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The Delfonics Scheduled to Blow Our Minds on Thursday
By The Changeling | July 2, 2007
This Thursday, July 5th, CityParks Concerts come to Herbert Von King Park. This week’s concert features The Delfonics, and the concert begins at 7:00 p.m. If you are not familiar with The Delfonics, you should be. Here is the information taken from the NYC Parks and Recreation website:
The Delfonics were one of the first groups to feature the smoothed-out, orchestra-heavy soul that came to be known in as “the Philly Sound.” Their 1968 debut included the single “La-La (Means I Love You),” a huge hit that stood out from the rawer Stax/Volt records then ruling the charts. With original member William Hart still holding down the fort, the Delfonics provide a sweet reminder of those golden days of R&B when harmony was king.
Anyone who has seen Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown has heard The Delfonics. You’ll recall that Jackie Brown turns Max Cherry onto this group after he gets her out of the county lock-up. She plays The Delfonics’ song “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” on vinyl for him. I think this song is their true hit and much better than their debut “La-La…” In any case, this concert should make for a fun Thursday evening.
Herbert Von King Park is located between Marcy, Tompkins, Lafayette and Greene Avenues. For more information call 212-360-8290.
July 2nd, 2007 at 7:58 pm
so sad i’ll miss it-going out of town. can you post the rest of the summer lineup in von king park?
July 3rd, 2007 at 7:00 am
Will do.
July 3rd, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Is this concert in the park new to this location? Where can I find lineup for other scheduled performers?I grew up on the Delfonics music. Thanks for the info. I live in Clinton Hill but will trek on over.
July 4th, 2007 at 7:16 am
I’m not sure how long they’ve been having concerts at this park, but the organization that sponsors these free concerts (the CityParks Foundation) has been around nearly 20 years.
This is the CityParks website. This season’s lineup for Herbert Von King Park can be found at this link:
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/index.aspx?lobid=726&searchevents=yes&eventtypeid=3&parkid=34
The free concert lineup at other parks throughout NYC can be found here:
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/index.aspx?LOBID=726
July 6th, 2007 at 7:13 am
was this cancelled or was I late (8:30) ???
July 6th, 2007 at 10:42 am
I think this concert was supposed to last from 7-8:30 p.m.
July 7th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
They were finished at 7:30pm exactly, and it was due to the rain I think. Please check http://www.shopbedstuy.com, let’s work together.