R&B group circa 1972-77.  Members included Rob Reason (guitar) with his brother Kelly Reason (keyboards), along with Martinez Butts (drums), David Lindsay (percussion), and a vocal male/female quintet that included Melvin Lindsay, Reggie Hawes, Arlene Jackson…

The Black Notes performed at many cabarets, Elks clubs, Operation Champ, Hopkins Plaza Festival, Hollywood Palace, and opened for local favorites The Softones, and Fabulous Friends at the Lucky Number Club.

The Black Notes – L-R: Reggie Hawes, Kelly Reason, Arlene Jackson, Rob Reason, Melvin Lindsay.  
Photo courtesy of Rob Reason.
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