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Mel Carter

Mel Carter, born Melvin Carter on April 22, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, is an American singer. He began his musical journey at a young age, singing in local radio broadcasts by four and performing in the Lionel Hampton Show at nine. Mel Carter was also a member of The Carvetts, a gospel group led by his mother. In the early 1960s, he started recording singles for small labels like Arwin and Philips. His breakthrough came in 1963 with the single "When a Boy Falls in Love," released under Sam Cooke's Derby label, which reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. This success led to ...