Philadelphia International Records was founded in 1971 by innovative and prolific songwriters/producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, and became the birthplace, incubator and launching pad for the sophisticated Philly Soul sound also known as “The Sound of Philadelphia.” The duo amassed an extraordinary array of producers, songwriters, musicians and engineers including Thom Bell, Dexter Wansel, Bobby Martin, MFSB, Joe Tarsia and more to help craft some of the most memorable lyrics and melodies of the past five decades. The legendary roster of stars who helped bring these chart-topping disco, R&B, soul and funk sounds to life included The O’Jays, Patti LaBelle, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Billy Paul, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, McFadden & Whitehead, The Three Degrees, Phyllis Hyman, The Intruders, and many others.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia International Records, Sony Legacy releases brand new vinyl compilations of six classic label artists including Philly Soul leading light The Intruders. In fact it was The Intruders’ hit-making prowess with Gamble & Huff that convinced Columbia Records to lend the songwriting duo the capital to start Philadelphia International Records in the first place. The vinyl LP collection The Best of The Intruders gathers 14 of the trendsetting outfit’s finest on Philadelphia International including the signature single “Cowboys to Girls,” plus fellow hits “(Love Is Like A) Baseball Game,” “Together,” “I’ll Always Love My Mama,” “(We’ll Be) United and “I Wanna Know Your Name.”