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#NowPlaying: "Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now" 🎡

Remembering the songs of McFadden & Whitehead on John Whitehead's birthday today.
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#NowPlaying: Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now 🎡

Remembering the songs of McFadden & Whitehead on John Whiteheads birthday today.

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Such a motivating song! I never tire of hearing it! 🀩

One of the great dance tracks - full of happiness and joy, but I do feel that Luther’s version is the best.

Great song 🎢

Happy Birthday. Love your song.

Thanks for sharing.

Have the maxi singel.

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Throwback to 1972 when 'Backstabbers' by the O'Jays took over the charts! πŸ•Ί #1 on R&B, #3 on Pop, and the first PIR single to be certified gold. Who knew betrayal could sound so good? πŸ˜‚βœ¨

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There’s a timeless quality to this song that doesn’t leave it fixed in any one particular era. When Angie Stone sampled it for “Wish I didn’t miss you” a new generation were able to appreciate the groove. One of the best O’Jays tracks and testament to how important the Philly sound was to soul music.

This tune helped change the landscape of R&B/Soul music.It cemented into stone that "The Soind of Philadelphia" was the here and now, a force to be reckoned with. When "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and "Me and Mrs. Jones" followed behind with similarly successful results it was cemented into stone. Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff w/Thom Bell...those dudes. Just killed it for YEARS.

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Remembering Phyllis Hyman, born on this day in 1949🌹🎢

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She has so many great songs. Love her voice

Wonderful lady singer.

Happy Heavenly Birthday! She is a favorite of mine forever.

Absolutely gorgeous with the best voice to ever appear on PIR. Such a tragedy that this massive talent had a troubled soul. She’s an angel now πŸ™πŸΌ 🌹

Amazing voice. A legend. Gone too soon. RIP Ms. Phyllis Hyman. πŸ˜‡

To the very beautiful and talented singer Ms. Phyllis Hyman you nor your awesomely distinctive way of getting a song out there will ever be forgotten. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us.

Happy heavenly birthday rip

Beautiful picture happy heavenly birthday rest in peace πŸŽ‚ πŸ™

Tragic story, beautiful singer

May Allah forever be pleased with her spirit.πŸŒ„

Truly missed. Forever a favorite.

Such a beautiful voice. Gone too soon.

Happy Heavenly 75th Birthday πŸŽ‚ Phyllis Hyman RIP

Beautiful lady.

She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen

Happy heavenly birthday πŸŽ‰

Happy Birthday

Happy Heavenly Birthday

Rest in Peace 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

R.I.H Phyllis Hyman

Saw her in the late 70's. Perfect voice.

What talent Lucky enough to see her perform Live in London and Detroit! Breathtaking

I have the original vinyl lps of Phyllis. β€οΈπŸ‘πŸ’―

Fabulous 😍

Happy cosmic birthday πŸŽ‚ my sister πŸ‘©πŸ½

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