Cherry Red Records Love Is The Message

MFSB (Mother
Father Sister Brother) were the house band for Philadelpia International and
worked closely with the production team of Gamble & Huff. They backed up
groups such as Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, the O’Jays, the Stylistics,
the Spinners, Wilson Picket and Billy Paul.
MFSB’s second
album LOVE IS THE MESSAGE was released in 1974 and reached R&B #1 and Pop
#4.
T.S.O.P. (THE
SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA) is probably known to most as the theme from Soul Train.
It was a massive hit, featuring the Three Degrees, reaching R&B #1, Pop #1
and UK #22. It sold over one million copies.
The Single
Version of LOVE IS THE MESSAGE, also featuring The Three Degrees, reached
R&B #42 and Pop #85. It has also been sampled by the likes of EPMD and LL
Cool J.
Released in deluxe Super Jewel cases, with two bonus tracks, LOVE IS THE
MESSAGE is a must for all Funk fans out there!
Release Date: 24/09/2012