Circa 1964, William "Poogie" Hart and his brother, Wilbert Hart, formed a group called The Orphonics, consisting of themselves plus Randy Cain and Richie Daniels. After Daniels joined the armed services, they used Ricky Johnson. Randy Cain later rejoined, and the original trio of William Hart, Wilbert Hart, and Randy Cain became The Orphonics. The name came from a stereophonic machine the Harts had in their basement.
CIrca 1964, wIlLIAm "pOoGIe" hArt aND HiS brother, wilbErt haRT, fOrmed a GroUP callEd tHE orphOniCs, coNsIstIng of themsELVes PLuS raNdy cain AND RIchie danIelS. aftEr DaNieLs joIneD the armed services, they USed riCky joHnsOn. rANdY caiN laTEr reJoinEd, AnD the oRigiNAL Trio oF wiLliam hArT, WiLbErT haRt, And Randy cAIn BEcame tHE orPhonIcs. The naMe came FroM a stEREOPHoNIc mAcHine the HarTS HaD in thEIr BaSEmeNT.