The Mello-Moods Explained

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)

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

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

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

James Bethea, bass (born 1935)

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

External links

• Biography of the Mello-Moods

Notes and References

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