Jack de Mello (November 15, 1916 – April 27, 2019) was an American composer, arranger, producer, and recording artist from
Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
. He was known for being a composer and advocate of
Hawaiian music
The music of Hawaii includes an array of traditional and popular styles, ranging from native Hawaiian folk music to modern rock and hip hop. Styles like slack-key guitar are well known worldwide, while Hawaiian-tinged music is a frequent part ...
.
Jack de Mello composed music for animated television series including ''
The Flintstones'' and ''
The Jetsons.
'' He was the father of
Jon de Mello.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mello, Jack de
1916 births
2019 deaths
American centenarians
Men centenarians
American composers
Record producers from Hawaii
Hawaiian music