Wednesday, March 1, 2023

MFSB wins Grammy for "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" 1975



MFSB released their biggest hit, TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) February 6, 1974.  It is an awesome instrumental disco song with strings and horns.  The Three Degrees provide background vocals.  It was written by Gamble and Huff to be the theme song for Soul Train.  

It was the first television theme song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

MFSB won the Grammy for Best R&B Instrumental Performance at the 17th Grammy Awards held March 1, 1975.

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