Dexter Wansel

Dexter Wansel - Life On Mars (1976) & What The World Is Coming To (1977) [2005, Remastered Reissue]

Dexter Wansel - Life On Mars (1976) & What The World Is Coming To (1977) [2005, Remastered Reissue]
R&B, Soul/Funk, Jazz-Funk, Disco | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 01:18:14 | 482,85 Mb
Label: Edsel Records (UK & Europe) | Cat.# DIAB 417 | Released: 2005-05-30 (1976/1977)

Dexter Wansel's first two albums as a leader (recorded for Gamble & Huff's Philadelphi International label in the mid-'70s) Life on Mars and What the World Is Coming To were collected on this single CD in the '00s.
Dexter Wansel ‎- Stargazer - Philadelphia International Records Anthology 1976-1980 (2016)

Dexter Wansel ‎- Stargazer - Philadelphia International Records Anthology 1976-1980 (2016)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) +CUE, LOG | 1.05 GB | Covers Included
Genre: Soul | Label: Big Break Records | Catalog Number: CDBBRD0352

This comprehensive compilation includes every track Wansel recorded for PIR as a solo artist between 1976 and 1979 that featured on his 4 jazz-funk oriented albums for the label. Life On Mars (R&B #44), What The World Is Coming To (R&B #45), Voyager (R&B #37) and Time Is Slipping Away (R&B #58) allowed Wansel to show his myriad talents to the fullest and explore his deep interest in the cosmos.
V.A.- Philadelphia International Records: The Collection (20CD Box Set, 2014)

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EAC Rip | FLAC (*tracks+.cue+.log) | Run Time: 13:34:01 | 4,90 Gb
Genre: Soul, Jazz-Funk, Rhythm & Blues, Disco, Smooth Soul
Label: Sony Music, Philadelphia International Records

Released by Legacy in the U.K., this compact box set contains 20 albums – inside adequate LP replica sleeves – released by Philadelphia International. When it was issued, it retailed at a price that was roughly equivalent to the sum of three or four full-price titles, which made it a significant bargain. These albums don't represent the absolute best that PIR had to offer; instead, the box offers an assortment of commercial hits and misses, creative masterpieces and not-quite-failures, and showcases a significant portion of the label's roster.
VA - The Philadelphia Story 1971-1986: 15 Years of Philly Classics (Limited Edition) (1986)

VA - The Philadelphia Story 1971-1986: 15 Years of Philly Classics (Limited Edition) (1986)
FLAC (tracks, scans) - 4.2 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 1.5 GB
11:01:02 | Soul, Funk, Disco | Label: Street Sounds

Philadelphia International Records (PIR) was an American record label based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1971 by songwriting and production duo Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff along with their longtime collaborator Thom Bell. It was known for showcasing the Philadelphia soul music genre (also known as Philly soul) that was founded on the gospel, doo-wop and soul music of the time. This sound later marked a prominent and distinct era within the R&B genre. During the 1970s, the label released a string of worldwide hits that emphasized lavish orchestral instrumentation, heavy bass and driving percussion. Some of their most popular and best selling acts included the O'Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, MFSB, Billy Paul, Patti LaBelle and Lou Rawls. Between 1971 and the early 1980s, the label released more than 170 gold and platinum records. Philadelphia International Records had been mostly defunct since 1987 and finally shut down in 2001. As of 2007, Sony Music Entertainment owns all rights to the Philadelphia International Records catalogue.
V.A.- Philadelphia International Records: The Collection (20CD Box Set, 2014)

V.A.- Philadelphia International Records: The Collection (20CD Box Set, 2014)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | Run Time: 13:34:01 | 1,81 Gb
Genre: Soul, Jazz-Funk, Rhythm & Blues, Disco, Smooth Soul
Label: Sony Music, Philadelphia International Records

Released by Legacy in the U.K., this compact box set contains 20 albums – inside adequate LP replica sleeves – released by Philadelphia International. When it was issued, it retailed at a price that was roughly equivalent to the sum of three or four full-price titles, which made it a significant bargain. These albums don't represent the absolute best that PIR had to offer; instead, the box offers an assortment of commercial hits and misses, creative masterpieces and not-quite-failures, and showcases a significant portion of the label's roster.
Jean Carne – Don’t Let It Go to Your Head: The Anthology (2018)

Jean Carne – Don’t Let It Go to Your Head: The Anthology (2018)
Soul | FLAC (tracks+m3u) | Covers | 02:35:09 | 983 MB + 5% Recovery
Label: Soul Music Records #SMCR 5173D | Tracks: 33 | Rls.date: 2018

Released in 2018 by journalist David Nathan's Soul Music label, Don't Let It Go to Your Head is easily the most thoughtful and generous Jean Carn compilation. Most of the selections are drawn from Carn's time with Philadelphia International and its subsidiary TSOP, when she was in the top class of vocalists specializing in elegant soul that did not pander to the mainstream. Included are all the essentials off these four 1976-1981 albums – "Time Waits for No One," "Don't Let It Go to Your Head," the superior 12" inch version of "Was That All It Was," and "Bet Your Lucky Star" among them. A raft of duets and featured appearances on releases headlined by Norman Connors, Dexter Wansel, Al Johnson, Roy Ayers, and Grover Washington, Jr. – altogether a distillation of the Expansion label's Collaborations anthology – enhance the two-disc set. Listeners with more adventurous taste should also seek Carn's earlier work on progressive jazz sessions led by the likes of Connors, Doug Carn, Azar Lawrence, and Jamtume

VA - Jazzy Vibes: Soulful Jazz Licks from the '70s (2010)  Music

Posted by Rtax at Dec. 29, 2022
VA - Jazzy Vibes: Soulful Jazz Licks from the '70s (2010)

VA - Jazzy Vibes: Soulful Jazz Licks from the '70s (2010)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 447 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 178 MB
1:15:55 | Jazz-Funk, Soul | Label: Harmless

2010 compilation, an installment in the popular Backbeats series that explores different aspects of the Soul/Dance/Black music scenes and covers such diverse areas as New York Disco, Southern Deep Soul, 70's Detroit, 70's Funk, Philly Classics, 60's and 70's Soul Anthems, 80's New York House, 70's and 80's Rare Groove, Southern Crossover Soul and Soulful Jazz-Funk.
V.A.- Philadelphia International Records: The 40th Anniversary Box Set (10CDs, 2014)

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EAC Rip | FLAC (*tracks+.cue+.log) | Run Time: 12:40:10 | 4,81 Gb
Genre: Soul, Jazz-Funk, Rhythm & Blues, Disco, Smooth Soul
Label: Harmless, Philadelphia International Records

Massive 10 CD boxset celebrating the legacy of the Philadelphia International label and the unforgettable music released from the early '70s up through the early '80s. Philadelphia International expert Ralph Tee compiled this boxset for the label following his previous ground-breaking 14 x vinyl LP box set in 1986. This time, Ralph has the added benefit of a further 25 years of experience studying the Philadelphia International operation and a lot more time to play with: almost 800 minutes or over 131/2 hours of pure quality music from one of the greatest labels of all time. Also included within the package will be a 60 page full-size booklet containing full sleeve notes and track details from Ralph Tee, which will also include a number of archive photos and key album scans. Harmless.

Jean Carn - The Essential Jean Carn - The PIR Years (2019)  Music

Posted by Pisulik at March 16, 2019
Jean Carn - The Essential Jean Carn - The PIR Years (2019)

Jean Carn - The Essential Jean Carn - The PIR Years (2019)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) - 934 MB | Cover | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 334 MB | 02:26:25
Soul, RnB, Funk | Label: Philadelphia International/Legacy

An exceptionally graceful jazz and R&B vocalist with a five-octave range, Jean Carn scored her first major hit with "Valentine Love" (1975), a plush duet with Michael Henderson featured on Norman Connors' Saturday Night Special album. This prompted a solo career that included four charting albums with Philadelphia International and an assortment of R&B classics including "Free Love" (1976), "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" (1978), and "Was That All It Was" (1979).

VA - Philly Soul Reunion (2021)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at May 29, 2021
VA - Philly Soul Reunion (2021)

VA - Philly Soul Reunion (2021)
FLAC tracks / MP3 320 kbps | 4:13:05 | 577 Mb/ 1,5 Gb
Genre: R&B, Soul, Funk, Disco / Label: Legacy

Enjoy this Compilation with the most successful Philly Soul Reunion singers like The O'Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, Dexter Wansel and many more!