The Melo Gents

(L to R) : Steve Barnhart, Junie Green, Bobby Kline, Sandy Holly and Larry Holly  

The Melo Gents (Newark NJ.)

Personnel :

Bobby Kline (Lead)

Sandy Holly (Tenor)

Larry Holly (Second Tenor)

Steve Barnhart (Bass)

Junie Green (Baritone)

Discography :

1959 - Baby Be Mine / Git Off My Back (Warner Bros. 5056)

Biography :

The Melo Gents all hailed from Orange and East Orange, New Jersey. Larry and Sandy lived on State Street East Orange, Steve Barnhart lived on Snyder St., Orange, NJ Junnie green lived on Park St., Orange, NJ and Bobby Kleine lived on Park Street as well just off of Springdale Avenue. The Group recorded "Git Off My Back" and "Baby Be Mine" written by group members Bobby Kline and Steve Barnhardt. The single was recorded by Warner Bros). The Melo Gents also recorded many other songs but they were unreleased. Their manager's name was Joe Seneca, he was in the music industry pretty much at that time but he never paid is $.10. The Melo Gents travel to Canada all over the New York in the New England states different provinces around Canada with the 5 Satins and the late Bill Baker.
Thanks to Marv Goldberg

 

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim) 

  
Baby Be Mine                            Git Off My Back

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