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1973 studio album by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Black & Blue is an album released by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes on the Philadelphia International record label in September 1973. It was produced by Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff.
Black & Blue | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 1973 | |||
Recorded | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
Genre | R&B, Philly soul | |||
Length | 39:31 | |||
Label | Philadelphia International KZ 32407 | |||
Producer | Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff | |||
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
BBC | (favorable)[2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
Rolling Stone | (favorable)[4] |
The album features the hit singles "The Love I Lost" and "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Your Love Back)". The B-side of "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Your Love Back)", "I'm Weak for You", also made the R&B chart.
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Cabaret" | Kander and Ebb | 1:42 |
2. | "The Love I Lost" | 6:24 | |
3. | "It All Depends on You" | 4:49 | |
4. | "Concentrate on Me" | Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead | 3:10 |
5. | "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)" | K. Gamble, L. Huff | 3:28 |
All tracks are written by Gamble and Huff, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "Is There a Place for Me" | Huff, McFadden, Whitehead | 6:56 |
7. | "I'm Weak for You" | Gamble, Huff, Cary Gilbert | 6:51 |
8. | "I'm Comin' Home Tomorrow" | 6:11 |
No. | Title | Length |
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9. | "The Love I Lost" (Part I - Single Version) | 3:35 |
10. | "I'm Weak for You" (Part I - Single Version) | 3:23 |
Chart (1973) | Peak [5] |
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U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 57 |
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 5 |
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