZ/AL 34437, 1977)
CD 4, Track 16 and CD 8, Tracks 7 & 18 from The Futures, Past, Present and Futures (JZ 35458, 1978)
CD 4, Track 17 from Bunny Sigler, Keep Smilin’ (KZ 33249, 1975)
CD 5, Tracks 1 & 6 and CD 6, Tracks 1, 5 & 9 from Teddy Pendergrass, Teddy Pendergrass (JZ 34390, 1977)
CD 5, Track 3 from O’Jays, Ship Ahoy (KZ/PZ/PZQ 32408, 1973)
CD 5, Tracks 4 & 9 and CD 6, Track 3 from The Jacksons, The Jacksons (JE/PE 34229. 1976)
CD 5, Track 8 from single 3642, 1978
CD 5, Track 10 from Lou Rawls, Unmistakably Lou (PZ 34488. 1978)
CD 5, Track 11, CD 6, Track 4 and CD 8, Track 2 from Jean Carn, Happy to Be with You (JZ 34986, 1978)
CD 5, Track 12 from Bunny Sigler, My Music (PZ 34267, 1976)
CD 5, Track 13 (original version), CD 8, Tracks 8 & 17 and CD 9, Track 12 from The Jones Girls, At Peace with Woman (JZ 36767, 1980)
CD 5, Track 14 from single 5143, 1976
CD 5, Track 16 and CD 6, Track 16 from The Jones Girls, The Jones Girls (JZ 35757, 1979)
CD 5, Track 17 and CD 6, Track 12 from Lou Rawls, When You Hear Lou, You’ve Heard It All (JZ 35036, 1977)
CD 5, Track 18 and CD 6, Track 14 from Archie Bell and the Drells, Where Will You Go When the Party’s Over (PZ 34323, 1976)
CD 6, Track 6 from single 3656, 1978
CD 6, Track 7 from single 5699, 1977
CD 6, Track 8 from MFSB, The Gamble-Huff Orchestra (JZ 35516, 1978)
CD 6, Track 10 from O’Jays, The Year 2000 (TSOP FZ 36416, 1980)
CD 6, Track 13 from Dexter Wansel, What the World is Coming To (PZ 34487, 1977)
CD 6, Track 15 from Let’s Clean Up the Ghetto (PZ 34659, 1977)
CD 6, Track 17 and CD 9, Track 17 from Lou Rawls, Let Me Be Good to You (JZ/PZ 36006, 1979)
CD 6, Track 18, CD 8, Track 16 and CD 9. Track 5 from Teddy Pendergrass, Life is a Song Worth Singing (JZ 35095, 1978)
CD 7, Track 1 from Dexter Wansel, Life on Mars (PZ 34079, 1976)
CD 7, Track 2 from Michael Pedicin Jr., Michael Pedicin Jr. (JZ 36007, 1979)
CD 7, Tracks 3 & 13 from Leon Huff, Here to Create Music (NJZ 36758, 1980)
CD 7, Track 4 from Billy Paul, Going East (KZ 30580, 1971)
CD 7, Track 5 from Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, Potpourri (KZ 33152, 1975)
CD 7, Track 6 from MFSB, MFSB (KZ 32046, 1973)
CD 7, Track 7, CD 8, Track 4 and CD 10, Track 13 from Patti LaBelle, I’m in Love Again (FZ 38539, 1983)
CD 7, Tracks 8 & 15 from MFSB, Mysteries of the World (TSOP JZ 36405, 1980)
CD 7, Track 9 from Norman Harris, The Harris Machine (JZ 36313, 1980)
CD 7, Track 10 from Monk Montgomery, Reality (KZ 33153, 1974)
CD 7, Tracks 11 & 18 from Phyllis Hyman, Forever with You (30902, 1988)
CD 7, Track 12 from O’Jays, My Favorite Person (FZ 37999, 1982)
CD 7, Track 14 from Jean Carn, When I Find You Love (JZ 36196, 1979)
CD 7, Track 16 from Dexter Wansel, Life on Mars (PZ 34079, 1976)
CD 8, Tracks 1 & 9 from Teddy Pendergrass, Teddy (FZ 36003, 1979)
CD 8, Track 3 and CD 9, Track 11 from The Stylistics, Closer Than Close (TSOP FZ 37458, 1981)
CD 8, Track 5 from O’Jays, So Full of Love (JZ/PZ 35355, 1978)
CD 8, Track 6 from Dexter Wansel, Time is Slipping Away (JZ 36024, 1979)
CD 8, Track 10 from Silk, Midnight Dancer (JZ 36025, 1979)
CD 8, Track 11 from Billy Paul, Only the Strong Survive (PZ 34923, 1977)
CD 8, Track 12 and CD 9, Track 1 from McFadden and Whitehead, McFadden and Whitehead (JZ 35800, 1979)
CD 8, Track 13 and CD 9, Track 16 from Jean Carn, Sweet and Wonderful (FZ 36775, 1981)
CD 8, Track 14 and CD 10, Track 7 from The Stylistics, Hurry Up This Way Again (TSOP JZ 36470, 1980)
CD 8, Track 15 from 12-inch single 2Z8-3682, 1979
CD 9, Track 2 from 12-inch single 4Z8-3103, 1979
CD 9, Track 3 from Billy Paul, First Class (JZ 35756, 1979)
CD 9, Track 4 from The Jones Girls, Get As Much Love As You Can (FZ 37627, 1981)
CD 9, Track 6 from O’Jays, When Will I See You Again (FZ/PZ 38518, 1983)
CD 9, Track 7 from The Jones Girls, Keep It Comin’ (FZ 38555, 1984)
CD 9, Track 8 from McFadden and Whitehead, I Heard It In a Love Song (TSOP JZ 36773, 1980)
CD 9, Track 9 from Patti LaBelle, The Spirit’s In It (FZ/PZ 37380, 1981)
CD 9, Track 10 from single 7728, 1979
CD 9, Track 13 from Archie Bell and The Drells, Strategy (JZ 36096, 1979)
CD 9, Track 14 and CD 10, Track 8 from Dee Dee Sharp Gamble, Dee Dee (JZ 36370, 1980)
CD 9, Track 15 from Teddy Pendergrass, T.P. (JZ 36745, 1980)
CD 10, Tracks 1 & 9 from O’Jays, Love and More (FZ 39367, 1984)
CD 10, Tracks 2 & 5 from Phyllis Hyman, Living All Alone (ST 53029, 1985)
CD 10, Tracks 3 & 11 from The Dells, I Salute You (11023-2, 1992)
CD 10, Tracks 4 & 12 from Shirley Jones, Always in the Mood (ST 53031, 1986)
CD 10, Track 6 from Patti LaBelle, Patti (FZ 40020, 1985)
CD 10, Track 10 from Phyllis Hyman, I Refuse to Be Lonely (11040-1, 1995)
CD 10, Track 14 from single 4437, 1984
CD 10, Track 15 from Teddy Pendergrass, Heaven Only Knows (FZ 38646, 1983)
CD 10, Track 16 from unreleased promo single

Questo secondo Box è in uscita il 10 aprile mentre il primo è disponibile da marzo (da pochi giorni comunque). Qui c’è “trippa per gatti” e considerando i contenuti e il fatto che si tratta di materiale import costano relativamente poco. Il primo, indicativamente tra i 20 e i 30 euro e il secondo tra i 50 e i 60 euro.

Bruno Conti