The Blue Notes

[nosey]

Ok gang whose leading these songs? Apparently, this was before Harold Melvin. I remember these songs when I was about 10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcbPnERoOk8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcZL3zD4eE4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouEHc1fdMZ0

Upon reading some comments, I found out the lead was Franklin Peaker.
Anybody know anything about him?

[nosey]

Early picture of the Blue Notes showing Harold Melvin & Franklin Peaker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK1uiauD2hQ

[no_place_like_motown]

Wow, it's the first time I'm hearing these songs and I like!! Reminds me of those classic 50's doo-wop tunes that I love.

I didn't get a chance to read this yet but hopefully it might provide the answer to your question, Nosey. I just googled Franklin Peaker and came up with this:

http://www.classicurbanharmony.net/blue_notes_tribute.htm

[Soul Sister]

From the 1950's group "BLUENOTES" my fav is "Blue Star" from 1961.
You can check that record out on youtube.

They had a pretty sound, I like all their records I've heard.

S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

Charlie Horner is a friend and a great music historian.

Here's the early BLUENOTES line-up:
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With a young Harold Melvin here:
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The record "Blue Star" was the jam! :)

S.S.
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