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Melvin Lastie

real name Melvin Clark Lastie

Melvin Lastie is credited on 598 releases across 147 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1961–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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598

Credits

147

Albums

7

Decades active

439

In collections

Biography

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Trumpeter - cornetist - arranger - producer
Born 18 November 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Died 4 December 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Co-founder of A.F.O. Records (All For One Records) in 1961.
Older brother of David Lastie.

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

598 releases · 147 albums · active 1961–2025

  • Performance · 704
  • Production · 11
  • Other credits · 1

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · RCA Studios, Chicago · A&R Studios · Atlantic Studios

Discography

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