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 126-150 of 195 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1043 10-in. 9/23/1947 Grieving blues Tampa Red Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1056 10-in. 10/2/1947 Hand reader blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1057 10-in. 10/2/1947 Country woman blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1058 10-in. 10/2/1947 You should give some away Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1059 10-in. 10/2/1947 Take a little walk with me Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1060 10-in. 10/7/1947 Katie May Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1061 10-in. 10/7/1947 Hey mama - everything's all right Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1062 10-in. 10/7/1947 Hoodoo lady blues Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1063 10-in. 10/7/1947 Lonesome world to me Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1064 10-in. 10/7/1947 Roberta blues Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1065 10-in. 10/7/1947 Just like a spider Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1066 10-in. 10/7/1947 Someday Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1067 10-in. 10/7/1947 That's why I'm lonesome Arthur Crudup Male vocal solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1070 10-in. 10/15/1947 Mama mama Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1073 10-in. 10/15/1947 Walking and drinking Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1078 10-in. 10/16/1947 Facing life Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1079 10" 10/16/1947 No special rider Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1080 10" 10/16/1947 Ramblin with that woman Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1081 10-in. 10/16/1947 Love me or let me be Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1109 10-in. 10/28/1947 Why did she leave me Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1110 10-in. 10/28/1947 Playmate shuffle Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1111 10-in. 10/28/1947 Mr. highway man Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1112 10-in. 10/28/1947 Getting my divorce Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1114 10-in. 10/31/1947 Sugar baby Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1115 10-in. 10/31/1947 Keep jumping Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
(Results 126-150 of 195 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melrose, Lester," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114481.

Melrose, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.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://adpprod2.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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