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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...

About 46bliss The sound profile of electronic pop trio 46bliss is best understood as an entrancing potion that opens you up, enhances your senses and releases you into the world with fresh eyes. Their music has been compared to everyone from Air to Zero7. Not content to merely produce soothing, low-impact electronica, the creative minds behind 46bliss (whose name was inspired by an obscure NYC subway stop) simultaneously address the themes of modern life while transporting you far away from them. Drawing upon a rich folkloric tradition and influenced by a myriad of performers from The Moody Blues and Patti...

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 .

Melvin Riley Jr. gained notoriety in the 1980s as the lead vocalist for the popular R&B band Ready for the World ("Oh Sheila," "Love You Down"). He also had seminal success as a solo artist, writer and producer, turning out hits for other groups in the 90s, like 4 By Four ("Come Over," number ten R&B, summer 1987). After 1991, Riley became a solo artist. He scored R&B chart hits with "Who's It It?" and "What Makes A Man (Cheat On His Woman). He released "Bedtime Stories", his secord solo album in the year 2000. .