The Mello-Moods
| Company type | Vocal group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | Late 1940s |
| Defunct | 1953 |
| Headquarters | Harlem , United States |
| Products | Music recordings (singles) |
The Mello-Moods were a notable American R&B ensemble active from the late 1940s through the mid-1950s.
Formed by adolescents attending Resurrection Catholic School in Harlem, the group primarily aimed their music at an adult audience. Following their breakup in 1953, members Baylor, Owens, and Williams became part of The Solitaires.
Members
Raymond "Buddy" Wooten, lead vocalist (1935–2006)
Robert "Bobby/Schubie" Williams, second tenor and pianist (circa 1936 – mid-1961)
Monteith P. Owens, first tenor/baritone and guitarist (1936–2011)
Alvin "Bobby" Baylor, second tenor/baritone (1935–1989)
James Bethea, bass singer (born 1935)
Discography
Their discography includes four singles: two were issued by Red Robin and two by Prestige Records.
- "How Could You" / "Where Are You (Now That I Need You)", Red Robin (105), 1951. The B-side climbed to number seven on the US Billboard R&B chart in 1952. Original pressings of any R&B charting single from this release have a collector's value reaching $2000.
- "I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night", Red Robin (104), 1952
- "Call on Me", Prestige Records (799), 1952
- "I'm Lost", Prestige Records (852), 1953