MFSB (album)


MFSB is the debut album by Philadelphia International Records houseband MFSB, released in 1973.

Reception

It also included instrumental covers of "Back Stabbers" by The O'Jays, "Family Affair" by Sly & The Family Stone, and "Freddie's Dead" by Curtis Mayfield.
The 2002 reissue on Epic/Legacy Records adds a live version of "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)". The only single from the album was "Family Affair", having "Lay In Low", as a B-side. The third track, "Something for Nothing" was sampled by Groove Armada for their track Suntoucher, Tracey Lee on his 1997 album Many Facez with the song "Keep Your Hands High" featuring The Notorious B.I.G, as well as Jay-Z's 2003 song "What More Can I Say", Canibus' song "How We Roll" and JoJo's "Breezy" from her debut album.

Track listing

  1. "Freddie's Dead" - 7:12
  2. "Family Affair" - 4:21
  3. "Something for Nothing" - 2:59
  4. "Back Stabbers" - 6:30
  5. "Lay In Low" - 3:43
  6. "Poinciana" - 5:50

2002 Reissue


  1. "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" - 3:54

Personnel

;MFSB