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PIR Episode 2: T.S.O.P (The Sound of Philadelphia)
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Feb 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Our second iteration of VMP's Anthology podcast on Philadelphia International Records starts off at the former site of Sigma Sound Studios, the long-gone historic recording studio where most of the artists on Philadelphia International recorded. This episode will cover the story of PIR house band MFSB’s 1973 record, Love is the Message, and vocal trio The Three Degrees’ 1973 self-titled release, and we’ll hear from Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, The Three Degrees’s Valerie Holiday and PIR vocal trio The Jones Girls member, Shirley Jones. This season of the VMP Anthology Podcast is hosted by John Morrison. It’s written by John Myers and Alex Lewis, with help from John Morrison. It was produced by Alex Lewis and John Myers of Rowhome Productions, and executive produced by Amileah Sutliff. A special thanks to the people at Sony Music and Philadelphia International Records.
Released:
Feb 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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