The Mello-Kings

The Mello-Kings were one-hit wonders in the doo wop world, fondly remembered for their lone national hit "Tonite, Tonite." They were an all-white vocal group from Mt. Vernon, a working-class suburb of New York City located in Westchester County just to the north of the Bronx. Led by Robert Scholl (aka Bob Scholl), the other members included Robert's brother Jerry Scholl, Ed Quinn, Neil Arena, and Larry Esposito, all students from George Washington High. By the fall of 1956, they were calling themselves the Mellotones, gaining attention in the local area and catching the ear o...