Gamble and Huff: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2008

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

The O'Jays: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-ojays/bio/

Official Site: http://theojayshomepage.com/

The group formed in 1958, scored some minor hits in the 60s, and then came to the forefront of the Philadelphia sound in the 1970s. They actually considered quitting music in 1972 right before they became monster big.

Lipstick Traces (On a cigarette) (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bXVq_IHSfI

I’ll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mnYHrgCvCQ

Then, they hit it big.

Backstabbers (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6h1BV7FZqs

Their signature and now a beer commercial:

Love Train (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTp0AlTuPNA

For the Love of Money (1974): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcrppevM46Q

I Love Music (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGA3CZr2VQs

Message in our Music (1976): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnkkKTgDB1o

Use ta Be My Girl (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8SBcGNRWc

Forever Mine (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPq7kCFjIP4

Girl, Don’t Let It Get You Down (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPLJT8sTs8c

Lovin’ You (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbkFCnhqQPo

The Fighting Temptations (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEr47WrS7Ys