Daily News | William Hart, lead singer of The Delfonics and voice of the Philadelphia Sound, dies at 77
William “Poogie” Hart, lead singer and songwriter of the Delfonics and one of the driving forces behind the Philadelphia sound that defined the 1960s and ‘70s, has died at 77.his son Hadi confirmed to t“He was a great leader, he believed in helping people, and he really believed in showing people some good, clean music,” said Hadi. “If you’ve ever listened to his music, it was very clean, no dirty lyrics. He took pride in that.
Mr. Hart and his brother Wilbert founded the group with Randy Cain at Overbrook High School in the 1960s. They quickly became known for their three-part harmonies and smooth falsetto. “You don’t realize it’s three part harmony,” said Jerry Blavat, who played the Delfonics hit “La-La ” on a WFIL TV show he hosted calledIn 1968, Mr. Hart penned the Delfonics hit “La-La ,” with producer and arranger Thom Bell, who partnered with Mr. Hart in creating the group’s silky, sophisticated sound. Bell told The Inquirer in 2020 that credit should also go to Mr. Hart’s toddler son, who heard the melody and starting singing gibberish that turned into the title.
The 1970s brought the Delfonics critical acclaim and fame with hits like “Didn’t I ,” a song that oozes longing, love, and heartbreak through its lyrics and sweeping instrumentals. The song got the group a Grammy in 1971 for best R&B performance by a duo or group. The Delfonics beat heavyweights in the category, including The Four Tops.
Even as the dominant faces of R&B changed and got younger in the 1990s, the Delfonics remained a cultural touchstone. The 1997 Quentin Tarantino filmThroughout the decades, the group took different iterations with members like Randy Cain leaving and then returning. Mr. Hart, who was the sole owner of the group’s name,
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