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'''The Mello-Moods''' were an [[United States|American]] [[Rhythm & blues|R&B]] [[musical ensemble]], operating from the late 1940s to mid-1950s.
The Mello-Moods are a R&B band from the late [[1940s]] to mid-[[1950s]]. Composed of teenagers, the group's music was nontheless focused on an adult market. The group is considered to be notable among R&B for being one of the first prominent youth bands. After the band broke up in [[1953]], several of the members went to join another band, the Solitaires.

Composed of teenagers from Resurrection Catholic School in [[Harlem]], the group's music was focused on an adult market.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Meet The Mello-Moods, the teen doo-wop group that started it all |url=https://www.goldminemag.com/articles/meet-the-mello-moods-the-teen-doo-wop-group-that-started-it-all |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia |date= 19 July 2011|language=en}}</ref> 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)<ref name=":0" />

Robert "Bobby/Schubie" Williams, second tenor/piano (c. 1936 – mid 1961)<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Dead Rock Stars Club - The 1960s |url=http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/1960.html |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Thedeadrockstarsclub.com}}</ref>

Monteith P. Owens, first tenor/baritone and guitar (March 31, 1936 – March 3, 2011)<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Dead Rock Stars Club - 2011 January to June |url=http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2011.html |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Thedeadrockstarsclub.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks - The Mello-Moods |url=https://www.uncamarvy.com/MelloMoods/mellomoods.html |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Uncamarvy.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Goldmine Staff |date=2011-03-04 |title=Obituaries for Johnny Preston, Suze Rotolo, Grady Chapman and more |url=https://www.goldminemag.com/news/obituaries-for-johnny-preston-suze-rotolo-grady-chapman-and-more |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia |language=en}}</ref>

Alvin "Bobby" Baylor, second tenor/baritone (October 27, 1935 – January 4, 1989)<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Dead Rock Stars Club - The 1980s |url=http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/1980.html |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Thedeadrockstarsclub.com}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks - THE SOLITAIRES |url=https://www.uncamarvy.com/Solitaires/solitaires.html |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Uncamarvy.com}}</ref>

James Bethea, bass (born 1935)<ref name=":1" />


==Discography==
==Discography==
The group released four records, two on the Red Robin label, and two on the Prestige label.
The group released four records: two on the [[Red Robin Records|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 [[United States|US]] ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B]] [[record chart|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.
#'''How could you''', Red Robin (105), released 1951
#'''I couldn't sleep a wink last night''', Red Robin (104), released 1952
*"I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night", Red Robin (104), released 1952
#'''Call on Me''', Prestige Records (799), recorded in 1952, released 1952
*"Call on Me", Prestige Records (799), recorded in 1952, released 1952
#'''I'm Lost''', Prestige Records (852), recorded in 1952, released 1953
*"I'm Lost", Prestige Records (852), recorded in 1952, released 1953

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Mellomoods/mellomoods.html Biography of the Mello-Moods]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050212000736/http://home.att.net/%7Emarvy42/Mellomoods/mellomoods.html Biography of the Mello-Moods]

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Latest revision as of 17:44, 17 March 2024

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

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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

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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

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  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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