“Love Won’t Let Me Wait”, 1975 - Major Harris

Major Harris III was born in Richmond, Virginia. Early in his career, Harris sang with groups such as the Charmers, the Teenagers, the Jarmels, and Nat Turner Rebellion, which also featured his songwriting brother, Joseph B. Jefferson, and recorded a few solo 7” records on the Laurie and Okeh labels. In the early 1970s, he took over from Randy Cain as a member of the Delfonics; he quit the group to go solo in 1974. Signing with Atlantic Records, Harris scored a string of R&B hits in the US, including the No.1 R&B single “Love Won’t Let Me Wait”. It also peaked at No.5 on Billboard Hot 100 chart and No.37 on the UK Singles Chart in September 1975. Written by Bobby Eli and Vinnie Barrett, “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. on 25 June 1975. The song was later recorded by The Late Great Luther Vandross and Nancy Wilson. Jackie Moore also did a cover as well as Deniece Williams and Johnny Mathis.
In 1976, Jealousy was released. In 1978, he released How Do You Take Your Love. In 1984, Harris recorded his final LP, I Believe in Love.

Harris returned to the Delfonics, and continued to tour with one of two touring ensembles that used the name in the 1990s and 2000s. Major was a cousin to the Philadelphia record producer and arranger, Norman Harris. Harris died in a Richmond, Virginia, hospital from congestive heart and lung failure at the age of 65.

Here’s a few of his biggest solo hits as well as a few songs from when he was with The Delfonics. Continue to Rest In Peace Major Harris.

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