Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes was 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.

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Also known as
  • The Charlemagnes
  • The Blue Notes
  • Harold Melvin's Blue Notes
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
  • R&B
  • soul
  • disco
  • Philadelphia soul
Years active1954–1996, 2003, 2013, 2015, 2017
Labels
  • Philadelphia International
  • ABC
  • Source
  • Philly World
Past membersHarold Melvin
Bernard Williams
Don Haney
Roosevelt Brodie
Jesse Gillis Jr.
Franklin Peaker
John Atkins
Teddy Pendergrass
Lawrence Brown
Bernard Wilson
Lloyd Parks
Jerry Cummings
Sharon Paige
David Ebo
Dwight Johnson
William Spratelly
Gil Saunders
Robert "Bobby" Cook
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