Lester Melrose

Lester Franklin Melrose (December 14, 1891 – April 12, 1968) was a talent scout who was one of the first American producers of Chicago blues records.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 14, 1891 (Sumner), Died April 12, 1968

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, composer, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-48712 10-in. 12/10/1928 Barrell house stomp E. C. Cobb and his Corn-Eaters Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-80958 10-in. 11/1/1934 Christmas mornin' blues Kansas City Kitty Female vocal solo, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-80959 10-in. 11/1/1934 Double trouble blues Kansas City Kitty Female vocal solo, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-80960 10-in. 11/1/1934 Leave my man alone Kansas City Kitty Female vocal solo, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-80961 10-in. 11/1/1934 Mistreatin' easy rider Kansas City Kitty Female vocal solo, with piano and kazoo session supervisor  
Victor BS-80962 10-in. 11/1/1934 My gal blues Eddie Morgan Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-80963 10-in. 11/1/1934 Rock house blues Eddie Morgan Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-100305 10-in. 4/1/1936 Shanghai honeymoon Chicago Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-100312 10-in. 4/5/1936 I want you by my side Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Victor BS-100313 10-in. 4/5/1936 Jockey blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Victor BS-034853 10-in. 6/5/1939 Shanghai honeymoon Four Clefs Instrumental quartet, with vocal composer  
Victor BS-034862 10-in. 6/5/1939 Spo-de-o-dee Four Clefs Instrumental quartet, with vocal composer  
Victor BS-068349 10-in. 11/24/1941 I guess I'll be on my way Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-068863 10-in. 1/13/1942 I guess I'll be on my way Jane Fulton ; Joe Reichman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-068886 10-in. 1/15/1942 Honey dear Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band. with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor D5AB-0338 10-in. 7/2/1945 Elevator woman Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0339 10-in. 7/2/1945 G. M. & O. blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0340 10-in. 7/2/1945 We got to win Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0341 10-in. 7/2/1945 Sonny Boy's jump Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0350 10-in. 7/5/1945 Maceo's 32-20 Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0351 10-in. 7/5/1945 Come on home Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0352 10-in. 7/5/1945 Texas stomp Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0353 10-in. 7/5/1945 Detroit jump Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0354 10-in. 7/12/1945 Drop down blues Joe Williams Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0355 10-in. 7/12/1945 Somebody's been worrying Joe Williams Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0356 10-in. 7/12/1945 Wanita Joe Williams Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0357 10-in. 7/12/1945 Vitamin A Joe Williams Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0386 10-in. 10/9/1945 The honeydripper Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0387 10-in. 10/9/1945 Date bait Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0388 10-in. 10/9/1945 High price blues Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D5AB-0389 10-in. 10/9/1945 Peeping Tom Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1808 10-in. 2/12/1946 My friends don't know me Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1809 10-in. 2/12/1946 New B & O blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1810 10-in. 2/12/1946 When you need my help Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1811 10-in. 2/12/1946 Please remember me Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1816 10-in. 2/18/1946 Reckless rider blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1817 10-in. 2/18/1946 Fast woman blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1818 10-in. 2/18/1946 All in all blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1819 10-in. 2/18/1946 Keep on sailing Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1820 10-in. 2/18/1946 Look on yonder wall Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1821 10-in. 2/18/1946 Long razor blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1822 10-in. 2/18/1946 That's my gal Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1823 10-in. 2/18/1946 Tonight Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1824 10-in. 2/18/1946 Living in a different world Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1825 10-in. 2/18/1946 Sunny road Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1826 10-in. 2/19/1946 Let's try it again Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1827 10-in. 2/19/1946 Maybe some day Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1828 10-in. 2/19/1946 Crying won't help you Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1829 10-in. 2/19/1946 Please be careful Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1830 10-in. 2/22/1946 Ethel Mae Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1831 10-in. 2/22/1946 So glad you're mine Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1832 10-in. 2/22/1946 Boy friend blues Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6AB-1833 10-in. 2/22/1946 No more lovers Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1917 10-in. 8/6/1946 Sonny boy's cold chills Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1918 10-in. 8/6/1946 Mean old highway Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1919 10-in. 8/6/1946 Hoodo hoodo Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1920 10-in. 8/6/1946 Shake the boogie Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, piano, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1921 10-in. 8/8/1946 I need my baby Doctor Clayton Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1922 10-in. 8/8/1946 Ain't gonna drink no more Doctor Clayton Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1923 10-in. 8/8/1946 Angels in Harlem Doctor Clayton Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1924 10-in. 8/8/1946 Root doctor blues Doctor Clayton Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1925 10-in. 8/8/1946 Copper colored mama Doctor Clayton Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1926 10-in. 8/8/1946 Hold that train, conductor Doctor Clayton Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1936 10-in. 8/23/1946 Flames of jive Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance septet session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1937 10-in. 8/23/1946 Sneakin' and dodgein' Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance septet session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1939 10-in. 9/6/1946 You got to reap Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, bass and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1940 10-in. 9/6/1946 Chicago blues Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, bass and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1941 10-in. 9/6/1946 Crudup's after hours Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, bass and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1942 10-in. 9/6/1946 I want my lovin' Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, bass and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1943 10-in. 9/6/1946 That's all right Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, bass and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1944 10-in. 9/6/1946 I don't know it Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, bass and drums session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1945 10-in. 9/16/1946 You may be down some day Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1946 10-in. 9/16/1946 She's a solid killer diller Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1948 10-in. 9/16/1946 New bad luck blues Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1949 10-in. 9/18/1946 I'm gonna train my baby Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1950 10-in. 9/18/1946 Roll dem bones Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1951 10-in. 9/18/1946 Can't trust myself Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1952 10-in. 9/18/1946 I'm not the lad Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1975 10-in. 10/31/1946 Yancey's blues Preston Jackson and his New Orleans Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter, session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1976 10-in. 10/31/1946 The blues stay with me Preston Jackson and his New Orleans Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1977 10-in. 10/31/1946 That funny feeling Preston Jackson and his New Orleans Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-1978 10-in. 10/31/1946 Snuff dripping woman Preston Jackson and his New Orleans Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0312 10-in. 2/12/1947 Farewell night life John Sellers Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0313 10-in. 2/12/1947 Let me be your sidetrack John Sellers Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0314 10-in. 2/12/1947 Mama, what you gonna do John Sellers Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0315 10-in. 2/12/1947 Play around with my head John Sellers Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0316 10-in. 2/18/1947 You can't make the grade Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0317 10-in. 2/18/1947 You can't have none of that Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0318 10-in. 2/18/1947 I just couldn't help it Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0319 10-in. 2/18/1947 Soap and water blues Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0338 10-in. 2/27/1947 Broke and hungry blues Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0339 10-in. 2/27/1947 If you ever change your ways Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0340 10-in. 2/27/1947 It's all over now Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0341 10-in. 2/27/1947 I lost my little woman Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0374 10-in. 3/28/1947 Mellow chick swing Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0375 10-in. 3/28/1947 Polly put your kettle on Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0376 10-in. 3/28/1947 Lacey Belle Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0377 10-in. 3/28/1947 Apple tree swing Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0387 10-in. 4/3/1947 Where shall I go Boogie Band ; J. T. Brown ; Memphis Jimmy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0388 10-in. 4/3/1947 Jimmy's jump Boogie Band ; J. T. Brown ; Memphis Jimmy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0389 10-in. 4/3/1947 I had to let her go Boogie Band ; Little Eddie Boyd ; J. T. Brown Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0390 10-in. 4/3/1947 Kilroy won't be back Boogie Band ; Little Eddie Boyd ; J. T. Brown Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0391 10-in. 4/9/1947 Cry your blues away Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, drums, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0392 10-in. 4/9/1947 Crudup's Vicksburg blues Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, bass, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0393 10-in. 4/9/1947 Gonna be some changes made Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, drums, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0394 10-in. 4/9/1947 Train fare blues Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, drums, and string bass session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0704 10-in. 4/24/1947 The blues what am Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0705 10-in. 4/24/1947 Gonna take my rap Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0706 10-in. 4/24/1947 You got to run me down Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0707 10-in. 4/24/1947 Chauffer blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1021 10-in. 9/16/1947 You got to love that gal Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1022 10-in. 9/16/1947 Rosa Lee swing Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1023 10-in. 9/16/1947 Unfair lovers Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1024 10-in. 9/16/1947 Blue Monday blues Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1032 10-in. 9/18/1947 In love with you Arbee Stidham Male vocal solo, with instrumental sextet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1034 10-in. 9/18/1947 I don't know how to cry Arbee Stidham Male vocal solo, with instrumental sextet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1036 10-in. 9/19/1947 Wonderful time Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1037 10" 9/19/1947 Sugar gal Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1038 10" 9/19/1947 Willow tree blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1040 10-in. 9/23/1947 I know my baby loves me Tampa Red Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1041 10-in. 9/23/1947 Blue and all alone Tampa Red Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1042 10-in. 9/23/1947 You better woo your baby Tampa Red Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1043 10-in. 9/23/1947 Grieving blues Tampa Red Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1056 10-in. 10/2/1947 Hand reader blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1057 10-in. 10/2/1947 Country woman blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1058 10-in. 10/2/1947 You should give some away Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1059 10-in. 10/2/1947 Take a little walk with me Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1060 10-in. 10/7/1947 Katie May Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1061 10-in. 10/7/1947 Hey mama - everything's all right Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1062 10-in. 10/7/1947 Hoodoo lady blues Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1063 10-in. 10/7/1947 Lonesome world to me Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1064 10-in. 10/7/1947 Roberta blues Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1065 10-in. 10/7/1947 Just like a spider Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1066 10-in. 10/7/1947 Someday Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1067 10-in. 10/7/1947 That's why I'm lonesome Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1070 10-in. 10/15/1947 Mama mama Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1073 10-in. 10/15/1947 Walking and drinking Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1078 10-in. 10/16/1947 Facing life Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1079 10" 10/16/1947 No special rider Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1080 10" 10/16/1947 Ramblin with that woman Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1081 10-in. 10/16/1947 Love me or let me be Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1109 10-in. 10/28/1947 Why did she leave me Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1110 10-in. 10/28/1947 Playmate shuffle Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1111 10-in. 10/28/1947 Mr. highway man Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1112 10-in. 10/28/1947 Getting my divorce Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1115 10-in. 10/31/1947 Keep jumping Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1117 10-in. 10/31/1947 Roaming and rambling Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1132 10-in. 11/4/1947 She's just my size Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1133 10-in. 11/4/1947 You know how I feel Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1134 10-in. 11/4/1947 Fool about that woman Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1135 10-in. 11/4/1947 Dollar is your best friend Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1145 10-in. 11/10/1947 What a gal Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1146 10-in. 11/10/1947 Signifying woman Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1147 10-in. 11/10/1947 The devil blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1148 10-in. 11/10/1947 Jazz Gillum's blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1149 10-in. 11/12/1947 Little girl Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1150 10-in. 11/12/1947 Blues about my baby Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1152 10-in. 11/12/1947 I love you for myself Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1153 10-in. 11/12/1947 Bring another half a pint Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1154 10-in. 11/12/1947 Southern dream Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1155 10-in. 11/12/1947 Rub-a-Dub Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1156 10-in. 11/12/1947 Better cut that out Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1170 10-in. 11/18/1947 Boogie honky tonky Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1171 10-in. 11/18/1947 Booze blues Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1172 10-in. 11/18/1947 Time wasted on you Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1174 10-in. 11/18/1947 Until the cows come home Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1175 10-in. 11/18/1947 High as a Georgia pine Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1176 10-in. 11/18/1947 I know how you feel Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2362 10-in. 12/10/1947 Farewell, little girl Dr. Clayton's Buddy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2363 10-in. 12/10/1947 Broke and hungry Dr. Clayton's Buddy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2364 10-in. 12/10/1947 Illinois central Dr. Clayton's Buddy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2365 10-in. 12/10/1947 Nappy head woman Dr. Clayton's Buddy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2372 10-in. 12/12/1947 Yes, that's a woman George Layne ; Eddie "Sugarman" Penigar Male vocal solo, with jazz sextet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2373 10-in. 12/12/1947 Please stop your low down ways Eddie "Sugarman" Penigar ; Eddie "Sugarman" Penigar Male vocal solo, with jazz sextet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2390 10-in. 12/31/1947 Across the hall blues Dr. Clayton's Buddy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2391 10-in. 12/31/1947 Walking with the blues Dr. Clayton's Buddy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2392 10-in. 12/31/1947 Sweet Lucy blues Dr. Clayton's Buddy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2393 10-in. 12/31/1947 No whiskey blues Dr. Clayton's Buddy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D9VB-0388 10-in. 2/25/1949 No. 1 drunkard Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9VB-0389 10-in. 2/25/1949 I'm just tired Washboard Sam Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor D9VB-0390 10-in. 2/25/1949 Maybe you'll love me Washboard Sam Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor D9VB-0391 10-in. 2/25/1949 Nothing in rambling Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh 9801 10-in. June 1926 Shanghai honeymoon Al Turk's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick C2920 10-in. 2/7/1929 Shake that jelly roll Junie C. Cobb ; Grains of Corn Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick C3127 10-in. 3/15/1929 Aunt Jemina stomp Kansas City Tin Roof Stompers Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick C3128 10-in. 3/15/1929 St. Louis bound Kansas City Tin Roof Stompers Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick TC3129 10-in. 3/15/1929 Shanghai honeymoon Kansas City Tin Roof Stompers Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick C3761 10-in. 7/2/1929 Shanghai honeymoon Kansas City Stompers Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick C5308 10-in. 1/24/1930 Wailing blues Cellar Boys, The Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick C5309 10-in. 1/24/1930 Barrel house stomp Cellar Boys, The Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11757 10-in. 6/22/1927 Shanghai honeymoon Duke Yellman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melrose, Lester," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.

Melrose, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.

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