The Philadelphia International Records 40th Anniversary Campaign

[jack020]

There will be some interesting releases in 2012 on Harmless Records:

HURTXCD111 Released: 16/01/12 Philadelphia International: The Re-Edits
21 of the hottest PIR Re-Edits which have been done by PIR enthusiasts from around the world. Fully approved by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff.

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HURTXCD118 Released: 30/01/12 Philadelphia International: The Roots of PIR
What happened before PIR? Ace historian and compiler Richard Searling compiles the pre PIR gems from the Gamble & Huff stable plus an exclusive DVD interview with Kenny Gamble.



HURTXCD112 Released: 13/02/12 Philadelphia International: The Tom Moulton Remixes
The godfather of the Disco Mix and inventor of the 12” format returns to the label where he started and remixes 15 more original PIR tracks to add to 16 of his best original PIR mixes.

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HURTBOX1 Released: 27/02/12 Philadelphia International: 40th Anniversary Box Set
PIR expert Ralph Tee goes through the complete history of PIR with a lovingly compiled 10CD deluxe box set with 60 page booklet plus an exclusive DVD interview with Kenny Gamble.

[jack020]

More info here:
http://www.soul-source.co.uk/soulforum/topic/217784-philadelphia-international-the-re-edits-out-160112/

[jaybs]

The Roots of PIR I am looking forward to with Richard Searling! a superb radio presenter and at one time was with a record company and the material he used to bring in was always The Best!

[jsmith]

Richard Searling used to work for RCA Records in the UK in the 70's and was responsible for [[amongst other things) promoting the NS 45's [[& odd LP) released on their Grapevine label.
He later went on to help form Expansion Records and that outfit is still going strong over 20 years later. They put out loads of stuff by 'Old Skool' soul artists.

[mr soul]

I'll have to look out for them, a bit more can be found at the link below.

http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/740/gamble_and_huff_that_philly_feelin/

[jsmith]

Kenny Gamble undertook a few interviews for UK radio when over here late last year.
These have now been broadcast & are available on-line ........
check out BBC Radio 2 for his interview on that station [[with Trevor Nelson I think) ... & ...
for a 2 part 2 hr extravaganza go to Jazz FM's web site & click on Robbie Vincent's interview shows.
I have listened to the 1st hour of his interview with Robbie Vincent [[which was included in a 3hr long Robbie Vincent show slot that went out at Christmas) and its GOOD !!!!
Kenny talked about his early days as a go-fer at a Philly radio st + meeting Leon Huff in the Schubert Building when they were both working for different song writing publishers. Also his early singing, recording & writing work + the Atlantic & Philly Int sessions that he actually sang on [[he was a Drell on some Archie Bell cuts, a Blue Note on some Harold Melvin & BN's tracks, etc). He also explained why the first releases on Philly Int were by low-profile artists plus many more fascinating facts.

[jsmith]

Also check out this UK newspaper article ........
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/8995265/Gamble-and-Huff-the-dons-of-disco.html