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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 .
This is a category for acts who have recorded for Philadelphia International Records. Pages in category "Philadelphia International Records artists" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.
Leon Huff (born 1942), producer and co-founder, Philadelphia International Records; Phyllis Hyman (1949–1995), R&B and jazz vocalist; DJ Jazzy Jeff (born 1965), hip-hop DJ, neo-soul producer, and half DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince duo; Joan Jett (born 1958), rock musician; Philly Joe Jones (1923–1985), jazz drummer; Kitty Kallen (1921 ...
In 1982, Philadelphia International's biggest star, former Blue Notes singer Teddy Pendergrass, became paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident, and the future of the label came to be in doubt. [4] That year, Philadelphia broke its ties with CBS and made a new deal with EMI. Although the hits had by now dried up, Gamble and Huff ...
Philadelphia International Records albums (2 C, 59 P) Philadelphia International Records artists (34 P) This page was last edited on 7 September 2021, at 00:27 ...
Pages in category "Philadelphia International Records singles" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Cynthia Biggs, lawfully known as Cynthia Biggs El, is an American songwriter, producer, publisher and vocalist who wrote music and lyrics for the Philadelphia International Records label. Her main collaborations were with composers Dexter Wansel , Bruce Hawes, and Theodore Wortham.
Philadelphia International Records artists (34 P) Pages in category "Musical groups from Philadelphia" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 312 total.