Songs Written by Walter MelroseTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Walter Melrose (October 26, 1889 – May 30, 1973) was an American music publisher and lyricist in the 1920s and 1930s. == Background == He was born in Sumner, Illinois, and was the brother of Lester Melrose, with whom he established a music store in Chicago. This became successful after the Tivoli Theatre opened in the same street, greatly increasing the amount of passing trade. Melrose branched into music publishing when Jelly Roll Morton turned up in his store, and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Walter Melrose first charted in 1924 with High Society Rag.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: Make Love to Me! - #2: Copenhagen - #3: Sugar Foot Stomp - #4: Spanish Shawl - #5: High Society Rag
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  King Oliver & His Jazz Band
1.
01/1924

#5  High Society Rag
King Oliver & His Jazz Band

116 pts
15
US






[Okeh 4933]
written by Porter Steele & Walter Melrose greentick
  The Benson Orchestra of Chicago
2.
01/1925

#2  Copenhagen
The Benson Orchestra of Chicago

243 pts
5
US






[Victor 19470]
written by Charlie Davis & Walter Melrose greentick
  Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
3.
10/1925

#3  Sugar Foot Stomp
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

184 pts
8
US






[Columbia 395]
written by King Oliver & Walter Melrose greentick
  Blossom Seeley
4.
08/1926

#4  Spanish Shawl
Blossom Seeley

151 pts
10
US






[Columbia 613]
written by Elmer Schoebel, Walter Melrose greentick & Billy Meyers
  King Oliver & His Jazz Band
5.
1927

Willie the Weeper
King Oliver & His Jazz Band

88 pts
20
US






[Vocalion 1112]
written by Marty Bloom, Walter Melrose greentick & Grant Rymal
  Jo Stafford
6.
01/1954

#1  Make Love to Me!
Jo Stafford

332 pts
1
US




8
UK
[Columbia 40143]
written by Bill Norvas, Alan Copeland, Leon Rappolo, Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, George Brunies, Mel Stitzel & Walter Melrose greentick
  John Leyton
7.
02/1964

Make Love to Me
John Leyton

15 pts






49
UK
[Atco 6319]
written by Alan Copeland, Ben Pollack, George Brunies, Leon Rappolo, Mel Stitzel, Paul Mares, Walter Melrose greentick & William Norvas
  Johnny Thunder & Ruby Winters
8.
03/1967

Make Love to Me
Johnny Thunder & Ruby Winters

16 pts
96
US


13
R&B


[Diamond 218]
written by Alan Copeland, Ben Pollack, Bill Norvas, George Brunies, Leon Roppolo, Mel Stitzel, Paul Mares & Walter Melrose greentick
  The Cates Sisters
9.
06/1979

Make Love to Me
The Cates Sisters

from Steppin' Out   
1 pts


57
ctry




as The Cates
[Ovation 1126]
written by Ben Pollack, George Brunies, Paul Mares, Mel Stitzel, Leon Roppolo, Walter Melrose greentick, Alan Copeland & Bill Norvas

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