Description
8 x CD, 1 x 12″ box. 48 page book, numbered certificate & giant poster.
Celebrating 50 years of Philadelphia International Records, Love Is The Message contains eight albums on CD and an exclusive 12′ vinyl disc, all luxuriously presented with a booklet telling the story of how this iconic label evolved in Philadelphia to become truly international. The notes this time around feature a personal account from writer Tony Cummings who recalls his fascinating visit to the City Of Brotherly Love.
Tracklist:
The Ebonys – The Ebonys
Hook Up And Get Down
It’s Forever
Life In The Country
Sexy Ways
I’m Glad I’m Me
I’ll Try
Nation Time
I Believe
You’re The Reason Why
MFSB – Love Is The Message
Zack’s Fanfare
Love Is The Message
Cheaper To Keep Her
My One And Only Love
TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
Zack’s Fanfare (I Hear Music)
Touch Me In The Morning
Bitter Sweet
Bunny Sigler – That’s How Long I’ll Be Loving You
Things Are Gonna Get Better
That’s How Long I’ll Be Loving You
I Lied
Picture This
Love Train
Marianne
My Other Love
Your Love Is Good
What’d I Say
Somebody Free
Bunny Sigler – Keep Smilin’
Shake Your Body
Keep Smilin’
Sweeter Than The Berry
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis – Potpourri
Blues In A Minute
All My Yesterdays
Quiet Lady
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing
For The Love Of Money
Yours And Mine
Ambiance
Living For The City
Monk Montgomery – Reality
Reality
Me And Mrs. Jones
Sippin’ And Tippin’
Bump De Bump
I Love You Camille
Little O’s
Girl Talk
Close Your Face
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Featuring Theodore Pendergrass – To Be True
Where Are All My Friends
To Be True
Pretty Flower
Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
Nobody Could Take Your Place
Somewhere Down The Line
Bad Luck
It’s All Because Of A Woman
The O’Jays – Survival
Give The People What They Want
Let Me Make Love To You
Survival
Where Did We Go Wrong
Rich Get Richer
How Time Flies
What Am I Waiting For
Never Break Us Up
Billy Paul – Got My Head On Straight
July, July, July, July
Billy’s Back Home
I’ve Got So Much To Live For
Black Wonders Of The World
Enlightenment
When It’s Your Time To Go
Be Truthful To Me
Everything Must Change
My Head’s On Straight
12″ Single
TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia “A Tom Moulton Mix”
Stop And Think “A Tom Moulton Mix”