Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-328) and index.
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I'll get by (1942-1962) -- Who do you love (1963) -- Mixed-up shook-up girl (1964) -- Expressway to your heart (1965-1967) -- Cowboys to girls (1968) -- Only the strong survive (1969) -- Betcha by golly, wow (1970-1971) -- Love train (1972) -- Am I black enough for you? (1973) -- I'll be around (1974) -- TSOP (the sound of Philadelphia) (1975) -- Wake up everybody (1975) -- Philadelphia freedom (1976) -- Kiss and say goodbye (1977-1978) -- Ain't no stoppin' us now (1979-1982) -- Love, need, and want you (1983-2000).
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Gamble, Huff, and Bell were the pre-eminent soul music producers of the 1970s. This book tells the story of their meteoric rise, their years of unstoppable success, and their demise from payola, competition, a tough economy, and the inevitability of changing popular tastes.
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Title
House on fire.
International Standard Book Number
0195149726
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Bell, Thom.
Gamble, Kenny.
Huff, Leon.
Bell, Thom.
Gamble, Kenny.
Huff, Leon.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Philadelphia soul (Music)-- Pennsylvania-- Philadelphia-- History and criticism.