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Thursday 25 February 2021

The Delfonics [1968] - Hurt So Bad [Philly Groove #LP 1150]


Written by Bobby Weinstein (Wilding), Bobby Hart (Harshman) and Teddy Randazzo, and originally recorded by Litte Anthony & The Imperials in 1965 and was a top 10 Hot 100 hit.

The Delfonics version was an album only track from their debut album 'La La Means I Love You' in 1968, but did 'escape' on a Stateside 45 in Jamaica only.

It was later covered by The Philly Devotions in 1976 and given the Philly disco treatment. Many others have covered it before: Susan Rafey, Byrdie Green, The Embers, The Soul Bros.. Willie Hutch and after: including Bobby And I,  Cathy Carlson, Baby Washington, Sandra AlexandraNancy WilsonNancy HollowayWillie Hutch, El ChicanoDionne Warwick, Arther Prysock, Carl Carlton, Peggy March (a disco version), Irene Barr,  Alicia Keys, Signs Of The Time, Bobby Hart (one of the writers of the song which is a pretty good blue-eyed deep version) and i also found a previously unreleased version by one of the other writers Teddy Randazzo.

There are loads of other versions, reggae, jazz, instrumental and pop/MOR which aren't worth linking to.


Details
Format: Album
Media: LP
Label: Philly Groove
Cat No: LP 1150
Year: 2021
Key: 11A
BPM: 125
Value: £16-£70


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