At forty Kenny Gamble's partner in producing the The Sound Of Philladelphia.
40 LEON HUFF
Born 8th April 1942 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. Leon Huff along with writing partner Kenny Gamble was to create one of the great soul labels, Philadelphia International; they also wrote and produced the majority of releases. Leon Huff was a pianist who learnt the art of song writing from the likes of Barry Mann and Leiber and Stoller, after a remarkable string of releases throughout the 70’s the Philly label suddenly collapsed without explanation in the 80’s.
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NO. OF HITS |
69 |
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NO. OF NO.1’S |
4 |
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NO. OF TOP TENS |
17 |
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WEEKS ON CHART |
496 |
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TITLE |
ARTIST |
POS |
WKS |
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1 |
When Will I See You Again (1) |
Three Degrees |
1 |
16 |
|
2 |
Don’t Leave Me This Way (2) |
Communards |
1 |
14 |
|
3 |
My Place (21) |
Nelly |
1 |
11 |
|
4 |
Show You The Way To Go (1) |
Jacksons |
1 |
10 |
|
5 |
Now That We Found Love (1) |
Heavy D |
2 |
12 |
|
6 |
If You Don’t Know Me By Now (1) |
Simply Red |
2 |
10 |
|
7 |
The Love I Lost (1) |
Sybil/West End |
3 |
13 |
|
8 |
I’m Gonna Make You Love Me (22) |
Supremes/Temptations |
3 |
12 |
|
9 |
Hear The Drummer Get Wicked (3) |
Chad Jackson |
3 |
10 |
|
10 |
Don’t Leave Me This Way (2) |
Harold Melvin |
5 |
10 |
|
11 |
Step Off (1) |
Grandmaster Melle Mel |
8 |
12 |
|
12 |
Dreams (5) |
The Game |
8 |
8 |
|
13 |
Love Train (1) |
O’jays |
9 |
13 |
|
14 |
If You Don’t Know Me By Now (1) |
Harold Melvin |
9 |
9 |
|
15 |
Take Good Care Of Yourself (1) |
Three Degrees |
9 |
9 |
|
16 |
Now That We Found Love (1) |
Third World |
10 |
17 |
|
17 |
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (1) |
Lou Rawls |
10 |
10 |
|
18 |
Here I Go Again (1) |
Archie Bell |
11 |
10 |
|
19 |
Use Ta Be My Girl (1) |
O’jays |
12 |
12 |
|
20 |
Me And Mrs Jones (1) |
Billy Paul |
12 |
9 |
|
21 |
Money (6) |
Charli Baltimore |
12 |
4 |
|
22 |
I Love Music (1) |
O’jays |
13 |
12 |
|
23 |
Don’t Leave Me This Way (2) |
Thelma Houston |
13 |
10 |
|
24 |
Year Of Decision (1) |
Three Degrees |
13 |
10 |
|
25 |
Everybody Come On (Can U Feel It) (7) |
Mr Reds Vs Dj Scribble |
13 |
6 |
|
26 |
(Win Place Or Show) She’s A Winner (1) |
Intruders |
14 |
9 |
|
27 |
Back Stabbers (8) |
O’jays |
14 |
9 |
|
28 |
I Love Music (1) |
Rozalla |
18 |
5 |
|
29 |
Jungle Brother (9) |
Jungle Brothers |
18 |
5 |
|
30 |
The Love I Lost (1) |
Harold Melvin |
21 |
8 |
|
31 |
Dreamer (1) |
Jacksons |
22 |
9 |
|
32 |
Tsop (The Sound Of Philadelphia) (1) |
Mfsb/Three Degrees |
22 |
9 |
|
33 |
Bad Ass Strippa (10) |
Jentina |
22 |
3 |
|
34 |
Money Love (11) |
Neneh Cherry |
23 |
4 |
|
35 |
Tighten Up-I Just Can’t Stop Dancin’ (1) |
Wally Jump Jnr |
24 |
7 |
|
36 |
Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (1) |
O’jays |
24 |
6 |
|
37 |
Don’t Let It Go To Your Head (1) |
Brand New Heavies |
24 |
4 |
|
38 |
I Love Music (1) |
Enigma |
25 |
7 |
|
39 |
Goin’ Places (1) |
Jacksons |
26 |
7 |
|
40 |
At The Top Of The Stairs (12) |
Formations |
28 |
11 |
|
41 |
Wish I Didn’t Miss You (13) |
Angie Stone |
30 |
5 |
|
42 |
Let's Make A Baby (1) |
Billy Paul |
30 |
5 |
|
43 |
Show You The Way To Go (1) |
Dannii Minogue |
30 |
3 |
|
44 |
Even Though You’re Gone (1) |
Jacksons |
31 |
4 |
|
45 |
I’ll Always Love My Mama (14) |
Intruders |
32 |
7 |
|
46 |
Satisfaction Guaranteed (1) |
Harold Melvin |
32 |
6 |
|
47 |
Me And Mrs Jones (1) |
Freddie Jackson |
32 |
5 |
|
48 |
Only The Strong Survive (15) |
Billy Paul |
33 |
7 |
|
49 |
Thanks For Saving My Life (1) |
Billy Paul |
33 |
6 |
|
50 |
Let’s Clean Up The Ghetto (2) |
Philadelphia International Allstars |
34 |
8 |
|
51 |
Get Your Love Back (1) |
Three Degrees |
34 |
4 |
|
52 |
There’s Gonna Be A Showdown (1) |
Archie Bell |
36 |
5 |
|
53 |
Do It Any Way You Wanna |
Peoples Choice |
36 |
5 |
|
54 |
Sexy (1) |
Mfsb |
37 |
5 |
|
55 |
The City Is Mine (16) |
Blackstreet |
38 |
2 |
|
56 |
Sing A Happy Song (1) |
O’jays |
39 |
6 |
|
57 |
Jam, Jam, Jam (All Night Long) (17) |
Peoples Choice |
40 |
4 |
|
58 |
Long Lost Lover (2) |
Three Degrees |
40 |
4 |
|
59 |
Only You (1) |
Teddy Pendergrass |
41 |
6 |
|
60 |
Close The Door (1) |
Teddy Pendergrass |
41 |
6 |
|
61 |
Enjoy Yourself (1) |
Jacksons |
42 |
4 |
|
62 |
When Will I See You Again (1) |
Brother Beyond |
43 |
5 |
|
63 |
Burnin’ (2) |
Mirrorball |
47 |
1 |
|
64 |
Don’t Let Love Get You Down (18) |
Archie Bell |
49 |
4 |
|
65 |
Jack Mix VII (Medley) |
Mirage |
50 |
3 |
|
66 |
When Will I See You Again (1) |
Sheila Ferguson |
60 |
1 |
|
67 |
Ghetto (19) |
Rhythm Masters |
71 |
1 |
|
68 |
Cheeky Armada (1) |
Illicit |
72 |
1 |
|
69 |
I Remember (21) |
Coolio |
73 |
1 |
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496 |
(1) with Kenny Gamble
(2) with Kenny Gamble/Cary Gilbert
(3) with Kenny Gamble/Chad Jackson/Hank Ballard/Charles Spurling
(4) with Kenny Gamble/Melvin Glover/Tony Jackson/Sylvia Robinson
(5) with Kenny Gamble/Jerry Butler/Jayceon Taylor/Kanye West
(6) with Kenny Gamble/Charli Baltimore/Paul Clark
(7) with Kenny Gamble/Paul Simon/Roger Mcnair/Rashad and Trevor Smith
(8) with Gene Mcfadden/John Whitehead
(9) with Kenny Gamble/Samuel Barwell/Nathaniel Hall/Michael Oliver/Michael Small
(10) with Kenny Gamble/Jeane Chapman/David Dorrell/Anthony Jackson/Matt Rowe
(11) with Kenny Gamble/Neneh Cherry/Anthony Jackson/Cameron Mcvey/Jonathan Sharp
(12) with Jerry Akines
(13) with Gene Mcfadden/John Whitehead/Andrea Martin/Ivan Matias
(14) with Kenny Gamble/Gene Mcfadden/John Whitehead
(15) with Kenny Gamble/Jerry Butler
(16) with Kenny Gamble/Glenn Frey/Teddy Riley/Jack Tempchin
(17) with Frankie Brunson
(18) with Gene Mcfadden/John Whitehead/Victor Carstarphen
(19) with Kenny Gamble/Robert Chetcuti/Cary Gilbert/Stephen Mcguiness
(20) with Kenny Gamble/Al Green/Willie Mitchell
(21) with El Debarge/William Debarge/Randy Edelman/Kenny Gamble/Cornell Haynes/Etterlene Jordan
(22) with Kenny Gamble/Jerry Ross