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If You Don't Know Me By Now: Best of

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It wasn't long ago that all the novice listener had to choose from were the Collector's Item package and the reissue of Wake Up Everybody. Now, at last, we have the real meat of the Blue Notes legacy...a collection of some of the growlingest, funkiest, most soulful sounds ever put on record. Teddy Pendergrass made himself a star with these recordings. Listen and be transported by the dominant voice that was TP before the hoopla surrounded and overpowered so much of his sound.

I have been a fan of these guys for a few years now. This is an excellent choice to select out of all Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes collection CDs. I enjoy listening to every song, I am a huge fan of "Weak for You". This is a CD you will never become unsatisfied of, it is a timeless classic. I would reccommend this CD to anyone who has ever liked only one of the Bluenotes song, you will certainly become a fan after this one. I love this collection!

This is a terrific intro and greatest hits for the Blue Notes and Teddy Pendregras. Highly recommended history of a great soul/R&B group.

This collection covers ALL the groups Big Hits: The Gold Billboard #1 Hit Singles: "If You Don't Know Me By Now", and "The Love I Lost", and more #1 Billboard Hit Singles: "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon", and "Wake Up Everybody"...The Billboard Top Ten Smash Singles: "I Miss You", "Satisfaction Guaranteed", "Bad Luck", "Where Are All My Friends", and "Tell The World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby". Plus Album Favorites: "I'm Weak For You", and "Keep On Lovin' Me"....15 Cuts in all! Who could ask for more?

This compilation by Leo Sacks should please all Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes fans from the early 70's. Teddy is at his best and the Gamble and Huff production unbeatable. This CD is highly recommended to anyone who wants to listen to a great group.

The songs on this CD bring back so many memories. I remember back when I first heard the group and thinking that the explosive lead singer "Harold Melvin" had a fantastic voice and such a feel for what he was singing! Later on to my embarrassment I found out it was Teddy Pendergrass who brought me out of my seat with his stirring renditions. Just listen to his urgency on "Weak For You!" The man is improvising almost every word he sings! He and Phillipe Wynne of The Spinners were two of the best at making it up as they went along. The man's a genius. On "Wakeup Everybody" he lays down the situation and puts out the solution. Wake up the teachers, preachers and doctors. Our minds, souls and bodies need a new way to go. If you like to dance with the bright lights shining on you or if you'd rather have just that lone blue light shining while you're holding her close this is the one. From top to bottom this is the best "Best Of" there is with all the full length cuts (except for "Tell The World..."). Even the B sides ("Keep On Lovin' You") are groovin. I guarantee you can't miss with this. It's a stone gas.

Bought you back to the days when things were a lot calmer.