Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff were record producers that pioneered Philadelphia soul. The pair produced 15 gold singles and 22 gold albums. Gamble began at age 17 when he teamed with Jerry Ross. Gamble joined the pair soon thereafter.
In 1971, Gamble and Huff formed Philadelphia International to rival Motown. Clive Davis aided the pair in their venture. The sound evolved from simple to complex. The Philadelphia sound was a major influence on disco. The genre began to decline after 1975. In 1982, their biggest star, Teddy Pendergrass, was paralyzed in a car accident. They have since continued to write (over 3000 songs) and have collected numerous awards and honors.
Some of their work:
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me by Dionne Warwick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUmFpbcm4_8
Me and Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWOTdt9Bovk
If You Don't Know Me By Now by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE
Love Train by the O'Jays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTp0AlTuPNA
For the Love of Money by the O'Jays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXE_n2q08Yw
In 1971, Gamble and Huff formed Philadelphia International to rival Motown. Clive Davis aided the pair in their venture. The sound evolved from simple to complex. The Philadelphia sound was a major influence on disco. The genre began to decline after 1975. In 1982, their biggest star, Teddy Pendergrass, was paralyzed in a car accident. They have since continued to write (over 3000 songs) and have collected numerous awards and honors.
Some of their work:
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me by Dionne Warwick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUmFpbcm4_8
Me and Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWOTdt9Bovk
If You Don't Know Me By Now by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE
Love Train by the O'Jays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTp0AlTuPNA
For the Love of Money by the O'Jays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXE_n2q08Yw
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