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 195 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-1033 | 10-in. | 9/18/1947 | I found out for myself | 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-1035 | 10-in. | 9/18/1947 | My heart belongs to you | 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melrose, Lester," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.
Melrose, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.
"Melrose, Lester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 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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