Randy Cain | |
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Birth name | Herbert Randal Cain III |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 2, 1945
Died | April 9, 2009 Maple Shade Township, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 63)
Genres | soul |
Occupation(s) | singer |
Herbert Randal Cain III (May 2, 1945 – April 9, 2009) [1] [2] was a Philadelphia soul singer with The Delfonics (early 1960s to 1971). He also helped set up the group Blue Magic. [3]
Cain was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [2] Growing up, he befriended two brothers, Wilbert and William Hart. [4] During their attendance at Overbrook High School, Cain joined the Harts' existing vocal group, when a couple of its members dropped out. [5]
During his time with the group, The Delfonics won an R&B Grammy in 1970 for " Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)". [5]
Cain left The Delfonics in 1971, with singer Major Harris taking his place in the line-up. [5] [6] In 1973, while working for recording company WMOT Records, Cain helped introduce singer-songwriter Ted Mills to the vocal group Shades of Love, which Mills would join to form Blue Magic. [5]
Cain died at his home in Maple Shade Township, New Jersey in April 2009, aged 63. [7]