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Rhythm & blues singer, born Atlanta, Georgia, 19 March 1936.
Smith first recorded for RCA Victor in 1952, with further sessions for the same company in 1953-1954, with later records following for smaller labels.
He also recorded with Big John Greer, and Blow Top Lynn.

ALBA


Mel Smith* / Peter Roberts (11) & Sid Ramin With The Cliff Dwellers
Yes Love / The Ho-Ho- Laughing Monster
2012, 7", Single, RE, Rock-A-Bye
Melvin Smith
At His Best
1994, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Bear Family Records
Mel Smith*
Chicken Backs / Love Is Gone
1964, 7", Courtesy Records (2)
John Zacherle / The Applejacks (2) / Timmie Rodgers* / Charlie Gracie / Melvin Smith
Oldies
1964
Mel Smith*
Yes Love / Hohner's Dream
1963, 7", Rock-A-Bye (3)
Melvin Smith
Ugly George / Nobody's Fault
1962
Jamie Van Loan / Mel Smith*
What's Your Name, Little Girl / Chicken Backs
1960, 7", Single, Promo, Blue Bell Records (3)
Mel Smith* & The Night Riders*
Pretty Plaid Skirt (And Long Black Sox) / I'll Never Change
1959
Melvin Smith
A Tree And A Love Will Grow / Oh Promise Me
1959
Melvin Smith
Open The Door Richard / Zaki Sue
1958, 7", Single, Cameo
Melvin Smith
No Baby / You Can't Stay Here
1954, 10", Single, Promo, Groove (3)
Melvin Smith
I Don't Have To Hunt No More / Every Pound
1953, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Melvin Smith
Letter To My Baby / I Feel Like Goin' Home
1953, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Melvin Smith
It Went Down Easy / Why Do These Things Have To Be
1953
Melvin Smith
Baby I'll Be There / I'm Out Of My Mind
1952, 7", Single, Mono, RCA Victor
Melvin Smith
Sarah Kelly (From Plumnelly) / Call Me Darling, Call Me Sweetheart, Call Me Dear
1952
Melvin Smith
Everybody's Got The Blues / California Baby
1952
Melvin Smith
Looped
1952
Blow-Top Lynn And His House Rockers With Vocal By Melvin Smith
Rampaging Mama / Real True Gal
1951
The Nite Riders
I've Been Thinkin'
Různí
RCA Rhythm & Blues Volume 2
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)

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Různí
Sin On Saturday, Pray On Sunday Volume 2 "Screaming & Crying"
2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Gospel/Rhythm & Blues
The Masonics
Lookin' For... The Masonics Volume 2
2023, 7", EP, Ltd, Num, Spinout Nuggets
Různí
Black Pearls Vol.5 "Let's Rock And Roll!"
2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records
Různí
The Diddley Daddy Sound (28 Songs Influenced by Bo Diddley)
2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
Country/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues
Různí
Rhythm & Western Volume 4 I Hang My Head And Cry
2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Různí
It's Your Voodoo Working
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Curtis Baker & The Bravehearts
Lookin' For My Baby
2020, 7", EP, Ltd, Original Gravity, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Stix Bones
Breaks From The Soul
2020, CD-ROM, EP, B O N E Entertainment, ,
Free Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Různí
Boss Black Rockers Vol. 7: Wow Wow Baby
2020, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Různí
This Is The Night (Lessons In Wild Saxophonology)
2019, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records
Looney Boppers
Down Deep In The Jungle
2019, CD, Single, Not On Label (Looney Boppers Self-released), ,
Rockabilly/Garage Rock/Psychobilly/Rock & Roll
Toreadors*
Let 'Em Buzz
2016, CDr, Album, Tone-a-Tone Records
Stix Bones
Waiting 4 Mr.Wright Original Movie Soundtrack
2015, CD, Album, B O N E Entertainment
Jens Fossum
Bass Detector
2015
Hipbone Slim And The Kneetremblers*
The Out Of This World Sounds Of Hipbone Slim And The Kneetremblers
2014
Různí
Rock-A-Billy Dynamite
2013, 40xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, The Intense Media, ,
Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
Různí
Beat From Badsville Vol. 2
2013
Různí
ABC Of The Blues (The Ultimate Collection From The Delta To The Big Cities)
2010, 52xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, S/Edition, Documents, ,
Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Louisiana Blues/Memphis Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Harmonica Blues/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Chicago Blues/Rock & Roll/Texas Blues
Vargas Blues Band
Flamenco Blues Experience
2008
The King Khan & BBQ Show
The King Khan & BBQ Show
2007
Koko Taylor
Old School
2007, ,
Chicago Blues
Různí
Strange Currencies
2003, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Classic Rock/Punk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul-Jazz
Různí
New Noises Vol. 58
2003, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone,
Různí
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - Godfathers And Sons
2003, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues
The Detroit Cobras
Seven Easy Pieces
2003, ,
Garage Rock
Různí
Frolic Diner Part 3
1999, CD, Comp, Romulan Records, ,
Lounge/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Andy Santana & The West Coast Playboys* With Junior Watson Also Featuring Coco Montoya, Rusty Zinn, Dale Ockerman
Swingin' Rockin' Jumpin' & Jivin'
1998, CD, Album, Not On Label (Andy Santana & The West Coast Playboys Self-released)
Různí
Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies "At The Hop V"
1998, CD, Comp, Itzy Records
Různí
Frolic Diner Vol. 5
1997, LP, Comp, Romulan Records
Country All Stars*
Jazz From The Hills
1989, ,
Country/Western Swing/Rockabilly
Různí
The RCA Victor Blues & Rhythm Revue
1987, ,
Big Band/Rhythm & Blues
Infinity
Breaking Loose
1981, LP, Album, Star-Bag, ,
Boogie/Soul
Def Leppard
On Through The Night
1980
Southern Cookin'
Southern Cookin'
1979, Cass, Album, Polydor
Southern Cookin'
Southern Cookin'
1979
Různí
The Roots Of Rock'N Roll
1977, ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Tina Robin
Too Young / River Of Tears
1959
The Nightriders*
St. Loo / Lookin' For My Baby
1959
The Night Riders*
Pretty Plaid Skirt (And Long Black Sox)
1959
Doc Starkes And His Nite Riders*
Apple Cider / Six Button Benny
1958
The Gene Krupa Big Band
Apple Cider / You'd Better Stop
1956
Doc Starks* And The Night Riders*
Vacation Train / Night Ridin'
1955
Doc Starkes And His Nite Riders*
Apple Cider / Way In The Middle Of A Dream
1955
Huey Smith*
You Made Me Cry / You're Down With Me
1953, 10", Promo, Savoy Records
Niceville High School
The Niceville High School Eagle Band
LP, Album, Eagle Records (20)
Big Maybelle
The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-'55
,
Rhythm & Blues
Různí
Rhythm & Blues Hell Raisers Volume Two "Jail Bird"
2024, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Různí
Destination Hong Kong
2024, CD, Album, Bear Family Records
Různí
Black Pearls Vol.1 "Rhythm & Blues"
2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records
Různí
Black Pearls Vol.2 "1960-63"
2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Různí
Sloppy Drunk - R & B Rockers
2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Různí
More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 7: Bim Bam Boom
2023, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Různí
Sadie's Gentlemen's Club - Visit 02. Flirtin'
2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
Swing/Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Twist/Easy Listening/Space-Age/Rock & Roll
Leroy Kirkland
I'll Be Rockin'
2022, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records
Různí
More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 4: Koko Joe
2022, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Mickey Baker
Ain't No Strain - 1952-1961
2021, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Al Sears
Goin' Uptown - The R&B Years
2020, CDr, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records
Různí
Buzzsaw Joint - Sophisticated Savage Cut 5
2019, LP, Comp, Stag-O-Lee, ,
Rock & Roll/Lounge/Surf/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Různí
Buzzsaw Joint Cuts 5 & 6
2019, CD, Comp, Stag-O-Lee, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Lounge
Různí
That Bo Diddley Beat
2018, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,
Různí
Don't Do It The Smash Records Story
2015, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music,
Různí
Bare Necessities (A Quick View On 40 Years Bear Family Records)
2015, ,
Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues/Country Rock/Country
Různí
Beat From Badsville Vol. 2
2013, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop/Novelty
Různí
The Rhythm Shack Vol. 1
2012, LP, Comp, Ltd, Sheik Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Různí
The Best Of Metro Records
2012, CD, Comp, Metro Records
Různí
Mad Daddy's Maddest Spins
2012, CD, Comp, Righteous
Různí
Red Bluejeans & Checkerboard Socks
2010, CD, Comp, Ace
Různí
Snatch And Grab It! (Rhythm & Blues Classics)
2008, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie
Různí
Rhythm 'N' Blues - Shouters
2005, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Documents, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Různí
The R&B Years 1952
2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage, Boulevard Vintage, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Různí
Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'n' Roll Volume 1
2002, 15xCD, Comp + Box, Past Perfect International, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Různí
CamPark Records Vol. 2 - The Vocal Groups
2002, CD, Comp, Campark Records, ,
Vocal/Doo Wop
Různí
The Groove Story - R&B From The Radio Corporation Vol. 2
1998, CD, Album, Comp, Westside, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Různí
Chop Suey Rock (Songs About The Orient)
1996
Různí
"Talkin' Trash !"
1991
Různí
Rock 'n' Roll Party, Vol. 1 - The Early '50's
1989, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, RCA, ,
East Coast Blues/Boogie Woogie
Různí
Oldies
1964
Různí
Desperate Rock 'N' Roll Vols 1-17
17xLP, Comp, Box, Flame (3), ,
Rock & Roll
Různí
Desperate Rock 'N' Roll Vol.1
CD, Comp, Flame (3), ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues
Různí
R&B Humdingers Volume Twelve
CD, Comp, Vee-Tone Records
Různí
RCA Rhythm 'N' Blues Vol.5
CD, Comp, Official (3)
Různí
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
Různí
Give Me One More To Drink Volume One
CDr, Comp, Not On Label
Různí
CamPark Records Vol. 1 - The Vocal Groups
CD, Comp, Campark Records
Různí
Lookey Dookey/Talking Trash
Různí
Desperate Rock N Roll! Volume One
,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues
Koko Taylor
Old School
2008, ,
Chicago Blues
Různí
Born Bad Volume Six
1992
Různí
Hot Girls! Looking For A Hot Ride! Vol.1
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Chipmunk Records (3), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Swing/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Různí
Stompin' Volume 12 - Special Blues Shouters Issue
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin', ,
Rhythm & Blues
Různí
Stompin' Volume 16
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin'
Různí
Rare Grooves Volume 1
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)
Různí
RCA Rhythm & Blues Volume 1
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)
Různí
RCA-Victor Rhythm & Blues Volume 4
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)
Různí
RCA-Victor Rhythm & Blues Volume 5
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)
Různí
RCA-Victor Rhythm & Blues Volume 6
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)
The Night Riders*
Pretty Plaid Skirt (And Long Black Sox) / I'll Never Change