FILE - The Delfonics, from left, Randy Cain, William "Poogie" Hart, and brother Wilbert Hart, perform at the Rhythm & Blues Foundation's 14th annual Pioneer Awards in Philadelphia on June 29, 2006, ...

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 (Means I Love You)" and ...

William Hart, the lead singer for the Philadelphia soul group The Delfonics, died Thursday, his son said. He was 77. Hart’s son, Hadi, confirmed the singer’s death to Rolling Stone. The singer’s son ...

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 (Means I Love ...

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 (Means I Love You)” and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 (Means I ...

The Delfonics in 1968. From left, Randy Cain, William "Poogie" Hart and Wilbert Hart. (Getty Images) William “Poogie” Hart, the Grammy Award-winning lead singer of soul band The Delfonics, has died.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — William “Poogie” Hart, a ...