Name: Deep Grooves by Mfsb
Brand: MFSB
SKU: 074646563021
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

COMPILATION

While the previous Love Is the Message: The Best of MFSB remains the best introduction to the genre-defining sound of the Philadelphia International label's ace house band, the aptly titled Deep Grooves is even more of a funk primer, plunging further into the thick, badass soul aesthetic that distinguished its era. Always a study in contrasts -- impeccably tight yet possessed of a loose-cannon edge, elegant and sophisticated yet down-and-dirty -- MFSB's music remains electrifying, boasting a timelessness that has eluded the work of many of their contemporaries; their instrumental renditions of classics like "Back Stabbers," "Family Affair," and "Freddie's Dead" expand on the funk potential of the originals, pushing the groove to cavernous new extremes. ~ Jason Ankeny

8. Love Has No Time or Place

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Background Vocals: Harriet Tharpe
Evette Davis
Deborah Stockton
Shirley Brewer; Performer
Bass: Anthony Jackson
Ronnie Baker; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Arranger: Jack Faith; Composer
Lyricist: Cynthia Biggs
Bruce Hawes
Cynthia Demari Biggs El; Composer
Drums: Karl Chambers
Norman Farrington
Earl Young; Performer
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Bobby Eli
T.j. Tindall
Roland Chambers
Reginald Lucas
Norman Harris; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Cynthia Biggs
Bruce Hawes
Cynthia Demari Biggs El; Composer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Leon Huff
Eddie Green; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Sheila Ferguson
Valerie Holiday
Fayette Pinkney; Performer
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Hawes; Production

11. MFSB

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Bass: Ronnie Baker
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Martin; Composer
Lyricist: Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff; Composer
Drums: Norman Farrington
Karl Chambers
Earl Young; Performer
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Bobby Eli
T.j. Tindall
Norman Harris
Reginald Lucas
Roland Chambers; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff; Composer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Leon Huff
Eddie Green; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Fayette Pinkney
Sheila Ferguson; Performer
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer
Producer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Production

3. Back Stabbers (Album Version)

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Bass: Anthony Jackson
Ronnie Baker; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Arranger: Lenny Pakula; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Mcfadden
Leon Huff
John Whitehead; Composer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Drums: Earl Young
Norman Farrington
Karl Chambers; Performer
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Bobby Eli
T.j. Tindall
Reginald Lucas
Norman Harris
Roland Chambers; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Leon Huff
John Whitehead
Gene Mcfadden; Composer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Leon Huff
Harold Williams
Eddie Green; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Sheila Ferguson
Fayette Pinkney; Performer
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer
Producer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Production

5. Family Affair

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Lyricist: Sylvester Stewart; Composer
Bass: Ronnie Baker
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Drums: Karl Chambers
Earl Young
Norman Farrington; Performer
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Bobby Eli
T.j. Tindall
Norman Harris
Reginald Lucas
Roland Chambers; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Sylvester Stewart; Composer
Featured Artist: Leon Huff; Main Performer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Leon Huff
Eddie Green; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Fayette Pinkney
Sheila Ferguson; Performer
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer
Producer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Production

7. Love Is the Message (Love Groove Bonus)

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Martin; Composer
Lyricist: Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff; Composer
Bass: Ronnie Baker
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Drums: Norman Farrington
Karl Chambers
Earl Young; Performer
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Guitar: Bobby Eli
T.j. Tindall
Norman Harris
Reginald Lucas
Roland Chambers; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff; Composer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Leon Huff
Eddie Green; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Fayette Pinkney
Sheila Ferguson; Performer
Featured Artist: The Three Degrees; Main Performer
Producer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Production
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer

4. K-Jee

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Bass: Ronnie Baker
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Martin; Composer
Lyricist: Charles E. Hearndon
Harvey Fuqua; Composer
Drums: Norman Farrington
Karl Chambers
Earl Young; Performer
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Bobby Eli
T.j. Tindall
Norman Harris
Reginald Lucas
Roland Chambers; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Charles E. Hearndon
Harvey Fuqua; Composer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Leon Huff
Eddie Green; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Fayette Pinkney
Sheila Ferguson; Performer
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer
Producer: Bobby Martin
Broadway Eddie; Production

6. Freddie's Dead

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Bass: Ronnie Baker
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Martin; Composer
Lyricist: Curtis Mayfield; Composer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Drums: Karl Chambers
Earl Young
Norman Farrington; Performer
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Norman Harris
T.j. Tindall
Roland Chambers
Reginald Lucas
Bobby Eli; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Curtis Mayfield; Composer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Eddie Green
Leon Huff; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Sheila Ferguson
Fayette Pinkney; Performer
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer
Producer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Production

10. Lay In Low

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Arranger: Norman Harris; Composer
Lyricist: Cary Gilbert
Leon Huff; Composer
Bass: Ronnie Baker
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Drums: Karl Chambers
Earl Young
Norman Farrington; Performer
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Roland Chambers
T.j. Tindall
Reginald Lucas
Bobby Eli
Norman Harris; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Cary Gilbert
Leon Huff; Composer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Leon Huff
Eddie Green; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Fayette Pinkney
Sheila Ferguson; Performer
Featured Artist: Zach Zachary; Main Performer
Producer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Production
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer

1. Sexy

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Bass: Ronnie Baker
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Martin; Composer
Lyricist: Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff; Composer
Drums: Norman Farrington
Karl Chambers
Earl Young; Performer
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Bobby Eli
T.j. Tindall
Norman Harris
Reginald Lucas
Roland Chambers; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff; Composer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Leon Huff
Eddie Green; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Fayette Pinkney
Sheila Ferguson; Performer
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer
Producer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Production

2. Cheaper to Keep Her

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Bass: Ronnie Baker
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Martin; Composer
Lyricist: Mack Rice; Composer
Drums: Karl Chambers
Earl Young
Norman Farrington; Performer
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Norman Harris
T.j. Tindall
Roland Chambers
Reginald Lucas
Bobby Eli; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Mack Rice; Composer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Eddie Green
Leon Huff; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Sheila Ferguson
Fayette Pinkney; Performer
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer
Producer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Production

12. Love Is the Message (12-inch version)

by Mfsb, The Three Degrees

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Martin; Composer
Lyricist: Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff; Composer
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Featured Artist: The Three Degrees; Main Performer
Bass: Anthony Jackson
Ronnie Baker; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Drums: Karl Chambers
Norman Farrington
Earl Young; Performer
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Bobby Eli
Roland Chambers
Reginald Lucas
Norman Harris
T.j. Tindall; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff; Composer
Performer: Mfsb
The Three Degrees
Mfsb Featuring The Three Degrees; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Leon Huff
Eddie Green; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Fayette Pinkney
Sheila Ferguson; Performer
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer
Producer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Production

9. Human Machine

by Mfsb

Alto Saxophone: Zach Zachary; Performer
Bass: Ronnie Baker
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Bongos: Larry Washington; Performer
Congas: Larry Washington; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Martin; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Baker
Leon Huff; Composer
Drums: Norman Farrington
Karl Chambers
Earl Young; Performer
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Flute: Tony Williams; Performer
Guitar: Bobby Eli
T.j. Tindall
Norman Harris
Reginald Lucas
Roland Chambers; Performer
Horn: Don Renaldo; Performer
Horn Section: Don Renaldo; Performer
Organ: Lenny Pakula; Performer
Percussion: Larry Washington; Performer
Composer: Ronald Baker
Leon Huff; Composer
Performer: Mfsb; Performer
Piano: Harold Williams
Leon Huff
Eddie Green; Performer
Saxophone: Tony Williams; Performer
Vocals: Valerie Holiday
Fayette Pinkney
Sheila Ferguson; Performer
Primary Artist: Mfsb; Main Performer
Producer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

R&B, Soul, Pop, Easy Listening, Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Neo-Soul, Philly Soul

Label

Epic - Associated - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 5, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74646563021

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Notification

Deep Grooves

8. Love Has No Time or Place

11. MFSB

3. Back Stabbers (Album Version)

5. Family Affair

7. Love Is the Message (Love Groove Bonus)

4. K-Jee

6. Freddie's Dead

10. Lay In Low

1. Sexy

2. Cheaper to Keep Her

12. Love Is the Message (12-inch version)

9. Human Machine

Technical Specifications

Deep Grooves

Product information

Release options

8. Love Has No Time or Place

11. MFSB

3. Back Stabbers (Album Version)

5. Family Affair

7. Love Is the Message (Love Groove Bonus)

4. K-Jee

6. Freddie's Dead

10. Lay In Low

1. Sexy

2. Cheaper to Keep Her

12. Love Is the Message (12-inch version)

9. Human Machine

Technical Specifications