Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes were an American soul and R&B vocal group active from 1960 to 1996, known for their role in the Philadelphia soul movement. Their sound combined lush, orchestrated arrangements and polished production with tight male vocal harmonies and a powerful, emotive lead vocal presence, notably when Teddy Pendergrass fronted the group. Working in the studio context linked to Gamble and Huff and Philadelphia International Records, they helped shape a smooth, romantic strand of 1970s R&B.