The Delfonics

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The Delfonics was an American R&B/soul music group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Delfonics were most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their best known songs are "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]

The Delfonics
The Delfonics @RnB Foundation Awards.jpg
The Delfonics at the Rhythm & Blues Foundation in 2006 (Left to right) Randy Cain, William Hart and Wilbert Hart
Background information
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresR&B, Philadelphia soul, Soul
Years active1965–2022
LabelsPhilly Groove Records
La La Records
Poogie Records
Associated actsThe Stylistics, The Chi-Lites, Blue Magic, The Dramatics, Black Ivory
WebsiteWebsite
Past membersWilbert Hart
William "Poogie" Hart (deceased)
Major Harris (deceased)
Randy Cain (deceased)

Their songs have been used in movie soundtracks, including Quentin Tarantino's 1997 movie Jackie Brown. 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.

References

  1. "Soul Chart The Delfonics". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.