''La La Means I Love You'' is the debut studio album by American vocal group
The Delfonics
The Delfonics were an American R&B/soul vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Delfonics were most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable hits include "La-La (Means I Love You)", "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This ...
. It was released via
Philly Groove Records
Philly Groove Records was a soul music label started by Stan Watson and Sam Bell in 1967, with noted producer Thom Bell doing A&R. The label's best-known artists were male vocal group the Delfonics and female group First Choice. Both acts enjoye ...
in 1968. It peaked at number 100 on the
''Billboard'' 200 chart.
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Critical reception
Lindsay Planer of AllMusic
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gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, writing, " homBell's trademark easy and languid rhythms, when married to the trio's lush vocal harmonies, add new hues to the sonic soul music palette of the late '60s and early '70s."[
In 2004, '']Philadelphia Weekly
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'' placed it at number 17 on the "100 Best Philly Albums of All Time" list. In 2017, ''Pitchfork
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'' placed it at number 154 on the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s" list.
Track listing
Charts
References
External links
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1968 debut albums
The Delfonics albums
Albums produced by Thom Bell
Albums arranged by Thom Bell
Philly Groove Records albums