Delegation was a British soul musical group with a lengthy career, and an amount of international success. They are generally viewed in the United States as a one-hit wonder, based on the crossover hit, "Oh Honey" (1978). Their biggest success in the United Kingdom came in 1977, with the Top 30 hit single, "Where Is The Love (We Used to Know)".
Career
Delegation was formed in the United Kingdom in 1975, by Ricky Bailey, Len Coley and Roddy Harris. Working with record producer/songwriter Ken Gold (who masterminded The Real Thing), they began releasing a series of moderately successful singles such as "The Promise of Love" and "Where Is The Love (We Used to Know)". But their fortunes changed for the better in 1977, with the release of "Oh Honey", a mid tempo cut that hit the Top Ten in several countries. The accompanying album, The Promise of Love, included the ballad "Mr. Heartbreak", "Where Is The Love (We Used To Know)" and "Someone Oughta Write a Song (About You Baby)", which also charted. Coley left the band and Bruce Dunbar took his place. In 1979, Delegation released Eau De Vie, on the Ariola label and had international hits with "Heartache #9", "You And I" and the "Put A Little Love On Me". By 1980, Harris was replaced by Ray Patterson, and the group continued on with lesser success. They followed with an eponymously titled album in 1981 and Deuces High in 1982. All charted in Europe, but not in the United States. In 1984 Dunbar quit the band, and was replaced by Kathy Bryant. The act recorded a couple more singles, and continued to perform through the end of the decade. The record It's Your Turn, on Epic was successful only in France, although did well on the club scene across the United Kingdom, and The Mix on Scorpio Records, a segue compilation of five of their greatest hits, also sold poorly. Bailey reunited with Gold to form Euro-Jam Records in the mid 1990s, to repackage Delegation's earlier recordings into new compilation albums, and reformed the group to release Encore in Europe in 1999, but this was Delegation's final recording. Bailey was a guest on the 'identity parade' on Series 13 of BBC Television's programme, Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
When I get lost, feel I've been crossed She will be my salvation When I feel low, I've nowhere to go She'll be my inspiration
Yeah, when my poor heart is breakin' apart She'll pout it back together She ain't the kind to show off her mind But talkin' of love she's clever, yeah
Oh... honey (Oh, honey) Oh... honey (Oh, honey)
She rarely spends time with her friends Tells me she's blue without me When things go wrong her faith is strong I know she'll never doubt me
Yeah, when she arrives and stands by my side Makes me so proud to know her High-steppin' dames with high-soundin' names There ain't nothin' they could show her, yeah
Oh... honey (My honey) Oh... honey (Honey, honey)
Now I just wanna thank you, baby For givin' me a brand new start I was goin' down, you saved me When you let me in your lovin' heart, yeah
Delegation was a British soul musical group with a lengthy career, and an amount of international success. They are generally viewed in the United States as a one-hit wonder, based on the crossover hit, "Oh Honey" (1978). Their biggest success in the United Kingdom came in 1977, with the Top 30 hit single, "Where Is The Love (We Used to Know)".
ResponderEliminarCareer
Delegation was formed in the United Kingdom in 1975, by Ricky Bailey, Len Coley and Roddy Harris. Working with record producer/songwriter Ken Gold (who masterminded The Real Thing), they began releasing a series of moderately successful singles such as "The Promise of Love" and "Where Is The Love (We Used to Know)". But their fortunes changed for the better in 1977, with the release of "Oh Honey", a mid tempo cut that hit the Top Ten in several countries. The accompanying album, The Promise of Love, included the ballad "Mr. Heartbreak", "Where Is The Love (We Used To Know)" and "Someone Oughta Write a Song (About You Baby)", which also charted.
Coley left the band and Bruce Dunbar took his place. In 1979, Delegation released Eau De Vie, on the Ariola label and had international hits with "Heartache #9", "You And I" and the "Put A Little Love On Me". By 1980, Harris was replaced by Ray Patterson, and the group continued on with lesser success.
They followed with an eponymously titled album in 1981 and Deuces High in 1982. All charted in Europe, but not in the United States. In 1984 Dunbar quit the band, and was replaced by Kathy Bryant. The act recorded a couple more singles, and continued to perform through the end of the decade. The record It's Your Turn, on Epic was successful only in France, although did well on the club scene across the United Kingdom, and The Mix on Scorpio Records, a segue compilation of five of their greatest hits, also sold poorly.
Bailey reunited with Gold to form Euro-Jam Records in the mid 1990s, to repackage Delegation's earlier recordings into new compilation albums, and reformed the group to release Encore in Europe in 1999, but this was Delegation's final recording.
Bailey was a guest on the 'identity parade' on Series 13 of BBC Television's programme, Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
Oh Honey
ResponderEliminarWhen I get lost, feel I've been crossed
She will be my salvation
When I feel low, I've nowhere to go
She'll be my inspiration
Yeah, when my poor heart is breakin' apart
She'll pout it back together
She ain't the kind to show off her mind
But talkin' of love she's clever, yeah
Oh... honey
(Oh, honey)
Oh... honey
(Oh, honey)
She rarely spends time with her friends
Tells me she's blue without me
When things go wrong her faith is strong
I know she'll never doubt me
Yeah, when she arrives and stands by my side
Makes me so proud to know her
High-steppin' dames with high-soundin' names
There ain't nothin' they could show her, yeah
Oh... honey
(My honey)
Oh... honey
(Honey, honey)
Now I just wanna thank you, baby
For givin' me a brand new start
I was goin' down, you saved me
When you let me in your lovin' heart, yeah