--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, Michael vg <govango@y...> wrote:

>  oh how I love the Chi-lites.
> I think "The Coldest Day of my Life" is one
> of the best soul heartbreak songs ever. Wow.
> How I wish they would re-issue allthose old
> soul albums. I am so tired of the endless
> hits packages.
>  Just picked up Bettye Swann's comp Cd. sad
> to think this stuff laid unreleased for so
> long.
>
>  michael vg

Actually, the Chi-Lites albums have been reissued, in a way.  Edsel has put
together two packages, "Complete Chi-Lites On Brunswick Records", Volumes 1
& 2, which are comprised of all of the Chi-Lites albums through the mid-70s.
As was Brunswick's wont, several of the original Chi-Lites albums doubled up
on some tracks, and this doubling has been eliminated on these Edsel comps,
which kinda compromises the flow.  Having said that, these comps are
definitely the way to go if you want to get as close as possible to straight
reissues of the albums.

Check 'em out on www.amazon.co.uk

David