Philly Golden Classics

Track Listings
1. Armed and Extremely Dangerous
2. Gonna Keep on Lovin' Him
3. One Step Away
4. Smarty Pants
5. Newsy Neighbors
6. This Little Woman
7. Player
8. Guilty
9. Wake up to Me
10. Love Freeze
11. Boy Named Junior
12. All I Need Is Time
13. Guess What Mary Jones Did
14. Hustler Bill
15. Love and Happiness
16. Runnin' Out of Fools
17. This Is the House (Where Love Died)
18. You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth
19. You've Been Doin' Wrong for So Long

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Philly Golden Classics

Philly Golden Classics
Golden Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • People's Choice
Golden Classics
People's Choice
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ASIN: B00000092W
Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

  1. Do It Any Way You Wanna
  2. Are You Sure
  3. Mickey D's
  4. I'm Leaving You
  5. The Sooner You Get Here
  6. Boogie Down U.S.A.
  7. Nursery Rhymes
  8. Party Is A Groovy Thing
  9. If You Want Me Back
  10. Don't Send Me Away
  11. Big Hurt
  12. Love Shop
  13. Asking For Trouble

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars People's Choice.......2006-12-21

The songs that stand out on this collection are "Nursery Rhymes" and, of course "Do it any way you wanna." By the sound, I just knew that "Do it any way you wanna" was K.C. and the Sunshine band. But boy, was I wrong!! Four stars for this disc!!
Golden Philly Classics
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Yes!... A Golden Philly Classic......
  • every home should have one
  • Very Soulful
  • The Ebonys - Remarkable
  • Multi-Year Love Affair
Golden Philly Classics
The Ebonys
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ASIN: B0000008Z2
Release Date: 1995-10-20

Tracks:

  1. Hook Up And Get Down
  2. It's Forever
  3. Life In The Country
  4. Sexy Ways
  5. I'm So Glad I'm Me
  6. I'll Try
  7. Nation Time
  8. I Believe
  9. You're The Reason Why
  10. Do It
  11. Determination
  12. Christmas Ain't Christmas, New Year Ain't New Year's Without The One You Love (Part 1-Vocal)
  13. Christmas Ain't Christmas, New Year Ain't New Year's Without The One You Love (Part-2 Instrumental)
  14. Do You Like The Way I Love

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Yes!... A Golden Philly Classic.............2006-01-19

A must for any old-school music collection! This cd encompasses the entire 1973 album on Philadelphia International Records, the X-Mas 45, and a few songs from their obscure, non-PIR, later 70s released lp, The Ebonys "Sing About Life", recorded in Somerville, NJ. The quality of the cd is very good, but does not reach the highest quality standard of the Sony Japanese import. This is a group that old-school soul aficionados may ask "What Happened"! Started in 1968, opposite Philly on the Jersey side, it appears the group was an early entry in the future stable of what was to become "The Sound Of Philadelphia", Philadelphia Intl. Records. Strange that their best known classic, the 1973 released "It's Forever", (on the album, same year released), was released 2 years after their first release and first hit, the sublime ballad (a number ten R&B single) "You're The Reason Why". Why such a gap, especially since the burgeoning label at the time in 1971 had yet to direct the Ojays to their break-through release "Back Stabbers" (1972), and had yet to welcome the Spinners into the fold (1972)? It's not as if the label at that time (1971), ala Motown during the 60s, was overflowing with talent? Some interesting questions, why not an album release shortly after the strong showing of their first hit, why only one album release while with the label? By the quality of recordings on the lp, it seems to the writer that more should have been forthcoming 1971-1973, only 7 or so songs? Last, would presume the group sang other songs that the label, at the time, decided not to include on the album, commonly referred to nowadays as the "lost sessions". Would be nice if released. As it stands now, "You're The Reason Why", "It's Forever", "I'll Try", "Life In the Country", catapults this Philly soul classic to 5 Stars".

5 out of 5 stars every home should have one.......2004-07-19

Every home should have a copy of this album just for the track i`ll try,Great soul music. Play it at home with your partner and i will promise you a night to remember.

5 out of 5 stars Very Soulful.......2000-11-28

if you are about Soulful Sounds&Great voice's then this is for you.it has so much feeling&thought.Groups like this could sing rings around alot of the Bums out now.you feel the sOul&harmony.a must for fans of Soulful singing.

5 out of 5 stars The Ebonys - Remarkable.......2000-08-16

This is one of the most remarkable groups that I have ever heard or seen perform. The voices of the individuals are unique and cannot be mistaken for any other group. The music seems to be ageless and fits in well with today's standards.

5 out of 5 stars Multi-Year Love Affair.......1998-07-29

My heart is near tears. I have loved this group since I was a teenager. We are talking about serious vocal harmonies. I crank up the radio the few times I get to hear their music. I could never understand why I never heard anything more from such an excellent group."Forever" and "Just Be Cause of You" are true soul classics.
Rock the Boat: Golden Classics
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Nice collection.
  • Dissappointing
  • Priceless
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  • Fond Memories of the Corporation
Rock the Boat: Golden Classics
Hues Corporation
Manufacturer: Collectables
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ASIN: B0000008M4
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Rock The Boat (12in Version)
  2. Rockin' Soul (12in Version)
  3. All Goin' Down Together
  4. One Good Night Together
  5. Love Corporation (12in Version)
  6. Freedom For The Stalion
  7. Bound On A Reason
  8. Off My Cloud
  9. The Family
  10. Go To The Poet

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Nice collection........2007-05-21

I'm not into the greatest hits thing but considering we can not find original albuns by the Hues Corporation this is a nice opportunity to have their music. The quality of the recording is good and the songs are nice. In the absence of their albuns it's recommended for lovers of the disco music.

2 out of 5 stars Dissappointing.......2006-09-01

I bought this cd, because there is no other with all their hits. I especially bought for the 12" versions. But to my surprise only "love corporation" is about 10 seconds longer than the original on vinyl. The rest isn't.

3 out of 5 stars Priceless.......2005-12-20

The group that named themselves after a famous billionaire, one Mr. Howard Hughes...and scrambled the name a bit. The nuggets on this album of course are their biggest hits including "Freedom For The Stallion" ( also covered by Three Dog Night) and "Rock the Boat". There are quite a few above average tunes in this collection such as "Love Corporation" and "Rockin' Soul". Worth a listen.

4 out of 5 stars 12 inch version does not mean long play.......2004-07-08

As for the fellow who said that he expected more for the so-called 12 inch version, apparently he is not very familiar with the album at all. What this simply means is that that song on this CD was taken from the original 12 inch album which I do have and is the same as this CD compilation

5 out of 5 stars Fond Memories of the Corporation.......2004-05-08

Being a fan of the '70 soul and soft rock music, this is one group that is in the Top Ten, (Top Five in my book)that brings
back fond memories. Rock the Boat and Rockin Soul are popular
songs that everybody enjoys, but Love Corporation and Go to The
Poet, stand out in my book. This group really rocks when I play
their music and think back to my younger days.
Golden Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Golden Classics
  • Response to Ikarus' review below.
  • Interesting, but hardly essential.
  • Wicked D.C. Funkmaster from the JB School of Funk : TIGHT !
Golden Classics
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul
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ASIN: B0000008P3
Release Date: 1995-02-28

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  1. (I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind
  2. Thanks Dad
  3. I Made A Promise
  4. Get Down Baby
  5. Live Now Brothers
  6. The Trouble With Trouble
  7. Seems To Me
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  15. You Know It's True
  16. Give Me Back My Freedom
  17. This Girl Of Mine (She's Good To Me)
  18. I'm A Young Man

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Golden Classics.......2007-01-27

This Golden Classic is one that I can understand being from the group called the Baby Boomers. I can appreciate music like this because the music today is not one that I care to listen too. Listening to the Golden Classics can take you back and keep it real.

3 out of 5 stars Response to Ikarus' review below........2005-04-10

Look I only just ordered this album. Never heard any Sir Joe. (I couldn't post a review without a rating so the three stars is arbitrary) It hasn't even come in the mail yet... However this guy below, Ikarus, is dead wrong. These critical 'tiers' he's talking about seem determined more by the amount of major label exposure, production polish and advertising capital spent to push the artist than actual musical merit. Con Funk Shun?? Look I love Con Funk Shun, but hand me a stack of Con Funk Shun vinyls (seeing as they refuse to reissue all their albums on cd), 11 pre-90's not counting the unofficial band discredited first album, you could make scrape together 2 hours of great raw unadulterated funk. That's a very liberal maybe. Mandrill.. yeech. If you're a budding funk miner/ crate digger looking for great blistering funk my experience is that you leave no stone unturned. Sure check out the Ohio Players but be sure you buy the Westbound years as well as the Mercury. Pain is one of the greatest albums I've ever heard. And don't be surprised if the first tier Kool & the Gang have a hard time nailing down a solid funk jam as they careen toward the eighties or that most of their jams have the exact same guitar lick. I could go on like this. Black Nasty- Talking to the People, the Counts- What's Up Front That Counts, Baby Huey- Living Legend, Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band- pretty much everything, Chairmen of the Board- Skin I'm In ... and on and on, there are great albums that every funk head should taste that don't appear in Ikarus' 'first tier'. As you tap out those 'first tier' artists, and you will, you really might want to check out that dusty copy of Funk Pump. Mediocre as most of it is you never would have heard the awesome Flies over Watermelon. Oh yeah, I'm sure it was an oversight on Ikarus' part but no mention of James Brown??

2 out of 5 stars Interesting, but hardly essential........2002-11-14

Sir Joe Quarterman and Free Soul make up one of many "second tier" funk groups that formed in the late 60s and early 70s. This CD comprises some of their best tracks and, if you are a hardcore funk fan, you may find it worthwhile. There is some nice horn and guitar work scattered throughout the disc. HOWEVER.....

While I realize that groups like Black Nasty, Joe Quarterman and Free Soul, The Counts, Ripple, Black Heat and the like all have their fans and cult followings......It doesn't take a long listen to see why these groups are not considered to be on the same level as Sly, The Ohio Players, The Bar-Kays, The Commodores, Brick, Cameo, Slave, Kool and the Gang, Con Funk Shun, P-Funk, Mandrill, War, The Meters, etc. They are interesting groups to be sure, but I would only recommend checking into them AFTER you've obtained more essential funk first.

For one thing, I find the music by these "second tier" funk outfits to be extremely repititious and unoriginal. After about 4 tracks, the music begins to sound alike and run together. One of the things that distinguished great groups like the Isleys or Earth, Wind & Fire was their diversity.......an innate ability to flawlessly shift from hard funk, to soul, to ballads, to jazz......seemingly effortlessly. You'll find no such variety or diversity here. Track 10 is pretty much on the same groove as track 1.

Secondly, many of these "underground" lesser-known funk groups were really intended to be back up bands first......and that is a big part of why there is a sameness to the music. It doesn't hold up well on it's own.

As long as you realize this going in, and you just want to add some depth to your r&b collection, then you might be interested in picking this up if you find it for a bargain price. There's no question that there were a number of talented funk groups in the early 70s and that inevitably some groups would be nudged aside; just remember, though......"second tier," rare groove-style groups are second tier for a reason. After 4 or 5 tracks you'll see why...

5 out of 5 stars Wicked D.C. Funkmaster from the JB School of Funk : TIGHT !.......2001-01-21

This album is an unbelievable find. I came across it accidentally via the "ACTION" Volume of the FREE SOUL (no relation) rare soul music compilation while living in Japan. That volume happened to be one of my favorite and of all the tracks SO MUCH TROUBLE IN MY MIND definitely stood above a CD of solidly smoking syncopated funk soul grooves. - - Prior to hearing the tune on that album, I had heard Charles Kynard cover it on his (now out of print) YO MOMMA DON'T DANCE ALBUM, but was not familiar with Joe Quarterman & Free Soul. - - After I heard the tune, I was so impressed, I was ecstatic to find a CD with his tunes on the shelves at a record store in Shibuya... and what REALLY surprized me was that as funky as SO MUCH TROUBLE is, there are actually funkier tunes on the compilation... take THE TROUBLE WITH TROUBLE and THE WAY THEY DO MY LIFE for example.... yet if you've ever heard SO MUCH TROUBLE, it would be pretty hard to believe that you can get much funkier. In a nutshell Joe's music is the JB school of funk (tight and bumping) - - but on top of the groove message music - - lyrics as quotable as Gil Scott Heron.

To anyone who considers themself a fan of "rare groove", funk, '70s soul - - call it what you want... not having this compilation of Joe Quarterman's tunes is what I could only call sinful. - - Though his moment of fame (for a while he was touring the R & B circuit w/ groups like Aretha Franklin, TOP, AWB etc.) may not have lasted as long as it should, its clear, this is one artist who the record company's let get away. And the good news is, I met with Joe recently, and can only say, if there's a funk spot near you that's known to bring oldie but goodie funk bands into town, I'd definitely check to see if he's coming your way... this is one mutha' of an energetic performer ! ! !
Rock the Boat: Golden Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • More than just Rock the boat
  • Some good tracks are missing
Rock the Boat: Golden Classics
Hues Corporation
Manufacturer: Collectables
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ASIN: B000056UWZ
Release Date: 2000-11-13

Tracks:

  1. Rock the Boat [12" Version]
  2. Rockin' Soul [12" Version]
  3. All Goin' Down Together
  4. One Good Night Together
  5. Love Corporation [12" Version]
  6. Freedom for the Stallion
  7. Bound on a Reason
  8. Off My Cloud
  9. Family
  10. Go to the Poet

Album Details

Includes: Salvation Lady, Follow the Spirit, Bound on a Reason and Others.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars More than just Rock the boat.......2005-02-28

They named themselves after the business empire of Howard Hues and they recorded some excellent easy listening disco music in the mid-seventies, but they are remembered as a one-hit wonder. Although it's not strictly true, nearly all acts eventually get reduced to one hit in the public mind. Bing Crosby had over 300 hits in America, but how many people could name more than one?

Rock the boat is one of my favorite disco songs from the seventies. Anybody who was around at the time, or younger people who have listened to a lot of seventies music, will be familiar with it, because it regularly appears on various artists compilations and it gets its share of radio airplay. If, for whatever reason, you are not already familiar with this song, I recommend you seek out a various artists compilation on which it is included before worrying about this.

Formed in 1969, the Hues Corporation got plenty of practice working the LA nightclub scene before they got their break in 1973 via an appearance in the movie Blacula. Freedom for the stallion, their first single, was a minor American hit. Rock the boat followed, going to number one in America and number six in Britain, as well as being a huge hit in many other countries. Only one more significant hit followed. Rockin' soul went top 20 in the USA and top 30 in the UK.

All three hits are included in this collection of a group who may not have been among the most important disco groups, but whose music is definitely worth a listen.

3 out of 5 stars Some good tracks are missing.......2001-12-24

It's amazing how some artists seem to have more compilations on CD than original albums on vinyl. I'm a big fan of the Hues Corporation, but I really don't know what to make of this CD. The only reason for buying it is that it is the only one to include "Live a Lie" from the group's debut album. But then, it leaves out "Go To The Poet" and "Off My Cloud". The selection as a whole is good, but if you want just one, definitive compilation, choose "The Very Best of The Hues Corporation", instead. Even the Golden Classics collection, which has fewer tracks, can be a better choice.
Philly Golden Classics
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    Philly Golden Classics
    First Choice
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    ASIN: B0000008UR
    Release Date: 1994-06-25

    Tracks:

    1. Armed And Extremely Dangerous
    2. Gonna Keep On Lovin' Him
    3. One Step Away
    4. Smarty Pants
    5. Newsy Neighbors
    6. This Litter Woman
    7. The Player
    8. Guilty
    9. Wake Up To Me
    10. Love Freeze
    11. A Boy Named Junior
    12. All I Need is Time
    13. Guess What Mary Jones Did
    14. Hustler Bill
    15. Love And Hapiness
    16. Runnin' Out Of Fools
    17. This Is The House
    18. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth
    19. You've Been Doin' Wrong For So Long
    Philly Golden Classics
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • GREAT COLLECTION BY THE INTRUDERS, BUT....
    • PHILLY'S BEST !
    • Amazon is RACIST!
    • Most thorough set available
    • Good old fashioned real music
    Philly Golden Classics
    The Intruders
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    ASIN: B00000096Q
    Release Date: 1994-11-22

    Tracks:

    1. Cowboys To Girls
    2. Together
    3. (We'll Be) United
    4. Love Is Like A Basketball Game
    5. Slow Drag
    6. When We Get Married
    7. Sad Girl
    8. A Love That's Real
    9. Friends No More
    10. Gonna Be Strong
    11. Me Tarzan, You Jane
    12. Check Yourself
    13. Save The Children
    14. Mother And Child Reunion
    15. I Wanna Know Your Name
    16. To Be Happy Is The Real Thing

    Tracks:

    1. I'll Always Love My Mama
    2. Memories Are Here To Stay
    3. Teardrops
    4. Hang On In There
    5. Energy Of Love
    6. Rainy Days And Mondays
    7. A Nice Girl Like You
    8. Jan
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    10. What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For One
    11. Lonely Lonely
    12. Everyone's A Star
    13. Plain Ol' Fashioned Girl
    14. Be On Time

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars GREAT COLLECTION BY THE INTRUDERS, BUT...........2006-12-18

    THIS IS A GREAT COLLECTION BY ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED SOUL GROUPS OF ALL TIME . I LOVE THE INTRUDERS: THE LATE , GREAT SAM "LITTLE SONNY" BROWN , EUGENE "BIRD " DAUGHTRY (ALSO , SADLY, NO LONGER WITH US) SONGWRITER PHILLIP "PHIL" TERRY,AND ROBERT "BIG SONNY" EDWARDS.THEIR RECORDS WERE ALL FANTASTIC , AND THEY HAD A SOUND QUITE UNLIKE ANY OTHER GROUP, BUT.....LET'S BE HISTORICALLY ACCURATE HERE . THE SONG " I'M GIRL SCOUTIN" WAS N O T THE ONLY INTRUDERS SONG NOT TO FEATURE "LITTLE SONNY" BROWN ON LEAD. ROBERT FERGUSON , BETTER KNOWN AS "BOBBY STARR" DID REPLACE "LITTLE SONNY" AS LEAD SINGER OF THE GROUP FOR A TIME ,{AND LEADS A NEW GROUP OF INTRUDERS TODAY), BUT, IN ADDITION TO SINGING ON THEIR HIT " I'M GIRL SCOUTIN", HE ALSO LEAD ON THE HITS, "I BET HE DON'T LOVE YOU (LIKE I LOVE YOU)", "THIS IS MY LOVE SONG",AND "PRAY FOR ME". TO THIS DATE, NOT A SINGLE INTRUDERS "GREATEST HITS" COLLECTION (ON CD OR VINYL) HAS INCLUDED ANY OF THESE BOBBY STARR- LED SONGS... NOR HAVE THEY INCLUDED THE "LITTLE SONNY"-LED EARLIER HIT "DEVIL WITH AN ANGELS SMILE" FROM THEIR NOW CLASSIC COLLECTORS ITEM 1ST ALBUM " THE INTRUDERS ARE TOGETHER " {WHICH ALSO, BY THE WAY,STILL HAS YET TO SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY ON CD.}UNTIL THESE SONGS ARE INCLUDED , THERE WILL NEVER BE A DEFINITIVE INTRUDERS "GREATEST HITS" COLLECTION...SO HOW ABOUT ABOUT IT, GAMBLE AND HUFF ?

    5 out of 5 stars PHILLY'S BEST !.......2006-07-30

    No one could ever dispute that The Intruders were the best group to come out of Philadelphia (the city of brotherly love). Groups may come and go, and their songs may come and go, but The Intruders always remain strong. I'm sure the team of Gamble and Huff would agree. If one would need convincing, just take a listen to : "Cowboys To Girls", "Together", "Love Is Like A Baseball Game", "(We'll Be)United", "Slow Drag", "Friends No More". "When We Get Married", "Gonna Be Strong", "I'll Always Love My Mama", "Rainy Days And Mondays", "I Wanna Know Your Name", "To Be Happy Is The Real Thing". Their songs are forever playing on my stereo. But Philadelphia did pump out some other good groups like The Futures, The Ebony's, The O'Jays,& Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, to mention a few !!

    5 out of 5 stars Amazon is RACIST!.......2006-03-25

    Love is like a WHAT YOU SAY??? Three strikes you're out! Track 5 is "misspelled".

    4 out of 5 stars Most thorough set available.......2003-04-10

    While not among the best remembered soul groups to emerge from Philadelphia in the '60s and '70s, the Intruders were instrumental in helping define what would become known as Philly Soul. This vocal quartet was the first signing to Gamble & Huff's Excel label (changed soon after to Gamble Records) in 1965. With these records, Gamble & Huff began to develop the production style which would reach its peak in the '70s with the O'Jays, Billy Paul, and Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes.

    The Intruders' trademark was the endearingly off-key lead vocals of Sam "Little Sonny" Brown. Brown's shaky voice was a good match for such novelty numbers as "(Love Is Like A) Baseball Game," "Me Tarzan You Jane" and the R & B number one "Cowboys To Girls." He also projected a warm innocence on romantic ballads, including "We'll Be United," "Together" and "When We Get Married."

    This 30-track, two disc set contains the majority of their R & B hits (including all of the above). Unfortunately omitted were the uptempo charmers "(Win Place or Show) She's A Winner," and "Give Her A Transplant" as well as "I'm Girl Scoutin'," the only Intruders' single not to include Brown (his defection from the group lasted less than six months).

    On the plus side, Philly Golden Classics includes the 1973 album Save The Children in its entirety. One of the best Philly Soul albums ever, this concept recording offers uniquely effective covers of Marvin Gaye's title track and Paul Simon's "Mother And Child Reunion," as well as stunning originals like "I Wanna Know Your Name" and their artistic apex, "I'll Always Love My Mama."

    After the release of Save The Children, the Intruders had only two more chart entries: "A Nice Girl Like You" and a strong version of the Carpenters' "Rainy Days And Mondays." This would have been a good place to end the collection. Instead, we get another half-dozen nonhits from the mid to late '70s. These tracks have little of the charm of the earlier hits and sound more like castoffs from the O'Jays (they probably were). But since the only other collections available on the Intruders were a couple of ten-track duds which both omit "I'll Always Love My Mama" this set was a big improvement. Now, how about a multi-disc set on the O'Jays?!

    5 out of 5 stars Good old fashioned real music.......2000-11-10

    My favorite song is, "I will always love my mama". Everytime I hear that song, it really makes me smile. The words are true, this will be played at my son's wedding for the song that my son and I dance to.
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    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The Ethics
    Golden Philly Classics
    Ethics
    Manufacturer: Collectables
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000008K9
    Release Date: 1993-08-05

    Tracks:

    1. Sad Sad Story
    2. I Want My Baby Back
    3. Standing In The Darkness
    4. Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
    5. Every Night And Day
    6. Tell Me
    7. Searching
    8. That's The Way Love Goes
    9. Think About Tomorrow
    10. Closer And Closer
    11. Look At Me Now
    12. When Are You Coming Home
    13. Who Do You Love
    14. Farewell

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    5 out of 5 stars The Ethics.......2005-05-13

    One of the many Philly groups of the era, a group that never got it's due. Ronnie Tyson who went on to replace Eddie kendricks of the Temptations tenor is extroadinary. Relax and enjoy one of Philly's best
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      Philly Golden Classics
      First Choice
      Manufacturer: Blue Moon
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000026SDL
      Release Date: 2002-07-18

      Tracks:

      1. Armed and Extremely Dangerous
      2. Gonna Keep on Lovin' Him
      3. One Step Away
      4. Smarty Pants
      5. Newsy Neighbors
      6. This Little Woman
      7. Player
      8. Guilty
      9. Wake up to Me
      10. Love Freeze
      11. Boy Named Junior
      12. All I Need Is Time
      13. Guess What Mary Jones Did
      14. Hustler Bill
      15. Love and Happiness
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      19. You've Been Doin' Wrong for So Long
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        Manufacturer: Tko Magnum Midline
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00005AWDQ
        Release Date: 2002-07-24

        Tracks:

        1. Armed and Extremely Dangerous
        2. Gonna Keep on Lovin' Him
        3. One Step Away
        4. This Little Woman
        5. Player
        6. Wake Up to Me
        7. Love Freeze
        8. All I Need Is Time
        9. Guess What Mary Jones Did
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        13. This Is the House
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