MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) Origin, Genres, Years active 1971-1981 Labels Associated acts, Past members Karl Chambers (deceased) Frederick Joiner (deceased) Roland Chambers (deceased) Bobby Eli (deceased) Winnie Wilford (deceased) (deceased) Larry Washington (deceased) (deceased) (deceased) Leon 'Zack' Zachary Jimmie Williams Quinton Joseph Dennis Harris Keith Benson (current leader) MFSB, officially standing for 'Mother Father Sister Brother', was a pool of more than thirty based at. They worked closely with the production team of and producer/arranger, and backed up such groups as,. In 1972, MFSB began recording as a named act for the Philadelphia International label. ' also known as the theme was their second and most successful single. Released in March 1974, it peaked at number one on the US. 'TSOP' was influential in establishing the sound.
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The track sold over one million copies, and was awarded a by the in April 1974. Contents. Overview MFSB formed in 1971 and disbanded in 1981. Assembled by and, MFSB was the for their and originated the signature smooth ' that dominated the early 1970s for the artists who recorded at the Sigma Sound Studios, including the O'Jays, the Spinners, the Bluenotes,.
Later in the decade, the collective would become known for the -dominated sounds that became popular in the late 1970s with groups such as,. It was the 1972 release of their first album, MFSB, that put them on the map. This marked the beginning of a string of instrumental hits that brought major attention to a large orchestra who laid the foundation for the Sound of Philadelphia.
The line-up of musicians included Karl Chambers, and Norman Fearrington on drums;, Roland Chambers, and on guitar; Winnie Wilford and on bass; on vibes, tympani, orchestra bells, chimes, percussion, arrangements and conductor, and Larry Washington on congas and bongos, on keyboards, plus Leon Huff and Thom Bell on keyboards and Don Renaldo on strings and horns featuring Rocco Bene on trumpet. MFSB's disco sound first hit the top of the Hot 100 charts as the backing band for ' ' in March, 1973. In 2005, drummer Keith Benson (who had joined the group upon Young's departure) revived the group with Gamble's help. The lineup included himself on drums, Jimmy Williams on bass, Dennis Harris and Barton French on guitars, and vocalists Carla Benson, Johnny Ingram, and Michael Clark.
In 2007, Philadelphia's Inner City Horns (George Bussey, Jr. saxophone, Bill Hosbach, Jr. trumpet, and Matt Vernon - trombone) were added to the mix. The group performs live at private and concert events, and was featured at the inauguration of Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter. Career In the spring of 1974, Philadelphia International released an track which had been recorded by the band as the for the show as a single.
The record, titled ' reached number one on the US and also topped the and the. The success of 'TSOP' launched a recording career for the band under their own name. MFSB albums and singles were released for the rest of the decade. MFSB recorded a cover of 's 1971 instrumental 'K-Jee', which gained some popularity when it was featured in a key scene in the film (1977). It is also included in the soundtrack to that movie. 'Sexy' (1975) was later used as a prize cue for the 'Big Deal of the Day' on the 1980 version of. Another popular MFSB number, 'Love Is The Message', has been a favorite of dance/disco since its release; countless, both official and unofficial, exist of the song.
On September 20, 2004, the record became among the first to be inducted into the newly formed. In October 2004, the song appeared in the, playing on funk radio station,. Due to a disagreement with Gamble & Huff over finances, several members of the group moved on to, where they became known as the. Other members began performing as orchestra,. Not to be outdone, Gamble & Huff replaced them with a new consisting of Charles Collins on drums, Michel Foreman on bass guitar, and Dennis Harris on lead guitar. They also employed and others on MFSB's latter recordings for the label.
Since 1975, MFSB's 'My Mood' has been the closing theme music for the Friday 6:00 p.m. Newscast on (NBC4), the -owned television station in MFSB's 'TLC' (Tender Lovin' Care) has been used for decades as the closing credits theme for the Washington, DC version of the 'It's Academic' quiz show filmed at WRC-TV. In 2008, some of the members appeared together on new recordings made at Bobby Eli’s Studio E/The Grooveyard in the Philly suburbs. Musicians on the session were Earl Young on drums, Bobby Eli and Dennis Harris on guitars, Jimmie Williams on bass guitar, Rikki Hicks on percussion and T G Conway on keys. Two songs have been released from that sessions namely ‘Soul Recession’ by Double Exposure and ‘There I go falling in love again’ by Chiquita Green. Name origin According to the book A House on Fire: The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul, by John A. Jackson, the 'clean' version of the MFSB name means 'Mother, Father, Sister, Brother', because according to Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, despite the diversity at Philadelphia International Records, all were connected musically.
This was in line with their spiritual views at the time. The 'other' version was 'mother-fuckin' son-of-a-bitch', an expression which was used among the musicians to compliment a person's musical prowess. Discography Studio albums Year Album Peak chart positions Record label 1973 131 20 — — — 4 1 4 55 6. US: Gold 1975 44 2 — — — 39 14 30 — — 1976 106 18 21 — — 1978 — — — — — 1980 Mysteries of the World — 54 — — — '—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Compilation albums. End of Phase I: A Collection of Greatest Hits (1977, ).
Greatest Hits (1990, ). Love Is the Message: The Best of MFSB (1995, /). All in the Family (1997, ). Deep Grooves (1999, Epic Associated) Singles Year Title Peak chart positions 1973 ' — — — — — — — — — — 1974 ' (featuring ) 1 1 — 12 17 1 5 18 3 22 'Love Is the Message' (featuring The Three Degrees) 85 42 — — — 37 — — — — 1975 'Sexy' 42 2 2 — — 51 — — — 37 'T.L.C. ^ Jackson, John A. New York: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
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