William Hart (singer)

William Hart
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Alexander Hart
Born(1945-01-17)January 17, 1945
Washington D.C., U.S.
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 2022(2022-07-14) (aged 77)
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresSoul
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1964–2022
Formerly ofThe Delfonics

William Alexander "Poogie" Hart[1] (January 17, 1945[2] – July 14, 2022) was an American soul singer, and lead singer for The Delfonics, which also included his younger brother Wilbert Hart.[3] Noted for his falsetto singing voice,[4] Hart was the lead singer for the original Delfonics from 1965 to 1975, and the lead singer for his own version of the Delfonics group until 2022.

  1. ^ "William Hart: defined Philadelphia sound of the 1960s and '70s". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (2022-07-15). "William Hart, Delfonics Lead Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 77". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  4. ^ Aswad, Jem (2022-07-15). "Delfonics Lead Singer William 'Poogie' Hart Dies at 77". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-04.