PHILLY Most Underrated | The Untold Truth Of Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes | PIR Chronicles Ep 8 

I Realized I’ve Made A Mistake. I Kept Calling Bernard Wilson Bernard Williams It’s A Mistake I Made That I Didn’t Catch My Apologies To Mr Wilson and His Family

Lloyd Parks is never spoken about. It was his background vocals that set "I miss You" off. He's the only surviving member that is still alive.

I never thought they were underrated. To me, they had always been a class act and a powerhouse. Just my thoughts.

Teddy made the group

I was the Bassist for Harold Melvin and The Bluenotes (5 yrs.) until he passed away in 1997. At that point, I became Bassist for Billy Paul and The Delfonics. I was also Bassist/Music Director for Sharon Paige, after she and Teddy Pendergrass left The Bluenotes. I currently own a small independent Label and have released two original tracks of my own. TSOP 4EVER.......

Harold Melvin was a excellent singer, he just didn't sound like Teddy. Listen to Harold on "To Be True" and you'll know for certain he sings very well. Just because Teddy had a strong distinct voice you can't knock Harold.

Wow all of those guys have passed on. As a kid growing up in the 70's I do remember the Blue Notes. "Wake up everybody" and "I hope that we could be together soon" was 2 of my favorites. When Teddy Pendergrass left the group he took the hits with him. Pendergrass solo career was amazing. He really had to go solo to get all of that great music that he shared with the world as a solo artist. His live performances are legendary with his female audiences. Thanks for sharing the history on these guys. I pray that they all are RIP. Peace out.

I loved the configuration with Teddy Pendergrass and Lloyd Parks in the lineup. H.M. And the Blue Notes left a big footprint in R&B.

Wish that we could be together soon...a song I listen to at 15 makes sense at 65

I am waiting for this video.🔥🔥🔥

I love Teddy and Herold Melvin and the Blue Notes, THANK YOU VERY MUCH GUYS

I agree with your thoughts on the Blue notes! Teddy did big things for this group. Also the other members was talented as well! They truly left a huge imprint in our hearts and we love still, Harold Melvin and the blue notes, featuring Teddy Pendergrass! Great music, still to this day; it stills stand up today! Have a listen guys!

Harold kept all the money and paid the blue notes peanuts.

They all was very good ❤🎉😊

Harold Melvin name shouldn’t have been top billing, The group should have been called the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass or just The Blue Notes.

0:53 is “My Hero”, their debut single for what would later become as Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and it was first introduced in the opera “The Chocolate Soldier” in 1908, and it was first recorded by Lucy Marsh and released in 1910. Many opera singers covered the song over the years including Deanna Durbin, Anna Moffo, Jeanette MacDonald, Ralph Flanagan, and dozens more as well as this one by the Blue Notes. Unfortunately, “My Hero” peaked at #19 on the R&B charts and #76 on the Hot 100 charts, but it was an error that says “Didn’t Chart”, but we’ll give them credit as their first R&B hit.

Amazing work. Thank you for this. They really needed this respect ❤️

I miss all of our kingship fathers, and the Queenship mother whom made the Blue Notes Rest In Peace, and Rest In Power to our one of many way pavers

This is sad😢😢😢😢

Thanks!

RIP Larry Brown, bass singer. I met him back in the late 80's when he was working some gigs in Boston. We were drinking at the same bar for a few days. Cool dude, class act. Philly, baby. Right on!

Very well done! Glad I got to see them in the 90's!

Great video! Together Soon was my favorite!👍💯🎯

Thanks for the video. I heard a song I like but idk who they really where.

Great great great video my man

He was sosososo underrated

Wow they just died right after each other great work

Another great video! Although the glory years of the group were those with Teddy, they certainly had a long history before and after.

He was sosososo fantastic

Harold Melvin could sing!! Teddy enhanced and carried that group and made them one of the best. They did a song called Ebony Woman, if you listen to Harold in the opening, you'll know whet I mean.

You keep calling my father Williams, his name is Bernard Wilson, please make that corrections to your video.

Very interesting. I admit I don't know a lot about this group. But I have watched old clips, interviews. I don't think Harold Melvin was a bad singer, but Teddy did give the group a stronger voice. I guess if you don't know me by now. Probally was the first song I remembered hearing. Yes I heard the stories. I don't think teddy replaced Harold. I think he just stepped up when Harold missed shows. Yes I've seen the clip of teddy on Dina shore, where he explained he was not Harold Melvin. She asked where was Mr Melvin, teddy shrugged his shoulders and said he didn't know. But didn't Teddy leave the group before Harold Melvin died. Yes I've seen Teddys Biography. I love going back looking at new groups. True. Harold Melvin and the Blue notes, nobody ever talk about. Fact I didn't even know at first when Harold Melvin passed. I agree this group is indeed Unsung. It was good for come here and get more facts. I remembered asking where Harold Melvin was Buried, but nobody could tell me, I thought that was sad. That's not to say that, there were a lot who spoke up for Harold Melvin and the Group.RIP to Harold Melvin and all the members of the group that has passed on. Thank you for doing this. The more you know, the less ignorant we are.👍✌. Love,respect and positivity always. Neita james. 🙂🤗🖖👋.

The record mentioned at the beginning Get Out became popular in the rare soul clubs in the U.K the mid 70s and was then issued in the U.K and reached #35 pop a whole 10 years after its U.S release..

Yeah, Harold was a jealous, conniving dude.

He was sosososo superb

This version is hot again ❤❤❤❤

He was sosososo brilliant

Did you forget about Dwight Johnson .? He joined H M & The Blue Notes in early 70's but sadly passed away in 1999,

He was sosososo bless

What happened to Lloyd Parks?

Harold was SELFISH & TIGHT !! come on now !!

NO TEDDY, NO BLUE NOTES, AND THAT'S A FACT,WELL

He was sosososo deep

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The group went downhill after Teddy P left. Melvin holding out on the money and not paying him his worth wasn't helping either.

must not been born bruh, cause bluenotes were all over the charts/place

Good 😀video

Let’s face it until Teddy joined them they were nothing special and when he left they were nothing special again. Teddy was the whole group, he was always going to leave. He was just on the verge of superstardom in 1982 when that horrific car crash ruined his career it took all the power out of his incredible voice, he was never the same after that.

I watched them on soul train, who is the white looking guy next to Teddy , with plastic looking hair ?

everybody pretty much knows Harold Melvin destroyed the group out of petty jealousy;

Dude what's up with all the silence?

Some of the songs you played did not come through man.