5013929047938

Love Is The Message (Expanded Edition)

Mfsb

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Format: CD

Cat No: CDBBR0179

Release Date:  03 July 2020

Label:  Bbr / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5013929047938

Genres:  R&B  

  • Description

    RE-PRESS: CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2017 .



    • MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) were the house band for Philadelphia International and worked closely with the production team of Gamble & Huff. They backed up groups such as Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, the O’Jays, the Stylistics, the Spinners, Wilson Picket and Billy Paul.



    • MFSB’s second album LOVE IS THE MESSAGE was released in 1974 and reached R&B #1 and Pop #4.



    • S.O.P. (THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA) is probably known to most as the theme from Soul Train. It was a massive hit, featuring the Three Degrees, reaching R&B #1, Pop #1 and UK #22. It sold over one million copies.



    • The Single Version of LOVE IS THE MESSAGE, also featuring The Three Degrees, reached R&B #42 and Pop #85. It has also been sampled by the likes of EPMD and LL Cool J.



    • Released with three bonus tracks, LOVE IS THE MESSAGE is a must for all Soul / Funk fans out there!

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Zack s Fanfare
      • 2. Love Is The Message
      • 3. Cheaper To Keep Her
      • 4. My One And Only Love
      • 5. T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
      • 6. Zack s Fanfare ( I Hear Music)
      • 7. Touch Me In The Morning
      • 8. Bitter Sweet
      • 9. Love Is The Message (A Tom Moulton Mix)
      • 10. T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia (Single Version) - Featuring The Three Degrees
      • 11. Love Is The Message - Featuring The Three Degrees