By John Barry Sheffield (195.92.168.166) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 01:35 pm:

Tuesday Night England


Hi Bobbi

Remember at the weekend I asked You about being involved with THE DELFONICS and their pure soul sound, I only just notcied I put the Dramatics, when I meant of course the Delfonics and such tracks as "Ready or Not here I come" - which is my fave track, they are the ONLY Group of my Faves or Artist I never got to see Live.

What are the Hart Brothers like? did You work on any of their tracks?

Yes Bobbi when I nexdt visit Philly, please guide me to Sigma, it will be worth lunch! haha

John

By Eli (151.197.60.215) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 05:29 pm:

Hi John,
The Delfonics in their original form have been friends of mine since day one.
My session work with them started in 1969 commencing with the session that brought us Ready or not and Didnt I.
I would played on the earlier stuff too but I was on the road a lot at the time.
Thom and I go back to our high school days.

I always enjoyed the Philly Groove sessions and the Delfonics music really held a special place in my heart.

By John Barry Sheffield (195.92.168.164) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 08:47 am:

Thanks Bobbi!! - my eyes where "lighting" up like a young kid on Christmas Day reading your reply, I have just managed to get a copy of the Gold Audophille Legends of THE DELFONICS from a store in Switzerland?? can't wait to add it to my collection.

I could listen and read all day and night long to all the memories and experiences that You bring to us.

How can we ever say THANKS enough!

John

By JSmith (212.39.231.20) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 02:17 am:

At present a lot of UK 70's soul fans are chasing the groups late 70's Arista 45 but it seems to be a hard item to find.
I always thought I had it on a Jamacian issue but have been unable to find it if I have (my 45's are all over the place & in no particular order).
It is easier to find some soul stuff on its Caribbean issue (Jamaica & Barbados) than on original US. This applies in particular to US labels that were going thru their deaththroes. Lots of late Hi items came out in more quantity in the Carib than back in the US.
Bobbi, were you involved with the Delphonics late 70's sessions (77/78 I believe)??

By Davie Gordon (212.159.94.2) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 06:38 am:

Bobby,

Do you remember how the Delfonics came to record
"When You Get Right Down To It" ?

It's possibly the only time, other than make weight album tracks, that the group cut a song that wasn't written by Willam Hart - was there
any particular reason for them cutting it other than it's a good song which they sang immaculately ?

Thanks, Davie

By JSmith (212.39.231.20) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 08:21 am:

Not Delphonics related but an associated question for Philly Soul Mastermind Bobby.....
Can you remember a 12" release on Philly Groove from Flashlight (distributed by Salsoul so it was a late item from the label). It's titled "Beware She's Pulling My Strings" and its very much in the same vein as the Futures "Party Time Man" (a big track with UK NS fans at present).
Do you know anything about the group at all (Flashlight)??

By Eli (141.151.91.101) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 09:51 am:

Davie,
Thom and William loved the Ronnie Dyson version so they decided to do a version on that album.

J.S.,
There was no "Flashlight " group .
It was a studio concoction.

By Davie Gordon (193.122.21.34) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 11:48 am:

Thanks Bobby - y'know I can't even remember Ronnie
Dyson's version - it'll have to be some job to
equal the Delfonics.

By skpp (209.69.165.10) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 01:55 pm:

Mr Eli at the start of When You Get Right Down to It the Ronnie Dyson one what's the instrument that sounds like water. Thanks Skip

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.3) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 02:05 pm:

Class act without a doubt
The Delfonics
I also like
"he dont really love you/without you"
on Moon Shot(6703)
mel.

By skip (209.69.165.10) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 02:23 pm:

All Delfonics fans should listen to Follow Every Dream off the sound track The Fish That Saved Pittsburg a Great song by Willam Hart. Skip

By Eli (151.197.216.185) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 02:36 pm:

Skip :
Ive gotta listen to the Ronie version but if my memory serves me right it was something that I conjured up using my Echoplex and muted strings similar to the beginning of Who am I by the O'jays.

By skip (12.2.196.17) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 02:46 pm:

Mr Eli I can't believe some of the music that you played on but I know its true ive seen the credits Mr Eli youre Great Thanks for your time Skip

By Eli (151.197.216.185) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 02:58 pm:

Thanks Skip, I did play on a lot stuff and frankly, I have a hard time believing it myself.

By medusa (66.73.3.124) on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 01:35 am:

...yes Mr. Eli,

U did a lot of writing 4 Blue Magic also and they recorded some of the ( I want 2 say Prettiest), but some of the greatest songs I've ever heard...If I wore a hat, I'd take if off 2 U, but...
instead, I'll take off my Wig...LOL!
U and Vonnie wrote some beautiful songs...So Let The Side Show Begin...
Thank U 4 the songs that have meaning that touched and still touch our hearts/Souls 2day, they're Pricelss & Timeless....Hats (& Wigs) off 2 U Mr. Bobby Eli

By thom (205.188.209.109) on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 11:03 pm:

Mr Eli Thanks for your Time I Wish You could bring the the Delfonics back. Thom

By JSmith (212.39.231.20) on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 01:41 am:

Bobby,
Have you had a chance yet to consider my additional questions on the Delfonics and in particular the unreleased tracks of theirs on the recentish released UK CD.

By Eli (151.197.34.9) on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 09:21 am:

JSmith,
At this time I have no info on the unreleased Delfonics tracks.