{"product_id":"mfsb-summertime","title":"MFSB – Summertime","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"67\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eMFSB – Summertime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"560\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eSummertime\u003c\/em\u003e is a smooth and sophisticated album from legendary Philadelphia studio collective \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMFSB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, released in 1976 at the height of the Philadelphia soul movement. Backed by the exceptional musicians who formed the house band for \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePhiladelphia International Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) deliver an irresistible blend of lush orchestration, soulful grooves, jazz-funk, and early disco that defined the unmistakable \"Philly Sound.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eRenowned for backing artists including \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHarold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe O'Jays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTeddy Pendergrass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, MFSB showcase their own instrumental brilliance on \u003cem data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eSummertime\u003c\/em\u003e. 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