The Delfonics La La Means I Love You

The Delfonics: William Hart, Wilbert Hart, Randy Cain.Additional personnel includes: Thom Bell (arranger, conductor); Norman Harris (guitar); Don Renalde, Ralph Malizia, Anthony Sinagogo, Igor Seyrvec, Charles Apellonea, Dave Barnett, Renard Edwards, Dane Coll, Joseph Delengilis, Floyd Snyder, Carter Daviel (strings); Vince Montana (vibraphone); Ronnie Baker (bass).Reissue producer: Rob Santos.Originally released on Philly Groove Incorporated (1150). Includes liner notes by Ted Williams and Bill Dahl.All tracks have been digitally remastered.The Delfonics' 1968 debut album is pretty much the textbook definition of Philly soul, and as such, it's as close to musical heaven as one can get. The trio's vocal harmonies float luxuriously atop lush, billowing layers of strings and horns, sparkling mallet percussion, and gently undulating grooves that mix pop/R&B with the occasional dash of soft funk.Philly soul mastermind Thom Bell was the songwriting/producing genius who helped craft the