Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes
The string of R&B/pop crossover hits enjoyed by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the early-to-mid-1970s serves as a quintessential primer on the Philly soul sound. Like many of their contemporaries, the group had roots in '50s R&B, but created a new paradigm that melded '70s funk, '60s soul, pure pop hooks, lush orchestral arrangements, and protean disco production touches. Their stellar Philly International catalog includes such iconic tunes as "If You Don't Know Me By Now," "The Love I Lost," and "Bad Luck." Melvin continued fronting various versions of the Blue Notes until he was felled by a stroke in 1996, and died the following year.
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Albums
- (2007) To Be True
- (1989) Greatest Hits
- (1975) Wake Up Everybody
- (1975) The Essential Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
- (1972) Collectors' Item
- (1972) Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Top Tracks
- If You Don't Know Me By Now
- The Love I Lost
- I Miss You
- Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
- The Love I Lost (Part 1)
Related Artists
- The O'Jays
- The Temptations
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- The Isley Brothers
- The Spinners
- Teddy Pendergrass
- Barry White
- Gladys Knight & The Pips
- Sam Cooke
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
- Patti LaBelle
- The Dells & The Dramatics
- Debra Laws
- The Persuaders
- Ann Nesby
- Dwele
- Young-Holt Unlimited
- Marvin Gaye
- Al Green
- Stevie Wonder
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