William Hart, Lead Singer Of The Delfonics, Dead At 77
The Grammy Award-winning singer was recently admitted to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia after having trouble breathing.
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The Grammy Award-winning singer was recently admitted to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia after having trouble breathing.
William "Poogie" Hart, the lead singer of the Delfonics, died at 77 years old this week after undergoing surgery for breathing issues at Temple University Hospital, his son told TMZ. The Philadelphia native was instrumental in helping create the iconic Sound of Philadelphia, a blend of soul and R&B that was perfected by a group of musicians and producers in Philadelphia during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The band's two biggest hits were "La La Means I Love You" and "Didn't (I Blow Your Mind This Time)."
Hart was the primary songwriter for the Philadelphia sweet-soul group, who recorded with Thom Bell and were covered by Prince and Aretha Franklin
The artist was best know as the lead singer of the hit 1960s band The Delfonics which put out the hit songs Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) and Ready or Not Here I Come.
William ‘Poogie’ Hart died age 77 from ‘complications from surgery’.