Born 8 April 1942 in Camden, New Jersey, USA Pioneering songwriter, producer and keyboardist who, along with [a=Kenneth Gamble], formed R&B label [l=Philadelphia International Records] (PIR) in 1971 and created the "Philly Sound" characterized by artists such as The O'Jays, Billy Paul, Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, The Three Degrees, The Jones Girls and PIR's house band [a=MFSB] (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother) to name a few. Along with Gamble and legendary songwriter [a=Thom Bell] from the PIR stable form…
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