Earth wind and fire kennedy center honors 2019 full show. Originally named the blue notes 3 from the mid50s, they changed their name to harold melvin and the blue notes in the mid60s. Starting their career as the charlemagnes in 1954, philadelphian harold melvin and his blue notes notched up nine hit singles in the uk and many more in the us. Founded in 1991, soul brother records is a music and record shop based in london, and is one of the leading soul and jazz specialists music stores in the world. Bathroom mp3 zip download all time greatest hits by. Harold melvin and the bluenotes bad luck 1975 audio redone. The song intro medley quickly became a success and made harold melvin s blue notes one of the newest emerging performers at that moment.
Choose from harold melvin and the blue notes sheet music for such popular songs as if you dont know me by now, the love i lost, and bad luck part 1. Originally written as a ballad by philly soul songwriters kenny gamble and leon huff, the song was transformed into a disco song and features drummer earl young. Harold melvin and the bluenotes bad luck 1975 audio. Founded in philadelphia, pennsylvania in the middle of the 1950s as the charlemagnes, the group is most noted for several hits on gamble and huffs philadelphia international label between 1972 and. Uh woo well, well youre downhearted and confused because baby, youve been startin to lose losin out on everything you might try to do bad luck, fella, s got a hold. The song intro medley quickly became a success and made harold melvins blue notes one of. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jan 02, 2018 this is a request, you can also give yours. The group formerly known as the charlemagnes took on the name the blue notes in 1954, with a lineup consisting of lead singer harold melvin born june 25, 1939 in philadelphia, died march 24, 1997, bernard williams, roosevelt brodie, jesse gillis, jr.
Harold melvin was one of the driving forces behind philadelphia soul, leading his group the blue notes to the top of the charts during their stint on kenny gamble and leon huffs philadelphia international label. Despite melvins billing out front, the blue notes focal point was lead singer and onetime drummer teddy pendergrass, whose surging baritone graced the blue notes recordings during. We have 0 albums and 8 song lyrics in our database. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Teddy pendergrassbad luck dont leave me this way tom moulton. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Ive got sunshine on a cloudy day when its cold outside ive got the month of may i guess youd say what can make me feel this way. Look downhearted an confused because lately youve been startin to lose losin out on everythin, you might try to do bad lucks there an. Harold melvin s blue notes came on the jazz blues scene with the appearance of the album harold melvin s blue notes live in concert published on april 11, 2007. Philadelphian harold melvin and his blue notes notched up nine hit singles in the uk and many more in the us. Not to split too many hairs, but the vocal soul group did have a handful of good songs past this period, although none that match the majestic sweep of this material.
The song was featured in the 2000 film next friday chart history. Led by the great harold melvin, they formed as early as 1954, but struggled for many years until they finally broke through in 1972, much thanks to thennew lead singer teddy pen read more. One of the original member bernard williams 3 then started his own group the original blue notes. The song was featured in the 2000 film next friday. Their selftitled debut mostly featured songs that had been written in anticipation of landing marvin junior. Bad luck holds the record for the longestrunning numberone hit on the hot dance.
Harold melvin and the bluenotes very best of harold. Bad luck satisfaction guaranteed my girl hope that we can be together soon aint no stoppin us now wake up, everybody. The single was a number one discodance hit for eleven weeks. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in a major. Harold melvin and the blue notes discography discogs. Selling more than a million copies, it peaked at number seven on the us billboard hot 100 and. Complete your harold melvin and the blue notes collection. Harold melvins blue notes came on the jazz blues scene with the appearance of the album harold melvins blue notes live in concert published on april 11, 2007. Download sheet music for harold melvin and the blue notes. Harold melvins blue notes concert schedule no events.
While teddy pendergrass was featured on this album, he did not lead every song. Harold melvin and the blue notes bad luck part 1 sheet. Feb 24, 2015 harold melvin and the blue notes bad luck bed stuy. Harold melvin and the bluenotes wake up everybody youtube.
There is nothing else to say except i love you and i hope youll always stay in love with me i got so much love, itll cover you all over. Print and download bad luck part 1 sheet music by harold melvin and the blue notes. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The single was a number one discodance hit for eleven weeks, a feat that would be matched eight years later, when all cuts of michael jacksons album thriller, would hit the top spot on the dance chart for the same number of weeks. Carstarphen uh woo well, well look downhearted and confused because lately youve been startin. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Melvin s widow, ovelia currently manages harold melvin s blue notes, featuring lead singer donnell big daddy gillespie, anthony brooks, rufus thorne and john morris. Deleted video harold melvin and the bluenotes tonights the night by hsp100. Soul funk disco male vocal quintet from philadelphia, pa. Actually the ultimate blue notes with teddy pendergrass, this collection covers their philadelphia international years from 19721975 as indepth and representative of the bands talents as a single disc can get. Harold melvin and the bluenotes tonights the night.
A comprehensive round up of harold melvin and the blue notes tenure at philadelphia international between 1972 and early 1977 running from i miss you to dont leave me this way in a fabulous collection that keeps on giving. For his album this notes for you, singer neil young named his backup band, the blue notes, without permission from name rights holder harold melvin. Led by the great harold melvin, they formed as early as 1954, but struggled for many years until they finally broke through in 1972, much thanks to thennew lead singer teddy pendergrass, whose powerful, expressive baritone, alternating between singing and screaming, counts as one of the. Bernie wilson, david ebo, dwight johnson, harold melvin, jerry cummings, larry brown 6, lloyd parks 2, teddy pendergrass, william spratley. One of the most popular philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s, the groups repertoi. Became one of the most popular soul acts of the philly soul scene of the 70s.