HAROLD MELVIN
Name: Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre(s): R&B/soul/disco
Years active 1960 - 1997
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 success years
at Philadelphia International.
Name: Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre(s): R&B/soul/disco
Years active 1960 - 1997
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 success years
at Philadelphia International.