M.F.S.B. Definitive Collection CD

M.F.S.B., which stood for Mother, Father, Sister, Brother released seven albums on Philadelphia International but were also the backing orchestra for all the big hits by the likes of the O'Jays, Three Degrees, Billy Paul, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls and Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes. This package also contains the full-length version of the classic 'Let's Clean Up The Ghetto' which featured all the major artists on the Philadelphia International label, but the driving force behind this hit was defiantly M.F.S.B.'T.S.O.P (The Sound Of Philadelphia)' was the ensemble's first smash hit single, and went to No. 1 on both the R&B & Pop Chart back in 1974, and was adopted as the theme tune to the legendary Soul Train TV Show. The track also featured the Three Degrees on vocals... but it was not to be their only hit single. 'Sexy' was a No. 2 on the R&B chart in the summer of 75. Both 'T.S.O.P.' and 'Sexy' also charted in the U.K. The package also includes the track 'K-Jee' probably best known for it's inclusion on the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack album. Other stand-out tracks are 'Mysteries Of The World', 'Love Is The Message' and 'Dance With Me Tonight' which Robinsongs include here in the rare 12" mix. Sleeve notes by Charles Waring of MOJO & Record Collector

1. Zack's Fanfare #2 2. T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) - Featuring the Three Degrees 3. Love Is the Message 4. Sexy 5. Philadelphia Freedom 6. Family Affair 7. K-Jee 8. Get Down with the Philly Sound 9. Back Stabbers 10. Bittersweet 11. TLC 12. Brothers and Sisters 13. The Zip 14. Lay in Low 15. My Mood 16. South Philly 17. MFSB 18. Zack's Fanfare 19. Let's Clean Up the Ghetto 20. Dance with Me Tonight (12" Version) 21. Let's Party Down 22. Mysteries of the World 23. Manhattan Skyline 24. Summertime 25. Sunnin' and Funnin' 26. Picnic in the Park 27. We Got the Time 28. To Be in Love 29. Tell Me Why 30. Fortune Teller 31. Old San Juan 32. Freddie's Dead