Major Harris III (February 9, 1947[1] – November 9, 2012)[2] was an American R&B singer, associated with the Philadelphia soul sound and the Delfonics (early 1970s–1974). His biggest hit as a solo artist was the 1975 single "Love Won't Let Me Wait".
In 1984, Harris recorded the LP I Believe in Love on Streetwave Records, the title track of the same name which did receive airplay that year on BBC Radio 1 from DJ Robbie Vincent. However, the album had limited success.
After the Delfonics disbanded in 1975, members Wilbert Hart and William Hart both created their own Delfonics with new members. Harris performed with the Delfonics[1] featuring Wilbert until around 1980 when he joined Williams' Delfonics, and continued to tour with either one of the two touring ensembles that used the name in the 1990s and 2000s. Major was a cousin to the Philadelphiarecord producer and arranger, Norman Harris.[5]
Harris died in a Richmond, Virginia, hospital from congestive heart and lung failure on November 9, 2012 at the age of 65.[2] His brother, Joseph B. Jefferson, died of cancer on July 26, 2020 aged 77.[6]
