Ain’t no stoppin’ Grammy-winning Philly music producers, despite fire that damaged offices

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Award-winning Philly producers: Fire won’t stop us

PHILADELPHIA — Grammy-winning songwriter Kenneth Gamble says he and partner Leon Huff will rebound from the fire that ruined their music company offices in Philadelphia.

Gamble said Wednesday that the building housing Philadelphia International Records holds many memories, including recording sessions with Michael Jackson and Teddy Pendergrass.

Fire officials say the blaze Sunday was set intentionally, but no one has yet been charged.

Gamble and Huff are credited with producing the lush acoustics of 1970s R&B music that came to be known as the “Sound of Philadelphia.” Their songs include “Love Train,” ”Me and Mrs. Jones” and “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now.”

The offices suffered fire, smoke and water damage, but Gamble says the recording studio was largely unharmed.