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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes were one of the finest soul groups of the '70s, based in Philadelphia, PA. 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 then-new lead singer Teddy Pendergrass, whose powerful, expressive baritone, alternating between singing and screaming, counts as one of the most distinctive voices in soul music. With the addition of Pendergrass, and the ornate, orchestral productions that Gamble & Huff supplied them with, the group found success with such tracks as "I Miss You",...

Melvins are a rock band that formed in Montesano, Washington, United States in 1983. The band currently consists of Buzz Osborne (vocals, guitar), Jared Warren (bass), Dale Crover (drums) and Coady Willis (drums). Osborne is the only remaining original member, although Crover has been a member since early in the band's career. In the early days of their career their dark, heavy, oppressively slow sound made them innovators of genres like sludge, grunge, and doom metal. Melvins' music is influenced by Flipper, Black Flag's My War-era hardcore punk and Black Sabbath-style heavy metal, but their idiosyncratic approach, bizarre sense of...

Overlooked band from 1975-79 in the R'n'B and Pub Rock era. There's 3 hard to find albums out there, plus a more readily available compilation. Apart from being a good band in their own right, they also supplied Johnny Guitar to Dr Feelgood and Stevie Lewins to Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders. .

Melvina Allen appears on three tracks on the LP Chicago Blues Session Vol 28 - V.A. - 'Chicago s Finest Blues Ladies' http://www.allmusic.com/album/chicagos-finest-blues-ladies-r366536 8. Melvina Allen – Steppin' In 9. Melvina Allen – Dr. Feelgood 10. Melvina Allen – Breakin' Up Somebody's Home .