Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were an American singing group, one of the most popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. The group's repertoire included soul, R&B, doo-wop, and disco. Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early 1950s as The Charlemagnes, the group is most noted for several hits on Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International label between 1972 and 1976, although they performed and recorded until Melvin's death in 1997.

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  • Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were an American singing group, one of the most popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. The group's repertoire included soul, R&B, doo-wop, and disco. Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early 1950s as The Charlemagnes, the group is most noted for several hits on Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International label between 1972 and 1976, although they performed and recorded until Melvin's death in 1997. Despite group founder and original lead singer Harold Melvin's top billing, the Blue Notes' most famous member was Teddy Pendergrass, their lead singer during the successful years at Philadelphia International. there is no history.
  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes waren eine US-amerikanische Gesangsgruppe. Von 1972 bis 1976 avancierte die Band zu einem der erfolgreichsten Vertreter des Phillysound - einer besonderen Ausprägung des Souls, der sich zu Beginn der 70er Jahre etablierte. Das breite Repertoire der Gruppe erstreckte sich über Soul, R&B, Doo Wop bis zum Disco-Sound, dem man nachsagt, er wäre aus dem Phillysound hervorgegangen. Ursprünglich in den frühen 50er Jahren als "The Charlemagnes" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gegründet, wurde die Gruppe erst in den 70ern durch ihre zahlreichen Hits auf dem Label Philadelphia International Records bekannt, das dem Produzenten- und Komponistenteam Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff gehörte. Auch nach dieser Hochphase tourte die Band weiter und veröffentlichte bis zum Tod von Harold Melvin im Jahre 1997 noch mehrere Alben. Obwohl Harold Melvin als Kopf der Gruppe seinen Namen voranführte, war das berühmteste Mitglied der Blue Notes Teddy Pendergrass, der zum Leadsänger der Band avancierte.
  • Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes è stato un gruppo musicale tra i più popolari del Philadelphia soul degli anni 1970. Il repertorio del gruppo comprendeva vari generi musicali: soul, rhythm and blues, doo wop e la disco music. Fu fondato a Filadelfia agli inizi degli anni cinquanta con il nome The Charlemagnes. Alcuni dei loro successi furono prodotti da Gamble & Huff tramite la loro etichetta Philadelphia International Records ed incisi tra il 1972 ed il 1976. Questo gruppo ha continuato ad esibirsi ed a registrare fino alla morte di Melvin avvenuta nel 1997. Sebbene Harold Melvin sia stato il fondatore del gruppo, il componente più famoso e conosciuto dei Blue Notes è rimasto Teddy Pendergrass, voce solista durante gli anni di maggior successo degli Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes con la casa discografica Philadelphia International Records.
  • Harold Melvin was een Amerikaans soulzanger. Hij vormde de vocale groep Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in 1954. De bezetting van de groep wijzigde in de loop der jaren verschillende malen. In de late jaren '60 trok Melvin de jonge drummer van de groep The Cadillacs, Teddy Pendergrass, aan als leadzanger. Hun grote doorbraak kwam toen ze begin jaren '70 een contract tekenden bij het label Philadelphia International Records van het duo Kenny Gamble en Leon Huff. Ze hadden daarop internationale hits met ballads als I Miss You en If You Don't Know Me By Now (1972), met Pendergrass als leadzanger. Andere hits in de "Philly Sound" van de jaren zeventig waren The Love I Lost (1973), Satisfaction Guaranteed (1974), en Don't Leave Me This Way (1977). Toen Pendergrass in 1976 de groep verliet om een solocarrière te beginnen, moest Melvin niet alleen op zoek naar een nieuwe zanger maar ook naar een nieuw label; hij verving Pendergrass door David Ebo en ging naar ABC Records, maar kon nooit meer de vroegere successen evenaren. De groep bleef wel bestaan tot aan Melvin's dood in 1997.
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    Teddy Pendergrass
    Sharon Paige
    Bernard Wilson
    Roosevelt Brodie
    Jesse Gillis Jr.
    Franklin Peaker
    John Atkins
    Lawrence Brown
    Lloyd Parks
    Jerry Cummings
    David Ebo
    Dwight Johnson
    William Spratelly
    Gil Saunders
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  • Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were an American singing group, one of the most popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. The group's repertoire included soul, R&B, doo-wop, and disco. Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early 1950s as The Charlemagnes, the group is most noted for several hits on Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International label between 1972 and 1976, although they performed and recorded until Melvin's death in 1997.
  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes waren eine US-amerikanische Gesangsgruppe. Von 1972 bis 1976 avancierte die Band zu einem der erfolgreichsten Vertreter des Phillysound - einer besonderen Ausprägung des Souls, der sich zu Beginn der 70er Jahre etablierte. Das breite Repertoire der Gruppe erstreckte sich über Soul, R&B, Doo Wop bis zum Disco-Sound, dem man nachsagt, er wäre aus dem Phillysound hervorgegangen.
  • Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes è stato un gruppo musicale tra i più popolari del Philadelphia soul degli anni 1970. Il repertorio del gruppo comprendeva vari generi musicali: soul, rhythm and blues, doo wop e la disco music. Fu fondato a Filadelfia agli inizi degli anni cinquanta con il nome The Charlemagnes. Alcuni dei loro successi furono prodotti da Gamble & Huff tramite la loro etichetta Philadelphia International Records ed incisi tra il 1972 ed il 1976.
  • Harold Melvin was een Amerikaans soulzanger. Hij vormde de vocale groep Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in 1954. De bezetting van de groep wijzigde in de loop der jaren verschillende malen. In de late jaren '60 trok Melvin de jonge drummer van de groep The Cadillacs, Teddy Pendergrass, aan als leadzanger. Hun grote doorbraak kwam toen ze begin jaren '70 een contract tekenden bij het label Philadelphia International Records van het duo Kenny Gamble en Leon Huff.
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