The Mellows
Lillian Leach and her group, the Mellows, never scored any huge doo wop hits, despite solid efforts, but remain revered among fans of the vocal group genre. The foursome -- in addition to Leach, an excellent female lead singer, their lineup included Harold Johnson, Johnny Wilson, and Norman Brown -- began recording in 1954 for Jay Dee, a small New York-based label owned by Joe Davis. Davis was a popular figure in the R&B world; in addition to running his own labels (Beacon was another of his top-notch indie labels), he ran his own management company and even worked for MGM Records for a time.
The Mellows recorded several songs for Jay Dee, including "How Sentimental Can I Be" in August 1954, "Smoke From Your Cigarette" in January 1955, and "I Still Care," issued in April 1955 and probably the high point of their career. They later moved over to Brooklyn's Celeste Records, covering classics like "Lucky Guy," "My Darling," "Sweet Lorraine" -- and a song called "I'm Gonna Pick Your Teeth With an Icepick" -- then moved over to Candlelight for one last single before disbanding a few years later.
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Children Of Wolfman
Rock - Lançado por Tomika Records em 22/09/2023
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BLMS
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por P-VINE RECORDS em 10/03/2021
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Need You
Pop - Lançado por Sleazy Records em 15/12/2020
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Golden Oldies (Digitally Remastered)
Pop - Lançado por Essential Media Group em 08/12/2009
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The Mellows
Rockabilly - Lançado por Sleazy Records em 28/10/2019
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Live!
Miscellaneous - Lançado por The Mellows em 01/01/2003
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I'm Yours (Digital 45) - Single
Pop - Lançado por Essential Media Group em 04/05/2010
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In L. A.
Rockabilly - Lançado por Sleazy Records em 01/05/2020
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I'd Follow You / Step Into the Mellovator
Rock - Lançado por Tomika Records em 16/07/2021
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どうして言葉に
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por P-VINE RECORDS em 24/02/2021
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Apparently Mellow Afternoon
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por The Mellows em 16/08/2013
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You've Gone / Moon of Silver (Digital 45)
R&B - Lançado por Essential Media Group em 29/10/2013
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The Little Death
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por P-VINE RECORDS em 02/12/2020
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Inner shadow
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por P-VINE RECORDS em 27/01/2021
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