Essential Soul from a Philly International Icon

Experience the finest black music ever recorded with this essential 2-CD collection featuring four landmark albums by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes from their peak years on Philly International Records (1972, '73, and '75). These recordings defined an era of Soul and R&B, producing some of the genre's most enduring hits.

Key Highlights

• Features four classic albums from Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, originally released between 1972 and 1975.
• Includes the monumental hits: 'If You Don't Know Me By Now', 'Bad Luck', 'The Love I Lost', 'Wake Up Everybody', and 'Don't Leave Me This Way'.
• The albums 'To Be True' and 'Wake Up Everybody' both achieved No. 1 status on the R&B charts.
• All four included albums reached the Billboard Top 100.
• This edition is digitally remastered and presented in a slipcased package with extensive new liner notes.

Content Overview

This compilation captures the band's most successful period before the departures of Teddy Pendergrass and Melvin led to a shift in their trajectory. These tracks represent the pinnacle of their collaborative sound, showcasing rich arrangements and powerful vocal performances that remain foundational to the Soul genre.

Specifications Summary

This package contains 2 audio CDs from the manufacturer BGO Records, presented in English language recordings.