Harold Melvin - The Blue Album (1980) Vinyl LP • Prayin', Sharon Paige, R&B

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Includes a 12"x12" insert with baby photos of members; credits on the other side. Vinyl plays with occasional crackles and a few light clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges, light scuffing, slight discoloration with darker spots and some surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with some wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Tonight's The Night
2. Prayin'
3. Baby I'm Back
4. I Should Be Your Lover
5. If You're Looking For Someone To Love
6. Your Love Is Taking Me On A Journey

About The Record:

The Blue Album, by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige, is a soulful post-Philly International era release that marked the group's transition into the 1980s, giving greater prominence to longtime vocalist Sharon Paige alongside Harold Melvin. The album blends classic R&B grooves with disco influences, showcasing the ensemble's enduring vocal harmonies and heartfelt delivery on tracks like Tonight's the Night, Baby I'm Back, and I Should Be Your Lover. A notable highlight is the single Prayin', which became a popular cut among fans for its emotional depth and spiritual tone. It spawned several Billboard R&B chart hits, including Prayin' (peaking at No. 18) and I Should Be Your Lover, while the album itself reached No. 15 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 95 on the main Billboard 200. This project stands as a somewhat underappreciated gem that helped sustain the group's chart relevance during a changing musical landscape.