Philadelphia Roots [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Soul Jazz
• ASIN: B00005AKO8
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,210 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Likes to Do It

2. The Horse

3. Waitin' for the Rain

4. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

5. California Soul

6. Take It Easy Soul Brother

7. Let Me Do My Thing

8. Hey Boy

9. Great Big Liar

10. Chained and Bound

11. O Wow!

12. Lost the Will to Live

13. Waitin' for the Rain

14. Sure Didn't Take Long

15. Big Ladies Man

16. You Gotta Come a Little Closer

17. United

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The shape of things to come, June 5, 2001

By 

John L. Hughes, Jr. "hughes_jr" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philadelphia Roots (Audio CD)

Interesting compilation featuring rare tracks from the Phil LA of Soul and Neptune labels from 1965 to 1973(the latter label was formed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff during their pre-Philadelphia International days). The quality of such little known songs such as Bunny Sigler's "Great Big Liar", Fantastic Johnny C's beautiful "Waiting For The Rain" and the Panic Button's goofy but rockin' instrumental "O Wow" ranks right up there with the best work presented in this genre. And on "Chained and Bound", Alfreda Brockington's commanding vocals pack a mighty big punch over the hot, driving Philly rhythm and horn tracks. Great liner notes and rare pictures. My only complaint is that the compilation's too short. Its 17 songs only total 45 minutes of playing time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tracklist, July 25, 2010

By 

S. Pross "iamarobot" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philadelphia Roots: The Sound Of Philadelphia [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

A1. People's Choice - I Likes To Do It

A2. Cliff Nobles & Co - The Horse

A3. The Fantastic Johnny C. - Waitin' For The Rain

A4. Brothers Of Hope - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

B1. Brenda & The Tabulations - California Soul

B2. Corner Boys And Friends - Take It Easy Soul Brother

B3. People's Choice - Let Me Do My Things

B4. Brenda & The Tabulations - Hey Boy

B5. Bunny Sigler - Great Big Liar

C1. Alfreda Brockington - Your Love Has Got Me Chained And Bound

C2. Panic Buttons - O Wow

C3. John Ellison - Lost The Will To Live

C4. Philly Sound, The - Waitin' For The Rain

D1. Bunny And Cindy - Sure Didn't Take Long

D2. People's Choice - Big Ladies Man

D3. Soul Brothers Six - You Gotta Come A Little Closer

D4. Music Makers - United