Sunday, August 2, 2020

VA - Deep in the Philly Groove [1994]




PHILLY GROOVE

VA - Deep in the Philly Groove [1994]


In line with the company's generally excellent R&B compilations, Kent's Deep in the Philly Groove does right by the stellar legacy of Stan Watson's '70s soul label, Philly Groove. Along with Thom Bell, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff's Philly International Records, Philly Groove helped define the '70s soul sound and set the stage for a wide range of R&B and pop hits to come -- Gamble & Huff's Philly bump rhythm certainly had an impact on disco. Featuring two of the biggest hits from the label's most successful group, the Delfonics ("La-La (Means I Love You)" and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"), the 24 tracks spotlight equally worthy harmony groups like First Choice (the female trio was the label's other success story, thanks to smashes like "Armed and Extremely Dangerous" and "Smarty Pants") and Nat Turner's Rebellion, featuring Major Harris, a future Delfonic, and Phil Spratley, the singer who would replace Harold Melvin after his split from the Blue Notes. And this is not to forget several excellent cuts by Ben Aiken (a past beneficiary of Jerry Ragovoy's stellar production work at Roulette and Loma) and a few shots from the underling likes of Broadway Express and the Coup de Villes. Topped off with those choice Philly Groove charts (lush strings and vocals anchored by smooth soul-funk grooves) by Watson and Bell, Deep in the Philly Groove gives air to one of the best labels cutting sides during that fertile transition from early soul to high-tech funk and disco -- be sure to also check out the equally impressive sequel, Deeper in the Philly Groove. (All Music Guide  Stephen Cook)


There is a volume 2 but I don't have it. If anyone has it that would be great to share...

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VA - Deep in the Philly Groove [1994]
https://www78.zippyshare.com/v/r25X14KW/file.html

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VA - Deep in the Philly Groove [1994]
https://pixeldrain.com/u/82wDezLy

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Track lists


01    Delfonics    La-La (Means I Love You)    3:50
02    Billy Bass    I Need Your Love So Bad    3:04
03    Coupe de Villes    So Long, Goodbye, It's Over    2:33
04    Coupe de Villes    When Times Are Bad    2:22
05    Coupe de Villes    Goodbye Pain    2:36
06    Coupe de Villes    Face the Future    2:50
07    Delfonics    Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)    3:23
08    Ben Aiken    One & One Is Five    2:47
09    Ben Aiken    When the Bottom Falls Out    3:19
10    Ben Aiken    Follow the Lamb    3:37
11    Ben Aiken    Not Goin' to Let You (Talk to Me That Way)    2:43
12    Broadway Express    Didn't We Make It    3:52
13    Broadway Express    Puff Puff, You're Gone    2:39
14    Nat Turner    Ruby Lee    3:01
15    Nat Turner    You Are My Sun Sign, Pt. 1    3:00
16    Ben Aiken    Handle With Care    3:33
17    Ben Aiken    I Want to Be Your Lover    2:57
18    First Choice    The Player    3:46
19    First Choice    Armed and Extremely Dangerous    2:47
20    First Choice    Smarty Pants    2:42
21    Nat Turner    Handle With Care    3:57
22    Philly Groove Orchestra    The Delfonics Theme (How Could You)    5:00
23    Nat Turner    Can't Go on Living    3:14
24    Philly Groove Orchestra    When the Bottom Falls Out    3:22

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14 comments:

  1. For me personally, the "PhillySound" belongs to the genre "carefree music", which reminds me of a very nice time.
    In the meantime a little bit older, there still are now and then pleasant phases of life, but the relatively carefree time is brought back to life by these sounds, thank you very much!

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    1. Hi Woody,
      Glad you are enjoying this one. Its a lovely record.

      Cheers.

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  2. Not Really Volume 2 but in 1999 "Deeper In The Philly Groove" :

    https://www76.zippyshare.com/v/xzXyTcDc/file.html

    Enjoy the Philly Sound

    Yves

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    1. Hi USMAN47,
      Thanks for your generosity and thoughtfulness.

      Cheers.

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  3. So Kent did this album (CDKEND 115) in '95, then Deeper In The Philly Groove (CDKEND 167) in '99, but there's no info on ACE's site for either CD's (strange as older stuff is still online). That leaves other sources and the more common one's I find regarding ACE/Kent stuff is not that reliable lol.

    Anyway, in trying to track down your 'Vol 2' request, from my Kent dbase list the above 2 are purely related to the actual label (not just a V.A. Comp of music from Philadelphia).

    Then we have;

    Philly Groove Records was a soul music label started by Stan Watson and Sam Bell in 1967, with noted producer Thom Bell doing A&R. The label's best-known artists were male vocal group the Delfonics and female group First Choice. Both acts enjoyed a run of hits during the late 1960s and early 1970s, especially on the R&B charts. The label also had other artists such as Nat Turner's Rebellion and David Lasley. It, along with Philadelphia International Records, was instrumental in establishing the famed Philadelphia soul sound.

    The label was distributed by Bell Records from its inception in 1967 until 1974, when the label closed down shortly after Bell Records became Arista Records.

    In 2012, independent music publisher Reservoir Media Management acquired Philly Groove Records and its sister music publishing company, Nickel Shoe Music. In 2013, Reservoir released its first original record featuring music from the Philly Groove catalog, a compilation of select tracks by The Delfonics called Philly Groove Records Presents: This Time kicking off the album series Philly Groove Records Presents.[1] In 2014, Reservoir released six more albums in the series including -

    - Sound Experience - Philly Groove Presents: Don’t Fight The Feeling

    - The Delfonics - Philly Groove Records Presents: The Way Things Were

    - First Choice - Philly Groove Records Presents: The Early Years: Vol. 1-3

    - Various Artists - Philly Groove Records Presents: Deeper In The Groove

    The following is what I've managed to find on the above album (might be incorrect);

    01. Flashlight - Every Little Beat of My Heart (04:42)
    02. Flashlight - I Can Be (Everything You Want Me To Be) (05:53)
    03. Flashlight - Thank You Baby (05:39)
    04. Flashlight - Who Am I (05:21)
    05. Terry Collins - Actions Speak Louder Than Words (Tom Moulton Mix) (07:09)
    06. Quickest Way Out - Ain't Easy (03:49)
    07. Quickest Way Out - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love (03:26)
    08. Quickest Way Out - Sad Song (08:43)
    09. David Lasley - Merry-Go-Round (03:10)
    10. David Lasley - One Fine Day (02:55)
    11. Finishing Touch - Don't Put Me Down (03:27)
    12. Finishing Touch - Second Best Is Never Enough (02:59)
    13. Finishing Touch - Sunshine & Promises (04:06)
    14. Finishing Touch - Your Love Has Put a Spell On Me (03:34)

    Hope this is of some use :)

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    1. Thank you for all these comments.
      Yves

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    2. Now the link for "Various Artists - Philly Groove Records Presents: Deeper In The Groove"

      https://www75.zippyshare.com/v/LLtelSLk/file.html

      Have a good day

      Cheers

      Yves

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    3. It also exists : The Delfonics - Philly Groove Records Presents: This Time

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    4. Here it is :

      https://www5.zippyshare.com/v/JPXycQzI/file.html

      Yves

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  4. Thanks again Butterboy, looking forward to listening to this one

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    1. Hi Masters 6672,
      Its a good one. Also , you may want to pick up USMAN47 's Link above for more Philly sound.

      Cheers.

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  5. Much Thanks to our host Butterboy and certainly USMAN47 for these great shares!!!!
    Love this genre of music, solid sounds and vocal craftsmanship.
    Definitely some keepers - Stay well, all!

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    1. Thanks, ronzoni.
      These single albums always have some gems included.
      Cheers.

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