Thom Bell – Ready Or Not (Philly Soul Arrangements & Productions 1965-1978)
Label: | Kent Soul – CDTOP 488 |
|---|---|
Series: | Producer Series (2) |
Format: | CD, Compilation, Stereo, Mono |
Country: | UK |
Released: | |
Genre: | Funk / Soul |
Style: | Soul |
Tracklist
| 1 | Archie Bell & The Drells– | Here I Go Again | 2:09 |
| 2 | The Orlons– | I Can't Take It | 2:07 |
| 3 | The Delfonics– | You've Been Untrue | 2:42 |
| 4 | Lesley Gore– | Look The Other Way | 2:16 |
| 5 | Connie Stevens– | Tick-Tock | 3:03 |
| 6 | Three Degrees*– | What I See | 2:37 |
| 7 | Jerry Butler– | Moody Woman | 2:20 |
| 8 | Dee Dee Sharp– | What Kind Of Lady | 2:53 |
| 9 | The Delfonics– | Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love) | 1:58 |
| 10 | Dusty Springfield– | I Wanna Be A Free Girl | 2:52 |
| 11 | The Courtship– | It's The Same Old Love | 3:10 |
| 12 | The Stylistics– | People Make The World Go Round | 3:29 |
| 13 | The O'Jays– | Back Stabbers | 3:04 |
| 14 | Ronnie Dyson– | One Man Band (Plays All Alone) | 3:40 |
| 15 | The Intruders– | Do You Remember Yesterday | 2:39 |
| 16 | New York City– | I'm Doin' Fine Now | 2:47 |
| 17 | Johnny Mathis– | Life Is A Song Worth Singing | 6:00 |
| 18 | MFSB Featuring Thom Bell– | Something For Nothing | 2:56 |
| 19 | The Spinners*– | Could It Be I'm Falling In Love | 4:12 |
| 20 | The Stylistics– | You Make Me Feel Brand New | 5:27 |
| 21 | Teddy Pendergrass– | Close The Door | 3:32 |
| 22 | Laura Nyro & LaBelle– | It's Gonna Take A Miracle | 3:19 |
| 23 | Dionne Warwick– | Track Of The Cat | 6:56 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ace Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Ace Records Ltd.
- Licensed To – Ace Records Ltd.
- Mastered At – Sound Mastering Ltd
- Marketed By – Ace
- Distributed By – Ace
- Produced For – Gamble-Huff Productions
Credits
- Compiled By, Liner Notes – Bob Stanley
- Design [Package] – Paul Jeffrey (2)
- Mastered By – Duncan Cowell
Notes
Along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, Thom Bell was one of the three people responsible for The Sound Of Philadelphia, a lush, orchestrated take on soul music that dominated the charts in the early to mid-70s. Using the most unusual instrumentation - harpsichords, French horns, sitars - Bell's unique arrangements built the careers of the Stylistic and Delfonics, and reinvented acts as varied as the Spinners, Dionne Warwick and Johnny Mathis.
Tracks 10 and 15 produced for Gamble-Huff Productions.
Follow up released in 2024: Didn't I Blow Your Mind? (The Sound Of Philadelphia Soul 1969-1983).
Made in the EU.
Tracks 10 and 15 produced for Gamble-Huff Productions.
Follow up released in 2024: Didn't I Blow Your Mind? (The Sound Of Philadelphia Soul 1969-1983).
Made in the EU.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 29667 09802 1
- Barcode (Scanned): 029667098021
- Label Code: LC 09671
- Rights Society: mcps
- Matrix / Runout: CDTOP488 15 A00
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L555
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 94K5
Recommendations
Reviews
- Excellent compilation from KENT/ACE Records. Sound quality top notch and the accompanying booklet stuffed full of info.
- So sad at this time [ Dec 23 2022] we lost Thom Yesterday , but of course his huge musical Legacy will Echo down through the years ! Blessings Thom , thanks so much for the Music
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