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 176-191 of 191 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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