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There's always a message in the music... What is your favorite lesson learned from PIR? ... See MoreSee Less

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The O'Jays were great teachers - in history and social studies. Wonderful voices and great music & lyrics! A Prayer πŸ™β€οΈ

I purchased the single and then the album, my first album by The O'jays. Philadelphia music had the quality of great artists and music. My local music store in Macclesfield, England always displayed all new 7" vinyl releases on the wall behind the counter, each Saturday I would go and and buy all the Philly ones! That is how much the music mean't to me then and also now. Thank you TSOP. ❀

Wisdom in the most beautiful music that gives you hope and faith.πŸŽΉπŸŽΉπŸŽΉπŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―

I am greatly inspired by the totality of your music.

There’s always a message in the music.

LOVE is the message... ❀️❀️

Only The Strong Survive - Billy Paul

Wake Up Everybody Ship Ahoy albums had the best nessages.

This song taught me to never foget these Civil Rghts Leaders who loved music and used music, the right way, to bring people together. youtu.be/27cAP9VQl2g

Amen

Best label in the world....

You'll Never Find, Another Love Like Mine Me & Mrs Jones Your Body's Here With Me You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration

The one and only one that matters - “LOVE IS THE MESSAGE.” πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ’―

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Wishing a very happy birthday to the co-founder of Philadelphia International Records, Leon Huff. Thank you for shaping the sound of Philadelphia and keeping the world grooving! ... See MoreSee Less

Wishing a very happy birthday to the co-founder of Philadelphia International Records, Leon Huff. Thank you for shaping the sound of Philadelphia and keeping the world grooving!

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Thanks for the many years of great music 🎢

Happy birthday Leon

❀️❀️❀️❀️Thank You. Happy Happy Birthday Blessings

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday πŸŽ‚πŸŽŠ

Happy birthday

Happy birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Aries β™ˆοΈ King πŸ‘‘

Handsome men

The Philly Sound

Happy Birthday Huff!

Nothin but magic here

Happy. Birthday πŸŽπŸŽ‚πŸŽˆ to

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Kenny Gamble HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Legends ❀️

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Wishing a very happy birthday to Jean Carn πŸ’– ... See MoreSee Less

Wishing a very happy birthday to Jean Carn πŸ’–

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Happy Blessed Birthday πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰

Happy Birthday! have a blessed one πŸŽ‰πŸŽˆπŸŒΉβš‘πŸ’₯

Happy Birthday sis!! Enjoy your special day πŸŽ‚πŸ°πŸ¨πŸŽˆ

Happy birirthday lovely lady

Happy Birthday Jean!πŸŽ‚

Happy birthday x

Happy Birthday!πŸŽ‰πŸŽˆ

Happy Birthday! πŸŽ‚πŸŽˆπŸŽ‰

Happy Birthday ♥️🎢

Happy Birthday to you sweetheart πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰♥️

Happy Birthday, Lady. I've been feeling thus playing Infant Eyes a lot lately.

Happy birthday

Happy BirthdayπŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰πŸŽ

Happy BirthdayπŸŽ‚πŸŽπŸŽ‰

Happy birthday

Lady Bird. Love is you!!

Happy Birthday 🎊🎈🎁

Kr

Happy Birthday! Jean Carne πŸŽ‰πŸ’šπŸŽ΅Thanks for all of your excellent, beautiful music that has and continues to nourish and encourage me.

Anybody, somebody in these comments Can you tell me which 12" single has the long 7:50 minute version of "Was That All It Was". I forgot. All of the 12"s on the label says 6:33 time but some of them are the long version. Kenny Gamble Anybodyyy??

Have a Very Blessed Birthday and Keep On Sangin" !!!

The unsung Singer of Philly International Happy Birthday Jean

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Philly Soul Reunion playlist

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