Mel Waiters
R&B singer Mel Waiters mixed the grit of urban blues with the grooves and spirit of vintage soul and created a sound that made him a headliner on the Southern soul circuit, where tunes like "Got My Whiskey," "Hole in the Wall," and "The Smaller the Club" ("the bigger the party") became fan favorites. Born in San Antonio, Texas on June 25, 1956, Waiters began performing when he was 18 years old, dividing his time between gigs at local soul clubs and singing with gospel choirs at church. At first, singing wasn't bringing Waiters a dependable income, so he sidelined as a radio DJ, and also found a lucrative gig performing at military bases. It was in the early '90s that Waiters career finally began to connect (Waiters claimed he got some useful advice and assistance from New Orleans R&B legend Bobby Marchan), and in 1995 he recorded his first album, I'm Serious. The year 1997 brought the album Woman in Need, which featured the first of Waiters' underground hits about the joys of partying, "Got My Whiskey," and between 1999 and 2015 Waiters released 11 albums, becoming a star on the circuit that had supported artists like Bobby Rush and Marvin Sease for decades and earning an especially loyal audience in New Orleans and St. Louis. In early 2015, the hard-working Waiters was diagnosed with cancer, and the singer died after a short battle with the disease on May 28, 2015.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Got My Whiskey (Live in Atlanta)
Soul - Released by Brittneyrecords on 11 sep. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Say What's On Your Mind
Divers - Released by Brittney Records on 1 mrt. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Got No Curfew
Soul - Released by Brittney Records on 1 feb. 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Poor Side of Town
R&B - Released by Brittney Records on 25 jan. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Dance Music Collection
R&B - Released by Brittneyrecords on 6 sep. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hole in the Wall Christmas (Remix)
Divers - Released by Brittney Records on 1 dec. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Christmas at the Hole In the Wall
Ambient / New Age / Easy Listening - Released by Brittney Records on 2 nov. 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Got No Curfew
Divers - Released by Brittney Records on 10 nov. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Let Me See You Cha Cha Cha
R&B - Released by Brittneyrecords on 1 feb. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hole In the Wall Christmas
Blues - Released by Brittney Records on 2 nov. 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Who Got the Whiskey
Divers - Released by Brittney Records on 14 jan. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
This Time For Jesus
Gospel - Released by Brittney Records on 21 apr. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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When You Get Drunk
Soul - Released by Brittney Records on 11 jan. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Whiskey and Pain (Live in Atlanta)
R&B - Released by Brittneyrecords on 13 aug. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I Want the Best
Soul - Released by Susie Q Records on 26 jan. 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo