Mel Walker

12 FOLLOWERS

229 PLAYS

Albums

Friends With Floor Mats

Mel Walker

Ballads In Blue: Turn The Lamps Down Low 1950-1953

Mel Walker

Wedding Boogie

Johnny Otis and His Orchestra, Little Esther, Mel Walker

Appearances

Christmas Blues Time

Various Artists

Double Crossing Blues

Various Artists

Double Crossing Blues

Various Artists

Heart to Heart

Various Artists

History of Rock'n'Roll: Cupid's Boogie (Recordings of 1947 - 1950)

The Ravens, Big Jay McNeely & Little Esther

The R&B No. 1s Of The '40s

Various Artists

Ridin Along in My Automobile 40 R'n'B Originals, Vol.6

Various Artists

Stompin' At the Savoy: Red Hot Blues 1948-1951

Various Artists

A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 7: 1950, Vol. 2

Various Artists

Meet Mrs. Santa Claus

Various Artists

Compilations

Rockin' Blues: The Singles Collection 1950-53

Mel Walker

The True Story Of Rhythm And Blues - Vol 9

Alma'The Lollipop Mama' Mondy, Lightnin' Hopkins, Ike Lloyd, Lula Reed, Sunnyland Slim and His Trio, Dinah Washington, Joe Liggins And His Orchestra, Lee Graves, Elmore "Elmo" Nixon, Alma 'The Lollipop Mama' Mondy, Titus Turner, Little Esther Phillips, Professor Longhair, Jay Hawkins, Meredith Howar

Biography

Melvin Lightsey (c. 1929 – possibly April 23, 1964), known professionally as Mel Walker, was an American R&B singer best known for his recordings in the early 1950s as lead male singer with the Johnny Otis Orchestra. He grew up in Los Angeles and attended Jefferson High School with Floyd Dixon. In 1949 he was discovered by Johnny Otis and joined his band, singing with Otis unt ... Show More