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- Record Label: United Souls
- Release Date: May 28, 2021
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- Summary: The nine-disc boxset includes the first eight albums from the Philadelphia International Records label and a 12" single of “Back Stabbers” by the O’Jays and MFSB.
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- Record Label: United Souls
- Genre(s): R&B
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Aug 5, 2021The rare box set that’s actually more than the sum of its parts. The highs on here are higher than the lows are low, and, more significantly, the warts-and-all approach creates a compelling context for Dick Jensen and the O’Jays alike.
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Aug 5, 2021A fine testament to one of soul’s major labels, and a must-have.
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Aug 5, 2021Fans of ’70s soul will find a treasure chest in Get on Board the Soul Train (the first in a reissue series), but don’t sit on the opportunity: it’s limited to 2500 copies.
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MojoAug 5, 2021Shine[s] a light on forgotten corners of the influential '70s label's past. [Jun 2021, p.94]
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Aug 5, 2021hile not every cut is a winner, there are plenty of fine performances to be found. This is sophisticated and smooth Philly Soul from the genre’s most successful period.