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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Alexander Hart |
| Born | January 17, 1945 Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 2022 (aged 77) Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1964–2022 |
| Formerly of | The 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.
- ^ "William Hart: defined Philadelphia sound of the 1960s and '70s". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Unterberger, Andrew (2022-07-15). "William Hart, Delfonics Lead Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 77". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (2022-07-15). "Delfonics Lead Singer William 'Poogie' Hart Dies at 77". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-04.