Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes [Sony Bonus Track]

A fantastic debut by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes that wasn't meant to be. Most of these songs, including "If You Don't Know Me by Now," were originally written for The Dells, but the deal fell through. Harold Melvin got the opportunity because his ex-drummer, Teddy Pendergrass, had a voice similar to The Dells lead singer, Marvin Junior. The way Pendergrass tore into these songs, nobody remotely suspected that these love dramas were written for anybody but Teddy. He sounds like he's about to lose it when he sings "I Miss You" as he pleads with his ex-love about how he has changed. Read More