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James Melton (January 2, 1904 – April 21, 1961), a popular singer in the 1920s and early 1930s, later began a career as an operatic singer when tenor voices went out of style in popular music around 1932–35.
James Melton. Actor: Melody for Two. James Melton was a popular singer, a Met lyric tenor, a recording artist for Victor and Columbia records and a producer and actor. He was raised in Citra, Florida, where he worked on a farm raising pigs and loading watermelons.
- January 1, 1
- Moultrie, Georgia, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Those of us of a certain age have fond memories of James Melton, who entertained our parents starting in the 1930s and the rest of us in the 1940s and beyond on recordings, the radio, and films.
You Are LoveFrom the musical "Show Boat"Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome KernJames Melton accompanied by Victor Young and His OrchestraRecorded...
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Jan 13, 2024 · James Melton was a popular singer, a Met lyric tenor, a recording artist for Victor and Columbia records and a producer and actor. He was raised in Citra, Fl...
Find the location of James Melton's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born Jan. 2, 1904 in Moultrie,...
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Jan 1, 2014 · Almost singularly among twentieth-century American tenors, James Melton (1904-1961) achieved stardom in every entertainment venue of his era: on phonograph recordings, network radio programs, nationwide concert tours, Metropolitan Opera performances, Hollywood movie appearances, and even his own national television show.
