R&B classic

Major Harris, the man who sang the R&B classic “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” has died

By GalaTView Staff

Harris, 65, a former member of the Delfonics passed away Friday at a Richmond hospital from congestive heart and lung failure, according to his sister Catherine Thoms. Major Harris, the R&B singer who helped pioneer the sweeping sounds of Philadelphia soul during the 1970s as a member of the Delfonics before achieving fame as a solo artist in his own right, signing a deal with Atlantic Records whereupon he scored a slew of R&B hits. Among his best known was “Love Won’t Let Me Wait,” which reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.