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THE DELFONICS |
Philadelphia, USA |
Line-Up:
Wilbert Hart
William Hart
Bruce Peterson
Former Members:
Stan Watson; Randy Cain (1962-71); Major Harris (1971-5/74)
Albums Discography:
# | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | 1. | Didn't I Blow Your Mind | 1967 | | | | | 2. | La La Means I Love You | 1968 | | | | | 3. | Sound Of Sexy Soul | 1969 | | | | | 4. | Delfonics | 1971 | | | | | 5. | Super Hits | 1972 | | | | | 6. | Tell Me This Is A Dream | 1973 | | | | | 7. | Alive And Kicking | 9/1974 | Bell | | | | 8. | Let It Be Me | 1975 | | | | | 9. | More Best Of Delfonics | 18.05.1999 | |  | | | 10. | Very Best Of The Delfonics | 16.07.2002 | Audiophile Classics |  | | | 11. | Platinum & Gold Collection | 17.06.2003 | Arista |  | | | 12. | Delfonics | 16.09.2003 | St. Clair |  | | | 13. | Best of the Delfonics | 28.03.2005 | Curb |  | | | 14. | Delfonics | 24.05.2005 | Direct Source |  | | | 15. | La La Means We Love You | 12.09.2006 | Music Avenue |  | | | 16. | Live in Concert | 07.08.2007 | Soul Concerts |  | | | 17. | R&B Soul: The Chi-Lites / The Delfonics & The Chi-Lites | 25.09.2007 | Direct Source |  | | | 18. | Super Hits | 04.11.2008 | Sbme Special Mkts |  | | | 19. | S.O.U.L. | 29.11.2011 | Sony/BMG |  | | | 20. | Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics | 12.02.2013 | Wax Poetics | | | | 21. | 40 Classic Soul Sides | 01.07.2016 | Real Gone Music |  | | | 22. | Adrian Young Presents the Delfonics Instrumentals | 17.02.2017 | Linear Labs | | | |
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Major Harris:
# | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | 1. | My Way | 3/1975 | | | | | 2. | Jealousy | 23.01.1976 | Atlantic | | | | 3. | How Do You Take Your Love | 1978 | | | | | 4. | Live & Margie Joseph & Blue Magic | 28.02.2006 | Collectables |  | | |
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Singles Discography:
# | SP/EP Title | Release Date | Label | UK | USA | 1. | You've Been Untrue | 1967 | Cameo Parkway | | | 2. | La La Means I Love You | 1/1968 | Philly Groove | | 4 | 3. | I'm Sorry | 4/1968 | Philly Groove | | 42 | 4. | He Really Don't Love You | 4/1968 | Moon Shot | | 92 | 5. | Break Your Promise | 8/1968 | Philly Groove | | 35 | 6. | Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love) | 11/1968 | Philly Groove | | 35 | 7. | Somebody Loves You | 2/1969 | Philly Groove | | 72 | 8. | Funny Feeling | 5/1969 | Philly Groove | | 94 | 9. | You Got Yours And I'll Get Mine | 8/1969 | Philly Groove | | 40 | 10. | Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) | 12/1969 | Philly Groove | | 10 | 11. | Trying To Make A Fool Out Of Me | 5/1970 | Philly Groove | | 40 | 12. | When You Get Right Down To It | 9/1970 | Philly Groove | | 53 | 13. | Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) | 4/1971 | Bell | 22 | | 14. | Hey Love / Over And Over | 6/1971 | Philly Groove | | 52 | 15. | La La Means I Love You | 7/1971 | Bell | 17 | | 16. | Walk Right Up To The Sun | 10/1971 | Philly Groove | | 81 | 17. | Ready Or Not Here I Come | 10/1971 | | 41 | | 18. | Tell Me This Is The Dream | 6/1972 | Philly Groove | | 86 | 19. | I Don't Want To Make You Wait | 5/1973 | Philly Groove | | 91 | 20. | I Told You So | 1/1974 | Philly Groove | | | 21. | Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) | 26.09.1975 | Bell | | | 22. | With These Hands / Let It Be Me | 12.03.1976 | Bell | | |
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Major Harris:
# | SP/EP Title | Release Date | Label | UK | USA | 1. | Call Me Tomorrow | 11/1974 | Okeh | | | 2. | Each Morning I Wake Up credited to: Major Harris Boogie Blues Band | 12/1974 | Atlantic | | | 3. | Love Won't Let Me Wait | 3/1975 | Atlantic | 27 | 4 | 4. | After Loving You | 3/1975 | Atlantic | | | 5. | Jealousy | 3/1976 | Atlantic | | 73 | 6. | Laid Back Love | 10/1976 | WMOT | | 91 | 7. | All My Life | 10/1983 | London | 61 | | 8. | Kiss My Love Goodbye / Loving You Is Mellow & Bettye Swan | 13.10.2003 | Atlantic | | | 9. | Heartbreak Hour / Call Me Tomorrow & Walter Jackson | 29.08.2009 | Okeh | | | 10. | Let My Heart & Soul Be Free / Call Me Tomorrow & Tan Geers | 06.10.2015 | Okeh | | | 11. | Call Me Tomorrow / Where Have All the Flowers Gone & Walter Jackson | 26.02.2016 | Outta Sight | | |
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Awards:
1970 Grammy Awards - Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group ("Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time")
Various:
original name The Orphonics, then Four Gents
Press References:
Melody Maker | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | 1974 | 47 | 23.11.1974 | 52 | Soul Food | | 1974 | 48 | 30.11.1974 | 64 | Albums | album review | 1975 | 40 | 04.10.1975 | 18 | Singles | single review | 1976 | 11 | 13.03.1976 | 3 | Singles | single review | New Musical Express | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | 1973 | 0 | 22.09.1973 | 58 | This Is America | | 1974 | 0 | 09.02.1974 | 3 | News Desk | | 1974 | 0 | 30.11.1974 | 34 | Soul | | 1974 | 0 | 30.11.1974 | 46 | On The Town | gig review | 1975 | 0 | 04.01.1975 | 18 | Platters | album review |
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