This one is a bit personal. A long time ago (1967) The Delfonics were part of a summer show at The Uptown Theater in Philadelphia. They were just local kids and considered "filler" on a bill that headlined The Magnificent Men and featured The Parliments and The Fantastic Four.
By the end of the week, the local kids had moved up the bill and were damn near stealing the show.
From the way they danced onto the stage, their oh so tight harmonies, and Randy's impact on the young ladies in the audience, they were a force.
I had the pleasure of watching them from the side of the stage and they impressed the hell out of me. More importantly, I enjoyed talking with them and having them around.
Randy was always my favorite because of his ready smile and laugh. The man was having fun, singing his heart out and soaking up the response from the crowd, every show all week long.
The following year they released a monster on the world and I was thrilled for them. It was great to see success come to young men who worked at their craft.
Randy died just two weeks short of his 64th birthday.
Thank you for the music and memories.
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