Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes Teddy Pendergrass "If You Dont Know Me By Know" LIVE 1973

Harold Melvin
Teddy Pendergrass
Bernard Wilson
Lawrence Brown
Lloyd Parks

[@doodsaquino6602]

Back-up singers were so serious.

[@giordanijean-baptiste4134]

MOM SHARON PAIGE, RIP. I miss you so much but your here with me in my heart and up there singing to GOD and performing with the rest of the deceased singers.

[@PassDatHere]

Your mother was a fantastic singer, I'm writing this on Mother's Day I hope you are doing as well as you can during this bittersweet holiday. God bless you and your family.

[@artiscoopwr1275]

Beautiful there will never be another Theodore Pender grass

[@eightapeach2861]

Lloyd Parks is the only one left 😢

[@orrataylor8198]

My brother played with the group when Sharon Paige was singing with them. Eric Randolph KEYBOARDS!

[@gertrudebuck366]

I Was Raised in Philly and It Was The Place to Be In The 50’s 60’s and 70’s!!

[@michaelleonbrownjr.2719]

I still love that song if you don’t know me by now. That song will never ever get old and I always wish I could hit the high note.RIP TEDDY PENDERGRASS

[@dankierson]

And Smokin' Joe to boot 😊

[@celestecruthird7842]

Teddy Rocked That Hairstyle! It Was A Sign Of The Times! From Afros to Perms! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@JBlingBling03]

That’s a WIG!!!

[@JjohnTodorich]

Teddy/ what is there to say my god what a voice the greatest baritone of my lifetime and I’m 78

[@ZAMBIQUE]

When u just want to die for a woman is unbelievably beautiful, when u miss a woman to this effect is a different level! R.I.P. Teddy this music is unparalleled, unmatched and will never ever be duplicated! The 80s was beautiful the 90s had great singles but the 70s singers will live forever! We must keep this alive bc in 2024 this generation will never understand!

[@resilience7810]

💥🔥‼️🙌🏾

[@shirleythompson8766]

“We all got our own funny moods. I’ve got mine, but how many women will admit you’ve got yours too I DONT HEAR NOBODY!!!!😂

[@resilience7810]

‼️‼️‼️

[@charplatinum]

The background singers love their moves!

[@stormysamuel4666]

How many of you on here commenting really know this era????? Not many I'm guessing. Who gives a F@#k about the hair, clothing, etc????? It was all about the talent!!!!!! I attended a concert in Beaumont, TX in the 70`s showcasing the Isley Brothers, Teddy, and Lenny Williams (Tower of Power). Partied with them for a minute. They probably won't even remember except for Lenny, who formed an online/telephone relationship with my son. Teddy came out on stage in a long white robe like a see through outfit (I think he was naked underneath) because I saw something sticking straight out!!!!! I'm saying all of that to say this: As young as I was, I was treated with the utmost respect by ALL of THESE ICONS!!!!! RIP all who are gone from us!!!!!!! BTFU!

[@resilience7810]

Go TEDDY ❤

[@jasoncolegrove3788]

70s soul music was so freaking good songs like this one, drift away, oh girl, have you seen her, I feel good and lean on me were absolutely the best music around

[@TBlue-c7t]

I love ❤ those ❤ good old days ❤ glad ❤we ❤lived ❤them ❤

[@CurtisJames007]

I can't believe how good this tune is!!! Teddy...no one ever quite like him...

[@minns5515]

My Dad used play this song RIP Dad I miss and love you

[@artiscoopwr1275]

5 talented brothers

[@kurtadams3021]

That voice is everything. Real talent

[@darwinpitty5150]

I'm a old soul, I'm from the 89. This is beautiful music

[@solesirching73]

Bernie Wilson is now reunited with Harold Melvin, Larry Brown, Sr. and Teddy Pendergrass in soul heaven. Lloyd Parks is the last active member now

[@にゃんだふる-i1x]

From Japan, Amazing forever💛

[@GOLDENFLYWARRIOR]

These were the wonderful 70's. I was also into Hendricks and Rock & Roll yet I also LOVED the Blues and everything coming out of Motown. Teddy was smooth and I could CARE LESS how someone looked, their fashion, religion, race or color. It was their talent as an artist that only mattered to me. With singers and musicians there were plenty of drugs and alcohol yet the BOTTOM LINE was their talent. Teddy Pendergrass had soul and passion that came through in his voice. It was tragic what happened to him yet he became a teacher and taught his fans a valuable lesson. LOVE can conquer the many struggles yet it's the blessings in life that need to be counted. My son was born 01/04/1973 while his father was lost on drugs that lead his to be in prison that year. Teddy Pendergrass and Donna Summers really helped me get through those years in the 70's along with David Bowie. May sound like a strangle combo yet it was the music of the times. Thankfully I was vegetarian (now vegan for 16 years) that helped me stay healthy and blessed. RIP Teddy. I STILL play his LPs. Worked in the biz until they began to have CD's until 1988. TIME SURE DOES FLY TOO! So many greats now gone yet their MUSIC LIVES FOREVER. RIP Teddy. Such a gorgeous man too. R&B, soul, dance/pop, and hip hop artists were amazing in the 60's and 70's!!

[@am-js1ge]

Amen God Bless.

[@charlesfleetwood8585]

I am black and I love the rock and roll music and some of the old music I be listen to be having our customers dancing to all the old music I be playing black in white in all other races even if they don't speak English the owner of 7-11; even though I don't play Indian music will let me stay there in play music all night LoL if the police pull up they will run them other people off because they know that they are begging people for money some times they will be dancing before they get back in their cars a lot of people ask me how do I know about all that good music I said if you play what's in your heart you will never go wrong I had singers calling the radio station giving me shout outs because I had reminded people of songs that they forgot in who sung them my name was on the Jay Leno show twice in around the world for thirteenth years people from all over the he world was calling the radio station asking about me iam just a regular person lol a lot of customers won't leave the restaurant or go inside until I have to go inside in work when iam sick that's all I be hearing how they miss my music oh by the way even the four in five years old be dancing 😂one of the guys had asked me if i seen them people dancing behind me I didn't know they was doing it at first lol🐒

[@unique74muzik]

That band took it there!!! The chord interpretation is priceless. This is my favorite performance!! They brought the street corner to the stage!!

[@YeshuaKingsKid]

RIP Bernie Wilson ! God Bless you forever! 12/26/10, of a stroke and heart attack at age 64, says his cousin Faith Peace-Mazzccua..

[@169bishop]

I love Sharon Pages voice so beautiful

[@debbullfan]

I'm so glad they reworked the arrangement of the song. I play this song all day, over and over in my car. Love me some Teddy.

[@margiestreater5959]

I LOVE THAT SONG ❤ TEDDY PENDERGRASS YOU JUST GOT IT MAN.

[@judithcampbell3354]

Pure talent, Teddy is legendary, love him ❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@cynthiaharbison9477]

With his fine self singing his heart out❤❤❤❤❤

[@queen_of_domination]

This is why I love me some Philly. I used to live in North Philly for high school. The music, atmosphere, and culture was simply awesome. Philly embraced me better than my hometown of NYC. I need to head out to Philly and visit again.

[@dianepazuchanics77]

Love me some Harold melvin@the blue notes!

[@judithcampbell3354]

I love Teddy! Always will! They are legendary. Thank y’all for sharing the love! 🔥❤️

[@TBlue-c7t]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@vivianwade3185]

REAL MUSIC 🎶🎶. Glad I still have my records 💯💯💯

[@LeeOutlaw-sx2ok]

💯

[@robinbunn3791]

It's amazing how much more handsome Teddy became when he got older and sported his natural hair. Just growing up. He far exceeded this phase in his life.

[@dianacollins4120]

He was handsome wig or not just chocolate oozing all over. 😍💋

[@m1k3ydan]

@@dianacollins4120 but that wig :)

[@jeffereychewning4948]

Man I remember these songs! Me and my Jr high school sweetheart has gotten back together after 48 yrs! Still in love!

[@DrewMusicYT]

Hahahahaha!! I'm a musician, and I have to say - that is at once both hilarious, and brilliant.. Like Charles Dickens getting paid by the word!! Thanks for the amazing music, I'm a huge fan of the Blue Notes, Harold, Teddy, and Sharon..

[@giordanijean-baptiste4134]

My mother recorded with them her name is sharon paige

[@msbcheet6041]

I loved Ms. Paige's work with them. How awesome!

[@DavidRichardson95]

Your mother has such an unbelievable voice. The one that really hits my soul each time is _Hope That We Can Be Together Soon_ every time!!

[@PrezzsSpinning12]

Ya moms voice is smoove like ice

[@kurtadams3021]

Your mother is a Great singer

[@traceyjones607]

Hope that we can be together soon is one of my favorites.

[@Gexxon]

DAMN TEDDY! WTF...... lol I'm so glad that when i got turned on to the Blue Notes his hair was NOT like that. Never seen this footage before now.. One things for sure that is Teddy's voice, undeniably. The man had a distinct voice that no one could mimick or touch. R.I.P. sir!

[@LindaEvansQueenofRadio]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DAD, MR. BERNARD WILSON FROM HIS ORIGINAL BLUES NOTES ( 07/12/1948)

[@anthonyd6160]

Great harmony thanks for sharing Linda

[@LindaEvansQueenofRadio]

You are welcome

[@eulamyles1648]

They will never be forgotten!

[@marcowillingham8973]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE R&B GROUPS OF ALL TIME!!!!!! AND I MEAN THAT SHIT!!!!

[@loreleisloley8214]

Linda Evans your father was a very spiritual man and never let his name go to his head

[@3220sunshine]

if they don't go ahead with this dang song..they doing the thing. #makelove #yes #theclappinggotme

[@HitensionTv]

Whatttt, Teddy with straight hair 1972 Soul Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes Yes

[@YeshuaKingsKid]

RIP Bernie Wilson ! God Bless you forever! Bernie suffered a stroke & heart attack at age 64, on 12-26-10 stated his cousin Faith Peace-Mazzccua.

[@Felipe-bu2oi]

Five beautiful brothers...pride.

[@ferehj675]

The way he said, " Oh baby" , and smiles was those infamous panty dropper moments we've heard so much about.

[@dianacollins4120]

Yesssss💋👅🏃🏽‍♀️

[@froter1]

Teddy always owned this song

[@resilience7810]

ALWAYS

[@xolanin.6257]

Best version for me.

[@slendus8363]

yea everyone saying its slow idc this shit is beautiful

[@jeffreyconyers8735]

The hits unit of Teddy's years.

[@rosemarieharris5921]

There were some imitators recently.i.e John Legend who outta bound down here. Legends live forever.

[@wynn52tube]

If you look closely, you will see a saxophonist in the background with a big Afro. LOL!! That was me. At the time Harold only used one horn. A little later he added a trumpet and a trombone. I didn't know this existed. Thanks!! I'll look for the one with Sammy and Co.

[@Tsadik6251]

Brilliant! Brilliant tempo!

[@anthonyharty1732]

The greatest singer ever, before that terrible car crash that ruined his career.

[@strawberrymansion86]

YALL BETTER COME THRU WITH THE MUSICIANS, VOCALS AND MOVES...I'M HERE FOR IT!!! #northphilly #strawberrymansion #tioganicetown

[@SABOREAME68]

Undeniably, when the group begins to sing the chorus one could tell that the main VOICE of TEDDY PENDERGRASS is missing he talent was and is UNFORGETTABLE, he was the main VOCALS of this group. R.I.P.

[@jimy0803]

Romano Gitano What are u talkin about?

[@DonaldGray-t1j]

That's right !!

[@robertbright-jc3sd]

SOUL "THE GREATEST BLACK SHOW ON TELEVISION AT THAT TIME" THANK YOU FOR YOUR VISION MR. ELLIS HAZLIP.!!!!!

[@hughenmatt]

This is from a television series entitled SOUL! This episode aired Feb., 21 1973. It is not available on any official DVD that I am aware.

[@JoJoHOPPE-i7j]

Some of the tightest, symmetrical fros in 70s R&B. This is the sloooooooowest version on the planet!

[@gailford44]

I LOVE THIS SONG IF YOU DONT KNOW ME BY NOW THIS WAS MY JAM BACK IN THE DAYS WHEN I WAS YOUNGER STILL WET BEHIND THE EARS BUT NOW I AM ALL GROWN UP AND WISER NOW I HAVE ALOT OF EXPERIENCE I HAVE LEARN FOR MY MISTAKES BACK THEN. LOVE ME SOME TEDDY PENDERGRASS HES GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER I KNOW YOUR UP IN HEAVEN STILL SINGING WITH THE ANGELS.

[@leeonnallen8732]

Priceless video !

[@hollidayevery]

Smart move, brilliant. It may take a bit more time and paper, but you made more paper that way!! Bravo!

[@JoannHines-g6f]

Happy Heavenly Birthday Teddy!❤

[@DavidRichardson95]

The trailer to his long overdue documentary brought me here. Can't wait when it airs on _Showtime_ soon!! RIP Teddy.

[@wynn52tube]

I love you, too, Sharon. LOL!! Although Teddy was the lead singer, and he was good, as long as I was with the group, he was only hoarse one time-which he quickly corrected. But Harold was the ultimate showman. He knew how to run a show from the beginning to the end. It was electrifying to share the stage with Harold, Sharon Paige and Teddy. It was hard to notice before, but the bass player, Micheal Foreman, was playing very well.

[@lblayde]

Man I wish david ruffin and teddy p would've did a song together

[@monilaninetynine3811]

The earth would have busted. 😂

[@infomanone2801]

Teddy looked like he was auditioning for Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

[@am-js1ge]

Yeah Kinda.

[@carolpetracca9236]

Lloyd parks💓

[@robertatkinson7258]

Lloyd Parks was a MASTERFUL falsetto singer and still is!!

[@MrKingGator]

True brother Jerry Cummings was living in Florida when I met him and became close friends. Brother you speak the truth.

[@billiedouglas2633]

Classic!!! This is sanging, oh yeah.. my era 70-80s 😍😍💎💝💝👏👏👏👏⚘🥂🍾🌟🎵🎶🎤💯

[@fionaa6209]

IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES.... THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO SING THIS CLASSIC!!!!!, 💞💖💞💋💋💋💃👌😘😘

[@NostalgiaFan1974]

really live!

[@scotthamilton8981]

Love the arrangement

[@georgiagonzales3769]

Wow, was that Teddy's hair or a wig..😂 they sure polished there act by 1975. Always loved that group. 🥰

[@gamegirl85]

I doubt it was and didn’t james brown had his hair like that ?

[@JLJ504HD]

That's his hair. Teddy said it in his book.

[@antg007]

Teddy was lookin all silky! LOL But he was jammin' it.

[@jangiew]

+Anthony Gibbs Very IKE looking but still that voice, Go Teddy.

[@derrickbrennan1478]

All Love to my Bro BERNIE WILSON I miss you Big BRO we had some boss times. Rick Brennan from Change North Philly Love Peace thank for the Music GUYS 333.

[@jjmdirector]

Damn that shit is Luxurious. Go Head Teddy

[@halogenie1]

I am from the United Kingdom by the way and have always enjoyed this lovely music throughout 70s plus

[@kennethtaylor9999]

Classic Blue Notes Line up.

[@jay1beaux]

Wig or not, he's a fine looking man!!! What a great group!!

[@msbcheet6041]

No one like Mr. Pendergrass.

[@norm2944]

Saw them see at Flicks 1978 discos in Boston Kenmore Square.

[@rooster64dawkins2]

The hairstyle was called a pageboy alot pimps players and hustlers rocked it early 70s

[@AnnaMaeBullock]

He brings to mind Marvin Gaye's crazy ass daddy with that wig!

[@Precious1985]

LOL

[@LindaEvansQueenofRadio]

This is the REAL DEAL......DADDY AND UNCLE TEDDY! DOING THE DAMN THING!

[@giordanijean-baptiste4134]

Linda Evans who is ur dad

[@kennethwoolard5910]

Bernard Wilson.... see top post!

[@msbcheet6041]

Much respect to your father and Mr. Teddy Pendergrass. I love this group.

[@51578818r]

Miss that wonderful voice and smile

[@Zaybenny]

Man was going through it fr

[@Rolorock1000]

Muy bueno es la mejor cancion del grupo para mi, gracias a hughenmatt por el video, excelente calidad de imagen.

[@thamilton1340]

R.I.P 2 that Wig.....U still my playa though....Great Voice!!!

[@axl2398]

GREAT 📻🎶💕🎶💕🎶🌷

[@edwardsenuoke9047]

Its truly, the one and only Teddy!

[@corkovits]

original ! zo mooi tanks

[@JC_Affluent]

They're on time with their clap!

[@yoboibigc]

OMG....thanks for bringing this back

[@dasongbirdt]

They did that!!! Good stuff!

[@hughenmatt]

. . . going to miss Teddy for sure.

[@Nellyb2252]

My favorite song😂

[@reginahairston5632]

Yes, I remember her she sang on I Hope That We Will Be Together Soon.

[@wynn52tube]

Lloyd had "personal problems" and was asked to leave. In retrospect, that was a good time in my life. Harold was the ultimate showman. His voice, contrasting Teddy's, gave balance to the sound. When Sharon, Teddy and Harold were on, it was almost euphoric. All the men have passed on but Lloyd and his replacement, Jerry Cummings. Jerry is now in the ministry.

[@mninimandlantombela1987]

these guys were good.

[@artiscoopwr1275]

If only Mr Harold Melvin wasn't so greedy Theodore Pendergrass would have never went solo who would have stayed a blue note

[@jimmiesmith5811]

I remember seeing this when i was kid me my father laughed when we saw teddy he likes Larry Dodson of the bar-kays here i remember when David Ruffin came on soultrain the first time he had a wig on my mother said David has gone superfly those were the good old days

[@zenadyetejewelry]

This is so wonderful!! Thank you

[@daniellemagee4738]

Soooooo soul touching and such an ice cold performance!!!!!!!!

[@scotthamilton8981]

Nice arrangement