Sharon paige and harold melvin and the blue notes a. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. The group were signed to the philadelphia international record label in the early 1950s as the charlemagnes but the name was changed to the bluenotes in 1954. 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. 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. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in a major. The album features the hit singles bad luck, hope that we can be together soon with sharon paige, and where are all my friends. Uh woo well, well youre downhearted and confused because baby, youve been startin to lose losin out on everything you might try to. The love i lost, if you dont know me by now, bad luck and wake up everybody. Real passion and meaning in the lyrics, and there were real singers behind them.
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. Print and download bad luck part 1 sheet music by harold melvin and the blue notes. Harold melvin joined the charlemagnes in the early 50s along with franklin peaker, bernard williams, roosevelt brodie and jesse gillis, jr. Philadelphia international records s pir 3202 format. C 2015 epic records, a division of sony music entertainment. By 1970, melvin was the only original member left, and teddy pendergrass, who had joined from the cadillacs, had stepped out from behind. Their duet with sharon paige on hope that we can be together soon is beautifully done. The single was a number one discodance hit for eleven weeks. Although formerly known as the charlemagnes, they took on the name the blue notes in 1954. 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. This would be the last album to include teddy pendergrass before he left the group for a solo career the album features the hit singles wake up everybody and tell the world how i feel about cha baby. The line up of melvin, pendergrass probably the most famous member, bernard wilson, lawrence brown, and lloyd. Vinyl 7 harold melvin and the blue notes bad luck 1975, solid centre, vinyl discogs.
Harold melvin and the blue notes discography uk 45cat. Harold melvin and the blue notes bad luck part 1 sheet. Hope that we can be together soon harold melvin and the blue notes b. One of the most popular philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s, the groups repertoi. Deleted video harold melvin and the bluenotes tonights the night by hsp100. The song was featured in the 2000 film next friday. Thank god it is available on cd now and available to download for younger. 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. 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. Harold melvin and the bluenotes successful singing. Bad luck extended remix harold melvin and the blue notes. Wake up everybody, the love i lost, dont leave me this way and bad luck. 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 their glory years of 19721975 and gave them a truly distinctive sound.
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