Recorded 5 years before Teddy Pendergrass took over lead vocal duties from John Atkins (who is heard here on one of his first lead vocals after Bernard Williams left to form The Original Blue Notes. Huh? One of the rare cases when the named person in the band (Harold Melvin) was hardly ever a lead singer.
This Philadelphia group lasted from the early '50's until Melvin's death in the late 90's, but in this writer's humble opinion, this is the best thing they ever did. Incredibly passionate lead vocals and wonderful group backing with an arrangement to die for. I have learned that just about any record that has Richard Barrett's name on the label as writer producer or arranger is gonna be a winner (for instance, "Are You Satis-fied" by the 3 Degrees a few weeks ago).
from 1965...
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES - GET OUT (AND LET ME CRY)
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I love this damn song. Thanks, D!
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