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 76-100 of 191 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melrose, Lester," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.
Melrose, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.
"Melrose, Lester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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