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0 The Sound of Philadelphia Challenge

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  • by Kingsley H. Smith
  • 03/02/2010

Do you know your Philadelphia International Records classic soul?

Try the Sound of Philadelphia challenge just for fun. (Puzzle link removed. See below).

All of the clues in this original game are easy, except for one!

2022 Update: Unfortunately the "flash" technology that the online puzzle used is no longer supported, however I went back to the original puzzle data and recreated the crossword for you with the 12 hints and solutions below!

The Hints

  • Me & Mrs. Jones guy
  • Female lead on Harold Melvin's "Hope that we can be..."
  • Didn't the Hart Brothers blow your mind?
  • Partner of Kenny Gamble
  • Partner of Leon Huff
  • "When Will I See You Again" and "TSOP" ladies
  • Harold Melvin and the...
  • "You'll Never Find" this Chicago guy
  • "Close the Door" and "Turn out the Lights" guy
  • What you see in a clear sky for the O'jays
  • MFSB universal theme
  • "For the Love of Money" and "Backstabbers" group

The Solution from top to bottom

#####billypaul############
#########sharonpaige######
####delfonics#############
##########leonhuff########
####kennygamble###########
#####threedegrees#########
#######bluenotes##########
####lourawls##############
#####teddypendergrass#####
######sunshine############
######loveisthemessage####
########ojays#############

You won't see it here but aligned vertically inside of the 'blue' puzzle (when solved) are the letters p-h-i-l-a-d-e-l-p-h-i-a from top to bottom in the column with the light shade!

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