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Tony Blackburn explores the great soul city of Philadelphia, with its lush arrangements and doo-wop inspired vocals.

Tony Blackburn presents this series of programmes concentrating on three great Soul Cities of America - Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia. The driving force in Tony's life has been soul music and these programmes will concentrate on artists who were either born or lived in these cities or who recorded most of their successful material there. The three cities have spawned very different soul styles: Chicago gospel-tinged soft soul with horns and strings, Detroit with its hand claps and powerful bass lines of the famous Motown sound, and Philly with lush arrangements and doo-wop inspired vocals.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Tue 23 Dec 2014 12:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Archie Bell & the Drells

    Soul City Walk

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Blue Magic

    Look Me Up

    • The Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • Brenda & the Tabulations

    Right On The Tip Of My Tongue

    • Lowrider Oldies Volume 2.
    • Thump Records.

  • Solomon Burke

    Down In The Valley

    • Solomon Burke's Greatest Hits.
    • Sequel.
    • 1.

  • Melanie C & Lisa 鈥淟eft Eye鈥� Lopes

    Never Be The Same Again

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • The Delfonics

    Ready Or Not Here I Come

    • The Soul Years 1966-69 (Various).
    • Connoisseur.

  • William DeVaughn

    Be Thankful For What You've Got

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

    Boom! Shake The Room

    • Code Red.
    • Jive.

  • Donnie Elbert

    A Little Piece Of Leather

    • A Treasury Of Northern Soul.
    • Spectrum Audio.

  • First Choice

    Smarty Pants

    • (Single).
    • Bell.
    • 6.

  • The Formations

    At The Top Of The Stairs

    • At The Top Of The Stairs.
    • MGM Records.
    • 1.

  • Frantique

    Strut Your Funky Stuff

    • The Greatest Hits Of Philadelphia.
    • Music Club.

  • Phyllis Hyman

    You Know How To Love Me

    • Ultimate... Disco (Various Artists).
    • Legacy Recordings.

  • Instant Funk

    Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)

    • Instant Funk.
    • Big Break Records.

  • The Intruders

    Win Place Or Show (She's A Winner)

    • Sound Of Philadelphia Vol 2 (Various).
    • Arcade Benelux.

  • Labelle

    Lady Marmalade

    • Soul Chartbusters (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • The Majors

    A Wonderful Dream

    • Meet The Majors.
    • Imperial.
    • 1.

  • Barbara Mason

    Yes I'm Ready

    • Yes I'm Ready.
    • Unidisc.

  • Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

    Joy and Pain

    • The Very Best Of Jazz Funk (Various).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • McFadden & Whitehead

    Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

    • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    Don't Leave Me This Way

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • MFSB

    TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (feat. The Three Degrees)

    • Philadelphia Years: Volume 1 1971-1976 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
    • 9.

  • The O鈥橨ays

    Back Stabbers

    • The Ultimate Sound Of Philadelphia.
    • Columbia.

  • The Orlons

    Don't Hang Up

    • The Best Of.
    • ABKCO Records.

  • Patty & the Emblems

    Mixed Up Shook Up Girl

    • Where The Girls Are....
    • Ace.

  • Billy Paul

    Me & Mrs Jones

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • People鈥檚 Choice

    Do It Anyway You Wanna

    • Night Moves (Various Artists).
    • Double Gold.

  • Jill Scott

    Lovely Day

    • The Original Jill Scott From The Vault Vol. 1.
    • Hidden Beach Recordings.

  • Sister Sledge

    Lost In Music

    • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
    • East West.
    • 9.

  • The Soul Survivors

    Expressway To Your Heart

    • Chartbusters USA Vol. 1.
    • Ace.

  • The Stylistics

    I'm Stone In Love With You

    • The Very Best Of The Stylistics.
    • H & L.

  • The Three Degrees

    Year Of Decision

    • Love Train: The Ultimate Sound Of....
    • Columbia.

  • The Trammps

    Hold Back The Night

    • The Best Of.
    • Rhino.
    • 14.

  • The Tymes

    Ms Grace

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 Dec 2014 12:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2