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Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell tell the tale of Philly soul. Leon Huff, Thom Bell and Kenneth Gamble (from left) in Philadelphia in 1973. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. From scorching message songs to sexy ballads, laidback steppers to boogie joints, the catalog of Philadelphia International Records (PIR) is both unmistakably bold and warmly enticing. Spearheaded by the influential songwriting and production partnership of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, along with invaluable input from their colleague Thom Bell, a producer, arranger and musician, the label put out 15 Gold...

*Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Chappell Music, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group, are thrilled to announce today the launch of the yearlong campaign in 2021 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of music’s most historic record labels, Philadelphia International Records. The anniversary campaign will highlight the extraordinary musical output of this storied label and spotlight milestone musical moments, artists and songs from the remarkable Philadelphia International Records family that have defined the landmark label and i...

Rolling Stone Philadelphia International Records Plots Massive 50th Anniversary Celebration Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff’s label that launched the “Philly soul” sound prepping an array of archival releases and special projects By Gamble Huff Entertainment* Philadelphia International Records, the celebrated label behind the “Philly Soul” sound and acts like the O’Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle and more, has announced a year-long campaign to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The campaign is a joint effort with Legacy Recordings and Warner Chappell Music, and, pe...

Crafting one of the most significant chapters in music history, visionary songwriter-producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff co-founded PIR in 1971. The O’Jays, Patti LaBelle, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Lou Rawls and McFadden & Whitehead are just some of the stars who took the duo’s sumptuous Philly Soul, aka “The Sound of Philadelphia,” to the top of the charts. Just as pivotal were the producers, songwriters, musicians and engineers that Gamble & Huff brought into the PIR family, among them Thom Bell, Dexter Wansel, Bobby Martin, Bunny Sigler Phil ...

Erika Jayne, known best as the singer, actress and no-nonsense personality on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” has resurfaced in the headlines lately — but this time, it’s not for sparring with Lisa Vanderpump. In November, Jayne, 49, announced that she would file for divorce from her husband, 81-year-old powerbroker attorney Tom Girardi, after 21 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. Girardi has been in legal hot water with former clients who claim to have been bilked out of millions in settlement money. “At one point I had about 80 million or 50 m...