Songs Written by Mel LondonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Mel London (April 9, 1932 – May 16, 1975) was an American songwriter, record producer, and record label owner. He was active in the Chicago blues and R&B scenes in the 1950s and 1960s. London is best known for his compositions for Chicago blues artists Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, and Junior Wells as well as being the record producer and owner of Chief Records (and its Profile Records and Age Records subsidiaries). In 1954, Mel London wrote the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mel London first charted in 1954 with Poison Ivy.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Manish Boy - #2: Poison Ivy - #3: Cut You A-Loose - #4: Who Will Be Next - #5: Privilege (Set Me Free)
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  Willie Mabon and His Combo
1.
1954

#2  Poison Ivy
Willie Mabon and His Combo

16 pts


7
R&B


[Chess 1580]
written by Mel London greentick
  Muddy Waters
Manish Boy
2.
1955

#1  Manish Boy
Muddy Waters

19 pts


5
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #229]
[Chess 1602]
written by McKinley Morganfield, Mel London greentick & Ellas McDaniel
  Howlin' Wolf
3.
1955

#4  Who Will Be Next
Howlin' Wolf

10 pts


14
R&B


[Chess 1593]
written by Mel London greentick
  Junior Wells
4.
06/1960

Little by Little
Junior Wells

6 pts


23
R&B


[Profile 4011]
written by Mel London greentick
  Ricky Allen
5.
08/1963

#3  Cut You A-Loose
Ricky Allen

12 pts
126
US
20
R&B


[Age 29118]
written by Mel London greentick
  Buddy Ace
6.
08/1966

Nothing in the World Can Hurt Me (Except You)
Buddy Ace

5 pts


25
R&B


[Duke 397]
written by Mel London greentick & Ricky Allen
  The Buckinghams
7.
11/1968

Where Did You Come From
The Buckinghams

3 pts
117
US




[Columbia 44672]
written by Darin Black & Mel London greentick
  Patti Smith
Privilege (Set Me Free)
8.
08/1978

#5  Privilege (Set Me Free)
Patti Smith

from Easter   Easter
9 pts




72
UK
written by Mel London greentick, Mike Leander & traditional

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