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