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 176-195 of 195 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
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  
(Results 176-195 of 195 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481

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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