Formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1965, the Delfonics were early pioneers
of what became known as the Philly sound. Founded by lead singer and songwriter
William ‘Poogie’ Hart, his brother Wilbert Hart, and Randy Cain, the group
initially called themselves the Orphonics. The group connected with local
producer and arranger Thom Bell and recorded their debut single, “He Don’t
Really Love You,” which was released under their new name, the Delfonics, in
1966. Continuing their collaboration with Bell, the group scored their
breakthrough hit in 1968 with “La-La (Means I Love You...