Special Delivery
Special Delivery
A2 Day Dreamer (Chet Fortune, George Parker, Reginald Ross, Veronica Martin 3:40)
A3 Do It (George Parker 5:05)
A4 You Say (George Parker, Veronica Martin 5:45)
B1 This Kind Of Love (Chet Fortune, George Parker, Reginald Ross, Veronica Martin 4:46)
B2 I've Got To Be Free (George Parker 4:30)
B3 Oh Let Me Know It (Chet Fortune, George Parker, Reginald Ross, Veronica Martin 3:25)
B4 Get Up-Express Yourself (George Parker 7:05)
Label: Shield – SH 80,000
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Seventies Soul, Disco Funk
The 1978 self-titled album by Special Delivery (Shield – SH 80,000) is a soul and disco funk record, a "hidden masterpiece" that blends smooth melodies with funky, upbeat tracks.
The album, produced by George Parker, features a mix of soulful ballads and danceable disco-funk numbers. It was the group's release on the Shield record label after their time with Mainstream Records, and it did not feature former member Terry Huff.
The album is considered a rare and sought-after record by collectors, particularly within the sweet soul and funk genres. It has received positive feedback from users and collectors on Discogs: Across various releases of the album on Discogs, average ratings are high, with one version averaging 4.6/5 stars from five ratings and another averaging 4.28/5 stars from 29 ratings.
One user review describes it as a "Superb album from the beginning till the end" featuring "Great 70's midtempo soul". The positive sentiment highlights the album's consistent quality throughout its tracks.
If you're a soul/funk collector, this album is a highly recommended, albeit hard-to-find, piece with great music and sound.