Jerry Cummings
The Last Living Legend of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
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The Last Living Legend of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes 〰️
The Classic Blue Note and last remaining member of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes begins the show by getting into to being an aborted baby which leads into the figuring why he was taken to his aunt’s house after they left the hospital that years later unsolved many unanswered questions. Around the ages of 4-5 he saw his grandmother record “See See Rider” that sparked him to want to be a recording artist.
Jerry explains how he met Harold Melvin and became a Blue Note. We then go back to 1968 when his best friend, who was killed in Vietnam, pushed him to become a singer.
Questions:
Do the people in London love or hate R&B music more than the US? How was he dubbed The Classic Blue Note? What was it like working with Teddy Pendegrass?
The day Teddy told Jerry he was leaving the group and the changes that happened with the group afterwards. Meeting Luther Vandross and how his music got him back in R&B. His 15-year break from the music business.
His bestselling autobiography: “From Gold to Glory” (see show notes for link to purchase) and the meaning of the word: Gold. The feelings he gets when thinking about performing; “My Hero” on October 19, 1974, at Carnegie Hall which was his goal. His new music: “It’s My Pleasure” that includes the story behind writing the song. We end this epic interview with him talking about giving back to younger artists and his proudest accomplishment.
Jerry Cummings Links:
Official Website: https://www.fromgoldtoglory.com/
Buy your autographed copy of “From Gold to Glory”: https://www.fromgoldtoglory.com/store
Video: Jerry Singing to Mother Pendegrass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Md7iTOYSck
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