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Delfonics
The Delfonics were an American R&B/soul vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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)". 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 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. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delfonics 1970's Early 70's
The Delfonics were an American R&B/soul vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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)". 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 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. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert Hart
Wilbert "Wil" Hart (born October 19, 1947) is an American soul singer, songwriter, and producer, best known as a founding and last surviving member of the musical group the Delfonics. Early life Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as one of eight children for Wilson and Iretha Hart. He went to Philadelphia public schools and attended Overbrook High School where he and his older brother William were in different vocal groups. Career With The Delfonics Wilbert and William formed the Delfonics in 1965, with William as their primary songwriter, often in collaboration with Thom Bell. Between 1968 and 1974, The Delfonics had a string of hit singles on Philly Groove Records that included " La-La - (Means I Love You)", "Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)", and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" among several others that reached the ''Billboard'' R&B and Pop charts. In 1971 the group won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance, and were featured in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Cain
Herbert Randal Cain III (May 2, 1945 – April 9, 2009) was a Philadelphia soul singer with The Delfonics (early 1960s to 1971). He also helped set up the group Blue Magic. Life and career Cain was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Growing up, he befriended two brothers, Wilbert and William Hart. During their attendance at Overbrook High School, Cain joined the Harts' existing vocal group, when a couple of its members dropped out. During his time with the group, The Delfonics won an R&B Grammy in 1970 for "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)". Cain left The Delfonics in 1971, with singer Major Harris taking his place in the line-up. In 1973, while working for recording company WMOT Records, Cain helped introduce singer-songwriter Ted Mills to the vocal group Shades of Love, which Mills would join to form Blue Magic. Death Cain died at his home in Maple Shade Township, New Jersey Maple Shade Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a song co-written by record producer Thom Bell and William Hart, lead singer of the American R&B/Soul vocal group the Delfonics. It was released by the group in 1969 on the Philly Groove record label and is regarded as a classic, winning a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. It is considered one of the most notable early Philly soul singles and typical of the genre, "Didn't I" is a slow love ballad, with layered strings, horns, and chromatic production. Among the Delfonics' signature songs, "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" was a number 3 hit on the '' Billboard'' R&B singles chart, and number 10 on the ''Billboard'' pop chart in 1970. The song peaked at number 81 in Australia. Overseas the song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart in 1971. New Kids on the Block cover A pop version by New Kids on the Block was featured on the group's 1986 self-titled debut album. The song was later released as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thom Bell
Thomas Randolph Bell (January 27th, 1943 – December 22, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, pianist, and composer known as one of the creators of Philadelphia soul in the 1970s. He found success as a producer and songwriter for the Delfonics, Stylistics, and Spinners. In June 2006, Bell was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2016, Bell was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. Background Thomas Randolph Bell was born in Jamaica and brought over by his Jamaican parents at the age of four based on his interview with Terry Gross.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania His father was from amaica, and his mother was born in Jamaica. His grandparents were born in Jamaica and so too Thomas Bedward Burke, his maternal grandfather, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica.His father was a botanist.His mother a secretary. He grew up poor in the large family. Career Bell, classically trained as a musician, sang as a teenager with K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)
"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" is a single from American R&B vocal group The Delfonics. The song was produced by Thom Bell and released on October 22, 1968 by Philly Groove Records. The song peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop chart, and number 14 on the U.S. R&B chart. Overseas, the song peaked at number 41 in the UK. The song has been sampled and interpolated in numerous songs, including " Ready or Not" by The Fugees and " Ready or Not" by Bridgit Mendler. Cover and samples versions * The song was covered by The Jackson 5 on their 1970 album, ''Third Album''. * The song was covered in 1973 by Johnny Osbourne in the album ''Big Shot''. * In 1996, the interpolation was used by The Fugees in their single " Ready or Not". The song was a top 10 hit in many European countries, including a No. 1 in the UK. * In 1997, the song was also sampled by Missy Elliott in her song "Sock It 2 Me". * In 1998, the song was sampled by Dr.Dre in his song, "Forgot About Dre", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La-La (Means I Love You)
"La-La (Means I Love You)" is an R&B/Soul music, soul song by American vocal group The Delfonics. Released on January 26, 1968, by Philly Groove Records, the song was written by Thom Bell and William Hart, and produced by Bell and Stan Watson. Background The song was a number four U.S. ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Billboard Hot 100, pop, number two Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B hit in 1968. A 1971, release peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is one of the Delfonics' most enduring recordings and perhaps their best loved, noting a number of cover versions. Chart performance Other versions *Alton Ellis and the Flames recorded a rocksteady version in 1968 on the Jamaican Supersonics label. *Family group The Jets (Minnesota band), The Jets covered it in 1985 in for their The Jets (album), self-titled album. *Booker T. & the M.G.'s covered an instrumental version of the song in their 1968 album, ''Soul Limbo''. *The Jackson 5 covered the song in their 1970 alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Sorry (Delfonics Song)
"I'm Sorry" is a R&B/Soul song by the American vocal group The Delfonics, released in April 1968. The song was the Delfonics' second chart single and the follow up to their smash hit "La-La (Means I Love You)", which went to number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; "I'm Sorry" was quite reminiscent of their earlier hit, complete with similar-sounding "la la las". "I'm Sorry" just missed the pop Top 40 (peaking at number 42), but was a solid performer on the soul chart, hitting number 15. Jonestown Massacre "I'm Sorry", and several other soul tunes, were unintentionally included in the background of Jim Jones' infamous Death tape, an audio recording made during the Jonestown Massacre of November 18, 1978. The music (which sounds muffled and played at off-speed, resembling a church organ Carol Williams performing at the United States Military Academy West Point Cadet Chapel.">West_Point_Cadet_Chapel.html" ;"title="United States Military Academy West Point Cadet Chapel">United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Harris (singer)
Major Harris III (February 9, 1947 – November 9, 2012) was an American R&B singer, associated with the Philadelphia soul sound and the Delfonics (early 1970s–1974). His biggest hit as a solo artist was the 1975 single "Love Won't Let Me Wait". Life and career Harris was born in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Early in his career, Harris sang with groups such as the Charmers, the Teenagers, the Jarmels, and Nat Turner Rebellion, which also featured his songwriting brother, Joseph B. Jefferson, and recorded a few solo 7" records on the Laurie and Okeh labels. In the early 1970s, he took over from Randy Cain as a member of the Delfonics; he quit the group to go solo in 1974. Signing with Atlantic Records, Harris scored a string of R&B hits in the United States, including the top ten single "Love Won't Let Me Wait", which peaked at #5 in the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and #37 in the UK Singles Chart in September 1975. Written by Bobby Eli and Vinnie Barrett, "Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)
Overbrook High School is a public, four-year secondary school in Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. School Overbrook High School is designated by the School District of Philadelphia as Location #402, in the West Region. The building was built in 1924 and designed by Irwin T. Catharine. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Enrollment for 2020-2021 was 411 students in grades 9 through 12. African Americans make up 94% of the student population. As of 2015, the school principal of Overbrook is Dr. Kahlila Johnson-Lee; Johnson-Lee graduated from Overbrook in 1989. Shooting On Nov. 23, 2022, four students were shot and wounded in a driveby shooting adjacent to the campus. Notable alumni 250px, Overbook HS sign Overbrook is perhaps best known for its famous alumni, who include Wilt Chamberlain and Will Smith. At least 11 Overbrook alumni have played in the NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philly Groove Records
Philly Groove Records was a soul music label started by Stan Watson and Sam Bell in 1967, with noted producer Thom Bell doing A&R. The label's best-known artists were male vocal group the Delfonics and female group First Choice. Both acts enjoyed a run of hits during the late 1960s and early 1970s, especially on the R&B charts. The label also had other artists such as Nat Turner's Rebellion and David Lasley. It, along with Philadelphia International Records, was instrumental in establishing the famed Philadelphia soul sound. The label was distributed by Bell Records from its inception in 1967 until 1974, when the label closed down shortly after Bell Records became Arista Records. In 2012, independent music publisher Reservoir Media Management acquired Philly Groove Records and its sister music publishing company, Nickel Shoe Music. In 2013, Reservoir released its first original record featuring music from the Philly Groove catalog, a compilation of select tracks by The Delfonics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stylistics
The Stylistics are an American, Philadelphia soul group that achieved their greatest chart success in the 1970s. They formed in 1968, with a lineup of singers Russell Thompkins Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith and James Dunn. All of their US hits were ballads characterized by the falsetto of Russell Thompkins Jr. and the production of Thom Bell. During the early 1970s, the group had twelve consecutive R&B top ten hits, including " Stop, Look, Listen", "You Are Everything", "Betcha by Golly, Wow", " I'm Stone in Love with You", " Break Up to Make Up" and "You Make Me Feel Brand New", which earned them 5 gold singles and 3 gold albums. Career Early years The Stylistics were created from two Philadelphia groups, The Percussions and The Monarchs. Russell Thompkins Jr., James Smith and Airrion Love came from the Monarchs, and James Dunn and Herb Murrell came from the Percussions. In 1970, the group recorded "You're a Big Girl Now", a song their road manager Marty Bryant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
