VA - Dimitri From Paris: Get Down With The Philly Sound (2010) / disco, funky

КEY NOTES ABOUT THIS COMPILATION

1. This compilation is the first ever to document the birth of disco in Philadelphia and the work of the unsung musicians who played on the numerous hits that came out from the Philadelphia scene.

2. The compilation exclusively features five remixes and four edits by Dimitri from Paris.

3. Online bonus features – A Tom Moulton Mix in the style of his legendary Sandpiper mix tapes that brought him to the attention of Philly International and Salsoul records and started off the remix, available exclusively from the BBE website using download codes available to physical copy purchases.

4. This release is a historical documentation of the birth of modern dance or nightclub music. Every remixer, DJ and dancefloor has been influenced by the content of this release.

5. Gamble and Huff granted BBE access to multi track tapes for four tracks for Dimitri to create new mixes of their classic recordings.

6. Earl Young is founder of The Trammps and creator of the 4/4 disco drum pattern which laid the template for every dance record since

7. Recording engineer Joe Tarsia founded Sigma Sound in 1968, and virtually of all the disco recordings released on Philadelphia International, Salsoul, Philly World, Gold Mind and Atlantic were made at his studio.

8. The release will be accompanied by extensive liner notes, pictures, interviews and anecdotes from the legendary players involved in the music.

9. Listening parties will take place in key capital cities as well as themed DJ events with Dimitri from Paris.

10. A bonus limited vinyl of mixes from Tom Moulton, Francois K and John Morales.

11. The vinyl edition of Dimitri’s remixes will include bonus passes not available on CD or digitally.


CD1:
01. Teddy Pendergrass - You Can't Hide From Yourself
02. Eddie Kendricks - He's A Friend
03. Philly Devotions - Hurt So Bad
04. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Bad Luck pt. 1 & 2
05. The Jacksons - Living Together
06. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Tell The World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby
07. John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - Night and Day
08. Carl Bean - I Was Born This Way
09. The Trammps - The Night The Lights Went Out
10. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost
11. Charles Mann - Do It Again
12. Teddy Pendergrass - The More I Get, The More I Want
13. T.J.M. - I Don’t Need No Music

CD2:
01. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost (Dimitri from Paris Super Disco Blend)
02. Philly Devotions - Hurt So Bad (Dimitri from Paris Super Disco Blend)
03. The Jacksons - Living Together (a Dimitri from Paris Disco Re-Edit)
04. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Bad Luck (a Dimitri from Paris Disco Re-Edit)
05. Teddy Pendergrass - The More I Get, The More I Want (Dimitri from Paris Super Disco Blend)
06. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Tell The World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby (a DfP Disco Re-Edit)
07. Teddy Pendergrass - You Can’t Hide From Yourself (Dimitri from Paris Super Disco Blend)
08. Eddie Kendricks - He's A Friend (Dimitri from Paris Super Disco Blend)
09. The Trammps - The Night The Lights Went Out (a Dimitri from Paris Disco Re-Edit)

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