Love Is the Message (MFSB album)
Love Is The Message is the second album by Philadelphia International Records houseband MFSB.
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Length | 35:06 | |||
| Label | PIR | |||
| Producer | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Vince Montana, Bruce Hawes, Jack Faith | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Includes the number one pop, R&B and adult contemporary hit and winner of the 1974 Grammy for Best R&B Instrumental Performance, "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)". The song was the theme song for the television show Soul Train.
Late 1970's resurgence
In the transition period between Disco and the up and coming Rap movement, the title track, Love Is The Message became a staple at house and block party events in the summers of 1978 and 1979.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zack's Fanfare" | Burton Lane, Frank Loesser | 0:23 |
| 2. | "Love Is the Message" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 6:35 |
| 3. | "Cheaper to Keep Her" | Mack Rice | 6:52 |
| 4. | "My One and Only Love" | Guy Wood, Robert Mellin | 4:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" (Theme from the television show Soul Train) | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Zack's Fanfare (I Hear Music)" | Burton Lane, Frank Loesser | 0:50 |
| 7. | "Touch Me in the Morning" | Michael Masser, Ron Miller | 6:21 |
| 8. | "Bitter Sweet" | Bruce Hawes, Jack Faith | 5:26 |
Personnel
- Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Reggie Lucas, Roland Chambers, T.J. Tindall - guitar
- Anthony Jackson, Ron Baker - bass
- Leon Huff, Lenny Pakula, Eddie Green, Harold "Ivory" Williams - keyboards
- Earl Young, Karl Chambers, Norman Farrington - drums
- Larry Washington - percussion
- Vincent Montana, Jr. - vibraphone
- Zach Zachery, Tony Williams - saxophone
- Don Renaldo and his Strings and Horns
- The Three Degrees - vocals
Charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak [2] |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 55 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Jazz LPs | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Birchmeier, Jason. Love Is the Message review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- "US Charts > MFSB". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 183. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "American album certifications – MFSB – Love Is the Message". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
Further reading
- Brewster, Bill; Broughton, Frank (2014). Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey. Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. pp. 170–. ISBN 978-0-8021-9436-7.
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