The Delfonics lead singer William ‘Poogie’ Hart dead at 77

NEW YORK — William “Poogie” Hart, a founder of the Grammy-winning trio The Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on such classic “Sound of Philadelphia” ballads as “La-La ” and “Didn’t I ,” has died. He was 77.Wednesday that Hart died July 14 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. The cause was complications during surgery.

The Delfonics, whose other songs included “Ready or Not Here I Come ” and “Break Your Promise,” were among the first successes in a wave of Philadelphia vocal groups that included the Spinners, the O’Jays and the Stylistics. Their songs remained known well after they stopped having hits. The Delfonics were heard on soundtracks for movies by Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee and were covered by Prince, Aretha Franklin and other artists.

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