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Real Name:
Leon A. Huff
Profile:
Born 1942 in Camden, New Jersey.

Pioneering songwriter, producer and keyboardist who, along with Kenneth Gamble, formed R&B label Philadelphia International Records (PIR) in 1971 and created the "Philly Sound" characterized by artists such as The O'Jays, Billy Paul, Harold Melvin And The Bluenotes, The Three Degrees, The Jones Girls and PIR's house band MFSB (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother) to name a few.
Along with Gamble and legendary songwriter Thom Bell from the PIR stable formed Mighty Three Publishing.
Released a solo album "Here To Create Music" in 1980. Continues to write music with Kenneth Gamble.
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Discography

Production:
Let The Good Times Roll And Feel So Good / There's No Love Left (In This Old Heart Of Mine) (7")   Parkway 1967
I Love My Baby / Just A Little Closer (7", Single) I Love My Baby Atlantic 1969
At The Top Of The Stairs / Magic Melody (7", Single, RE)   Mojo 1971
Love Train (7", Single) Who Am I CBS 1973
Goin' Places (7") Goin' Places Epic 1977
Talcum Soul 5 (CD, Comp) Time Can Change A Love Stateside 2005
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The 81 / Two Happy People (2 versions) Two Happy People Cameo ... 1964
I'll Do Anything (He Wants Me To Do) (7", Single, Mono) I'll Do Anything (He W... Cameo Parkway 1965
(There's Gonna Be) A Showdown / Tighten Up (7") (There's Gonna Be) A S... Atlantic 1968
Round Amen Corner (LP, Album) Expressway (To Your He... Deram 1968
Ten Miles High / Superlove (7")   Capitol Records 1968
At The Top Of The Stairs / Magic Melody (7", Single, RE) At The Top Of The Stairs Mojo 1971
360 Degrees Of Billy Paul (LP, Album) Brown Baby, Me And Mrs... Philadelphia International Records 1972
Me & Mrs. Jones / Your Song (7", Single) Me & Mrs. Jones Epic 1972
Me And Mrs. Jones (7") Me And Mrs. Jones Philadelphia International Records 1972
Nubian Lady (LP, Album) Me And Mrs. Jones Stinger Productions 1973
Super Bad! (2xLP, Album, Comp) The Back Stabbers Pickwick 1973
Non Stop Dancing 1976 (LP, Album, Mixed) Do It Anyway You Wanna Polydor 1975
Don't Leave Me This Way (7") Don't Leave Me This Way Motown 1977
Thermonuclear Sweat (LP, Album) For The Love Of Money Hannibal Records, Hannibal Records 1982
Backstabbers (12")   WEA Records Pty Ltd., Regular Records (2) 1983
Love Train / Backstabbers (7", Single) Backstabbers Old Gold (2) 1983
Me & Mrs. Jones / Let's Make A Baby (7", Single, Comp)   Old Gold (2) 1983
King Of The Ghetto (Swedish Remix) (12")   Beat Box (Sweden) 1984
Don't Leave Me This Way (Maxi) (5 versions) Don't Leave Me This Way London Records ... 1986
Hey Western Union Man / Moody Woman (7", Single, Comp)   Polygram 1986
Now That's What I Call Music '86 (CD, Comp) Don't Leave Me This Way Virgin, EMI Records 1986
Now Dance 2 (CD, Comp) Don't Leave Me This Way EVA 1987
Scallywag Jaz (CD, Album) Me & Mrs Jones CBS 1987
Rollin' Seventies (CD) When Will I See You Again Trax Music 1988
From The Secret Laboratory (LP, Album) (I Got The) Groove Mango 1990
Ronny's Pop Show 15 (Comp) (2 versions) When Will I See You Again CBS 1990
The Singles Collection 1984/1990 (CD, Comp, Clu) Don't Leave Me This Way Ffrr 1990
Just My Imagination Vol. 2 - Tears Of A Clown (LP, Comp) Back Stabbers, Me & Mr... Trojan Records 1991
Live At La Dolce Vita (LP) (There's Gonna Be A) S... Houlala 1991
Money Love (CD, Single) Money Love (LP Version... Circa Records Ltd. 1992
Essential Hi NRG Classics Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Don't Leave Me This Way Deepbeats 1994
World Hits 1977 (CD, Comp) Don't Leave Me This Way Spectrum Music (2) 1994
God Save The Queens (CD, Album) Backstabbers Masquerade Recordings 1995
Communards (CD, Album, RM) Don't Leave Me This Wa... London Records 1997
Dance Party 1 & 2 (2xCD, Comp) Don't Leave Me This Way PolyGram 1997
Ninety 90's Volume 3 (2xCD, Comp) Put Your Hands Together Sounds Direct, Warner Music UK Ltd. 1997
The Lost Soul (CD) Only The Strong Survive Goldmine Soul Supply 1997
Welcome To Tackletown (CD, Album) Mr.Sophistication Wall Of Sound, Play It Again Sam [PIAS], Rough Trade Germany 1997
Check It Out! (Everybody) (12")   Peppermint Jam 1998
The Mod Scene (CD, Comp) Girl Don't Let Me Wait... Deram 1998
Sun Shining Down (CD, Maxi)   Orange Records 1999
Alive! (CD, Album, RM) Hey Western Union Man Blue Note 2000
Great Big Kiss (2xCD) (There Is Gonna Be A) ... Castle Music 2002
Ultimate NRG (CD, Comp) Don't Leave Me This Wa... Klone Records 2003
Disco Funk (6xCD, Comp) Don't Leave Me This Way Wagram 2004
I Love Music 1990 - 1994 U Can't Touch This (3xCD, Comp + Box) Me & Mrs. Jones Disky 2004
The Sound Of Philadelphia - Philadelphia Roots Volume 2 (Comp, Album) (2 versions) What I See, Reflection... Soul Jazz Records 2004
Internationale Oldie-Hits 100 (5xCD, Comp, Car + Box, Car) If You Don't Know Me B... Eurotrend 2005
Talcum Soul 5 (CD, Comp) Time Can Change A Love Stateside 2005
Beggin' (CD, Comp) Girl, Don't Make Me Wait RPM retrodisc 2008
Let's Clean Up The Ghetto (12")   Technology  
Oh Lady Mary / Maria / Vole S'Envole (LP) Qu'est-Ce Que J'Ai Dan... Riviera (3)  
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