Mel Carter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mel Carter
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 22, 1939 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1960–present |
Mel Carter (born April 22, 1939) is an American singer and actor. He is known for his soulful and pop music. His most famous song is "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me", which was a huge hit in 1965.
About Mel Carter
Mel Carter was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. When he was 16 years old, he began studying singing. His teacher was a famous singer named Little Jimmy Scott.
Mel started his music career in the early 1960s. He recorded songs for Sam Cooke's record label. In 1963, when he was 24, he had his first popular song, "When a Boy Falls in Love." Sam Cooke helped write this song.
His Biggest Hits
Mel Carter became very popular in the mid-1960s. He was especially good at singing pop ballads, which are slow, romantic songs. His biggest success was the song "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". This song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965.
"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" sold over one million copies! This earned it a special award called a gold disc. Over the next year, he had other popular songs like "Band of Gold" and "All of a Sudden My Heart Sings."
Television Appearances
Mel Carter also appeared on television. He was part of a PBS special called Doo Wop 51 in 2001. On this show, he performed his famous song "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me." He also appeared on another PBS special, Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop.
Later, Mel Carter became an actor. He appeared in many TV shows. Some of these include Quincy, M.E., Sanford and Son, Marcus Welby, M.D., CHiPs, and Magnum, P.I.. He also acted in movies like Friday Foster (1975) and Angel (1984).
External links
- Mel Carter's official website: http://www.mel-carter.com/
