A House on Fire

Gamble, Huff, and Bell were the preeminent soul music producers of the 1970s. They created a lush sound that was combined with messages of racial pride that became widely known as "The Sound of Philadelphia" and "Philly Soul." They produced hit after hit through the early 70s, including the smash theme song to "Soul Train." This book tells the story of their meteoric rise, their years of unstoppable success, and their demise from payola, competition, a tough economy, and the inevitability of changing popular tastes.