Scenes / Scene

The Sound of Philadelphia

Philadelphia ♪ · 1971-1979 · combined 26.6

Gamble and Huff took Motown's assembly-line idea, added lush strings and social conscience, and made Sigma Sound the smoothest studio in America.

Artists

  1. The Stylistics6.98
  2. The O'Jays6.35
  3. The Three Degrees3.63
  4. The Tymes2.9
  5. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes2.29
  6. Billy Paul2.15
  7. The Delfonics1.52
  8. MFSB0.81

Signature songs

  1. “When Will I See You Again” — The Three Degrees · UK #1 (1974)
  2. “Me and Mrs. Jones” — Billy Paul · US #1 (1972)
  3. “So Much in Love” — The Tymes · US #1 (1963)
  4. “Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)” — The Stylistics · UK #1 (1975)
  5. “Love Train” — The O'Jays · US #1 (1973)
  6. “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” — The Three Degrees · US #1 (1974)
  7. “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” — MFSB · US #1 (1974)
  8. “Ms Grace” — The Tymes · UK #1 (1975)
  9. “You Make Me Feel Brand New” — The Stylistics · US #2 (1974)
  10. “You Make Me Feel Brand New” — The Stylistics · UK #2 (1974)
  11. “When Will I See You Again” — The Three Degrees · US #2 (1974)
  12. “Back Stabbers” — The O'Jays · US #3 (1972)
  13. “Betcha by Golly, Wow” — The Stylistics · US #3 (1972)
  14. “Woman in Love” — The Three Degrees · UK #3 (1979)
  15. “Sing Baby Sing” — The Stylistics · UK #3 (1975)
  16. “If You Don't Know Me by Now” — Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes · US #3 (1972)
  17. “Use ta Be My Girl” — The O'Jays · US #4 (1978)
  18. “La-La (Means I Love You)” — The Delfonics · US #4 (1968)
  19. “Can't Help Falling in Love” — The Stylistics · UK #4 (1976)
  20. “I Love Music” — The O'Jays · US #5 (1975)