The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Kenny Gamble

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Kenny Gamble

9/7/2002

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2002.183

Civic activist and lyricist Kenny Gamble (1943 - ) is part of the songwriting team of Gamble and Huff and an originator of the "Philadelphia sound." Gamble was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 9/7/2002, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 5; Total Run Time: 02h 31m 00s

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Gamble, Kenny

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Singer, songwriter, and producer, Kenny Gamble, was born on August 11, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gamble got his start in the music industry in the early 1960s as a member of a band called the Romeos. From performing, Gamble eventually switched to song writing and producing alongside colleague Leon Huff; the partnership lasted over three decades. Through song writing, Gamble explored the themes of social change and empowerment of inner city inhabitants. Gamble and Huff became known for...