Philadelphia Freedom (album)

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Philadelphia Freedom is the fourth album to be released by Philadelphia International Records houseband MFSB. It is also noted as the debut of PIR producer, artist, and musician Dexter Wansel.

Professional ratings

Review scores
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Track listing

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

• Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Reggie Lucas, Roland Chambers, T.J. Tindall - guitar
• Anthony Jackson, Ron Baker - bass
• Leon Huff, Lenny Pakula, Eddie Green, Harold "Ivory" Williams - keyboards
• Earl Young, Karl Chambers, Norman Farrington - drums
• Larry Washington - percussion
• Vincent Montana, Jr. - vibraphone
• Zach Zachary, Tony Williams - saxophone
• Don Renaldo and his Strings and Horns

Charts

Year	Album	Chart positions
		US	US R&B	Jazz Albums
1976	Philadelphia Freedom	39	14	30

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US	US R&B	US Dance
1975	"The Zip"	91	72	3
1976	"Get Down With The Philly Sound"	—	—	11

External links

• MFSB-Philadelphia Freedom at Discogs