MFSB
Biography
Best known for recording the hit theme to Soul Train, MFSB were the pre-eminent instrumental outfit of Philadelphia soul, backing numerous Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff productions while recording regularly on their own throughout the '70s. The group's name stood for Mother Father Sister Brother, and prior to their formation in 1971 as the house band at Gamble and Huff's Sigma Sound studios, some of the core personnel had been working together as early as 1968. Guitarists Norman Harris and Bobby Eli, bassist Ronnie Baker, and drummer Earl Young had an uncredited dance hit with "The Horse," the instrumental flip side of singer Cliff Nobles' "Love Is All Right." As the Horse dance craze swept Philadelphia, the group also backed singers the Fantastic Johnny C and (as the James Boys) Jesse James, while also issuing singles as the Music Makers and Family.. Best known for recording the hit theme to Soul Train, MFSB were the pre-eminent instrumental outfit of Philadelphia soul, backing numerous Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff productions while recording regularly on their own throughout the '70s. The group's name stood for Mother Father Sister Brother, and prior to their formation in 1971 as the house band at Gamble and Huff's Sigma Sound studios, some of the core personnel had been working together as early as 1968. Guitarists Norman Harris and Bobby Eli, bassist Ronnie Baker, and drummer Earl Young had an uncredited dance hit with "The Horse," the instrumental flip side of singer Cliff Nobles' "Love Is All Right." As the Horse dance craze swept Philadelphia, the group also backed singers the Fantastic Johnny C and (as the James Boys) Jesse James, while also issuing singles as the Music Makers and Family.
Top Albums |
1. Deep Grooves
| 2. Love Is the ..
| 3. Summertime
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia).. | Sound of Philadelphia: Gamb.. | 5:48 | $0.99 | |
2. | Love Is the Message (Love Groove Bon.. | Deep Grooves | 5:13 | $0.99 | |
3. | K-Jee | Deep Grooves | 4:16 | $0.99 | |
4. | Summertime | Good Times | 4:49 | $0.99 | |
5. | My One and Only Love | Philly Sound: Kenny Gamble,.. | 4:34 | $0.99 | |
6. | T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia).. | Philly Sound: Kenny Gamble,.. | 5:48 | $0.99 | |
7. | Love Is the Message (feat. The Three.. | Philly Sound: Kenny Gamble,.. | 6:36 | $0.99 | |
8. | Zach's Fanfare (I Hear Music) | Philly Sound: Kenny Gamble,.. | 0:50 | $0.99 | |
9. | Tsop | Disco Nights | 5:41 | $0.99 | |
10. | Mysteries of the World | Renaissance 3D | 5:10 | $0.99 | |
11. | T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia).. | Disco Gold | 3:35 | $0.99 | |
12. | Metamorphosis | Jazzy Vibes - Soulful Jazz .. | 4:51 | $0.99 | |
13. | T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) | Golden Gate Groove: The Sou.. | 2:13 | $0.99 | |
14. | Freddie's Dead | Golden Gate Groove: The Sou.. | 4:30 | $0.99 | |
15. | Love Is the Message | Essential: Soul Love | 2:36 | $0.99 | |
16. | Tamika | Dick Jensen | 2:57 | $0.99 | |
17. | Peace of Mind | Dick Jensen | 2:49 | $0.99 | |
18. | New York City's a Lonely Town | Dick Jensen | 3:10 | $0.99 | |
19. | Penny for Your Thoughts | Dick Jensen | 3:04 | $0.99 | |
20. | Love Is the Message | Precious (Original Motion P.. | 4:06 | Album Only | |
21. | Bitter Sweet | Love Is the Message | 5:25 | $0.99 | |
22. | Touch Me In the Morning | Love Is the Message | 6:20 | $0.99 | |
23. | Zack's Fanfare ( I Hear Music) | Love Is the Message | 0:50 | $0.99 | |
24. | T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia).. | Love Is the Message | 3:42 | $0.99 | |
25. | My One and Only Love | Love Is the Message | 4:34 | $0.99 | |