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 151-175 of 191 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melrose, Lester," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.
Melrose, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.
"Melrose, Lester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Lester Melrose
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Melrose, Lester, 1891-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008155250
Wikidata: Lester Melrose - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q329243
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14596819
MusicBrainz: Lester Melrose - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2f4cff52-2c86-4a2d-86f4-2f3870b5ce58
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