Get On Board The Soul Train: The Sound of Philadelphia Vol 1 / 8CD+12-inch box set

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8CD box set with bonus 12-inch Remastered albums 50th anniversary Strictly limited to 2500 copies

United Souls, in conjunction with Sony Legacy Recordings will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia International Records with and eight-CD box set:Get On Board The Soul Train The Sound Of Philadelphia International Records Volume 1.

This is the first volume in alimited edition serieswhich covers the first eight studio albums released by the label from 1971-1973. This series will offer all album re-mastered from the original tapes and will map the history of Philadelphia International Records chronologically.

The eight classic albums included in Volume 1 comprise:Billy Paul:Going East,Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes:I Miss You,The OJaysBack Stabbers,Billy Paul:360 Degrees of Billy Paul,Dick Jensen:Dick Jensen,The Intruders:Save the Children,MFSB:MFSBandBilly Paul:Ebony Woman.

The eight CDs come housed in a48-page slipcased bookwhich includes sleeve notes by Tony Cummings (author of The Sound of Philadelphia) and a foreword by Ralph Tee. The large format packaging includes an exclusivebonus 12-inch singleand a poster and certificate of authenticity.

Thisedition is strictly limited to 2500 copies and will be released on 28 May 2021.

CD1: Billy Paul – Going East

1. East [06:21]
2. (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can`t I Touch You? [02:42]
3. This Is Your Life [04:16]
4. Jesus Boy (You Only Look Like A Man) [04:17]
5. Magic Carpet Ride [05:19]
6. I Wish It Were Yesterday [03:50]
7. Compared To What [05:20]
8. Love Buddies [03:39]
9. There`s A Small Hotel [04:27]

CD 2:Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – I Miss You

1. I Miss You [08:36]
2. Ebony Woman [03:40]
3. Yesterday I Had the Blues [07:32]
4. If You Don`t Know Me By Now [03:26]
5. Be For Real [07:29]
6. Let Me Into Your World [02:40]
7. Let It Be You [03:32]

CD 3:The O’Jays – Back Stabbers

1. When the World`s at Peace [05:18]
2. Back Stabbers [03:06]
3. Who Am I [05:11]
4. (They Call Me) Mr. Lucky [03:19]
5. Time To Get Down [02:52]
6. 992 Arguments [06:06]
7. Listen To The Clock On The Wall [03:46]
8. Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind of People [03:36]
9. Sunshine [03:42] 10. Love Train [02:58]

CD 4:Billy Paul – 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul

1. Brown Baby [04:36]
2. I`m Just a Prisoner [08:05]
3. It`s Too Late [04:33]
4. Me and Mrs. Jones [04:45]
5. Am I Black Enough for You? [05:18]
6. Let`s Stay Together [06:27]
7. Your Song [06:32]
8. I`m Gonna Make It This Time [04:24]

CD 5:Dick Jensen – Dick Jensen

1. A Penny for Your Thoughts [03:02]
2. I Don`t Want to Cry [02:49]
3. Three Cheers to Love [03:27]
4. Fat Mama [02:14]
5. New York City`s a Lonely Town [03:07]
6. 32nd Street [02:59]
7. Going Up On The Mountain [02:53]
8. Peace of Mind [02:47]
9. Shall We Gather by the Water [02:32]
10. Tamika (Come Back Later) [02:57]

CD 6:The Intruders – Save The Children

1. Save the Children [06:58]
2. Mother and Child Reunion [04:04]
3. I Wanna Know Your Name [05:50]
4. To Be Happy Is the Real Thing [03:28]
5. I`ll Always Love My Mama [06:37]
6. Memories Are Here to Stay [03:15]
7. Teardrops [05:07]
8. Hang On In There [03:21]

CD 7:MFSB – MFSB

1. Freddie`s Dead [07:09]
2. Family Affair [04:21]
3. Something For Nothing [03:00]
4. Back Stabbers [06:30]
5. Lay In Low [03:44]
6. Poinciana [05:57]

CD 8:Billy Paul – Ebony Woman

1. Ebony Woman [02:50]
2. Mrs. Robinson [04:30]
3. The Windmills Of Your Mind [08:00]
4. Everyday People [03:55]
5. Let`s Fall In Love All Over Again [03:50]
6. Windy [03:50] 7. Psychedelic Sally [02:58]
7. Traces [04:01] 9. Proud Mary [02:23]

Bonus 12″

A-side: Back Stabbers [03:07]
B-side: Back Stabbers [04:53