Walker,Mel Ballads In Blue / Turn The Lamps Down Low 1950-53 CD

Twenty-seven tracks of early 1950s R&B, recorded in New York, Baltimore and Los Angeles at a time when R&B was rising in popularity. Already featured on an earlier Jasmine release, The Johnny Otis Show - All The Hits And More (JASMCD3141), these tracks delve deeper into Mel Walker's contribution to R&B. All the songs on the CD are written or co-written by JOHNNY OTIS who guided Walker's short-lived career. The CD gathers together WALKER's recordings for the Regent, Savoy and Mercury labels as well as recordings not originally released at the time. A welcome addition for collectors of early R&B. The accompanying booklet includes a detailed history of Mel Walker as well as label scans, press cuttings and other memorabilia.

1. Helpless 2. My Heart Tells Me 3. Lonely Blues 4. Strange Woman 5. FoolÆs Gold 6. Feel Like CryinÆ Again 7. Heartache Here I Come 8. Turn The Lights Down Low 9. It Can Never Happen Again 10. New Love 11. Just Another Flame 12. Help Me Blues 13. Walk My Blues Away 14. WhereÆs My Baby 15. Three Magic Words 16. Baby Baby Blues 17. Gypsy Blues 18. The CandleÆs BurninÆ Low 19. The Love Bug Boogie 20. Brown Skin Butterball 21. Unlucky Man 22. My Baby 23. Another Sad Night 24. FeelinÆ Mighty Lonesome 25. You Passed By 26. I Have Decided 27. IÆd Like To Make You Mine