Soul Fixin'

New Music from Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq has done it again. The latest track from the soul man's forthcoming album, The Way I See It, to hit the net is 'Oh Girl.' Don't be fooled, this isn't a remake of the Chi-Lites classic or a hidden gem produced by Gamble & Huff that has been locked in the vaults of Philadelphia International Records for the past 35 years. 'Oh Girl,' a Saadiq original, is a throwback to Philly Soul sound of The Stylistics and Delfonics. Saadiq has done an amazing job or recycling and recreating the soul of the 60's and 70's. While the opening of 'Oh Girl' is reminiscent of an Isaac Hayes symphonic soul classic it slowly segues into a tender Philly Soul love ballad. Saadiq's retro soul set will arrive September 16th via Columbia Records.

Soul Fixin'

Architects of Philly Soul to be Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the architects of Philly Soul will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10. The pair launched Philly International Records in 1971 and ushered in an era of elaborate instrumentals and vocal arrangements. The trademarks of Philly soul, lush buoyant strings and horns, smooth group harmonies, danceable rhythms and smoldering ballads were evident in Gamble and Huff penned songs such as "Wake Up Everybody", "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" , "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now","Don't Leave Me This Way", "Love, Need And Want You", "Close The Door", "Cry Together", and "Message In Our Music", to name a few.