LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

First ever UK CD issue for these two pioneering Philly Soul albums, by one of the most unique and beloved groups ever to emerge from the City Of Brotherly Love.

Between 1968 and 1974, the Delfonics racked 20 US Soul Chart hits. 12 of those made the Top 20, and all but two of them also crossed over to Pop.

Among those hits were 'La La Means I Love You', 'Break Your Promise' and 'Ready Or Not Here I Come', which ushered in the era of the classic Sound Of Philadelphia and introduced the world to the genius of songwriter-arranger Thom Bell.

All of those tracks are featured here, alongside other Delfonics Top 20 hits 'I'm Sorry' and 'You Got Yours And I'll Get Mine' (a bonus track, not included on either of these two original albums).

Top-notch mastering from the original Philly Groove/Bell production tapes, means that these great recordings now sound better than they ever did.

A must for all lovers of classic group soul of any era.

Track listing:

LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU

1. I'M SORRY
2. BREAK YOUR PROMISE
3. THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE
4. HURT SO BAD
5. LOSING YOU
6. ALFIE
7. LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU
8. YOU'RE GONE
9. THE LOOK OF LOVE
10. CAN YOU REMEMBER
11. A LOVER'S CONCERTO

SOUND OF SEXY SOUL

12. READY OR NOT HERE I COME (CAN'T HIDE FROM LOVE)
13. LET IT BE ME
14. HOT DOG (I LOVE YOU SO)
15. LOVING HIM
16. AIN'T THAT PECULIAR
17. WITH THESE HANDS
18. FACE IT GIRL, IT'S OVER
19. GOIN' OUT OF MY HEAD
20. MY NEW LOVE
21. SOMEBODY LOVES YOU
22. SCARBOROUGH FAIR
23. EVERYTIME I SEE MY BABY

BONUS TRACK

24. YOU GOT YOURS AND I'LL GET MINE