Posted on 03/05/2020 10:57:57 AM PST by simpson96
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" is a 1974 hit recording by MFSB (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother) featuring vocals by The Three Degrees. A classic example of the Philadelphia soul genre, it was written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff as the theme for the American musical television program Soul Train, which specialized in African American musical performers. The single was released on the Philadelphia International label. It was the first television theme song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and it is arguably the first disco song to reach that position.
The song is essentially an instrumental piece, featuring a lush blend of strings and horns in the Philadelphia soul style.
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" - MFSB, 1974
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*music ping*
MFSB did the great “Soul Train” theme.
Here I go again, for another ride in that Hot Tub-Time Machine!....
When I heard that theme song it was usually Saturday.
Wrestling had just gone off on Channel 9, from Windsor, Ontario, Ca.
But it was still too early to see Sir Graves Ghastly, the host of Horror Movies shown into the afternoon.
I love that sound, still listening....K Jee is my fav....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viTtYtH7m7U
Irish pseudo-soul band Dexy’s Midnight Runners did a pretty good cover of this tune as well.
Yep brings back memories of 1974, listening to top 40 radio stations, and hearing this song on heavy rotation.
Leading to a early afternoon nap with Bill Kennedy softly in the back ground.
Good times, bruh.
Oh!..So you remember Bill Kennedy too? Only the locals knew about him.
I’m from Detroit, Mi. are you also from that area?
For later.
That is one of my all time favorite songs.
Besides being a pretty good song, it brings me right back to a place in time...:)
For later.
I remember Bill Kennedy too. He’d often play movies he had bit parts in
MFSB
Mother, Father, Sister, Brother
or
Mother F*****g Soul Band
Depending on who you ask.
Albion.
AT first, snowy, ghosty images from channel 50 on the UHF knob then THE WONDERS OF CABLE. Mr. Fetzer strung some wire and we got channel 50 clear as a bell.
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