[2020-11-06] The Three Degrees "Gold" budget 3CD set (Crimson UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:08 pm

Description
Signed to Philadelphia International Records (PIR), The Three Degrees made a double debut in the UK singles chart in April 1974 with their own “Year Of Decision”, and “TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)”, on which they were co-credited with MFSB. Both songs were written by PIR supremos Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, who also wrote the trio’s next single, the chart-topping “When Will I See You Again”. After several more hits on PIR, including “Take Good Care Of Yourself”, they signed to the Ariola label.

With the Disco Mastermind Giorgio Moroder in the producer’s chair, they had a further run of Top 10 hits in 1978 and 1979 with “Giving Up, Giving In”, “Woman In Love”, “The Runner” and “My Simple Heart”.

This 3CD, 40-track set includes all the trio’s 1970s UK hits and more. CD3 contains six extended versions of their Giorgio Moroder hits, as well as four live tracks from their PIR days, covering hits by Dan Hartman, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and The O’Jays.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. When Will I See You Again
2. Take Good Care Of Yourself
3. Year Of Decision
4. Dirty Ol' Man
5. T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia) [MFSB feat. The Three Degrees]
6. Love Is The Message [MFSB feat. The Three Degrees]
7. Get Your Love Back
8. Long Lost Lover
9. Toast Of Love
10. What I Did For Love
11. We're All Alone
12. Standing Up For Love
13. I Like Being A Woman
14. Do It (Use Your Mind)
15. La Chanson Populaire

[CD2]
1. Giving Up, Giving In
2. The Runner
3. Woman In Love
4. My Simple Heart
5. Jump The Gun
6. The Golden Lady
7. Without You
8. Falling In Love Again
9. Hot Summer Night
10. Starlight
11. Magic In The Air
12. Looking For Love
13. Red Light
14. Bodycheck
15. Out Of Love Again

[CD3]
1. The Runner [Extra Long Version]
2. Giving Up, Giving In [Extended Version]
3. My Simple Heart [Full Length Version]
4. Jump The Gun [Long Version]
5. Starlight [Long Version]
6. Set Me Free [Long Version]
7. Free Ride [Live]
8. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me [Live]
9. Living For The City/For The Love Of Money [Live]
10. Love Train [Live]

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G9D7GXY/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08G9D7GXY/?tag=imwan-21

Gary Dunaier · 20 Jul 2006

Fun fact: The Three Degrees appeared on a 1973 episode of Sanford and Son (season 3, episode 4, "Presenting The Three Degrees," original airdate 10/5/73.

I didn't know they were a real group until I looked it up on the internet. I thought it was a "manufactured" group created specifically for the episode.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:35 pm

[2020-11-06] The Three Degrees "Gold" budget 3CD set (Crimson UK)

Who is WANline