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unusual facts about Philly


Philly's Most Wanted

Their debut album, Get Down or Lay Down, however, was delayed for over a year, finally being released on August 7, 2001.


Carlos Alomar

In January 1975, Bowie and John Lennon recorded "Across the Universe" at Electric Lady Studios and from this session resulted the impromptu song "Fame"—which evolved from the guitar riff Alomar had originated for the song "Footstompin'" during the Philly Dogs shows.

Catching the Sun

Gerardo Velez: Percussion on all except "Autumn of Our Love", "Philly", "Lovin' You",

Fitler Square, Philadelphia

On the television show Philly, Kim Delaney's character "Kathleen" was portrayed as living in a small apartment building overlooking the park.

George Norcross III

In April 2012, a group of influential New Jersey business executives headed by Norcross, former New Jersey Nets owner Lewis Katz and cable TV mogul H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest purchased The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com media properties for $55 million.

Joe Renzetti

In the early 60s, as a result of Dick Clark and American Bandstand, originating from Philly, Cameo-Parkway records came into existence.

Latrelle

She has also performed, recorded and/or written with producers and artists such as Rodney Jerkins, Soul Shock and Karlin, Tone and Poke, Allstar, Amadeus, Dutch, Whitney Houston (Just Whitney), Mary Mary, Pharrell, Ludacris, Trina, R. Kelly, Mýa, Deborah Cox, Mystikals (Family), Next, Natalie Wilson, Fredro Starr (Light it up soundtrack) Philly's most wanted, Shaggy, Tamia, and Left Eye of TLC

Masta Ace

He is featured on a song off of album Protuotrov (antidote) by Bosnian rapper Frenkie, the song is called Živili (live on) featuring Masta Ace & Phat Philly and is produced by Edo Maajka.

Raphael Xavier

Raphael was one of the few students to stick with it and turned the dreams of becoming a member of the famous "Scanner Boys" of Philly into a reality as he would work closely with their crew leader, Lorenzo-Prince Scarecrow-Rennie Harris, founder of Rennie Harris Puremovement.

Ruder Than You

With Moon Records defunct, the band released their long-awaited third album, Philly Stylee, on their own God’s Ghetto Records label.

Something He Can Feel

The song, a love ballad in a Chicago-/Philly-soul style, became a number-one hit on the Billboard's R&B singles chart in the United States twice with two separate recordings: a 1976 version by Aretha Franklin from the film's soundtrack (see 1976 in music), and a 1992 cover by girl group En Vogue (see 1992 in music).

Ukee Washington

He anchors Eyewitness News This Morning on CBS 3 and The CW Philly with co-anchor Erika Von Tiehl, and co-hosts Talk Philly with Pat Ciarrocchi weekdays at noon.

WMCN-TV

On September 10 of that year, WMCN announced that it would produce three new original weekly series: A New View, an issues-oriented show hosted by former WTXF-TV (channel 29) personality Dawn Strensland, Tolly's Awesome Friends, a series centered on noteworthy locals hosted by ex-WTXF sports director Don Tollefson, and Philly Sports Spotlight, a locally-focused series hosted by former WPVI-TV (channel 6) sports anchor Phil Andrews.

Young Chris

On January 28, a song called "Philly Shit (Mega Mix)" featuring Young Chris, Eve, Black Thought, Money Malc, Fat Joe, Fred The Godson, Diggy Simmons, Jermaine Dupri & The Game was leaked.


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