US-American R&B singer, born November 3, 1929. Walker was jailed on narcotics charges in the early 1950s. His body was found in an alley in Los Angeles on April 23, 1964, after an apparent drug overdose.
ALBUMS
Mel Walker
Feelin' Mighty Lonesome / You Passed By
1954, 7", Single, Mercury, 
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, Rhythm & Blues
Mel Walker
Another Sad Night / I'd Like To Make You Mine
1954
Mel Walker
Unlucky Man / My Baby
1953
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra Featuring Mel Walker
Gypsy Blues / The Candle's Burnin' Low
1952
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra Featuring Mel Walker
Call Operator 210 / Baby Baby Blues
1952
Little Esther* And Mel* With The J. And O. Orchestra*
Ring-A-Ding-Doo / The Crying Blues
1952
Mel Walker
Help Me Blues / Heartaches Here I Come
1952
Mel Walker With Johnny Otis Orch.*
Sunset To Dawn / Feel Like Cryin' Again
1951, 10", Single, Savoy Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Otis Orchestra* / Mel Walker With Johnny Otis Orchestra*
All Nite Long / New Love
1951, ,
, Vocal
Little Esther* With Mel Walker Accomp. By The Johnny Otis Orch.* / Little Esther* With The Johnny Otis Orch.*
Mistrustin' Blues / Misery
1950, 10", Savoy Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Otis' Congregation* / Johnny Otis Orchestra* With Little Esther* And Mel Walker
Wedding Boogie / Far Away Blues (Xmas Blues)
1950, 10", Savoy Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Holiday
Johnny Otis Orchestra* With Mel Walker
Strange Woman / Lonely Blues
1950, 10", Regent
Johnny Otis Orch.* With Little Esther* And Mel Walker
Love Will Break Your Heart / I Don't Care
1950, 10", Savoy Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Mel Walker With Johnny Otis Orchestra*
Dreamin' Blues / Helpless
1950, 10", Regent, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Little Esther* With Mel Walker
Mistrustin' Blues
1950, 7", Single, Savoy Records
Little Esther* And Mel Walker With Johnny Otis Orch.*
Deceivin' Blues / Lost Dream Blues
1950
Little Esther* And Mel Walker With Johnny Otis Orchestra* And The Beltones
Just Can't Get Free / Cupid's Boogie
1950
Johnny Otis Orch.* With Mel Walker
Rockin' Blues / My Heart Tells Me
1950, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Louis & Melva
We're Out Of Your Life / Git To Gittin'
Various
Black, Brown And Beige - Skin Colors And The Blues
2007, CD, Comp, RM, Saga, 
,
, Chicago Blues/Piano Blues/Texas Blues/East Coast Blues/Country Blues/Rhythm & Blues
APPEARANCES +
Various
(When You Find Love You're) Feelin' Good
2019, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Johnny Otis
Midnight At The Barrelhouse : The Johnny Otis Story Volume 1 : 1945-57
2011, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Various
Boogie Woogie Piano Vol. 3 1941-1955
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, 
,
, Boogie Woogie/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Johnny Otis
Rock Me Baby (The Mercury And Peacock Sides 1951-55)
2007, CD, Comp, Rev-Ola Bandstand
Little Esther Phillips*
Mistrustin' And Deceivin'
2006, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music
Various
Blues, Blues Christmas 1925 - 1955 (In The Blues, Jazz, Boogie-Woogie And Gospel Spirit)
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Document Records (2), 
,
, Holiday/East Coast Blues/Chicago Blues
Johnny Otis
The Chronological Johnny Otis 1950
2004, CD, Comp, Mono, Classics (11), ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Little Esther*
The Chronological Little Esther: 1951-1952
2003, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
, Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Otis
The Chronological Johnny Otis 1949-1950
2003, CD, Comp, Mono, Classics (11), ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
1996, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Mercury, ,
, Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Little Esther*
I Paid My Dues
1988, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Otis & Co.*
Gee Baby
1987, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Jukebox Lil, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Little Esther*
Bad Baad Girl!
1985, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
"Little Esther" Phillips*
The Complete Savoy Recordings With Johnny Otis
1984, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
The Original Otis Orchestra
1982, LP, Comp, Savoy Records, Arista, 
,
, Jump Blues/Big Band/Rhythm & Blues
The Johnny Otis Show With Dee Williams* & James Von Streeter
The Original Johnny Otis Show Volume II
1980, 2x Vinyl Hub-Servall Pressing, ,
, Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
The Johnny Otis Show
The Original Johnny Otis Show
1978, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Roots Of Rock'N Roll
1977, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
Gypsy Blues / The Candle's Burnin' Low
1952, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
The Love Bug Boogie
1952, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
Warning Blues / I'll Ask My Heart
1951, 10", Savoy Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Johnny Otis Orchestra*
Gee Baby / Mambo Boogie
1951
Johnny Otis Orchestra* / Johnny Otis Quintette*
Cry Baby / I'm Not Falling In Love With You
1950, 10", Regent, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Roots Of Rock & Roll (Rough And Rowdy)
10xCD, Comp + Box, Mono, Documents, The Intense Media, 
,
, Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
The Love Bug Boogie
Shellac, 10", Mercury, Sphinx (5)
Various
The 1952 R&B Hits Collection
2024, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Seasons Greetings From The Mojo Man
2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
, Jump Blues/Boogie Woogie/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Holiday
Various
The R&B No. 1s Of The '40s
2022, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
You Took My Love Too Fast - Southern Bred Vol.12 Texas R&B Rockers
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Meet Mrs. Santa Claus
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
, Gospel/Big Band/Smooth Jazz/Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Holiday
Various
Merry Luxmas – It’s Christmas In Crampsville!
2019, CD, Comp, Righteous, ,
, Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Swing/Novelty/Boogie Woogie/Country/Holiday
Various
The Johnny Otis Show 1948-1962
2019, CDr, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records
Various
Mr. Santa's Boogie : Classic R&B / Blues Christmas Cuts 1949 - 53
2017, ,
, Boogie Woogie/Piano Blues/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Holiday
Various
The Greatest R&B Hits Of 1950
2015, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat, ,
, Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Otis
The Essential Recordings
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Primo (2), ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Hard Bop
Various
The R&B No. 1s Of The '50s
2013, 6xCD, Comp, Acrobat, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Otis
That's Your Last Boogie - The Best Of Johnny Otis 1945-1960
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Fantastic Voyage
Various
Essential West Coast Blues
2012,
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
Jukebox Hits 1946-1954
2011, CD, Comp, Mono, Acrobat
Various
Rockin' Rollin' Wedding
2011, CD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage
Various
Los Angeles Rhythm & Blues (1944-1954)
2011, CD, Comp, Acrobat
Various
Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast - The Evolution Of West Coast Blues
2010, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage
Billie Holiday
The Rough Guide To Jazz And Blues Legends: Billie Holiday Reborn And Remastered
2010, ,
, Swing
Various
The Coolest Rhythm'n'Blues
2009, CD, Comp, RM, Verve Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Boogiology - The Boogie Woogie Masters
2009, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Great Voices Of The Century (2), ,
, Boogie Woogie/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The History Of Rhythm And Blues 1942-52
2009
Various
Rock 'N' Roll Jukebox
2008, 16xCD, Comp + Box, Prism Leisure, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Country/Electric Blues
Various
Rhythm And Blues - No. 1 Chart Hits 1949-1955
2007, CD, Comp, Saga
Various
Rhythm & Blues
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Payless Entertainment Limited
Various
Archive Blues
2007, CD, Comp, Round Midnight, Payless Entertainment, 
Various
An Introduction To The Blues (50 Nostalgic Tracks That Defined A Genre)
2006, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Performance (7), ,
, Delta Blues/Louisiana Blues/Memphis Blues/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Various
Born To Hustle (49 Top Ten Rhythm & Blues Chart Toppers)
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Performance (7)
Various
Blowing The Fuse 1951 - 28 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1951
2005, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Mercury Blues Story - West Coast Blues Volume 2
2005, CD, Comp, Universe (3), 
Various
Christmas Blues
2005
Various
Stompin' At The Savoy: The Original Indie-Label 1944-1961
2004, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Savoy Jazz, ,
, Bop/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Red Hot Blues 1948-1951
2004, CD, Comp, Savoy Jazz, ,
, Bop/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rhyme And Reason - Fine Gals, Fast Women And Wailin’ Daddies : The First Of Leiber & Stoller
2004, 2xCD, Comp, El Toro Records
Various
Les Triomphes Du Rhythm 'N' Blues
2004, 20xCD, Comp, Ltd, MP, RM + Box, Habana, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Piano Blues/Doo Wop/Vocal
Various
The R&B Years 1952
2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage, Boulevard Vintage, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll, 1946-1954
2004, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Hip-O Records, ,
, Rock & Roll/Jump Blues/Boogie/Doo Wop/Chicago Blues/Country/Gospel
Various
The R&B Years 1950
2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Electric Blues
Various
The R&B Years 1951
2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Savoy Chart Busters
2003, CD, Comp, Savoy Jazz, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
The R&B Hits Of 1952
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Indigo Recordings, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Lovin' Times Blues - Great Jump And R&B Duets
2003, CD, Comp, El Toro Records, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Various
Midnight At The Barrelhouse: Rockin' California Rhythm & Blues 1947-1951
2003, 5xCD, Comp, RM, Box, JSP Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Savoy Blues 1944-1994
2003, 3xCD, Album, Comp, Savoy Jazz,
Various
Savoy On Central Ave.
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Savoy Jazz
Various
1950 The R&B Hits
2001, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Indigo Recordings, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rocket 88 (The Original Rock 'N' Roll Pioneers)
2001, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Living The Blues - Jump Blues And Boogie
1999, CD, Comp, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products
Various
Barjazz 3
1998, CD, Comp, Motor Music,
Various
Living The Blues - 1950-1952 Blues Classics
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues
Various
Rock & Roll Party Vol. 1
1997
Various
Blue Christmas
1994, CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4)
Various
All About Christmas
1994, CD, Comp, Mono, dig, Audi-Book, ,
, Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Swing/Holiday
Johnny Otis
The Best Of Johnny Otis
1993, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Audi-Book
Little Esther Phillips*
Cherry Wine / Ring-A-Ding-Doo
1990, 7", Single, Mono, Federal (5)
Various
The Roots Of Rock 'N Roll - Vol. 1 / The Savoy Sessions
1988, CD, Comp, Savoy Jazz
Various
Stompin’ At The Savoy
1983, ,
, Bop/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Mr. B And Other Voices
1982, LP, Comp, Arista
Various
The Roots Of Rock'N Roll
1977, ,
, Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Otis Orchestra*
I Dream / Hangover Blues
1951, Shellac, 10", Regent, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Bump Jump Jive - Volume Twelve
CD, Comp, Lucky Records (2)
Various
Please Take Me Back
7", Unofficial, Hy-Tone Records (4), ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Cold, Cold Rain
7", EP, Unofficial, Haven (4), ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Are You Sorry
7", EP, Comp, Unofficial, Bold Records (5)
Various
Give Me A Break Don't Break My Heart
7", EP, Comp, Unofficial, Swing Time (3), ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rockin' On Acorn-Regent: Blues, R&B, Gospel Volume 1
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)
Various
Rockin' On Acorn-Regent: Blues, R&B, Gospel Volume 2
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6), 
,
, Jump Blues
Various
Rockin' On Acorn-Regent: Blues, R&B, Gospel Volume 3
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)