Vol. 3-Spirit Of Philadelphia / Various Vol. 3-Spirit Of Philadelphia / Various CD

2011 release, a collection of tracks recorded during the '70s heyday of the Philly sound. This series does not derive itself from the PIR label itself, but all the other artists and labels who took the spirit of what writers/producers Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff were doing to make their own music during the period, often using the same musicians. Album opens with Tapestry (lead singer is James Carmichael who became integral to Instant Funk), artists like Barbara Mason, Little Anthony and Major Harris are soul legends while Sister Sledge have had huge pop hits and this first legal issue of Sharon McMahan on CD from the original studio tapes. Expansion.

1. It's Not the World That's Messed Up - Tapestry 2. I Wouldn't Give You Up - Ecstacy Passion ; Pain 3. Don't Ask Me to Forget - Jay ; the Techniques 4. New to You - Sharon Paige 5. And Tomorrow Means Another Day We're Apart - Troy 6. Get Out of My Life - Sharon McMahan 7. I Just Gotta Find Someone to Love Me - Ghetto Children 8. I'm Going Through Chages - Brown Sugar 9. Precious - Keith Barrow 10. When You Look at Me - Barbara Mason 11. I Thought You Would Like to Know - Impact 12. Wild Goose Chase - Moving Violation 13. I Have Learned to Do Without You - Debbie Taylor 14. I Think I'll Tell Her - Ronnie Dyson 15. Help Me Find a Way (To Say I Love You) - Little Anthony ; the Imperials 16. Thank You for Today - Sister Sledge 17. This Is What You Mean to Me - Major Harris