The Mello-Moods

The Mello-Moods were an American R&B musical ensemble, operating from the late 1940s to mid-1950s.

Composed of teenagers from Resurrection Catholic School in Harlem, the group's music was focused on an adult market.[1] After the band broke up in 1953, Baylor, Owens and Williams went on to join another band, The Solitaires.

Members

Raymond "Buddy" Wooten, lead (August 31, 1935 – April 12, 2006)[1]

Robert "Bobby/Schubie" Williams, second tenor/piano (c. 1936 – mid 1961)[1][2]

Monteith P. Owens, first tenor/baritone and guitar (March 31, 1936 – March 3, 2011)[1][3][4][5]

Alvin "Bobby" Baylor, second tenor/baritone (October 27, 1935 – January 4, 1989)[6][1][7]

James Bethea, bass (born 1935)[4]

Discography

The group released four records: two on the Red Robin label, and two on Prestige Records.

  • "How Could You" / "Where Are You (Now That I Need You)", Red Robin (105), released 1951. The B-side reached number seven on the US Billboard R&B chart in 1952 and, according to Joel Whitburn, original copies have the highest cash value, $2000, of any record ever making the R&B chart.
  • "I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night", Red Robin (104), released 1952
  • "Call on Me", Prestige Records (799), recorded in 1952, released 1952
  • "I'm Lost", Prestige Records (852), recorded in 1952, released 1953

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Meet The Mello-Moods, the teen doo-wop group that started it all". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  2. ^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club - The 1960s". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  3. ^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club - 2011 January to June". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  4. ^ a b "Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks - The Mello-Moods". Uncamarvy.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  5. ^ Goldmine Staff (2011-03-04). "Obituaries for Johnny Preston, Suze Rotolo, Grady Chapman and more". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  6. ^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club - The 1980s". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  7. ^ "Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks - THE SOLITAIRES". Uncamarvy.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.


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