MELLO-KINGS SIGNED DICK LEVISITER Baby Tell Me/Only HERALD Original 1958 MELLOW for Sale

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MELLO-KINGS SIGNED DICK LEVISITER Baby Tell Me/Only HERALD Original 1958 MELLOW For Sale

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MELLO-KINGS SIGNED DICK LEVISITER Baby Tell Me/Only HERALD Original 1958 MELLOW:
$399.00

MELLO KINGS

Baby Tell Me / The Only A Girl

HERALD 511

Original 1958 First Pressing

DICK LEVISTER SIGNED

DETAILS:Original first pressing by the Mello-Kings on Herald Records autographed by their manager and accompanist Dick Levister. Levister is considered by many to have beenthe sixth memeber of the quintette vocal group. The group originally called the Mellotonesformed in 1956 atGeorge Washington High School in Mount Vernon, New Yorkunder the guidance of Dick Levister. What is unique about there relationship was that Levister was African American and the boys were all white. During the1950's erathis type of bi-racial relationship was unheard of!Levister was insrumental in the groups success. He designed the visual appearance of the group with there trademark white jackets. He was crucial to there signing a record deal with Al Sharp's Herald Records in 1957. He renamed them the Mello-Kings when they discovered another band named the Mello-Tones. But most important of all he helped develop the groups classic Black doo wop sound.Fans of the time could no believe that thegroup was comprised of white members! Because of Levisters contributionsthey were the first white vocal group to cross the racial sound barrier.

Record is hand signed with an inscription. Reads "Kindest regards to Joe from Dick Levister, Mgr."

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CONDITION: Vinyl Record is inVery GoodPlus (VG+) Condition.Above images areof the actual item.

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MELLO-KINGS SIGNED DICK LEVISITER Baby Tell Me/Only HERALD Original 1958 MELLOW For Sale

MELLO-KINGS SIGNED DICK LEVISITER Baby Tell Me/Only HERALD Original 1958 MELLOW: $399.00

MELLO-KINGS SIGNED DICK LEVISITER Baby Tell Me/Only HERALD Original 1958 MELLOW:
$399.00