The Best of The Three Degrees

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Annotation

Tracks 1, 5, 15 and 16 From the Album "the Three Degrees" (1973)
Tracks 3, 6, 7, 14 and 18 From the Album "International" (1975)
Track 2 From UK 7" Single (1979)
Track 4 From USA 7" Single (1975)
Track 8 From the Album "A Toast Of Love" (1976)
Track 9 From the Album "New Dimensions" (1978)
Track 10 From the Album "3D" (1979)
Track 11 From UK 7" Single (1978)
Track 12 From UK 7" Single (1979)
Track 13 From USA 7" Single (1977)
Track 17 From USA 7" Single (1974)

Annotation last modified on 2018-07-02 16:44 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1When Will I See You Again
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
performer:
MFSB (in 1973)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
When Will I See You Again (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Gamble Huff Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell
The Three Degrees43:00
2Woman in Love
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records (for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
A Woman in Love (Twiggy song popularized by The Three Degrees)
writer:
Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Pendulum Music (publisher), Sea Shanty Music (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Three Degrees4:14
3T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
MSFB feat. The Three Degrees3:48
4Take Good Care of Yourself
recording of:
Take Good Care of Yourself
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees3:25
5Year of Decision
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Year of Decision (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees32:44
6Get Your Love Back
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
Get Your Love Back
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees3:26
7Long Lost Lover
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recording of:
Long Lost Lover
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees3:00
8Toast of Love
producer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) and Jun Fukamachi (Japanese jazz fusion composer, arranger & keyboardist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976)
recorded at:
CBS/Sony Studio in Ichigaya, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recording of:
Toast of Love (in 1976)
writer:
Sheila Ferguson and Tatsushi Umegaki
The Three Degrees3:41
9The Runner
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
recording of:
The Runner
lyricist:
Sheila Ferguson
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
The Three Degrees4:22
10My Simple Heart
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
recording of:
My Simple Heart
writer:
Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
The Three Degrees44:29
11Givin' Up Givin' In
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola America, Inc. (in 1978)
edit of:
Giving Up, Giving In by The Three Degrees
recording of:
Givin’ Up Givin’ In
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
April Music and Heath Levy Music
The Three Degrees33:55
12Jump the Gun
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
The Three Degrees3:59
13Standing Up for Love
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
edit of:
Standing Up for Love (Ferguson, Holiday, Scott) by The Three Degrees
recording of:
Standing Up for Love
lyricist and composer:
George S. Clinton (US songwriter, composer & session musician)
The Three Degrees3:40
14Here I Am
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
recording of:
Here I Am
writer:
Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees3:45
15I Didn't Know
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Richard Rome (Richard V. Di Cicco (Producer, arranger, orchestra conductor & songwriter))
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
I Didn’t Know (in 1973)
writer:
Jean Lang and Bunny Sigler
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees2:51
16Dirty Ol' Man
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Dirty Ol’ Man (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mighty Three Music (in 1973)
The Three Degrees4:37
17Love Is the Message
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recording of:
Love Is the Message (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
MFSB feat. The Three Degrees2:39
18Distant Lover
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
cover recording of:
Distant Lover
lyricist:
Sandra Greene
composer:
Gwen Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music and NMG Music
The Three Degrees4:06