Society Hill Orchestra - The Holiday Suite - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

There has been a long running tradition in soul music regarding the area of Philadelphia and it's surrounding towns. The InchPhilly SoulInch sound has never really gone away - certain vocalists or bands may come and go, but it seems like someone is always there to take their place and carry on the tradition. One of the organizations still carrying the torch has been one that has seemingly never faded away - the best way to describe it is not as an organization, but rather an institution, and that tireless entity is known as Society Hill Records - named after the historic neighborhood in Center City Philadelphia. Today, after all the years of great music that has emanated from the tag, artists old and new carry on the great tradition with music that has never strayed far from the source. On the new compilation, The Society Hill Orchestra Revisit Philly Classics, that promise is glaringly evident. Led by the first family of Philly Soul, the Ingram Family band - that has played on so many Philly soul hits for decades, is once again at the helm of this new project. Together with the Society Hill Orchestra are artists/friends that are faithfully carrying on the tradition such as Benny Barksdale, Donnie Tatum, Mary Harris, Sugarbear, TRU, Baxter and Jimmy Lee, and the music sounds as fresh today as it did over 40 years ago. Producer Butch Ingram has picked some of the biggest hits of Philly soul music over the decades and once again proves the vitality of this genre of music will live on for decades to come.

Edward Gardner - Orchestral Realisations [COMPACT DISCS] date 02/28/2012

There has been a long running tradition in soul music regarding the area of Philadelphia and surrounding towns. The InchPhilly SoulInch sound has never really gone away - a vocalist or band may fade away but there always seems like someone is there to take their place, carry on the tradition. One of the longest running organizations still carrying the torch has been one that has seemingly never faded away - the best way to describe it is not as an organization but rather an institution, and that tireless entity is known as Society Hill Records - named after the historic neighborhood in Center City Philadelphia. Today, after all the years of great music that has emanated from the tag, artists old and new carry on the great tradition with music that has never strayed far from the source. One of the greatest sources of talent in the Society Hill stable is the abundance of great vocalists, especially the women. From seasoned veterans like Carla Benson, Jean Carne, Tesa Williams, Fillies Finazz, Kat Fontaine, Sharon Ingram, Barbara Ingram and countless others, to uber talented newcomers such as Ter-Ree and Lady J., the Society Hill roster boasts an embarrassment of riches. Whether a track needs a lead vocalist or a background singer, all of these women have what it takes to fill any role, and they do - year after year, session after session. On the new compilation, InchThe Sensational Ladies of Society Hill,Inch several of these talented women are the featured attraction, showcasing some well-known songs from the Philly Soul cannon and a few recent originals that fit the bill. All of these sessions were produced and arranged by legendary producer Butch Ingram, featuring the Society Hill Orchestra, The Ingram Brothers Band and many top players on the Philly Soul circuit that have provided the spark for so many great recordings. And now, a word from the Sensational Ladies of