The Record Producers: Gamble & Huff - New Radio Documentary - Philly fans take note

[ashley_k]

A bit of advance warning on a radio show that should be very interesting, if previous shows in the series are anything to go by.

NOTE: This is as far as I know a new Gamble & Huff documentary and not a repeat of the previously broadcast show that was called "Gamble & Huff - Sold on Song" which was broadcast earlier in 2007 on BBC Radio 2.


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Monday 1 January 2008
6.00-7.00pm (18:00-19:00 GMT) BBC Radio 2

The Record Producers - Gamble & Huff

The Record Producers turns its spotlight on the music of the 1970s and profiles the work of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the godfathers of Philly Soul.

The Gamble and Huff partnership has provided hits for mega groups such as The O'Jays, The Jacksons and The Three Degrees.

Less familiar, though equally interesting, is their work with Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield and Johnny Mathis.

This hour-long documentary, presented by Richard Allinson and record producer Steve Levine, will focus on some of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's most successful songs including If You Don't Know Me By Now, Back Stabbers and When Will I See You Again (featuring a special contribution from Three Degrees lead vocalist Sheila Ferguson).

For more info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/musicclu...oducers4.shtml


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Never tried it, but apparently you can listen to it live via the BBC Radio 2 website - link below:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/

The radio show should also be available for 7 days shortly after the broadcast date - in the listen again section on BBC Radio 2 website.

[Disco Funk]

Thanks for that information. I hope the show touches on more than just Gamble & Huff's contribution to the philly sound. Those two guys were great businessmen, but a lot of the blood, sweat and tears that went into making the philly sound was the work of the guys who made up MFSB, plus all of the arrangers who worked with Gamble & Huff. If it's an hour of G&H fawning, then it's same old same old.

[Cdnbob]

Never tried it, but apparently you can listen to it live via the BBC Radio 2 website - link below:

BBC - Radio 2 - Home

The radio show should also be available for 7 days shortly after the broadcast date - in the listen again section on BBC Radio 2 website.

Yup, I can vouch that this link works. Just look for the particular show/programme in the links section and you should be able to listen to the show of your choice.