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In music , harmony considers the process by which the composition of individual sounds , or superpositions of sounds , is analysed by hearing . Usually , this means simultaneously occurring frequencies , pitches ( tones , notes ), or chords . The study of harmony involves chords and their construction and chord progressions and the principles of connection that govern them . Harmony is often said to refer to the " ___MASK50___ " aspect of music , as distinguished from melodic line , or the " horizontal " aspect . Counterpoint , which refers to the relationship between melodic lines , and polyphony , which refers to the simultaneous sounding of separate independent voices , are thus sometimes distinguished from harmony . Randy Cain ( May 2 , 1945  April 9 , 2009 ) was a Philadelphia soul singer with The Delfonics ( early 1960s to 1971 ). He also helped set up the group Blue Magic . In music , counterpoint is the relationship between voices that are harmonically interdependent ( polyphony ) yet independent in rhythm and contour . It has been most commonly identified in the European classical tradition , strongly developing during the Renaissance and in much of the common practice period , especially in the Baroque . The term originates from the ___MASK59___ " punctus contra punctum " meaning " point against point ". A songwriter is an individual who writes the lyrics , melodies and chord progressions for songs , typically for a popular music genre such as rock or ___MASK45___ . A songwriter can also be called a composer , although the latter term tends to be used mainly for individuals from the classical music genre . The pressure from the music industry to produce popular hits means that songwriting is often an activity for which the tasks are distributed between a number of people . For example , a songwriter who excels at writing lyrics might be paired with a songwriter with a gift for creating original melodies . Pop songs may be written by group members from the band or by staff writers  songwriters directly employed by music publishers . Some songwriters serve as their own music publishers , while others have outside publishers . The Delfonics are an American R & B / Soul vocal group from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . The Delfonics were most popular in the late  1960s and early  1970s . Their most notable hits include " La - La ( Means I Love You )", " Didn ' t I ( Blow Your Mind This Time )", " Break Your Promise ", " I ' m Sorry ", and " Ready or Not Here I Come ( Can ' t Hide from Love )". Their hit songs were primarily written / composed by lead vocalist and founding member William ' Poogie ' Hart and arranged / produced by songwriter and producer Thom Bell . Philadelphia soul , sometimes called Philly soul , the Philadelphia sound or Sweet Philly , is a genre of soul music characterized by ___MASK17___ influences and lush instrumental arrangements , often featuring sweeping strings and piercing horns . The subtle sound of a vibraphone can often be heard in the background of Philly soul songs . The genre laid the groundwork for disco and what are now considered quiet storm and smooth jazz by fusing the R & B rhythm sections of the 1960s with the ___MASK16___ vocal tradition , and featuring a slightly more pronounced jazz influence in its melodic structures and arrangements . " Didn ' t I ( Blow Your Mind This Time )" is a 1969 single by The Delfonics , produced by Thom Bell and released on the Philly Groove ___MASK86___ ___MASK68___ . The recording is considered one of the most notable early Philly soul singles and is regarded as a classic , winning a Grammy Award for Best R & B Performance by a Duo or Group . Typical of the genre , " Didn ' t I " is a slow love ballad , with layered strings , horns , and chromatic production . Among The Delfonics ' signature songs , " Didn ' t I ( Blow Your Mind This Time )" was a # 3 hit on the " Billboard " R & B singles chart , # 10 on the " Billboard " pop chart in 1970 , and # 22 on the UK Singles Chart in 1971 . AllMusic ( previously known as All Music Guide or AMG ) is an online music guide ___MASK54___ website . It was launched in 1991 by All Media Guide which later became All Media Network . Tell Me This Is a Dream is the fourth album by American soul group The Delfonics , released in 1972 on the Philly Groove ___MASK68___ . This album introduced singer Major Harris to the lineup replacing founding member Randy Cain . Lead single `` Hey Love '' , with its innovative and distinctive use of harmony , is often singled out as one of the group ' s greatest recordings , but the overall album has tended to divide opinion . While some consider it a worthy successor to the group ' s previous albums , others see a decline ( Allmusic for example , which rates the group ' s first three albums very highly , awards Tell Me This Is a Dream only a two - star rating ) . Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound and silence , which exist in time . The common elements of music are pitch ( which governs ___MASK77___ and harmony ), rhythm ( and its associated concepts tempo , meter , and articulation ), dynamics ( loudness and softness ), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture ( which are sometimes termed the " color " of a musical sound ). Different styles or types of music may emphasize , de - emphasize or omit some of these elements . Music is performed with a vast range of instruments and vocal techniques ranging from singing to rapping ; there are solely instrumental pieces , solely vocal pieces ( such as songs without instrumental accompaniment ) and pieces that combine singing and instruments . The word derives from Greek  (" mousike "; " art of the Muses "). In its most general form , the activities describing music as an art form include the production of works of music ( songs , tunes , symphonies , and so on ), the criticism of music , the study of the history of music , and the aesthetic examination of music . Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones ordered horizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies . Common sayings such as " the harmony of the spheres " and " it is music to my ears " point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to . However , 20th - century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music , saying , for example , " There is no noise , only sound ." " La - La Means I Love You " is a R & B / Soul song by American vocal group The Delfonics . Released on January 26 , 1968 by ___MASK100___ , The song was written by Thom Bell and William Hart and produced by Bell and Stan Watson . In music , polyphony is one type of musical texture , where a texture is , generally speaking , the way that melodic , rhythmic , and harmonic aspects of a musical composition are combined to shape the overall sound and quality of the work . In particular , polyphony consists of two or more simultaneous lines of independent ___MASK77___ , as opposed to a musical texture with just one voice , monophony , or a texture with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords , which is called homophony . " Ready or Not Here I Come ( Can ' t Hide from Love )" is a single from American R & B / Soul vocal group The Delfonics . The song was produced by Thom Bell and released on October 22 , 1968 by ___MASK100___ . The song peaked at number 35 on the U . S . pop chart , number 14 U . S . R & B , and number 41 in the UK .