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- Date Released: October 31, 1995
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Style: Pop
- Label: Legacy/Epic Associated
- Copyright: Originally released 1968, 1969, 1970. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. (P) 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995, 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Uplifting, classic Philly soul from Gamble and Huff's first big breakout
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We Say...
The Intruders weren't Gamble and Huff's most famous or ground-breaking act, but they were arguably the most important: their success in the 1960s insured that Philadelphia International, the seminal record label, got off the ground. In the Intruders' early singles, one hears Gamble and Huff slowly working through their signature sound, from the cascading harmonies of "A Love That's Real" to the tight pop songwriting of the classic "Cowboys to Girls" to the shiver-inducing xylophones of "Sad Girl."
While bad timing and an ever-changing line-up meant that the Intruders were never able to evolve the way label mates like the O'Jays and Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes did, Intruders' finest moments — the flawless, uplifting "Together" and the majestic harmonies of "(We'll Be) United" — still stand at the apex of 1960s and 1970s soul. This hits collection is a fabulous place to start, from their more doo-wop-influenced early singles, all warmth, echo and harmony, to their later-career embrace of the disco-inflected Philly International sound they had indirectly made possible. -
They Say...
The prototype for Gamble & Huff's classic Philly soul groups of the early '70s, the Intruders didn't spend much time in the pop Top 40 -- especially compared to heavy-hitters like the O'Jays or Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes -- but their smooth performances and Gamble & Huff's strong arrangements usually triumphed over the occasional novelty-ridden nature of their songs. The title track, "Cowboys to Girls," isn't a novelty by any means; it's one of the paragons of soul music, a delicious blend of subtle strings, punchy brass, and crystal harmonies from the group, with Samuel "Little Sonny" Brown's strong lead keeping it all together. The follow-up (and their only other Top 40 hit), "(Love Is Like A) Baseball Game," was a novelty, but a good one, as were the R&B hits "A Love That's Real" and "(Win, Place or Show) She's a Winner." At 20 tracks, Cowboys to Girls: The Best of the Intruders has room for all the Intruders' hits, including a few engaging latter-day entries like 1969's "Sad Girl" and 1970's "When We Get Married" (the latter during Bobby Starr's brief tenure at the head of the group).
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A Love That's Real |
2:55 |
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| 02. | |
Cowboys To Girls |
2:38 |
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| 03. | |
Together |
2:56 |
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| 04. | |
(We'll Be) United |
2:51 |
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| 05. | |
(Love Is Like A) Baseball Game |
2:45 |
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| 06. | |
Slow Drag |
2:25 |
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| 07. | |
Sad Girl |
1:55 |
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| 08. | |
Me Tarzan, You Jane |
2:20 |
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| 09. | |
When We Get Married |
3:21 |
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| 10. | |
Friends No More |
2:56 |
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| 11. | |
(Win, Place Or Show) She's A Winner |
2:25 |
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| 12. | |
Mother And Child Reunion |
4:05 |
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| 13. | |
I'll Always Love My Mama |
6:37 |
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| 14. | |
I Wanna Know Your Name |
5:50 |
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| 15. | |
Teardrops |
5:09 |
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| 16. | |
Hang On In There |
3:22 |
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| 17. | |
A Nice Girl Like You |
3:28 |
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| 18. | |
Plain Ol' Fashioned Girl |
2:48 |
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| 19. | |
To Be Happy Is The Real Thing |
3:28 |
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| 20. | |
Save The Children |
7:00 |
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20 Total Tracks, 71:14 Total Length
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Credits
- The Intruders - Main Performer // MFSB - ? // Bunny Sigler - Guitar // Dexter Wansel - Keyboards // Reggie Lucas - Guitar // Adam Block - Series Director // Victor Carstarphen - Organ // Karl Chambers - Drums // Roland Chambers - Guitar // Charles Collins - Drums // David Cruse - Bongos // David Cruse - Conga // Don Renaldo - Strings // Don Renaldo - ? // Bobby Eli - Guitar // Norman Farrington - Drums // Michael Forman - Guitar // Kenny Gamble - Producer // Eddie Green - Piano // Dennis Harris - Guitar // Norman Harris - Guitar // Norman Harris - Arranger // Leon Huff - Piano // Leon Huff - Producer // Anthony Jackson - Bass // Theodore Life - Producer // Vince Montana - Vocals (Background) // Vince Montana - Vibraphone // Lenny Pakula - Organ // Lenny Pakula - Arranger // Sam Reed - Horn // Joe Renzetti - Arranger // Joe Tarsia - Engineer // T.J. Tindall - Guitar // Larry Washington - Bongos // Larry Washington - Conga // Harold "Ivory" Williams - Piano // James Calvin Wilsey - Flute // James Calvin Wilsey - Saxophone // Earl Young - Drums // David Bay - Guitar // Leo Sacks - Compilation Producer // Zach Zachary - Sax (Alto) // Tom "Curly" Ruff - Mastering // Tony Sellari - Art Direction // Ron Baker - Bass // Carol Cooper - Liner Notes // Tony Martell - Executive Producer // Bobby Martin - Arranger // Samuel "Little Sonny" Brown - Liner Notes // The Sound of Philadelphia - ? // Gilbert C. - Producer // Ronnie Baker - Bass
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