PH 1

SONNY HOPSON

1969 Philadelphia AM Radio Broadcast

Contains funk and soul music of the day, cool commercials and wild chatter from legendary Philly soul DJ "The Mighty Burner" .

This original radio show
will take you back to a precious time in Philadelphia history when black AM radio ruled the airwaves.

SELECTIONS:

Too many to list , but includes funky favorites as Ann Robinson "You Did It", Emanons "Look In The Want Ads" and supposed different version of Dyke & Blazers "Let A Man Be A Man".

PH 2

BEST OF MELRON RECORDS

"The Early Philly Sound"

The Best of Melron Records. This CD contains some of the rarest r&b and soul from essential Melron label which was based out of a cellar on "F" street and Roosevelt Blvd.

Has such notable North Philly artist like Essau, Rocky Brown, Bobby Eli, Pheasants, Colly Williams, Sweethearts and others from 61-69

SELECTIONS:

1. Essau / Group - All Because Of Us
2. Essau / Group - Milk That Cow
3. Essau / Group - What Did I Do To You
4. Essau / Group - Don't I
5. Emerson "Rocky"Brown - Den Of Love
6. Emerson "Rocky"Brown - Talk Sweet To Me
7. Emerson "Rocky"Brown - Only Fools Fall In Love
8. Emerson "Rocky"Brown - Why
9. Bobby Eli / Del Rios - Big Butters Part1 & 2
10. Sweetharts - Too Young
11. Sweetharts - Come On Shugah
12. Pheasants - Hot Biscuits
13. Pheasants - Out Of The Mist
14. Pheasants - One Kiss

15. Pheasants - I've Tried Part 1 & 2
16. Colly Williams / Group - May I Have The Next Dance
17. Colly Williams - Allures - We'll Make It Someday
18. Howard Churchill / Radars - Bells Should Be Ringing
19. Howard Churchill / Radars - Rockin' Granma
20. Howard Churchill / Radars - Going Into Orbit
21. Allures - King Love
22. Lori Ann / Group - Earthquake
23. Lori Ann / Group - Darling Say No
24. Fred Martin - I Want Another Chance
25. Philadelphians - Coming Home To You

PH 3

PHILLY SOUL GIRLS

BACK IN STOCK !

Philly Soul Girls Vol 1 CD. 26 songs by the best female artists and groups from Philly '63-67. Includes the first time ever master tape version of "Mixed Up Shook
Up Girl" by Patty/Emblems . Has many unreleased uptempo gems by Persianettes / Ann Byers / Butterflies / Honey & Bees / Swans / Sherwoods / Cindy Scott etc

SELECTIONS:

1. Patty & Emblems - "Mixed Up Shook Up Girl" *
(unreleased long version)
2. Persianettes- Call On Me
3. Persianettes - It Happens Everyday
4. Ann Byers - Natural Feeling
5. Ann Byers - Dead End
6. Ann Byers - Here I Am
7. Ann Byers - I'm Happy Without You
8. Ann Byers - I'm Not Gonna Cry Baby *
9. Ann Byers - Your Love Is A Wonderful Thing *
10. Fannie & Varcells - Inside Of Me
11. Swans - That Guy Belongs To Me *
12. Butterflies - The Hard Way *
13. Honey & Bees - Don't Hurt Me *
14. Honey & Bees - Two Can Play The Same Game

15. Unknown Philly Girl Group - Gimbels Commercial
16. Honey & Bees - Be Yourself
17. Honey & Bees - Inside O' Me
18. Ladybirds - Handsome Boy
19. Joyce Bennett - New Boy
20. Cindy Scott / Persianettes - I Got News *
21. Sherwoods - Uncle Sam
22. Sherwoods - Love You Madly
23. Sherwoods - Small Wonder *
24. Sherwoods - Cheaper By The Dozen *
25. Unknown Philly Group - The Show Is Over *
26. Unknown Philly Female Singer - Bonus Tracks
* previously unreleased

PH 4

PHILLY SOUL Volume 1

Rare Philly soul from '64-71' recorded at Impact Sound studios on Castor Ave. in Northeast Philly. Producer Phil Gaber was responsible for producing the artists on this package and discovered such talent like Ronnie Walker, The Stylistics and The Emporers who will be featured on a future CD. This CD contains many unreleased songs, rare photos and history of what went down in the Philly 60's soul scene. Also has bonus tracks at the end of the CD which are equally amazing.

SELECTIONS :

1. EMANONS - One Heart
2. ENKAYS - Say Yes
3. AGENTS - You Were Meant For Me
4. AGENTS - You're Everything
5. AGENTS - Trouble
6. AGENTS - The Love I Hold
7. AGENTS - I'm In Trouble With My Heart
8. CLARENCE WILLIAMS - I Know About Love
9. BALLADS - This Is Magic
10. EXCEPTIONS - The Look In Their Eyes
11. EXCEPTIONS - Baby You Know I Need You

12. ROYAL FIVE - Nobody Else
13. ROYAL FIVE - Don't Stop
14. TEMPTONES - Goodbye Baby (demo version)
15. RONNIE WALKER - Really Really Love You
16. RONNIE WALKER - You're The One
17. RONNIE WALKER - Thanks To You
18. RONNIE WALKER - I Believe In You
19. RONNIE WALKER - Precious
20. RONNIE WALKER - Love Is An Illusion
21. FLETCHER WALKER III - Didn't We
22. FLETCHER WALKER III - Guess I'll Never Understand
23. RONNIE WALKER - In Search Of Love

PH 5

HERB JOHNSON

"Remember Me"

The first ever compilation of Philly soul & funk legend Herb Johnson. Contains all his hard to find singles from 1960 onwards.Includes the funky "Damph Faint" direct from the master tape with the tambourine that was mysteriously missing from the 45 ! As a bonus, you get unreleased material from his 1957 r&b group The Ambassadors along with 12 pagefact filled booklet

13. I Found True Love
14. Where Are You
15. I'm So Glad
16. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
17. Easy Come Easy Go Lover
18. The Story Of My Life
19. Damph Fain't
20. Get It

BONUS TRACKS : 1957 DEMOS
21. Help
22. Janice
23. Shang A Lang
24. Bacon Time
25. My Story Of Love

PH 6

BEST OF DEL VAL RECORDS

The Best of DEL VAL RECORDS Philly Soul 1965 - 1975

In 1965, producer Joe Stevenson formed Del Val & Pentagon Records and released some of the finest soul music to come out of his West Philadelphia recording facility Imperial Sound Studio on W. 60th St.

Most of the singles that were released have become highly sought after by soul fans in England where they have been popular in soul clubs since the 70's. This CD contains 26 tracks which have never appeared before on CD in the USA. Most of the material has been transfered from the original two track mono masters and unreleased acetates. Includes deluxe 12 page color booklet with rare photos, history and discograpghy of the label.

SELECTIONS

1. Gene Woodbury - Ever Again
2. Gene Woodbury - That's Not Half Bad
3. Gene Woodbury - I'll Be Glad
4. Gene Woodbury - It's Only You
5. Casinos - Everybody Can't Be Pretty
6. Casinos - If I Told You
7. Dynamic Three - You Said Yea
8. Dynamic Three - The Grit
9. Dynamic Three - I Have Tried
10. Vince Apollo - One Love
11. Vince Apollo - I Can't Turn My Back On You
12. Vince Apollo - I Bear Witness

13. Del Valians - I Bear Witness
14. Dynamic Siblings - Can't Turn My Back On You
15. Del Valians - I Can't Turn My Back On You
16. Bernie Williams - Ever Again
17. Bernie Williams - Next To You
18. Bernie Williams - Baby I Want To Thank You
19. ESP's - Why Should I
20 . ESP''s - We're Gonna Make It
21. Joe Adams - You May Not Be A Miss America
22. Joe Adams - That's Not Half Bad
23. Del Valiians - Half Bad
24. Joe Adams - Calling Your Name
25. Joe Adams - Chances Go round
26. Joe Adams - No One Else Can Love Me

PH 7

RONNIE WALKER

"SOMEDAY"

In September 1967, Ronnie Walker had a top ten hit on both Philadelphia soul music AM radio stations WHAT & WDAS. The song was "Really Really Love You" which continues to get airplay today thanks to Jerry Blavat and Geator Gold Radio (AM 1060). Though Ronnie's falsetto voice has been compared to Smokey Robinson, it is his unique songwriting, sincere lyrics, brilliant melodies and angelic delivery that is in the same league as other Philly artists like The Del Fonics, Stylistics, Eddie Holman and Blue Magic.
This 22 track CD contains all of the mostly self-written songs he recorded between 1966- 1973. Includes deluxe 12 page booklet with informative liner notes, photos and discography.

SELECTIONS

1. Really Really Love You
2. Ain't It Funny
3. I'm Saying Goodbye
4. My Baby Doesn't Love Me Anymore
5. You're The One
6. Thanks To You
7. Now I Cry
8. Why Did You
9. I Believe In You
10. Precious
11. Everything Is Everything

12. It's A Good Feelin'
13. Love Is An Illusion
14. Guess I love You
15. Now That You're Gone
16. Guess I'll never Understand
17. Now That You're Gone
18. Now There Is You
19. This Is My Prayer
20. Someday
21. Can You Love A Poor Boy
22. Ronnie's Theme

PH 8

PATTY & THE EMBLEMS

"Tribute To The Mixed Up Shook Up Girl"

"Mixed-Up, Shook-Up, Girl" was a national hit in the summer of 1964 and reached the top ten on most AM Philly radio stations. This CD contains the original 1964 hit from the long lost master tape as well as 6 new songs that Patty recorded shortly before she passed on in 1999. On the 24 track CD are 8 songs from the 60's that have remained unavailable until now including the uptempo "Love Will Come" & "It'sThe Little Things". Nearly all the songs on this new CD are from the original master tapes, with better sound quality and longer versions of songs than on any previous package.

SELECTIONS :

1. Mixed Up Shook Up Girl *
2. Ordinary Guy
3. Mixed Up Shook Up Girl
4. I'm So Confused
5. The Sound Of Music Makes Me Wanna Dance
6. You Took AdvantageOf A Good Thing
7. And We Danced
8. What's The Use
9. She Said He Said
10. I've Got Nothing To Lose
11. Try It You Won't Forget It
12. All My Tomorrows Are Gone

13. Please Don't Ever Leave Me Baby
14. I'll Cry Later
15. One Man Woman
16. I'm Gonna Love You A Long Long Time
17. My Heart's So Full Of You
18. Love Will Come
19. It's The Little Things
20. Give Me Time
21. What Am I Supposed To Do*
22. The Thought Of You*
23. My Heart's So Full Of You*
24. Please Don't Ever Leave Me Baby*
* New Version

PH 9

Best Of Wally O Productions

Best of WALLY-O-PRODUCTIONS
Throughout the 60's and early 70's, producer Wally Osborne was responsible for creating some of the finest moments in soul music history with his Toxan & Womar labels. One of his productions, Herb Johnson's "I'm So Glad" has sold over 50,000 copies in England alone. This 22 track CD contains a mixture of ballads and uptempo dancers including 4 unreleased songs by the falsetto-led Topics from '68 Contains deluxe 12 page booklet with photos, history of each artist and detailed discography.

SELECTIONS

1. Herb Johnson / Impacts - I'm So Glad
2. Herb Johnson / Impacts - Where Are You
3. Herb Johnson / Tiffanys - Two Steps Ahead Of A Woman
4. Herb Johnson - Tell Me So
5. Herb Johnson - I Found True Love
6. Jeri & Joe - Without You Babe
7. Jeri & Joe - Cold Cold Love
8. Bobby Holland - You Can't Have Your Cake
9. Bobby Holland - I Wish I Knew
10. Four Thoughts - Kisses & Roses
11. Four Thoughts - When I'm With You

12. Topics - A Nicer Girl
13. Topics - Dear One
14. Topics - Rags To Riches
15. Topics - Tears Tell The Story
16. Stella & The Gazelles - I'm Not In Love With You Anymore
17. Passionettes - My Life Depends On You
18. Rocky Brown / Impacts - I Wish I Knew
19. Natural Soul Brothers LTD - Cement Plaster & Gold
20. Chapter One - How Can Anyone
21. Topaz - It Wasn't A Lie
22. Soulburst Orchestra - I'm Not in Love With You Anymore

PH 10

THE SOUNDS OF NORTH PHILLY

The Informers & The Royal Five

Two North Philly soul groups battle it out .
This CD contains a mixture of street corner Philly r&b, uptempo northern soul and sweet soul harmony.

Includes unreleased master tapes and scratchy acetates for your
soul listening pleasure ! 12 page informative booklet with rare photos, stories and discographies.

SELECTIONS

THE ROYAL FIVE

1. Gonna Keep Loving You
2. Over The Rainbow
3. Boston Boogaloo
4. Nobody Else
5. Don't Stop
6. Say It To My Face
7. Five Miles
8. Ain't No Big Thing (But It's Growing)
9. Peace Of Mind

THE INFORMERS / FABULOUS PERFORMERS

10. I'd Rather Do It Myself
11. Love You
12. If You Love Me
13. Hard Way To Go
14. Baby Set Me Free
15. Why Did You Give Me Such A Hard Way To Go
16. Where Is My Daddy
17. One Little Kiss
18. Oh How You Hurt Me
19. Think About It
20. Lady Of The Night
21. Memories

1. Fabulous Emotions - Funky Chicken

2. Philly Four - Elephant Part 2   

3. UFO's - Too Hot To Hold  

4. Freedom Now Brothers - Sissy Walk

5. Freedom Now Brothers - It's Our Thing

6. Willis Wooten Ork   - Do The Train

7. Bob Marshall & A.C.'s - Funky Fox  

8. RDM Band - Butter That Popcorn (Virtue acetate) *

9. Big Al T Ork - Twenty Five Miles

10. Herman Pierce Inc - Cool It   (Virtue acetate) *  

11. Panic Buttons - Hitch It To The Mule

12. Panic Buttons - Lovin Horns

* previously unreleased

13. Panic Buttons - Come Out Smokin

14. Panic Buttons - O Wow

15. Interpretations - Snap Out

16. Interpretations - Blow Your Mind

17. Brass Rail - Penguin Part 2

18. Assassins - Rope (Your Turn)

19. Soul Rockers - Soul For Sale

20. Radars (with Sonny Fulton) - Philly Soul Strut *

21. Norma & the Heartaches - Hot Pants Dance

22. Norma & the Heartaches - Nice & Slow Part 2

23. Psychodelic Frankie - Donna

24. Interpretations - Lineman *

25. Bonus Funky Philly Virtue Acetate Beats

1. The Interpretations - Trippin'

2. The Brothers Of Hope - Nickol Nickol

3. Interpretations - Jason Pew Mosso Part Two

4. The Hidden Cost - Bo Did It - (Long Version) *

5. The Hidden Cost - Vibrations - (Long Version) *

6. The Daley Diggers - I Can Dig It

7. Sam Reed Band - Ambassadors Theme *

8. Sam Reed Band - Jimmy Bishop Theme

* previously unreleased

9. ALLIANCE (Electric Indian)  Cupid's Holding

10. CUPIT - Squeeze Your Knees

11. RACE STREET CHINATOWN BAND- Egg Foo Wa Wa

12. ELECTRIC INDIAN - Keem O Sabe

13. FRENCH CONNECTION - Monte Carlo

14. ELECTRIC INDIAN - My Cherie Amour

15. PAT & THE BLENDERS - Just Because - (instrumental)

16. ANDO ORCHESTRA - Ando's Theme

* previously unreleased