William “Boogie” Hart, the legendary lead singer of Philadelphia soulmates, has died, his son Hadi told TMZ. According to the report, Hart was transferred to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia after experiencing breathing difficulties and died Thursday due to complications from the surgery. He was 77 years old.
Backed by a high hart and sweet Falcito, the Delvonic family was one of the pioneers of the vibrant spirit scene in Philadelphia in the early 1970s, lit up FM radio with some like “I didn’t blow your mind this time”, “La la Means I love you” and many others They were introduced to later generations by Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 film Jackie Brown, in which their music appeared several times and was even used as a plot device in the film.
The group was one of many who worked with legendary writer and producer Thom Bell, whose smooth and heavily orchestrated arrangements created a new kind of soul music that dominated radio at the time.
The group, originally called Orphonics, was co-founded by Hart with his brother Wilbert. The two later joined singers Randy Kane and Major Harris. Their debut album, “La La Means I Love You”, was released in 1968 and provided not only the group’s first hit on the lead single, but also the songs “Break Your Promise” and “I’m Sorry”.
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