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Lamont Dozier as artist

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LABEL NUM

S

 ARTIST TITLE DATE
Mel-o-dy 101

A

 Creations This Is Our Night Jul-62
First issue on the Mel-o-dy label. The first five issues are Soul oriented. Later releases are Country.
Mel-o-dy 101

B

 Creations You're My Inspiration Jul-62
Mel-o-dy 102

A

 Lamont Dozier Dearest One Jun-62
Lamont Dozier was later part of Motown's famous songwriting team, Holland - Dozier - Holland.
Mel-o-dy 102

B

 Lamont Dozier Fortune Teller Tell Me Jun-62
Mel-o-dy 103

A

 Vells You'll Never Cherish A Love So True ('Till You Lose It) Oct-62
The Vells recorded as Martha & The Vandellas on the Gordy label and as the Del-Phis on the Check-Mate label.
Mel-o-dy 103

B

 Vells There He Is (At My Door) Oct-62
Same track also issued on Gordy 7033-B as by Martha & The Vandellas. 
Mel-o-dy 104

A

 Charters Trouble Lover Sep-62
Not released. A few test pressings exist of this rare record.
Mel-o-dy 104

B

 Charters Show Me Some Sign Sep-62
Not released.
Mel-o-dy 105

A

 Pirates Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) Sep-62
This group is actually The Temptations.
Mel-o-dy 105

B

 Pirates I'll Love You 'Til I Die Sep-62
Mel-o-dy 106

A

 Chuck-A-Lucks Sugar Cane Curtain Feb-63
Mel-o-dy 106

B

 Chuck-A-Lucks Dingbat Diller Feb-63
Mel-o-dy 107

A

 "Jack" Haney & "Nikiter" Armstrong Peaceful Mar-63
Mel-o-dy 107

B

 "Jack" Haney & "Nikiter" Armstrong (The Interview) Summit Chanted Meeting Mar-63
Mel-o-dy 108

A

 Billy Merritt Why Go Out Of Your Way Apr-63
Not released. Promo copies exist.
Mel-o-dy 108

B

 Billy Merritt I'll Go Anywhere Apr-63
Not released. Promo copies exist.
Mel-o-dy 109

A

 Howard Crockett The Big Wheel Dec-63
Mel-o-dy 109

B

 Howard Crockett That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine Dec-63
Mel-o-dy 110

A

 Gene Henslee Shambles Jan-64
Mel-o-dy 110

B

 Gene Henslee Beautiful Women Jan-64
Mel-o-dy 111

A

 Howard Crockett Bringing In The Gold Mar-64
Mel-o-dy 111

B

 Howard Crockett I've Been A Long Time Leaving Mar-64
Mel-o-dy 112

A

 Bruce Channel Satisfied Mind Mar-64
Mel-o-dy 112

B

 Bruce Channel That's What's Happenin' Mar-64
Mel-o-dy 113

A

 Dorsey Burnette Little Acorn May-64
Mel-o-dy 113

B

 Dorsey Burnette Cold As Usual May-64
Mel-o-dy 114

A

 Bruce Channel You Make Me Happy Jul-64
Not same song as Puzzle on Motown 1264-B.
Mel-o-dy 114

B

 Bruce Channel You Never Looked Better Jul-64
Mel-o-dy 115

A

 Howard Crockett My Lil's Run Off May-64
Mel-o-dy 115

B

 Howard Crockett Spanish Lace And Memories May-64
Mel-o-dy 116

A

 Dorsey Burnette Jimmy Brown Jun-64
Mel-o-dy 116

B

 Dorsey Burnette Everybody's Angel Jun-64
Mel-o-dy 117

A

 Dee Mullins Love Makes The World Go Round But Money Greases The Wheel Jan-65
Mel-o-dy 117

B

 Dee Mullins Come On Back (And Be My Love Again) Jan-65
Mel-o-dy 118

A

 Dorsey Burnette Ever Since The World Began Nov-64
Mel-o-dy 118

B

 Dorsey Burnette Long Long Time Ago Nov-64
Mel-o-dy 119

A

 Howard Crockett Put Me In Your Pocket Dec-64
Mel-o-dy 119

B

 Howard Crockett The Miles Dec-64
Mel-o-dy 120

A

 Hillsiders You Only Pass This Way One Time Mar-65
Mel-o-dy 120

B

 Hillsiders Rain Is A Lonesome Thing Mar-65
Mel-o-dy 121

A

 Howard Crockett All The Good Times Are Gone Apr-65
Mel-o-dy 121

B

 Howard Crockett The Great Titanic Apr-65
Last issue on the Mel-o-dy label.
Second black & white DJ-copy label design
Martha & The Vandellas as The Vells
Third black & white DJ-copy label design

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