'The Sound of Philadelphia' will recount the groundbreaking legacy of Philadelphia International Records masterminds Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell
will be helmed by Oscar- and Emmy award-winning executive producer Alex Gibney of Jigsaw Productions , along with Peabody- and Emmy award-winning director Sam Pollard . The film will also be executive produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sara Bernstein and Justin Wilkes ; Charlie Cohen ; Ashley Winton ; Stacey Offman, Richard Perello and Erin Edeiken and Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron .
Nicknamed The Mighty Three, songwriter-producers Gamble, Huff and Bell created a catalog of more than 3500 songs while simultaneously ushering in a symphonic sound that later became known as Philly Soul aka “The Sound of Philadelphia” . The trailblazing trio’s influential classics include “Love Train” by the O’Jays, “Me and Mrs.
Along the way, Gamble, Huff and Bell wrote and produced hits for other music stars such as The Jacksons, Dusty Springfield, Lou Rawls, Patti LaBelle and Elton John. Never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews will also chronicle how the Mighty Three built PIR into a highly successful Black-owned label and music publishing company, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021.
“I am thrilled to co-produce this film about these exceptional songwriters whose words and music continue to have an impact,” said Gibney. “And I’m pleased to be working again with my friend Sam Pollard who produced and edited“I was absolutely delighted when I was approached about directing a feature length doc about the extraordinary music creators Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell,” added Pollard.
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