The group, which featured harold melvin, donald broody and bernard williams 3 signed with the small new yorkbased label josie records in 1954. Meanwhile, harold melvin and the blue notes, with david ebbo as replacement singer, bounced over to abc records and released their last substantial hit, reaching for the world. This would be the last album to include teddy pendergrass before he left the group for a solo career the album features the hit singles wake up everybody and tell the world how i. Originally named the blue notes 3 from the mid50s, they changed their name to harold melvin and the blue notes in the mid60s. By 1976, pendergrass left the band over billing disputes and embarked on a solo career. The line up of melvin, pendergrass probably the most famous member, bernard wilson, lawrence. Harold melvins blue notes concert schedule no events. Harold melvins blue notes tickets 2020, harold melvins blue notes tour dates 2020, harold melvins blue notes schedule 2020. One of the original member bernard williams 3 then started his own group the original blue notes. Harold melvin and the blue notes discography discogs. Choose country ireland 1 uk 1 see harold melvin and the blue notes or teddy pendergrass. Hope that we can be together soon harold melvin and the blue notes b. The bluenotes were a 50s vocal group from asheboro, nc, consisting of ralph harrington, pat patterson, tom underwood, and joe tanner. Harold melvin and the bluenotes discography usa 45cat.
Find harold melvin discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Although formerly known as the charlemagnes, they took on the name. Soul funk disco male vocal quintet from philadelphia, pa. Harold melvin and the blue notes featuring teddy p. Harold melvins blue notes came on the jazz blues scene with the appearance of the album harold melvins blue notes live in concert published on april 11, 2007. Harold melvin and the bluenotes featuring theodore pendergrass discography all countries. Paul williams, 1 december 1934, philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. Also joining the blue notes were dwight johnson and william spratley. Harold melvins blue notes tickets, upcoming schedule.
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They have powerful lyrics backed by heavenly melodies. This, their debut album for the abc records label, was recorded in 1976 and released in 1977. The love i lost part 2 philadelphia international usa. Founded in philadelphia, pennsylvania in the middle of the 1950s as the charlemagnes, the group is most noted for several hits on gamble and huffs philadelphia international label. Harold melvin and the blue notes talk it up tell everybody. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The song intro medley quickly became a success and made. Harold melvin was one of the driving forces behind philadelphia soul, leading his group the blue notes to the top of the charts during their stint on kenny gamble and leon huffs philadelphia international label. Although paul had been an active singer in the philadelphia area since the 50s, singing in jazz clubs and briefly with harold melvin and the blue notes, it was not until he met producer kenny. Quintessential philly soul group whose hits ranged from sweeping, protodisco dance. I miss you part 1 philadelphia international golden oldies usa. Harold melvin and the blue notes is one classy and stylish group on top of it all. As one of the most reliable and trusted sources for premium event seating and harold melvins blue notes tickets, we offer a comprehensive and userfriendly platform for all our customers. Harold melvin and the bluenotes i miss you duration.
Starting their career as the charlemagnes in 1954, philadelphian harold melvin and his blue notes notched up nine hit singles in the uk and many more in the us. Two more albums came out in the early eighties, but they never again reached the. This is the first album without teddy pendergrass, david ebo was his replacement. Harold melvin, the bluenotes if you dont know me by now 03. A comprehensive round up of harold melvin and the blue notes tenure at philadelphia international between 1972 and early 1977 running from i miss you to dont leave me this way in a fabulous collection that keeps on giving. Quintessential philly soul group whose hits ranged from sweeping, protodisco dance to silky, smoldering ballads. Became one of the most popular soul acts of the philly soul scene of the 70s.
Explore releases from harold melvin and the blue notes at discogs. Founded in philadelphia, pennsylvania in the middle of the 1950s as the charlemagnes, the group is most noted for several hits on gamble and huffs philadelphia international label between 1972 and. Harold melvin and the blue notes discography uk 45cat. Harold melvin and the bluenotes discography uk 45cat. Harold melvin and the bluenotes featuring theodore.