Kenneth Gamble
In the collection
4 records
Played with
Leon Huff
2 records together
OutKast
1 record together
Teddy Pendergrass
1 record together
Elvis Presley
1 record together
The Jacksons
1 record together
Wild Cherry
1 record together
Boston
1 record together
MFSB
1 record together
Leon Haywood
1 record together
Paul Vincent
1 record together
Lou Rawls
1 record together
Billy Paul
1 record together
About
Born August 11, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Sometimes called Kenny Gamble.
Pioneering American songwriter, producer and humanitarian. Formed R&B label Philadelphia International Records (PIR) with Leon Huff in 1971 and created the “Philly Sound”.
PIR’s stable included The O’Jays, Billy Paul, Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, The Three Degrees, The Jones Girls and PIR’s house band MFSB (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother) to name a few.
Formed Mighty Three Publishing with Huff and fellow PIR songwriter Thom Bell.
Renowned for his humanitarian works for both civic and charitable causes which continue today, notably the “” project.
Involved in (and fined for) a payola scandal at PIR in 1975.
Continues to write music with Leon Huff.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 (Non-Performer).