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The group formerly known as The Charlemagnes took on the name "The Blue Notes" in 1954, with a line-up consisting of lead singer Franklin Peaker, Bernard Wilson, Roosevelt Brodie, Jesse Gillis, Jr., and Harold Melvin. [1] The group recorded for a number of labels without success from its inception into the 1960s.
- 1954–1996, 2003, 2013, 2015, 2017
- Philadelphia International, ABC, Source, Philly World
14. Juli 2010 · Advertisement. Roosevelt Brodie, who was the second tenor for the original Blue Notes, the R&B singing group that later featured the singing of Philly legend Teddy Pendergrass, died yesterday of complications of diabetes. He was 75 and lived in North Philadelphia.
Die frühen Jahre. Bereits 1954 gingen „The Charlemagnes“ in die „The Blue Notes“ über. Das Line-Up bestand damals aus dem Leadsänger Harold Melvin (geboren am 25. Juni 1939 in Philadelphia), Bernad Williams, Roosevelt Brodie, Jesse Gillis Jr. und Franklin Peaker.
14. Juli 2010 · Brodie, Roosevelt (15th April 1935-14th July 2010) He was a singer born in New York who relocated to Philadelphia with his family while young and graduated from the Benjamin Franklin High School. After serving his time in the US Army he began singing doo-wop in the 1950s with Harold Melvin when he had a group called The Charlemagnes.
Roosevelt Brodie. Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes were, originally, formed in 1954 under the name 'The Bluenotes'. Prior to that incarnation the group were originally known as the Charlemagnes. Harold Melvin was a self taught pianist, who originally sang Doo Wop.
The original Blue Notes were lead tenor Franklin Peaker, tenors Bernard Williams and Sam Sally, second tenor/ baritone Roosevelt Brodie, and bass Jesse Gillis. They renamed themselves after the nearby Blue Note Lounge and traveled to New York to successfully compete on the Apollo Theatre's amateur contest. There they picked up manager Benny ...
When baritone Roosevelt Brodie was drafted in 1958, tenor Bernard Williams brought Melvin in to replace him. Born June 25, 1939, Harold had been singing with a local outfit, The Charlemagnes. Organist Doc Bagby got the quintet signed to Philly’s Val-Ue Records, which pressed up their operatically rooted Peaker-led My Hero. It was their first ...