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Philly Falsetto: Happy Birthday To The Delfonics’ William “Poogie” Hart

The Delfonics
The Delfonics
The Delfonic’s William Hart was born today (January 17, 1945).

With his brother Wilbert Hart and original member Randy Cain, the group took the sound of Philadelphia international behind a string of hits like “La, La Means I Love You,” “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” and others.

The Delfonics formed around 1964, at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia. They were initially a five-man group known as The Orphonics, founded by brothers William Hart (17) and Wilbert Hart (15).

02/11/2014
Posted inSoul Music

Gamble & Huff Celebrate 50 Years As Songwriting Partners

Philadelphia International Records, the legendary record label which introduced “The Sound of Philadelphia” to “people all over the world” through an enormous catalogue of songs by pioneering songwriter-producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, is proud to

Gamble & Huff
Gamble & Huff
announce the official launch of its 40th anniversary celebration with a growing number of special events across the nation, beginning this week in Los Angeles.

The yearlong celebration will extend into 2012 as Gamble & Huff, one of popular music’s most prolific professional songwriting teams, mark the 50th anniversary of their historic partnership.

05/10/2011
Posted inSoul Music

Teddy Pendergrass Dead At 59; Gamble & Huff Reminisce

Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass

Teddy Pendegrass, former lead singer of Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes has died.

Relatives for Pendegrass, 59, made the announcement late last night (January 13, 2010).

According to reports, Pendergrass was suffering from colon cancer and had a difficult time recovering from the disease after undergoing, surgery almost eight months ago.

“Teddy Pendergrass was one of the greatest artists that the music industry has ever known, and there hasn’t been another one since,” Gamble & Huff told RareSoul.com in a statement today (January 14, 2010). “We’ve lost our voice and we’ve lost our best friend, but we’re thankful for what we had. It was beautiful. He was one of the best.”

01/14/2010