Sound of Sexy Soul

Sound of Sexy Soul
Studio album by The Delfonics
Released February 11, 1969
Recorded 1968–69
Genre R&B, Philadelphia soul, soul
Length 29:11
Label Philly Groove
Producer Thom Bell
The Delfonics chronology
La La Means I Love You
(1968)La La Means I Love You1968		 Sound of Sexy Soul
(1969)		 The Delfonics
(1970)The Delfonics1970
Singles from Sound of Sexy Soul
  1. "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)"
    Released: October 22, 1968
  2. "Somebody Loves You"
    Released: March 4, 1969
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Sound of Sexy Soul is the second album by American R&B/Soul vocal group The Delfonics, released on February 11, 1969 by Philly Groove label. The album was produced by Thom Bell. Like The Delfonics' debut album La La Means I Love You, The Sound of Sexy Soul is evenly split between new songs written by Bell and lead singer William Hart, and cover versions. The album's lead single, "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)", peaked at #35 on the pop chart at the time of original release. The Sound of Sexy Soul continues the development of the smooth, symphonic soul sound pioneered by Bell on La La Means I Love You and is regarded as a classic example of early-period Philadelphia soul.

Samples

"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" became one of the group's most recognizable tracks after being sampled on The Fugees' "Ready or Not", a UK chart-topper in 1996 that also went to #22 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Thom Bell and William Hart except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" 2:02
2."Let It Be Me"Gilbert Bécaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delanoë2:23
3."Hot Dog (I Love You So)" 2:19
4."You Can't Be Loving Him" 2:05
5."Ain't That Peculiar"Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Marv Tarplin1:48
6."With These Hands"Benny Davis, Abner Silver2:15
7."Face It Girl, It's Over"Andy Badale, Frank Stanton2:59
8."Goin' Out of My Head"Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein2:08
9."My New Love" 2:50
10."Somebody Loves You" 3:21
11."Scarborough Fair"Traditional; arranged by Thom Bell2:20
12."Everytime I See My Baby" 2:41

Singles

  • "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" (US Pop #35, US R&B #14, UK #41)
  • "Somebody Loves You" Originally the B-side to "Ready or Not" (US Pop #72, US R&B #41)

References

  1. ↑ Planer, Lindsay. Sound of Sexy Soul at AllMusic
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