Originally the backing band for Cliff Nobles & Co., MFSB (short for "Mother… Read Full Bio ↴Originally the backing band for Cliff Nobles & Co., MFSB (short for "Mother, Father, Sister, Brother", although schoolyard rumours would have had this stand for "Mother Fucking Son of a Bitch" or, in Northern Soul circles in England it stood for "Music For Soul Brothers") were a loose conglomeration of studio musicians who provided backing tracks for dozens of seminal Philadelphia soul recordings in the 1970s, and later released successful songs and albums as a standalone recording act.

Assembled by the production team of Gamble & Huff, MFSB was the house band for their Philadelphia International Records label and provided the signature smooth Philadelphia sound for many acts including the O'Jays, The Spinners and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

In 1974, Philadelphia International released an instrumental track which had been recorded by the band as the theme for the television show Soul Train as a single. The record, titled "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)", featuring The Three Degrees, was a hit on both the pop and R&B charts, and launched a recording career for the band under their own name. MFSB albums and singles were released for the rest of the decade, and their material later served as ample material for sampling by hip-hop musicians.

Another popular MFSB number, "Love Is the Message", has been a favorite of dance/disco DJs since its release; countless remixes, 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 Dance Music Hall of Fame. The song has also enjoyed a boost of popularity since it was featured on the in-game soundtrack of the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It was not released on the official boxset with the game, however.

T.L.C.
MFSB Lyrics

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Gemini Hey, I'm sorry 'bout last night I was wrong to start…
Linear Ooh baby, ooh yeah, it's tender love again Tender love……
Tory Lanez Also known as a busta Fuck it, I admit it, I…
Turnstile I wanna touch A level up Want more connection And that'…

We have lyrics for these tracks by MFSB:

Back Stabbers (What they do!) (They smile in your face) All the time the…

BROTHERS AND SISTERS Brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters Come together, c…
Family Affair It's family affair One child grows up to be Somebody that …
Hot Summer Nights Hot summer nights, hot summer nights Hot summer nights, wel…
I'm On Your Side Brother I'm on your side Brother I'm on your side Brother …
Interlude 1 Hey!…
Let's Clean Up the Ghetto You know I was in New York City a few…
Let's Go Disco Let's go disco, let's go disco Let's go disco, let's go…
Let's Party Down Get up, get up, get it on Get up, get up,…
Love Has No Time Or Place Love has no time or place Love has no time Love has…
Love Is the Message Love is the message Love, love is, love is the Woo-hoo, do…
My One An Only Love The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM Philadelphia freedom Shine a light shine a light Philadelph…
Plenty Good Lovin' I want you baby, baby I want you right now I…
Summertime It's summertime and I'm feelin' really mellow It's summertim…
Summertime And I'm Feelin' Mellow It's summertime and I'm feelin' really mellow It's summerti…
Sunnin' and Funnin' Sunnin' and funnin' Sunnin' and funnin' Sunnin' and funnin…
T.S.O.P Soul train, soul train Soul train, soul train Soul train, so…
T.S.O.P The Sound Of Philadelphia Yeah Ooh yeah Let's get it on It's time to get down, yeah …
Tell Me Why Tell me why If this is goodbye Was there something I did…
To Be in Love So nice (So nice to be in love) So nice (So…
Touch Me In The Morning Touch me in the morning Then just walk away We don't have…
Tsop Soul train, soul train Soul train, soul train Soul train, so…

TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) People all over the world People all over the world People a…

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