Some say that Bobby Martin is The Sound of Philadelphia. One thing for sure, he was definitely a major part of TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia). Although some may consider Bobby Martin as being the Grandaddy of R&B and Soul, Bobby Martin himself has stated that he did not do it all alone. Bobby Martin has made one of the biggest contributions to soul and R&B music ever. Most people remember Bobby Martin for his productions or his Philadelphia Sound Arrangements on artists like The Jacksons, Lou Rawls or The O' Jays. There is a list of Bobby Martin Music that goes on and on.

 

However, the sounds of not only jazz, but country & western were in the bag of textures that producer/arranger Bobby Martin utilized in developing the popular Philly soul sound. When it comes to producing and arranging Soul Music, R&B, and Disco, Bobby Martin Ranks real high, somewhere close to Gamble & Huff. Bobby Martin, Thom Bell, Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff worked as a team. They were the key arrangers and producers at Philidelphia International Records. Both Arrangers Thom Bell and Bobby Martin became even more in demand among a roster of artists that included Fred Taveres, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, the O'Jays and Patti LaBelle & the Bluebells who Bobby Martin discovered in 1960.

 

Martin was producing hit songs in Philadelphia before producers Gamble & Huff began producing records. Various critics have weighed in on Bobby Martin's innovations and have compared him to Quincy Jones, while the man himself has eloquently expressed his own point of view through his spectacular music. Quincy Jones himself commended Bobby Martin personally while working side by side with him at A&M Records. Bobby Martin has admired the works of Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson, and he has a high level of respect for Quincy and his Jazz compositions.

 

Bobby Martins jazz background was of utmost importance, no great shock considering to what extent swinging music has influenced so many performers to come out of the Liberty Bell state. Bobby Martin met Quincy Jones back when Quincy used to play on the road back in 1955 in Philadelphia. Martin was producing and recording R&B and Soul, back then "Q" (Quincy Jones) didn't recognize Bobby Martin as a Jazz musician, composer, arranger. However, Jazz can be heard from the top to the bottom in Martin's gorgeous concoctions. Quincy Jones mentioned this in one of his compilation CDs. How martin’s production of Thad Jones & Mel Lewis sounded like Duke Ellington’s work.

 

Bobby Martins jazz chops went into his writing for horn sections, and in addition the choice of musicians in an extremely effective house band named "MFSB" also played a big part. On the subject of these session musicians, the son of two singers from Philadelphia, who played French horn on a few MFSB studio sessions IS NOT THE SAME BOBBY MARTIN. And although he played on studio sessions for as a multi-instrumentalist, he is not the famous African American producer/arranger named Bobby Martin. The famous producer and arranger named Bobby Martin is African American and the other is not. This Grammy and platinum award winning R&B/Soul/Disco/Funk producer that’s mentioned in this biography is not a multi-instrumentalist, and he did not play with Frank Zappa.

 

Another one of the players held most responsible for the genre's stylistic integrity was drummer Earl Young. It has been said that this percussionist's style was more influenced by the giants of bebop such as Max Roach and Art Blakey than either the typical Motown sound or the hard backbeat associated with drummer Al Jackson, among others. However, Bobby Martin is not just stuck on Jazz or country, or in any other genre. And he’s also said to be one of the founders of disco music due to his powerful string and horn arrangements, along with his funky MFSB danceable rhythm sections. The Sound of Philadelphia sound was complimented with Bobby Martins arrangements, which were actual compositions and orchestrations that he created. A songwriter has a different job to do, as well as the producer and musicians. Bobby Martin usually arranged his own productions and he always did the arrangements on the hit songs that he wrote.

 

Martin was, and still is a triple threat, active as a producer, songwriter, and arranger. He also tended to give additional input to some of the performers he worked with, above and beyond giving advice of a purely musical nature. One of the best examples of this is his involvement with a singer originally named Patti Holt. First Bobby Martin came up with the idea of naming her quartet after the Philadelphia record label Bluebell Records. Next, Bobby Martin suggested that (Patricia) Patti Holt change her own surname to Patti LaBelle, and so the group was named Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles. That was the start of Patti LaBelle and her success.

 

To mention all of Bobby Martins productions and arrangements in one discussion would be impossible, we are talking hundreds of records. Some accounts trace Martin's career back to a recording studio that was located in the basement of a car dealership owned by Harold B. Robinson. And a few of Bobby Martins productions date back into the 1950s along with his success he had as a member and arranger for the Lynn Hope Orchestra. Bobby Martin was taught by Jazz legends such as Frank Foster and Lionel Hampton. When the Dreamlovers cut the song entitled "When We Get Married" in the early '60s, all the participants in the session had to first clamber around rows of DeSotos and Plymouths and dodge lurking salesmen in order to access the basement door and the two-track recording kingdom that lay beneath. By the end of the decade the action had switched to the larger Sigma Sound Studios. This was where the house band operating under the co-operative name of MFSB convened; the acronym stood for "Mother Father Sister Brother."

 

Next they made history by influencing and changing American music, they had a new sound that would change the music of the 1960s and 1970s. Rather than Berry Gordy and Motown being the only successful African American Owned Record label, now you had people like Bobby Martin working as producers and executives in the music industry. Philadelphia International Records and Bobby Martin had just as big as an impact on American Music, pop and disco, but mainly Soul an R&B Music. Bobby Martin was producing, arranging and composing gold and platinum hits left and right, along with producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff at Philadelphia International Records.

 

In 1973, television host Don Cornelius contacted Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Bobby Martin with the idea of coming up with a theme song for a new national dance show, the immortal "Soul Train". Bobby Martin did the compositions and arrangements for these sessions, which also involved a vocal group, "The Three Degrees." A year later the theme song had become so popular that it was released on its own as a single record. "T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)," soon after it hit the top of both pop and R&B charts, and Bobby Martin won another Grammy for that song. While working at Philadelphia International Records Bobby Martin's career continued at other record labels such as Columbia Records.

 

Bobby Martin produced the Manhattans for Clive Davis. "Blue Lovett" (The vocalist) has mentioned in interviews that he felt the hit power of sides such as "Kiss and Say Goodbye", which was originated partially from the modern country influences Bobby Martin brought into R&B music. This was before solo artist Lionel Richie had become known in this way. Martin was also the first producer/Arranger to add strings to Soul and R&B music. This was on Patti LaBelle And The Bluebells first album. After forming his own production company named Bobby Martin Productions, the legendary producer then returned directly back to his jazz roots, producing the Killer Joe, a 1977 hit album featuring saxophonist and composer Benny Golson and Quincy Jones.

 

After Philadelphia International Records slowed down in the late 1970s early 1980s Bobby Martin moved out to sunny California only to win another Grammy Award for a production he did on The Bee Gees album Saturday Night Fever. There's a whole lot more to this discussion including facts, pictures, records, discographies and biographies about the legendary Bobby Martin. He is best known for arranging and producing the music of top icons in the music industry including The Jacksons, The O’ Jays, L.T.D., Lou Rawls, Tavares, MFSB, Patti LaBelle, The Manhattans, The Intruders, Dusty Springfield, Larry Graham, Quincy Jones, Harold Melvin & The Blue notes, Jerry Butler, Billy Paul, Nancy Wilson, Jean Terrell, Teddy Pendergrass, The Bee Gees, Whitney Houston, Don Cornelius, Sweet Inspirations, The Intruders, Archie Bell & The Drells, The Three Degrees, Continental 4, and so forth. The list of hit songs and records goes on and on. Most of us remember Bobby Martin for hits like “Me And Mrs. Jones”, and “You’ll Never Find a Love Like Mine.”

 

Weather it’s an arrangement or a song that he’s produced, there is such a rich history to this individual. In the 1990s Bobby Martin mostly worked behind the scenes. Bobby Martin stated that aside from composing music, his main focus or is to help keep us keep good music alive! For more information, search for producer Bobby Martin, Arranger Bobby Martin, or Producer Bobby Martin.

  

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(Bobby Martin Discography)

 

It's Not Unusual / Taking It Easy (7", Single) Junior Records (2)

Production:

Day By Day / What You Gave Up (7") Jay-Walking1971

I Got It (7") Jay-Walking1972

It's Got To Be Now Or Never / Memories (7") Red Ruby Records (2)1972

I'm A Winner Now / You Got It (7") Babylon Recording Corp.1973

Lay A Little Lovin' On Me (LP) Master Five1973

There's No Me Without You (LP, Album) Columbia1973

Ask Me / Good Things Don't Last Forever ◄ (2 versions) Roulette Records1974

Executive Suite 1 (LP, Album) Polydor1974

I Wouldn't Give You Up / Don't Burn Your Bridges Behind You (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Roulette Records1974

Potpourri (LP, Album) Philadelphia International Records1974

Reality (LP, Album) Philadelphia International Records1974

Sunshine (7") Philadelphia International Records1974

Super Bad (LP)Dirty Ol' ManK-Tel1974

When The Fuel Runs Out / You Got It (7") Cloud One Records1974

Don't Take Your Sweet Lovin' Away / It's Not Easy To Say Goodbye (7", Promo) Roulette Records1975

Hurt / Nursery Rhymes (7", Single) Columbia1975

I'm Not In Love (7", Pro) TSOP1975

I'm Not In Love (7") TSOP1975

Philadelphia Freedom (LP)Brothers And SistersPhiladelphia International Records1975

The Three Degrees Live (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records1975

Universal Love (Album) ◄ (3 versions)K-JeePhiladelphia International Records ...1975

Falling In Love Again (7", Single, Promo) Capitol Records1976

Hurt (7", Single) CBS1976

I Kinda Miss You / Gypsy Man (7") Columbia1976

Kiss And Say Goodbye / Wonderful World Of Love (Single) ◄ (4 versions) CBS ...1976

Manhattans (Album) ◄ (3 versions) CBS1976

Todo A Su Tiempo - All Things In Time (LP)Vamos A Enamorarnos De...Philadelphia International Records1976

Touch And Go (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Roulette Records ...1976

You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine / Let's Fall In Love All Over Again ◄ (2 versions)Let's Fall In Love All...Philadelphia International Records1976

(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again (12", Promo) A&M Records1977

(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again (Single) ◄ (3 versions) A&M Records1977

Back In Love ◄ (2 versions) A&M Records1977

Collector's Items - Greatest Hits (LP)Sunshine (Part II)Philadelphia International Records1977

End Of Phase I - A Collection Of Greatest Hits (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)T.L.C. (Tender Loving ...Philadelphia International Records1977

It Feels So Good (Album) ◄ (4 versions) CBS ...1977

Kiss And Say Goodbye / It Feels So Good To Be Loved So Bad (12")Kiss And Say Goodbye, ...Columbia1977

Never Get Enough Of Your Love (7", Single) A&M Records1977

Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) (Comp) ◄ (9 versions)K-JeeRSO Records ...1977

Something To Love (Album) ◄ (4 versions) A&M Records1977

Unmistakably Lou (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Philadelphia International Records1977

We Never Danced To A Love Song / Let's Start It All Over Again (7") Columbia1977

We Party Hearty / (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again (12") A&M Records1977

Can You Read My Mind (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) A&M Records1978

Handy Dandy Man (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records1978

Holding On (When Love Is Gone) (12") A&M Records1978

Holding On (When Love Is Gone) (7", Single) A&M Records1978

Holding On (When Love Is Gone) (7") A&M Records1978

I Had To Fall In Love ◄ (2 versions) A&M Records1978

K-Jee / My Mood (7")K-JeePhiladelphia International Records1978

Never Had A Love Like This Before ◄ (5 versions) Capitol Records1978

There's No Good In Goodbye (Album) ◄ (2 versions) CBS ...1978

Togetherness (Album) ◄ (4 versions) A&M Records1978

Amore, Amore / Straight From Your Hart (12", Promo)Straight From Your HeartCapitol Records, EMI-Odeon, S.A.1979

Dance 'N' Sing 'N' (12") A&M Records1979

Dance 'N' Sing 'N' (12", Promo) A&M Records1979

Devotion (Album) ◄ (3 versions) A&M Records1979

Madam Butterfly (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Capitol Records1979

Stranger (7") A&M Records1979

Shine On (7") A&M Records1980

Shine On (12") A&M Records1980

Shine On (Album) ◄ (2 versions) A&M Records1980

Shine On/Love Is What You Need (7", Single) A&M Records1980

You And Me (LP) A&M Records1980

You And Me / Together (7") A&M Records1980

Me And Mrs. Jones (12")Me And Mrs. Jones (Liv...Philadelphia International Records1983

Greatest Hits (LP) CBS1986

The Philadelphia Story (9xCass, Comp, Ltd + Box) Street Sounds1986

The Wind Down Zone Volume 4 (2xLP)Lovers EverywhereElevate1994

Essential Old School Harmony Dancefloor Classics Volume 1 (CD, Comp)You're Living In A Dre...Deepbeats1995

From Philly With Love (CD, Comp) Epic Associated1995

Kiss And Say Goodbye: The Best Of The Manhattans (CD, Comp) Legacy, Columbia1995

The Best Of The Three Degrees : When Will I See You Again (CD, Comp) Epic Associated1996

The Best Of L.T.D. - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection (CD, Comp)We Party Hearty, (Ever...A&M Records2000

Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (Box + 6xCD, Comp, RM)Kiss And Say Goodbye, ...Rhino Entertainment Company2001

Ship Ahoy (CD, Album, RM)Put Your Hands Togethe...Sony Music Entertainment Inc.2003

Nicky Siano's Legendary The Gallery (CD, Comp)I Got ItSoul Jazz Records2004

The Sound Of Philadelphia - Philadelphia Roots Volume 2 (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions)Hey Ruby (Shut Your Mo...Soul Jazz Records2004

(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again / Plane Love (12", Promo, RE)(Every Time I Turn Aro...A&M Records2005

Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (CD) EMI Records2005

Greatest Apes (CDr) Girlgang Records2005

Ease Out (12") Full Scope Records

Ease Out (12") Full Scope Records

Hey Ruby (Shut Your Mouth) / Ruby's House Party (7", Single) Law-ton Records

I'm A Winner Now (7", W/Lbl, Promo) Northbay

Kiss And Say Goodbye (Single) ◄ (2 versions)Kiss And Say GoodbyeBR Music ...

Co-production:

Feels So Good To Be Loved So Bad / Up On The Street (Where I Live) (7") Columbia1977

Mix:

Don's Place / Soul Train Theme '79 (Single) ◄ (3 versions) A&M Disco ...1979

You And Me (LP) A&M Records1980

Appears On:

(There's Gonna Be) A Showdown / Go For What You Know (7", Single)(There's Gonna Be) A S...Atlantic1968

A Woman Needs A Man / My Baby Needs Me (7", Promo) Modern Records (2)1968

Boogaloo Down Broadway (LP) Phil L.A. Of Soul1968

Got What You Need / New Love (7") Phil L.A. Of Soul1968

Hey, Western Union Man (7", Single)Hey, Western Union ManMercury1968

Horse Fever / Judge Baby, I'm Back (7") Disques Vogue1968

Horse Fever / Judge Baby, I'm Back (7") Phil L.A. Of Soul1968

Never Give You Up / Beside You (7") Mercury1968

The Horse (Instrumental) (7", Single) CBS1968

The Horse (Instrumental) / Love Is Alright (7") Direction1968

The Horse / Judge Baby, I'm Back (7", Single) Phil L.A. Of Soul1968

The Horse / Love Is All Right (7", Single) Phil L.A. Of Soul1968

The Ice Man Cometh (LP)Hey Western Union Man,...Mercury, Mercury, Mercury1968

A Brand New Me / Bad Case Of The Blues (7", Single)A Brand New MeAtlantic1969

Branded Bad (7", Single) Neptune Records (US)1969

I Love My Baby / Just A Little Closer (7", Single)I Love My BabyAtlantic1969

Moody Woman (7", Single) Mercury1969

Only The Strong Survive (Single) ◄ (2 versions)Only The Strong SurviveMercury1969

Don't Stop Doing What You're Doing / Where Do The Lonely Go (7") Neptune Records (US)1970

Engine Number 9 / International Playboy (7", Single)Engine N°9Atlantic1970

In Philadelphia ◄ (3 versions) Atlantic1970

Let Me Try / Foot Track (7", Single) Today Records1970

That's The Way My Baby Is / At Last I've Found A Love (7", Promo) Atlantic1970

The Best Of Jerry Butler (Album) ◄ (2 versions)Only The Strong Surviv...Mercury1970

You & Me (LP, Album) Mercury1970

Day By Day / What You Gave Up (7") Jay-Walking1971

Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You / Ain't No Doubt About It (7")Ain't No Doubt About ItAtlantic1971

Going East (Album) ◄ (3 versions)I Wish It Were YesterdayPhiladelphia International Records ...1971

Gonna Take A Miracle (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Columbia ...1971

I Bet He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) / Do You Remember Yesterday (7", Single)I Bet He Don't Love Yo...Gamble1971

360 Degrees Of Billy Paul (Album) ◄ (6 versions) Philadelphia International Records ...1972

Back Stabbers (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records ...1972

Back Stabbers / Love Train (7")Love TrainPhiladelphia International Records1972

Brown Baby (7", Single)Brown BabyEpic1972

Drowning In The Sea Of Love (LP, Album) Spring Records1972

Escape From Planet Earth / Take A Little Time (To Know Me) (7") Jay-Walking1972

Gloria's Views Of Glory (LP) Jay-Walking1972

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Album) ◄ (2 versions)Ebony Woman, Yesterday...CBS ...1972

Here I Go Again (7")Here I Go AgainAtlantic1972

I Miss You (LP, Album) Philadelphia International Records1972

If You Don't Know Me By Now / Let Me Into Your World (Single) ◄ (4 versions)If You Don't Know Me B...Epic ...1972

It's Got To Be Now Or Never / Memories (7") Red Ruby Records (2)1972

Me And Mrs. Jones (7", Promo) Philadelphia International Records1972

Me And Mrs. Jones (7")Let's Make A BabyPhiladelphia International Records1972

Me And Mrs. Jones / Your Song (7")Me And Mrs. JonesPhiladelphia International Records1972

Power Of Love / The Mirror Don't Lie (7", Single)Power Of LoveSpring Records1972

Slow Motion (Part 1) / Shall We Gather By The Water (7", Single)Slow Motion (Part 1)Philadelphia International Records1972

A Nice Gir Like You ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1973

Black & Blue (LP, Album)The Love I Lost, Conce...Philadelphia International Records1973

Dick Jensen (LP)Three Cheers To Love, ...Epic1973

Dirty Ol' Man (Single) ◄ (5 versions)Dirty Ol' ManPhiladelphia International Records1973

Ebony Woman (LP) Philadelphia International Records1973

For The Love Of Money / People Keep Tellin' Me (7")For The Love Of MoneyPhiladelphia International Records1973

For Your Precious Love (7") Silver Blue Records1973

Going Up The Mountain (7", Single)Three Cheers To LoveEpic1973

I Wanna Know Your Name (7")Hang On In TherePhiladelphia International Records1973

I'll Always Love My Mama ◄ (4 versions) Gamble ...1973

I'm A Winner Now / You Got It (7") Babylon Recording Corp.1973

I'm Weak For You (7") Philadelphia International Records1973

Lay A Little Lovin' On Me (LP)Forever, Just Stand By...Master Five1973

Love Is The Message ◄ (3 versions)Love Is The Message, C...Philadelphia International Records ...1973

Love Train (Single) ◄ (2 versions)Love TrainCBS1973

MFSB (Album) ◄ (4 versions)Freddie's DeadCBS/Sony ...1973

Put Your Hands Together (7")Put Your Hands TogetherPhiladelphia International Records1973

Put Your Hands Together / You Got Your Hooks In Me (7") Philadelphia International Records1973

Save The Children (LP, Album) Gamble1973

Sexy Ways / It's Forever (Single) ◄ (3 versions)It's ForeverPhiladelphia International Records ...1973

Ship Ahoy (Album) ◄ (4 versions)Put Your Hands Togethe...Philadelphia International Records1973

Slow Motion (Part 1) (7", Single)Slow Motion (Part 1)Epic1973

TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) (7")TSOP (The Sound Of Phi...Philadelphia International Records1973

The Love I Lost (Parts 1 & 2) ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1973

The Love I Lost / Bad Luck (7") Philadelphia International Records1973

The Three Degrees (Album) ◄ (2 versions)Dirty Ol' Man, When Wi...Philadelphia International Records1973

There's No Me Without You (LP, Album) Columbia1973

There's No Me Without You (Single) ◄ (2 versions) CBS1973

War Of The Gods (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1973

When The Fuel Runs Out / You Got It (Part II) (7")When The Fuel Runs OutBabylon Recording Corp.1973

When Will I See You Again / Year Of Decision ◄ (2 versions)When Will I See You AgainPhiladelphia International Records1973

Wish That You Were Mine / It's So Hard Loving You (7") Columbia1973

Ask Me / Good Things Don't Last Forever (Single) ◄ (4 versions) Roulette Records1974

Ask Me / I'll Take The Blame ◄ (2 versions) Roulette Records ...1974

Bumpin' Boogie (7", Promo, Mono) TSOP1974

Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Roulette Records ...1974

Energy Of Love (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Philadelphia International Records1974

Executive Suite 1 (LP, Album) Polydor1974

For The Love Of Money / People Keep Tellin' Me (7", Single) Philadelphia International Records1974

Good Things Don't Last Forever / Born To Lose You (7") Roulette Records1974

Good Things Don't Last Forever / Born To Lose You (7") Pye International1974

I Wouldn't Give You Up / Don't Burn Your Bridges Behind You (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Roulette Records1974

Just Got To Be More Careful / Saving All The Love I Got For You (7")Just Got To Be More Ca...Philadelphia International Records1974

Living Together Is Keeping Us Apart (7", Promo) Silver Blue Records1974

Love Is The Message / TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records1974

Now That We Found Love (7")You Got Your Hooks In MePhiladelphia International Records1974

One Day Of Peace (7", Promo) Golden Fleece1974

Reality (LP, Album)Reality, Sippin' And T...Philadelphia International Records1974

Reality / Bump De Bump (7", Promo) Philadelphia International Records1974

Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back) (7")I'm Weak For YouPhiladelphia International Records1974

She's A Winner (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1974

Super Hits (LP, Comp) Philadelphia International Records, Philadelphia International Records1974

That's How Much I Love You (LP, Album) Columbia, CBS1974

The Three Degrees & MFSB Show (LP)Dirty Ol' Man, When Wi...CBS/Sony1974

When Will I See You Again / I Didn't Know (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1974

Where Are All My Friends (7", Promo) Philadelphia International Records1974

Where Are All My Friends ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1974

Bad Luck (Part 1 & 2) ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records1975

Boogie Down U.S.A. (LP, Album) TSOP1975

C'est La Vie (LP, Comp)Tear After TearDJM Records (2), DJM Records (2)1975

Dance Your Troubles Away (Album) ◄ (2 versions)The Soul City Walk, Le...TSOP1975

Do It Any Way You Wanna / The Big Hurt (Single) ◄ (5 versions)The Big HurtPhiladelphia International Records ...1975

Don't Take Your Sweet Lovin' Away / It's Not Easy To Say Goodbye (7", Promo) Roulette Records1975

Family Reunion (Album) ◄ (2 versions)Livin' For The Weekend...Philadelphia International Records1975

Give The People What They Want (7", Promo) Philadelphia International Records1975

Give The People What They Want / What Am I Waiting For ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records1975

Got My Head On Straight (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1975

Hope That We Can Be Together Soon / Be For Real ◄ (3 versions)Hope That We Can Be To...Philadelphia International Records1975

Hurt (7", Promo, Mono) Columbia1975

Hurt (A Chi) / Nursery Rhymes (Single) ◄ (2 versions)Hurt (A Chi)Columbia1975

I'm Not In Love (7", Pro) TSOP1975

I'm Not In Love (7") TSOP1975

International (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records ...1975

Let's Go Disco (7") Philadelphia International Records1975

Let's Make A Baby / My Head's On Straight ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records1975

Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records1975

Philadelphia Freedom (LP, Album)Brothers And Sisters, ...Philadelphia International Records1975

Sexy / Human Machine ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1975

Survival (7", Promo) Philadelphia International Records1975

Survival (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Philadelphia International Records ...1975

Take Good Care Of Yourself (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1975

Tell The World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby (7") Philadelphia International Records1975

Tell The World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby (7") Philadelphia International Records1975

The Best Of The Trammps (LP)TSOP (The Sound Of Phi...Philadelphia International Records1975

The Soul City Walk ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records1975

The Very Best Of (LP, Comp)Tear After TearUnited Artists Records1975

To Be True (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records1975

Universal Love (LP, Album)Sexy, MFSB, Human Mach...Philadelphia International Records1975

Wake Up Everybody (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Philadelphia International Records ...1975

What Am I Waiting For / Give The People What They Want (7") Philadelphia International Records1975

All Things In Time (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records ...1976

Collectors' Item (LP, Comp) Philadelphia International Records1976

Collectors' Item (LP, Comp, Promo) Philadelphia International Records1976

Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) (12", Promo) Philadelphia International Records1976

Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) / A Prayer (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1976

Enjoy Yourself / Style Of Life ◄ (2 versions)Enjoy YourselfEpic ...1976

Falling In Love Again (7", Single, Promo) Capitol Records1976

Free Love ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records1976

From Now On (7", Promo)You're The OnePhiladelphia International Records1976

Hurt (7", Single)HurtCBS1976

Let 'Em In (LP, Album) Philadelphia International Records1976

Let's Go Disco / T.L.C. (Tender Lovin' Care) (7")T.L.C. (Tender Lovin' ...Philadelphia International Records1976

Message In Our Music (12", Promo) Philadelphia International Records1976

Message In Our Music (Single) ◄ (3 versions)Message In Our MusicPhiladelphia International Records1976

Message In The Music (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Philadelphia International Records ...1976

No Tell Motel / Right Time For Love (7", Promo) Philadelphia International Records1976

Show You The Way To Go (7")Show You The Way To GoEpic, Philadelphia International Records1976

Show You The Way To Go / Blues Away (7")Show You The Way To GoEpic, Philadelphia International Records1976

Summertime (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Philadelphia International Records1976

The Jacksons (Album) ◄ (2 versions)Enjoy Yourself, Think ...Epic ...1976

The Soul Train Gang (LP, Album)Soul Train Theme (T.V....Soul Train Recording Co.1976

Touch And Go / Full Time Thing (Between Dusk And Dawn) (Single) ◄ (2 versions)Touch And GoRoulette Records1976

Travelin' In Heavy Traffic (LP, Album, Gat) Philadelphia International Records1976

Travelin' In Heavy Traffic / Once You Had It (7", Promo)Once You Had ItPhiladelphia International Records1976

You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine / Let's Fall In Love All Over Again ◄ (3 versions)Let's Fall In Love All...Philadelphia International Records1976

April Orchestra Vol. 17 Présente The Sound Of Philadelphia (LP)Chocolate HoneyCBS Disques1977

Collector's Items - Greatest Hits (LP)Love Train, Message In...Philadelphia International Records1977

End Of Phase I - A Collection Of Their Greatest Hits (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)Love Is The Message, F...Philadelphia International Records1977

Feels So Good To Be Loved So Bad / Up On The Street (Where I Live) (7")Up On The Street (Wher...Columbia1977

I Don't Love You Anymore (7", Single)I Don't Love You Anymo...Philadelphia International Records1977

I Don't Love You Anymore / Somebody Told Me (7", Single)I Don't Love You AnymorePhiladelphia International Records1977

I'll Always Love My Mama (12", Promo)I'll Always Love My MamaPhiladelphia International Records1977

It Feels So Good (Album) ◄ (4 versions) CBS ...1977

Let's Clean Up The Ghetto (Album) ◄ (2 versions)Trade Winds, Ooh Child...Philadelphia International Records1977

Only The Strong Survive (LP, Album)One Man's JunkPhiladelphia International Records1977

Philadelphia Classics (Comp) ◄ (5 versions)Love Is The Message, T...Philadelphia International Records ...1977

Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)K-JeeRSO Records ...1977

Teddy Pendergrass (LP, Album) Philadelphia International Records1977

The Whole Town's Laughing At Me / And If I Had (7") Philadelphia International Records1977

The Whole Town's Laughing At Me / The More I Get, The More I Want (7") Philadelphia International Records1977

Unmistakably Lou (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Philadelphia International Records1977

We Never Danced To A Love Song / Let's Start It All Over Again (7") Columbia1977

When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All (Album) ◄ (2 versions)I Wish It Were Yesterd...Philadelphia International Records1977

Can You Read My Mind (7")How Can I Get To Know YouA&M Records1978

Everybody's Breaking Up (7")One Man's JunkPhiladelphia International Records1978

Handy Dandy Man (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records1978

I Had To Fall In Love ◄ (2 versions)Rising Cost Of LoveA&M Records1978

K-Jee / My Mood (7") Philadelphia International Records1978

K-Jee / My Mood (7") Philadelphia International Records1978

Philadeplhia Gold 20 Greatest Soul Hits (LP, Comp)If You Don't Know Me B...Philadelphia International Records1978

There's No Good In Goodbye (LP, Album) CBS1978

Togetherness (Album) ◄ (2 versions)Holding On (When Love ...A&M Records1978

A Moment's Pleasure (Album) ◄ (5 versions)Rising Cost Of LovePolydor ...1979

Bad Luck / Don't Leave Me This Way (12")Bad Luck (Special Vers...Philadelphia International Records1979

Devotion (LP, Album)One On One, Say That Y...A&M Records1979

Four More Big Ones (12")Rising Cost Of LoveCasablanca Records1979

Loose Change ◄ (2 versions)Rising Cost Of LoveCasablanca Records1979

Love Is The Message / TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) (12")Love Is The Message, T...Philadelphia International Records1979

Can't We Try / This Gift Of Life (7")This Gift Of LifePhiladelphia International Records1980

Rising Cost Of Love / Sometime Soon (12")Rising Cost Of Love20th Century Fox Records1980

The Year 2000 (LP, Album) TSOP1980

You And Me (LP) A&M Records1980

Music For Film / Musique Pour Film "Comeback" (LP) Squire, Squire1982

Me And Mrs. Jones (12")Me And Mrs. JonesPhiladelphia International Records1983

Survival (CD, Album) Philadelphia International Records1983

The Man From Utopia (LP) EMI1983

Let's Make A Baby / America / Malorie (12") Old Gold (2)1988

Mixed Masters - The Compilation - Volume 3 (CD, Comp)When Will I See You AgainCBS1989

A Brand New Me (CD, RE) Rhino Records (2)1992

Slow 'N' Moody, Black & Bluesy (CD, Comp)A Woman Needs A ManKent Records1994

Kiss And Say Goodbye: The Best Of The Manhattans (CD, Comp) Legacy, Columbia1995

Music From And Inspired By The Promised Land (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)Love Train, Wake Up Ev...Columbia1995

Old School Harmony Volume 2 (CD)Friends Just Friends, ...Deepbeats1996

Deep Grooves (CD, Comp) Epic Associated1999

Hey Baby / Just Got To Be More Careful (12", Comp)Just Got To Be More Ca...Passion Music, Philadelphia International Records2000

Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (Box + 6xCD, Comp, RM)If You Don't Know Me B...Rhino Entertainment Company2001

Philly Super Soul Hits (CD, Comp)Love Train, The Love I...Epic, Legacy2002

On The Real Side - The Modern End Of Northern Soul (2xLP, Comp)What You Gave UpEarmark2003

Hot Rod 1955-1961 (CD)Bad Times (1958)Savoy Jazz2004

Save Your Love For Me / Let Me Prove That I Love You (7", Single)Let Me Prove That I Lo...Warner Music UK Ltd.2004

Stompin' At The Savoy: The Original Indie-Label 1944-1961 (4xCD, Comp + Box)Bad Times (1958)Savoy Jazz2004

Talcum Soul 4 (CD, Comp)Help Me (Get Over My U...Stateside2004

The Sound Of Philadelphia - Philadelphia Roots Volume 2 (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions)Hey Ruby (Shut Your Mo...Soul Jazz Records2004

The Essential Michael Jackson (2xCD, Comp)Enjoy YourselfEpic, Legacy2005

The Essential O'Jays (CD, Album) Epic, Legacy2005

The Original Mellow-Soul Selection (2xCD, Comp)Darlin' Darlin' Baby (...Original Selection Records2005

The Original Soul Selection (2xCD, Comp)Rising Cost Of LoveOriginal Selection Records2005

Going East / War Of The Gods (2xCD, Album, RE)I Wish It Were YesterdayRaven Records2007

The Platinum Collection (CD, Comp, RM)Giving Up DancingWarner Platinum2007

'70s Soul Gold (2xCD, Comp)Bad LuckHip-O Records2009

Bad Luck / Wake Up Everybody (7", RE)Bad Luck (Part 1)Collectables, Philadelphia International Records

Boy From Crosstown / Double Determination (7", Promo, Single)Boy From Crosstown, Do...Mr. G Records

Do It / Determination (7", Single)DeterminationPhiladelphia International Records

Hey Ruby (Shut Your Mouth) / Ruby's House Party (7", Single)Hey Ruby (Shut Your Mo...Law-ton Records

I'll Always Love My Mama / Born To Be Alive / Save The Overtime (For Me) (12")I'll Always Love My MamaUnidisc

I'm A Winner Now (7", W/Lbl, Promo) Northbay

I'm Weak For You / The Love I Lost (Part 1) (7", RE) Philadelphia International Records

If That's What You Wanted / Love (Your Pain Goes Deep) (7") Gamble

Keep Smilin' / Days Go By (12")Days Go ByPassion Music

Kiss And Say Goodbye / Hurt (7", Single, RE)HurtColumbia

Super Hits (LP, Comp) Philadelphia International Records

The Horse (Inst.) / I Likes To Do It (7", Single, RE)The Horse (Inst.)Jamie

The Penquin Break Down / What's A Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You) (7", Single)The Penquin Break DownRonnex Records

We Don't Need No Music / Music Please Music (7", Promo) Huff Puff

Where Are All My Friends / Hope That We Can Be Together Soon (7", RE) Philadelphia International Records

Winter Go Away / Never Love Again (7") Smit-Whit Records

You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine / One Life To Live (7")You'll Never Find Anot...Philadelphia International Records

Unofficial Releases:

Love Addict / Dynamite Exploded (7", RP, Promo) Arctic Record Company2006

The More I Get, The More I Want (12", Unofficial) East End Music, East End Music2008

Message In Our Music / Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender, Love) (12", Promo) Philadelphia International Records2009