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Soul singer Billy Paul released a version of the song on Philadelphia International in 1972, as the B-side of "Me and Mrs. Jones", then in 1977, which reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart and spent seven weeks in the top 75. [61] Also in 1972, the song was covered by Finnish band Alwari Tuohitorvi, with Finnish lyrics. [62]
Paul Williams (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016), [1] known professionally as Billy Paul, was an American soul singer, known for his 1972 No. 1 single "Me and Mrs. Jones". His 1973 album and single War of the Gods blends his more conventional pop , soul, and funk styles with electronic and psychedelic influences.
MFSB formed in 1971 and disbanded in 1985, three years after Teddy Pendergrass' car accident, which left him paralyzed. [4]Assembled by record producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, MFSB was the house band for their Philadelphia International Records label and originated "Philly sound" that dominated the early 1970s for the artists who recorded at the Sigma Sound Studios, including The O'Jays ...
The Frogs rock music band founded in 1980, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by brothers Jimmy and Dennis Flemion; The Fontane Sisters, a trio (Bea, Geri and Marge Rosse) from New Milford, New Jersey; The Fools, a Massachusetts rock band best known for the party atmosphere of their live performances and tongue-in-cheek original songs, covers and parodies
The Four Tops December 8, 1973 14 Loggins & Messina December 15, 1973 15 Jose Feliciano December 22, 1973 16 Marty Robbins December 29, 1973 17 Wolfman Jack "Million Sellers" Clip show. Loggins and Messina - "Your Mama Don't Dance" (from Season 2, Episode 14) Billy Preston - "Will It Go Round in Circles" (from Season 1, Episode 32)
The first song they recorded for the label was with the studio band MFSB, titled "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)", which was the theme song for Soul Train. [1] In October 1973, the group also made an appearance on the American television sitcom Sanford and Son (season 3, episode 4), singing their song "I Didn't Know".
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The O'Jays on Soul Train, 1974. The group was formed in Canton, Ohio, in 1958 while its members were attending Canton McKinley High School.Originally known as The Mascots, and then The Triumphs, [5] the friends began recording with "Miracles" in 1961, which was a moderate hit in the Cleveland area.