Randy Cain

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]

Randy Cain
Randy Cain as part of The Delfonics in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Herbert Randal Cain III
Born	(1945-05-02)May 2, 1945 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 9, 2009(2009-04-09) (aged 63) Maple Shade Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	soul
Occupation	singer
Formerly of	The Delfonics

Life and career

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]

Death

Cain died at his home in Maple Shade Township, New Jersey in April 2009, aged 63.^[7]