Archie Bell & The Drells [2022] - The Philadelphia Re​-​edit Sessions [Simpson Uniquity] (Full Album)

The next installment of the Paul Simpson's Philadelphia Re-Edit Sessions is a set from Archie Bell & The Drells. Whilst famously from Houston, evident from their line 'Hi everybody I'm Archie Bell and the Drells from Houston Texas' in their first and iconic hit "Tighten Up" from 1968, they recorded for Gamble & Huff's TSOP and then Philadelphia International Records from 1975 to 1979 and the tracks featured are from that period. 

A few highlights include one of their very best "Where Will You Go After The Party Is Over", which is pure Philly magic, along with one of their biggest UK hits "The Soul City Walk" (#13 1976), "Let's Groove", "Everybody Have A Good Time" and a few modern soul spins such as "Old People", "It's Hard Not To Like You" and plenty more.

A real highlight is the re-edit of "Hard Not To Like You" where he's blended Melba Moore's 1978 ("Melba") version with Archie Bell's from 1977. 

Grab it while you can as like all the others these are only available for two weeks and then they're gone! Available only via Bandcamp.

Track List:

01 - Let's groove (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 06:31

02 - The soul city walk (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 05:07

03 - Everybody have a good time (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 06:58

04 - Dance your troubles away (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 06:08

05 - Don't let love get you down (Paul Simpson Re-edit2) 07:02

06 - Where will you go when the party's over (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 05:43

07 - It's hard not to like you (Paul Simpson Re-edit4) 07:55

08 - Old people (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 05:29

09 - Disco showdown (Paul Simpson Re-edit2) 05:04

10 - Let's go disco (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 04:46

11 - I could dance all night (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 03:33

12 - Show me how to dance (Paul Simpson Re-edit2) 05:17

13 - Real good feeling (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 05:11

14 - We've got something (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 05:32

15 - I can't get enough of your love (Paul Simpson Re-edit3) 06:34

16 - Nothing comes easy (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 05:18

17 - Glad you could make it (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 05:34

18 - I bet I can do that dance you're doin' (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 02:57

19 - Strategy (Paul Simpson Jam Reprise) 03:23

20 - It's hard not to like you (Paul Simpson Duet Re-edit with Melba Moore) 04:53

Details

Rating:	9
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Philly Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Simpson Uniquity
Cat No:	None
Date:	16/05/2022
Value:	£9.99