Mellon Institute for Industrial Research was created by A.W. Developed his father’s bank into Mellon National Bank which aided in the transformation of Pittsburgh into an industrial giant. Mellon expertly invested money into multiple industrial and financial ventures including steel, aluminum, coal, utilities, railroads, banks, and more. The ensemble was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002. The group's version of the Beaumont/Rock compositions "You're My Christmas Present" and "Another Lonely New Year's Eve" are not only heard across America each holiday season, but have been included on a number of holiday compact disc collections. In recent years, The Skyliners created not one, but two Christmas standards. Their follow-up, "This I Swear," peaked at number 20 on the R&B charts.
More than a dozen labels rejected the song before it was released by a local Pittsburgh label, Calico Records. The group liked it so much they made it a permanent part of their arrangement. Legend has it that Janet ad libbed the song's memorable ending in high C (after repeating thirteen "you's") as a joke during rehersals. Led by vocalist Jimmy Beaumont, with Janet Vogel, Wally Lester, Joe VerScharen, and Jackie Taylor. Pittsburgh vocal group made it big with a magnificent heartache ballad in 1959, "Since I Don't Have You," among R&B's greatest hits. Pittsburgh Celebrates Juneteenth Freedom Day
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