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The Time Mel
appeared on my television show in 1978, to perform
his great hit's "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" and
"All Of A Sudden" -- it was talent at first sight.
Not Only was he one of the best vocalist around --
but he was one of the best young actors and
comedians. He distinct movements --reminded me
of a singing James Gagney." -- Troy
Cory
------Mel
Carter, the man responsible for giving the
song's
"All Of A
Sudden" and "Hold Me, Thrill
Me, Kiss Me," to my television show in -- 1978. Not
only was his singing performance above spectacular,
but so was his part playing the "Green Martian" in
"Priscilla's Pop" with myself and daughter
Priscilla Cory.
As a pop quote from his web-site says it all. --
Mel Carter place in pop history, began his career
in Cincinnati at the age of four when his
grandmother held him up to the microphone in a
penny arcade recording booth.
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As it turned out, it was 25
cents well-spent; the unpolished performance had an
unmistakable element of raw talent etched into
those crude grooves. From that point on, music
proved to be Mel's destiny, as his career produced
one hit single after another. Even to this day,
Mel's version of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" has
lost only 2% of it's playing ability since it's
release 30 years ago and you can still hear this
timeless classic played on the radio at least once
a day somewhere around the world. Part
02
/
------The
now legendary Quincy Jones first discovered Mel and
signed him to record his debut pop session on
Mercury Records, which expertly showcased Mel's
passionate vocals and immediately began turning
heads in the recording industry.
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But it was not until Sam
Cooke signed Mel to Derby Records that he had his
first hit single, "When A Boy Falls In Love," which
climbed the charts in England as well as in the
United States and reached the number one position
on the West Coast.
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A string of other hit songs
including of course, "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me"
soon followed, which led to an offer to tour with
the Dick Clark Caravan of Stars. Mel shared the
bill with other up and coming performers of the
day, including Sonny and Cher, Tom Jones and other
popular English and American recording artists. Part
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further proof of his immense versatility, Mel also
enjoyed success as a stage performer. A highlight
in his career was playing Sportin' Life in a
concert of "Porgy and Bess" accompanied by the late
perfectionist (and seven-time Academy Award winner)
John Green, who conducted the San Diego Symphony
Orchestra with an 80-voice choir. Mel received four
standing ovations for his performance
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Continually expanding his
horizons, Mel co-produced his 1985 album,
"Willing," which won him a Grammy nomination for
"Best Male Gospel Performance. That same year
brought him brilliant reviews and awards including
"L.A. Weekly's" La Wee and an NAACP Image Award
nomination for Best Performance in a Musical as a
result of his starring role in "Glitter
Palace."
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Mel continued to nourish his
love for appearing before a live audience, starting
the 90's off with a series of successful tours.
Standing room only engagements at Trump Castle,
London's Royal Albert Hall, Taj Mahal and Merv
Griffin's Resort Casino Hotel in Atlantic City as
well as a tour-de-force performance in "Fly
Blackbird Revisited" proved that Mel's appeal was
both timeless and universal. In addition to his
singing career, Mel Carter is also known and
respected as an accomplished actor, with a long
list of film and television credits. 4.
Mel Carter has established
himself as a modern day renaissance man who has
proven that real and genuine talent will always
find an audience, regardless of the current trends,
radio formats or fashions. Throughout the course of
his career, Mel has re-defined the term "multi
talented" and truly established himself as a legend
in pop music. 5.
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