Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

 

Released on Philadelphia International Records album I Miss You, 1972

(later reissued with the title Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes after success of "If You Don't Know Me By Now" 45 rpm single)

"'Cause we only act like children

When we argue and fight"

Lead singer Teddy Pendergrass was originally the drummer when joining the group in 1970.  After lead John Atkins left, Pendergrass assumed the role.

Song was written for the group Labelle who passed on recording it.

The actual background vocals done by producers/songwriters Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff, with Carl Helm, and Bunny Sigler.

Simply Red, an English pop and soul band, took their cover of this song to #1 on the Billboard charts in 1989.

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A short interview of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes from Soul Train

Enjoy!

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A Day Without Music

Is Just Cruel !