James Melton

Acting

January 2, 1904 — April 21, 1961Moultrie, Georgia, USA

James Melton (1904-1961) was a popular singer in the 1920s and early 1930s. He later began a career as an operatic singer when tenor voices went out of style in popular music around 1932–35.

Known for

1951

Operation Wonderland

Narrator

1945

Ziegfeld Follies

Alfredo (segment "La Traviata")

1937

Melody for Two

Tod Weaver

1936

Sing Me a Love Song

Jerry Haines

1935

Stars Over Broadway

Jan King

1933

Hizzoner

1932

Sing a Song