Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were an American soul and R&B vocal 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 middle of the 1950s as The Charlemagnes, the group is most noted for several hits on Gamble and 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. The remaining members of the Blue Notes have reunited for Soul Train Cruises in 2013, 2015, and 2017.

基本资料

外文名：Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

国籍：美国

发源地：美国宾夕法尼亚州费城

演艺经历

1954年 The group formerly known as The Charlemagnes took on the name "The Blue Notes", with a line-up consisting of lead singer Franklin Peaker, Bernard Williams, Roosevelt Brodie, Jesse Gillis, Jr., and Harold Melvin.

The group recorded for a number of labels without success from its inception into the 1960s.

1960年 The single "My Hero" was a minor hit for Val-ue Records.

1965年 "Get Out (and Let Me Cry)" was an R&B hit for Landa Records.

During this period, the group's line-up changed frequently, with Bernard Williams leaving the act to start a group called "The Original Blue Notes", and Harold Melvin bringing in new lead singer John Atkins.

1970年 The group recruited Teddy Pendergrass as the drummer for their backing band. Pendergrass had been a member of Philadelphia R&B group The Cadillacs (not the New York group that had hits in the late 1950s) and was promoted to lead singer when John Atkins quit the same year.

荣誉记录

哈罗德·梅尔文与蓝调合唱团于 2007 年入选声乐团体名人堂。