Ready Or Not (Thom Bell Philly Soul Arrangements & Productions 1965-1978)

~ Release by Thom Bell (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Here I Go Again
Archie Bell & the Drells2:09
2I Can't Take It
The Orlons2:07
3You've Been Untrue
The Delfonics2:42
4Look the Other Way
Lesley Gore2:16
5Tick-Tock
Connie Stevens3:03
6What I See
recording of:
What I See (instrumental version is titled "Reflections of Yesterday")
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
The Three Degrees2:37
7Moody Woman
Jerry Butler2:20
8What Kind of Lady
recording of:
What Kind of Lady
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Double Diamond Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Dee Dee Sharp2:53
9Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)
The Delfonics1:58
10I Wanna Be a Free Girl
producer:
Roland Chambers and Gene Dozier (Pianist, keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
recording of:
I Want to Be a Free Girl (in 1970-03)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), Linda Creed, Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
Dusty Springfield2:52
11It's the Same Old Love
The Courtship3:10
12People Make the World Go Round
The Stylistics3:29
13Back Stabbers
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1972)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Back Stabbers (in 1972)
writer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.73:04
14One Man Band (Plays All Alone)
Ronnie Dyson3:40
15Do You Remember Yesterday
recording of:
Do You Remember Yesterday
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), Linda Creed and Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Intruders2:39
16I'm Doin' Fine Now
New York City2:47
17Life Is a Song Worth Singing
recording of:
Life Is a Song Worth Singing
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Johnny Mathis6:00
18Something for Nothing
MFSB feat. Thom Bell2:56
19Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
bass:
Ron Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973)
percussion [vibraphone, marimba]:
Vince Montana (in 1973)
piano:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
background vocals:
Yvette Benson (in 1973), Carla Benton (in 1973) and Barbara Ingram (in 1973)
baritone vocals:
Henry Fambrough (A member of the R&B quintet The Spinners) (in 1973)
bass vocals:
Pervis Jackson (The bass singer for The Spinners) (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Billy Henderson (founding member of The Spinners) (in 1973), Bobbie Smith (US R&B lead singer for The Spinners) (in 1973) and Philippé Wynne (A lead vocalist of The Spinners) (in 1973)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
remixer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 221)
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love (in 1973)
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners4.54:12
20You Make Me Feel Brand New
recording of:
You Make Me Feel Brand New
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Stylistics45:27
21Close the Door
Teddy Pendergrass3:32
22It's Gonna Take a Miracle
Laura Nyro & LaBelle3:19
23Track of the Cat
Dionne Warwick6:56