Mel Brown And The Homewreckers

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Don't Plan No Party This Christmas 04:22 Tools
Blues - A Beautiful Thing 04:29 Tools
Woke Up This Morning 04:22 Tools
I Wouldn't Treat A Dog 04:53 Tools
Master Blaster 07:06 Tools
Billy Jean 03:34 Tools
I'll Play The Blues For You 05:52 Tools
Hey Joe 12:07 Tools
Ruby Mae 05:33 Tools
The Sky Is Crying 08:25 Tools
Blues On The Green 07:06 Tools
Karansa's Boogie 03:24 Tools
Take Your Time 04:34 Tools
Fannie Mae 04:55 Tools
Spoonful 07:49 Tools
Snap 04:33 Tools
I Aint Drunk 04:07 Tools
I Wanna See My Baby 03:51 Tools
Honeybee 03:39 Tools
Red Cross Store 05:42 Tools
I Want To Hold Onto You Baby 03:39 Tools
Winter Wonderland 05:12 Tools
Woman Wanted 03:39 Tools
Sundown 02:37 Tools
Make Love To Your Mind 04:34 Tools
Merry Christmas Baby - Special Bonus Track 05:12 Tools
Love That Girl 04:25 Tools
Im In The Mood 06:18 Tools
Summer Magic 07:33 Tools
Get Out Of My Life Woman 02:37 Tools
Turn On Your Love Lights 07:01 Tools
Youre The One 07:33 Tools
Goin Down Slow 07:01 Tools
I Believe To My Soul 05:43 Tools
Lord Have Mercy 07:01 Tools
Don't Plan No Party This Christmas (Mel Brown, M & A Music BMI) 05:12 Tools
I'm Your Hoochie Kootchie Man 05:12 Tools
Billie Jean 03:34 Tools
I'm Your Hoochie Coohie Man 05:15 Tools
Turn On Your Love Light 07:02 Tools
I Ain't Drunk 04:08 Tools
Winter Wonderland (Bernard & Smith) 02:47 Tools
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Mel Brown (October 7, 1939 – March 20, 2009) was an American blues guitarist. Best known for his decade-plus stint in support of Bobby "Blue" Bland, Brown channeled elements of soul, funk, and jazz to create one of the most distinctive guitar styles in contemporary blues. Brown received his first guitar at the age of 14 while battling meningitis, spending hours each day studying the music of idols like B. B. King and T-Bone Walker from his sickbed. In late 1960, he toured with The Olympics, followed by a two-year tour of duty with Etta James. By 1963 Brown launched a session career, playing on records by everyone from Bobby Darin to Bill Cosby as well as T-Bone Walker's Funky Town album. His contributions so impressed record producer Bob Thiele that he invited Brown to record his own album: 1967's Chicken Fat, a blues-funk outing pairing Brown with fellow guitarist Herb Ellis. A series of impressive LPs including The Wizard, I'd Rather Suck My Thumb, and Big Foot Country Gal followed in quick succession before Brown joined Bland in 1971, appearing on the singer's California Album two years later. Brown appeared at the San Francisco Blues Festival in 1979. During his stint with Bland, Brown also moonlighted behind John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Roy Brown. Upon resuming his collaboration with Bland, Brown made the decision to temporarily abandon guitar in favor of the piano. He remained with the singer until 1982. Brown resurfaced in 1983 as a member of the house band at the Austin, Texas blues joint Antone's. In the years to follow, he backed everyone from Buddy Guy to Stevie Ray Vaughan to Clifton Chenier. In 1986, Brown accepted Albert Collins' offer to join his band the Icebreakers, recording Cold Snap before returning to Antone's. In 1989, he resumed his solo career with If It's All Night, It's All Right, released on the club's eponymous record label. In early 1990, Brown relocated to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. There he formed a new band, the Homewreckers, finally reappearing on wax in 1998 as a guest on Snooky Pryor's Can't Stop Blowin'. Brown's own Neck Bones & Caviar, followed a year later, winning a W.C. Handy Award. With 2000's co-headlined Double Shot!, he and Pryor earned a W.C. Handy nomination for Traditional Blues Album of the Year. The concert disc Homewreckin' Done Live followed a year later. Brown was nominated for a Juno Award in both 2001 and 2002. After another lay-off from recording, Brown issued Blues: A Beautiful Thing in early 2006. On April 3 2008 Mel Brown performed on stage with Buddy Guy in Kitchener Ontario mesmerizing the crowd. Buddy Guy left the Stage to Mel Brown to finish the show to a standing ovation. Brown died aged 69, on March 20, 2009, of complications from emphysema. You can also see Mel Brown and / or Mel Brown & The Homewreckers on Last.fm. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.