ADVERTISEMENT
whodiedtoday.com
  • Home
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • Celebrity
  • Dominica
  • More Important people
No Result
View All Result
WHODiedTODAY.COM
  • Home
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • Celebrity
  • Dominica
  • More Important people
No Result
View All Result
WHO DIED
No Result
View All Result
William 'Poogie' Hart Delfonics lead singer dead at 77

William ‘Poogie’ Hart Delfonics lead singer dead at 77

News Contributor by News Contributor
July 21, 2022
in Inspiring People Who Died In 2022
0

NEW YORK (AP) — William ‘Poogie’ Hart, a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on such classic “Sound of Philadelphia” ballads as “La-La (Means I Love You)” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” has died. He was 77.

His son Hadi told The New York Times Wednesday that Hart died July 14 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. The cause was complications during surgery.

You might also like

Anshu Jain, a former big bank co-chief executive, dead at 59

Anshu Jain, a former big bank co-chief executive, dead at 59

August 14, 2022
Bill Pitman, Guitarist in the Wrecking Crew, Dead at 102

Bill Pitman, Guitarist in the Wrecking Crew, Dead at 102

August 14, 2022

From the late 1960s to the mid-1970s, the Delfonics had six top 40 pop hits and more than a dozen top 20 R&B hits. With Thom Bell serving as producer and co-writer, their sound was defined by the rich orchestral arrangements and layered harmonies — Hart at times rising to a falsetto — that made Philadelphia soul as essential to the ’70s as Detroit’s Motown label had been in the previous decade.

The Delfonics, whose other songs included “Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide from Love)” and “Break Your Promise,” were among the first successes in a wave of Philadelphia vocal groups that included the Spinners, the O’Jays and the Stylistics. Their songs remained known well after they stopped having hits. The Delfonics were heard on soundtracks for movies by Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee and were covered by Prince, Aretha Franklin and other artists. Nicki Minaj, the Fugees and many other performers sampled them.

In 1971, “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” brought the Delfonics a Grammy for best R&B performance by a duo or group. They were voted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2014.

Hart was a Washington, D.C. native, born in 1947. With younger brother Wilbert Hart and Randy Cain (later replaced by Major Harris), he formed the precursor to the Delfonics, the Orthotics, in 1965. He later moved to Philadelphia and began singing in groups as a teenager. They soon learned of a local writer-arranger, Bell, who eventually worked not just with the Delfonics but with the Spinners and Stylistics.

The Delfonics initially broke up in the 1970s but later toured in various combinations. William ‘Poogie’ Hart’s outdoor projects included the 2007 album “Three Tenors of Soul” with two other stars from the ’70s: Russell Thompkins Jr. of the Stylistics and Ted Mills from Blue Magic.

Source: The Associated Press

Home

Tags: Breaking NewsdieddiesNews
News Contributor

News Contributor

Related Stories

Anshu Jain, a former big bank co-chief executive, dead at 59

Anshu Jain, a former big bank co-chief executive, dead at 59

by News Contributor
August 14, 2022
0

The former head of one of Europe's biggest banks died on Saturday after battling stomach cancer for five years.Anshu Jain...

Bill Pitman, Guitarist in the Wrecking Crew, Dead at 102

Bill Pitman, Guitarist in the Wrecking Crew, Dead at 102

by News Contributor
August 14, 2022
0

Bill Pitman, a guitarist and bassist in the legendary Wrecking Crew of Los Angeles session musicians, has died at the age of...

Dead at 53 is Anne Heche following a car crash one week ago

Dead at 53 is Anne Heche following a car crash one week ago.

by News Contributor
August 12, 2022
0

Famous movie actress Anne Heche died at 53: Anne Celeste Heche was born on May 25, 1969, starting her acting career at...

Motown Hitmaker Lamont Dozier Dead at 81

Motown Hitmaker Lamont Dozier Dead at 81

by News Contributor
August 9, 2022
0

Lamont Dozier, the Motown songwriter and producer who played an integral role in the success of Motown Records, has died....

Next Post
Nolan Neal, Former ‘AGT’ & Voice contestant found dead At 41

Nolan Neal, Former ‘AGT’ & Voice contestant found dead At 41

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Recent Comments

  • Toy Pupanbai on Tribute to Sir Patrick Moore who died today.
  • An artist theory on the physics of 'Time' as a physical process. Quantum Atom Theory on Tribute to Sir Patrick Moore who died today.
  • Toy Pupanbai on Tribute to Sir Patrick Moore who died today.
  • jvon2000 on A tribute to my dog, who died today, February 16, 2012
  • Patricio Garcete on A tribute to my dog, who died today, February 16, 2012

© 2022 CAKAFETEINC FAMILY OF WEBSITES - Review -Products Review Products.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Review Products
  • eStopandshop
  • Websit Family

© 2022 CAKAFETEINC FAMILY OF WEBSITES - Review -Products Review Products.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Go to mobile version