Various Artists – Golden Gate Groove: The Sound Of Philadelphia Live In San Francisco 1973 2LP

Various Artists – Golden Gate Groove: The Sound Of Philadelphia Live In San Francisco 1973
On vinyl for the first time, Golden Gate Groove: The Sound Of Philadelphia-- Live in San Francisco 1973 captures the first and only time the stars of Philadelphia International Records (P.I.R.) -- including The O’Jays, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The Three Degrees, and Billy Paul -- performed in concert with the label's house band, MFSB (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother). The concert, showcasing what would become the Sound of Philadelphia -- affectionately known as T.S.O.P. -- took place in San Francisco during the annual CBS Records convention at the Fairmont Hotel in September 1973.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Introduction By Master Of Ceremonies Don Cornelius Of Soul Train
2. “Freddie’s Dead” - MFSB
3. “If You Don’t Know Me By Now “- Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
4. “The Love I Lost” - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Side B
1. “I Miss You” - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
2. “I Didn’t Know” - The Three Degrees
3. “Dirty Ol’ Man” - The Three Degrees
Side C
1. “T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)” - MFSB
2. “East “- Billy Paul
3. “Me and Mrs. Jones” - Billy Paul
Side D
1. “Back Stabbers” - The O’Jays
2. “When The World’s At Peace” - The O’Jays
3. “Sunshine” - The O’Jays
4. “Love Train” - The O’Jays
Label: Legacy
Released: 2021