Philadelphia International Records (PIR) was an American record label based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1971 by songwriting and production...
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Philadelphia International Airport (IATA: PHL, ICAO: KPHL, FAA LID: PHL) is the primary international airport serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United...
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Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International Records, who worked with a stable of studio musicians to develop the unique Philadelphia sound. Many of these...
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American musical performers. The single was released on the Philadelphia International Records label. It was the first television theme song to reach No...
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Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (category Philadelphia International Records artists)
Notes departed Philadelphia International (who had signed Pendergrass for solo recordings) and joined ABC Records in 1977, where they recorded two albums...
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Lloyd Parks (R&B singer) (category Singers from Philadelphia)
R&B/soul singer born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He is an original member of the Philadelphia International Records group, Harold Melvin...
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Gamble and Huff (category Philadelphia International Records artists)
Philadelphia soul music genre (also known as Philly sound) of the 1970s. In addition to forming their own label, Philadelphia International Records,...
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The Three Degrees (category Philadelphia International Records artists)
them to Philadelphia International Records under Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, where they had their greatest successes. The first song they recorded for the...
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Records (1965–1970, 1994–2000) Pasha Records (1979–1990) Philadelphia International Records (1971–1984) Portrait Records (1976–1992) Ruthless Records...
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Billy Paul (category Philadelphia International Records artists)
– Philadelphia International Records (PIR) – and brought Paul with them. Gamble and Huff signed a distribution deal with Clive Davis and CBS Records. Going...
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