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The Delfonics

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Formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1965, the Delfonics were early pioneers of what became known as the Philly sound. Founded by lead singer and songwriter William âPoogieâ Hart, his brother Wilbert Hart, and Randy Cain, the group initially called themselves the Orphonics. The group connected with local producer and arranger Thom Bell and recorded their debut single, âHe Donât Really Love You,â which was released under their new name, the Delfonics, in 1966. Continuing their collaboration with Bell, the group scored their breakthrough hit in 1968 with âLa-La (Means I Love You),â which reached Number 4 on the Hot 100. The songâs unique sound contained all the hallmarks of Philly Soul, which took the world by storm just a few years later. From the musical arrangement to the glorious vocal harmonies â complete with falsetto â became the blueprint for Thom Bellâs future recordings with groups like the Stylistics, the Spinners, and many others. The Delfonics continued to score a series of hit singles â âIâm Sorryâ (1968), âReady or Not Here I Come (Canât Hide from Love)â (1968), and âYou Got Yours and Iâll Get Mineâ (1969) â before releasing another Philly-defining single with 1970âs âDidnât I (Blow Your Mind This Time),â which reached Number 10. The Delfonicsâ first four albums â La La Means I Love You (1968), Sound of Sexy Soul (1969), The Delfonics (1970), and Tell Me This Is a Dream (1972) â were also successful and are now considered classic Philly Soul albums. Randy Cain left the group in 1971 and was replaced by Major Harris. By the mid-â70s, producer Thom Bell had moved on to other groups, and the Delfonicsâ popularity declined, causing them to split in 1975. However, the groupâs legacy continued to inspire generations of artists and their songs were featured in hit films and advertisements. When hip-hop and rap came along, many of them sampled the classic Delfonics music that had inspired them. Randy Cain died on April 9, 2009. Major Harris passed away on November 9, 2012. William âPoogieâ Hart died on July 14, 2022.

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