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

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 191 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 101-125 of 191 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melrose, Lester," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.

Melrose, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.

"Melrose, Lester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481

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