Active until 1953 Genre R&B/soul | Active from 1949 Members Bobby Williams | |
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Similar The Vocaleers, The Solitaires, The Cardinals, The Du Droppers, The Crows |
The Mello-Moods were an American R&B musical ensemble, operating from the late 1940s to mid-1950s.
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Their members were Ray "Buddy" Wooten, Bobby Williams, Monteith P. "Monte" Owens, Alvin "Bobby" Baylor and Jimmy Bethea. Composed of teenagers, the group's music was nonetheless focused on an adult market. After the band broke up in 1953, Baylor, Owens and Williams went to join another band, The Solitaires.
Monte Owens died on March 3, 2011 in the Bronx, New York, after illness, at the age of 74.
Discography
The group released four records: two on the Red Robin label, and two on Prestige Records.
Songs
Where Are YouHis Masters Choice Presents: The Classic EP Collection Vol 10 ยท 2012
I'm Lost2010
I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night2002
References
The Mello-Moods Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA