Ben Aiken - The Philly Groove Singles (2023)

The album The Philly Groove Singles by Ben Aiken is a digital reissue (EP) of six classic recordings by the artist, originally released on the legendary Philadelphia soul label Philly Groove Records in the early 1970s. The label, founded by Stan Watson and Sam Bell, is known as the home of The Delfonics and other key figures of "Philly Soul."

This 2023 release, distributed by Reservoir Media, which owns the Philly Groove catalog, compiles all or most of the singles Aiken recorded for the label. The tracklist includes compositions such as "One And One Is Five," "When The Bottom Falls Out," "Glad To Be Your Lover," and "Handle With Care." Ben Aiken's music is characterized as smooth but rhythmic soul with funk elements, typical of the "golden era" of the Philadelphia sound, making this EP an important document for fans of Northern Soul and Deep Soul genres.

Tracklist:
1-1 Ben Aiken - One And One Is Five [2:44]
1-2 Ben Aiken - When The Bottom Falls Out [3:17]
1-3 Ben Aiken - Follow The Lamb [3:35]
1-4 Ben Aiken - Not Goin' To Let You Go [2:41]
1-5 Ben Aiken - Glad To Be Your Lover [2:56]
1-6 Ben Aiken - Handle With Care [3:28]