Philadelphia International Records Founded

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)Philadelphia International Records’ Offices

309A South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

When: February, 1971

What: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff were already certified hitmakers. But when Clive Davis of Columbia Records infused the songwriting and production duo with the cash to form Philadelphia International Records, they had the means to challenge Motown Records for soul music supremacy.

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