The Delfonics at The Rhythm & Blues Foundation in 2006. L-R: Randy Cain, William Hart and Wilbert Hart
Background information
Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
R&B, Philadelphia soul, soul
Years active
1965–2022
Labels
Philly Groove Records, La La Records, Poogie Records
Past members
Wilbert Hart William Hart Major Harris Randy Cain
The Delfonics were an American R&B/soul vocal group from Philadelphia. The Delfonics were most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable hits include "La-La (Means I Love You)", "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)", "Break Your Promise", "I'm Sorry", and "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)".[1] Their hit songs were primarily written by lead vocalist and founding member William "Poogie" Hart, and arranger and producer Thom Bell. Wilbert Hart is the last surviving founding member.
Their songs have been used in film soundtracks, including Quentin Tarantino's 1997 movie Jackie Brown, in which "La-La (Means I Love You)" and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" underscore the pivotal relationship between the characters played by Pam Grier and Robert Forster. Their songs "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" and "Funny Feeling" were used in the video game Grand Theft Auto V on the fictional radio station The Lowdown 91.1.
^"Soul Chart The Delfonics". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
TheDelfonics were an American R&B/soul vocal group from Philadelphia. TheDelfonics were most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable...
2021. "Wil Hart & TheDelfonics – Hold On For Love (1999, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 15, 2021. "Delfonics: Slow Jam Masters Of The Philly Groove, Fonic...
May 1, 2019. "Delfonics Founder Randy Cain Dies". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014. New York Times: Randy Cain, Member of Delfonics, Dies at 63...
for Delfonics, Stylistics, and Spinners. In June 2006, Bell was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2016, Bell was inducted into the Musicians...
by Roberta Flack in 1973), the latter being their biggest hit. The album also included a re-interpretation of TheDelfonics' "Ready or Not Here I Come...
the Delfonics, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and Motown labelmates the Miracles, Four Tops, the Monitors, Gladys Knight & the Pips, the Originals, the Jackson...
theDelfonics' "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)". Tarantino has said that his films take place in one of two cinematic universes, one being the more...
released the single "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" (a cover of TheDelfonics' classic hit), from the group's previously overlooked debut album. The song...
considered the founders of Philadelphia soul, which produced hits for Patti LaBelle, the O'Jays, the Intruders, the Three Degrees, theDelfonics, the Stylistics...
influence in the development of Philadelphia soul, and artists such as the Stylistics, theDelfonics, Blue Magic (who covered the Imperials' tune "The Loneliest...
Ventures, and the Yardbirds, as well as the Philadelphia soul of Gamble & Huff, theDelfonics, and the O'Jays. At the age of 17, he formed his first band...
theDelfonics. "Nasty Boy" contains a sample of "Cavern" by Liquid Liquid. "Sky's the Limit" contains a sample of "My Flame" by Bobby Caldwell. "The World...
inducted by Bowlegged Lou of the production team Full Force. Other inductees included, Little Anthony & The Imperials, TheDelfonics and Grover Washington Jr...
contract in 1970. Bernard Montague, who was managing groups such as TheDelfonics, also left them, leaving them seeking new managers. After nearly signing...
consultant and songwriter, Linda Lou McCall (who previously worked with theDelfonics and her husband Louis A. McCall, Sr.'s band Con Funk Shun). A music...
black Philly soul scene, defeating both The Ambassadors and TheDelfonics in a contest at the Uptown Theater. The Temptones recorded a handful of singles...
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