Band,
R&B/Soul and Rock
A.k.a. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes The Harps
The Blue Notes were formed by Harold Melvin in Philadelphia, PA in 1954. The group, which featured Harold Melvin, Donald Broody and Bernard Williams (3) signed with the small New York-based label Josie Records in 1954. In 1960 under the Val-ue Records label, they went onto record their first hit to reach the R&B charts with the single "My Hero". The group became Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes in the mid-60s; Bernard Williams (3) then formed his own The Original Blue Notes. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes split again circa 1975 and the original bandname has been revived by four members backing ex-drummer/new lead singer Teddy Pendergrass: see The Blue Notes.
![]() | Harold Melvin voc, perc 1939-1997 US |
![]() | Roosevelt "Donald" Brodie voc |
![]() | Bernard Williams voc |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Our Early Hits | The Blue Notes | 2000 | Compil. |
The Blue Notes | The Blue Notes | 1982 | Compil. |
Rubber Biscuit / If You Love Me | The Chips / The Blue Notes | 1973 | Single |
Oh Rosemarie / Juke Box Saturday Night | The Enchantments / The Blue Notes, The Dubs, The Rituals, The Platters, The Zirkons, The Shells | 1972 | Single |
Get Out / You May Not Love Me | The Blue Notes | 1965 | Single |
Shrimp Boats Are Coming / My Heart Crys For You | The Blue Notes | 1961 | Single |
Blue Star / Pucker Your Lips | The Blue Notes | 1961 | Single |
My Hero / A Good Woman | The Blue Notes | 1960 | Single |
O Holy Night / Winter Wonderland | The Blue Notes | 1960 | Single |
If You Love Me (Really Love Me) / There's Something In Your Eyes, Eloise | The Blue Notes | 1956 | Single |
Retribution Blues / Wagon Wheels | The Blue Notes | 1956 | Single |
If You Love Me / In My Lonely Room | The Blue Notes / The 4 Haven Knights | Single | |
Hot Chills And Cold Thrills | The Blue Notes | Single | |
She Is Mine / The Letter | The Blue Notes | Single |