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Philadelphia Freedom (album)

Philadelphia Freedom is the fourth album to be released by Philadelphia International Records house-band MFSB. It is also noted as the debut of PIR producer, artist and musician Dexter Wansel. Of the songs on this album, the bassline of the song "Smile Happy" was used in the song "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy.

Philadelphia Freedom
Studio album by
MFSB
Released1975
Recorded1975
StudioSigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenreSoul, disco
Length44:28
LabelPhiladelphia International
ProducerKenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Dexter Wansel, Roland Chambers, Bobby Martin, Jack Faith
MFSB chronology
Universal Love
(1975) 		Philadelphia Freedom
(1975) 		Summertime
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Zach's Fanfare #2" 1:03
  2. "Get Down with The Philly Sound" (Roland Chambers) 4:29
  3. "Philadelphia Freedom" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 6:00
  4. "South Philly" (Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) 4:28
  5. "Ferry Avenue" (Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Leon Huff, Victor Carstarphen) 4:01
  6. "Interlude 1" 0:52
  7. "When Your Love Is Gone" (Dexter Wansel) 4:11
  8. "Morning Tears" (Dexter Wansel) 5:15
  9. "Brothers and Sisters" (Bobby Martin, Kenneth Gamble, Harold Johnson) 3:50
  10. "Smile Happy" (War) 5:52
  11. "The Zip" (Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) 3:51

Personnel

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MFSB

Charts

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Chart (1975) Peak
[2]
U.S. Billboard Top LPs 39
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 14
U.S. Billboard Top Jazz LPs 30

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions
US
[2] 		US
R&B
[2]
1975 "The Zip" 91 72

References

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  1. ^ Philadelphia Freedom review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  2. ^ a b c "US Charts > MFSB". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
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