george appeared and sang amazing grace at my fathers funeral, george was in trouble with the law at that time and drinking a lot , so he was in and out without speaking to the family
Great country song. I hope we can get back to country being country again someday. So much talent and oh how artist like this pour out their heart into it.
From what I understand Mel was just perfectly fine and happy when he was touring and performing and away from home. Someone close to him said the problem was when he went home. Now you can pretty much get the picture from there. I am not going to go any further on that because I wasn't there but I can just imagine. Lord how we love us some Mel Street. TH-cam is such a blessing to keep real Country Music alive. Folks a person is never really gone as long as someone remembers them. Mel Street lives again on TH-cam.
@@greglunsford7343 GOOD POINT. IN EVERY ONE OF HIS CHEATING SONGS IT WAS HIM DOING IT. MEL WAS SO WRAPPED UP IN THE CHEATING THEME THAT HE EVEN NAMED HIS BAND "THE BORROWED ANGELS" IN HONOR OF HIS BIG HIT OF THAT TITLE, WHICH WAS VERY AWKWARD AND WEIRD TO HAVE DONE SINCE ALL OF THE BAND MEMBERS ARE MALE, AND THE "ANGEL" IN THE RECORDING WAS A FEMALE HE WAS STEALING FROM ANOTHER MAN, NOT BORROWING, AN ACT THAT IS DONE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BORROWEE.
I'm not sure words can adequately describe that voice. Real, heartfelt, and like his hero George Jones, has depth and incredible musical nuance. This is country music, folks.
If you remember droppin' dimes in a jukebox.... you remember this guy and this song. What a classic.... and what a shame Mel didn't get the recognition he deserved.
I grew up right next to him. I honestly never knew him , but later on when I heard his music, I was so impressed. Shame he had to take his own life. He needed a friend.
He grew up on the road my Daddy lived on, Rosen Camp road. But Dad married and moved to Northern Va in 1938, when Mel was a baby, so i don't know if they ever even met. Unless later on, on some of our many trips back to visit relatives on Garden Creek.
i dont know this guy, never heard of him before but truth be spoken. The moment he opened up his mouth the moment ve liked him. This is now what i call country music.
One of the best song ever Mel was one of the greats and this song realy brings back some good memories for a 50 yr old that loves country music,,,i think they should put this kind of country back on radio
I'm 80 years old and have been country since I was a little boy I cried the day Hank Williams Senior died that's how far back I go in country music Mel Street would have been as famous as Hank today had he lived RIP Mel
+Colin Clay His family setup a FB page in his honor, there is a picture of him in his "white Knit shirt" he is from Rowe, Va, the family Cemetery is there. It is a beautiful tribute to him.
@@margieglenn5135 I took photos of the sign there by the road saying its the birthplace of Mel Street. My dad grew up on that road, but he was born in 1916, married and moved away in 1938. Of course he always called it Garden Creek, so all of my family seems all my relatives still call it Garden creek. I didn't even know it was Rowe Va til i was 16, mid 70's. Lol
Up in the steep hills of extreme north Missouri, just below the Iowa line, we had crops in the fertile hollows along the creeks. The fields were small and couldn't accommodate large tractors, so as a teenager I did a lot of the fieldwork on a '54 widefront SuperMTA. I'd cultivate weeds in these numerous little 1-2 acre plots all morning long during the summer, then stop and eat a packed lunch in my '67 Ford pickup parked in the shade of a huge cottonwood tree. Turn on KWMT out of Fort Dodge, IA and hear the news, the weather, and the livestock market report. Take a short snooze on the bench seat with my DeKalb gimme cap pulled down over my eyes and wake up to... this song when it was a brand new hit for Mel Street. Talk about a golden summer. Best. One. Ever. This is the life that Mel Street's priceless and timeless music speaks of, to, and for.
Man what a great and wasted talent. Sure do love the classic real life story tellers like Mel. Real life is what country music use to be. Now we have a phony matrix of percieved reality and a phony commercialized matrix in the songs they call country music today. Can you imagine the great Mel Street and the great George Jones together. Wow !
Awesome! One of the greatest Country Singers ever. His Music lives on. R.I.P Mel Street. DirkworksS2.. Thanks for sharing this great vintage music clip.
What a talent, the real deal country singer. So sad that he took his own life.....I didn't know that. Back then depression was not understood as an illness like it is now.
I’ve said for a long time the old country stars who drank themselves so hard were undiagnosed major depressive at least. Hank Sr, George Jones, just to list the most well known. The saddest song writers often drank the most, I believe.
I recently saw a Statler Brothers Tribute group in Sevierville, TN called American Pride Country. They did a tribute to Mel Street. You dont hear that stuff anymore. Man was it good!!
Mel was one of my favorite classic singers..Good to see Les Singer on lead guitar and Mike Johnson on steel.Two great classic musicians for sure.See these guys on The Country Family Reunion Shows weekly on RFD TV with host Bill Anderson.And let's don't forget keyboard player Dirk Johnson..What a band,the best in Nashville.
Although we may not know what torment he was going through or what happened to him he was a very good singer it’s a darn shame he’s no longer here he would have really made it Rest In Peace buddy
The music business is rough. If you don't chart in the top 10.......your really nothing. And this happens with alot of great talent. Also music styles change so quickly. All this can gobble up a person trying so hard in the business. Mel Street should still be alive today.
I have Mel Street's CD of Greatest Hits and I love it! I play it all the time in the car and when I'm on the computer. He is my favorite. A wonderful voice and gone way too soon.
SO MANY MEMORIES OF MELS MUSIC. IN THE 60''S HE SANG AT THE BLUEFIELD AUDITORIUM ON SATURDAY NITES. EV1 KNEW HE HAD A GREAT COUNTRY VOICE. AND WERE ALL THRILLED FOR HIM WHEN HE RECORDED SOME MAJOR HITS. HAPPY THAT HE SAW HIS DREAM COME TRUE OF SINGING ON THE STAGE OF THE OPRY. NO REAL CLUE ABOUT HIS DEMISE, JUST GREAT MEMORIES OF HIS MUSIC.
I grew up in Bluefield, WV.......well, actually a little community near Bluefield called Brushfork. Mel Street lived no more than150 yards from me for what seems like a couple of years. I also worked with one of his brothers (Harry) at Appalachian Power Co. I will never forget Mel and his time on WHIS TV as he did Country Showcase. Ronnie Cochrane was part of the show along with a few other musicians. May Mel Street rest in peace. David Francisco
Very great artist I always liked country songs that had a bit of the talking mixed in with this singing & another all time classic of his called "Even if I have still your heart" sadly to think how many country artists had died so young he would have had many more hits through the years if he had lived longer.
What a treat! Mel was country! I've never seen any of his live performances. What a tragic story. Oddly enough I was going to school in Bluefield when he was at his peak but I wasn't into country music at the time. Thanks for posting!
I went to visit Mel Street's grave in Nashville a couple of weeks ago. It took me two weekend visits to find the grave. I also visited George Jones, & Marty Robbins graves.
I have been really been researching Mel's life,, Carol, in my researching as to just what happened, there wasn't a woman involved at all.This is what I have learned His manager @ the time, stated his sudden fame & being away from his wife & family(he had 4 kids, two of each) overwhelmed to the point that he felt that he couldn't handle it any further. His manager said that he didn't have to die, he could have taken time off, taken a breather from the road & gone on. & The rest is history.....It has taken me forever digging to find this out.
Margie have you read Mel's Biography "Mel Street A Country Legend Gone But Nor Forgotten" by Dennie Schuler Sr. and Larry J. Delp? It is a great source of information on Mel Street.
I googled Mel, so many times, I that they were getting irritated with me. I found his Manager at the time, Jim Prater, his Obituary for the 21st. of October, 1978, there are 2 different links, I have NOT been to his grave site,I want to visit it when I can soon. I joined find a grave, he was very helpful for me. I just received the book in the mail. Carol what got me started on him was seeing the picture of his empty vase, it made me cry. I called the Mortuary,for information regarding if any family members had visited. his grave. Because of the privacy laws, they could not tell me. anything. It has taken me 2 months of digging to find out this much. His manager Jim Prater said he didn't have to die. He did have a brother, & 4 children Jenni, Sherry, David,& Chester ,his wife Betty, whom he married when she was 14, & he 16. I found that a Betty Street, in Grundy, Va, passed away in 2014. His parents,Alden Edward Street (1914 - 1958) ,Mother Osmond Newton Glenn (1916 - 1995).
my father, Mel Street was incredibly talented singer and extremely handsome. a horde of beautiful women were waiting when the bus pulled in at knoxville collesium, i think it was 1975, anyway my dad stood outside and greeted every fan for over two hours, and again after the show . he was very much like Elvis always pursued by women, they often showed up at the house to meet my father , yes mom was extremely jealous during this time and still exihibits some bitterness to this day
Did ye evah see a little feller slinkin' ahind the ole town of Grundy, Virginia? Back in the 19 and 70s this wuz. Tramps lived underneath the town buildings back air next to the Levisa River. One of 'em claimed he wrote this song for ole Mel. Ole Mel wuz from Grundy. I never believed the little feller, but who knows? Sad times.
![Mel Street -- I Met A Friend of Yours Today [REACTION/RATING]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/SWUDbc3GUlQ/mqdefault.jpg)
George Jones liked Mel Street a lot. Mel is gone but not forgotten. He had incredible voice and great songs. Much better than what we hear today.
george appeared and sang amazing grace at my fathers funeral, george was in trouble with the law at that time and drinking a lot , so he was in and out without speaking to the family
Country music from a time when it DIDN'T sound like everything else.
Great country song. I hope we can get back to country being country again someday. So much talent and oh how artist like this pour out their heart into it.
From what I understand Mel was just perfectly fine and happy when he was touring and performing and away from home. Someone close to him said the problem was when he went home. Now you can pretty much get the picture from there. I am not going to go any further on that because I wasn't there but I can just imagine. Lord how we love us some Mel Street. TH-cam is such a blessing to keep real Country Music alive. Folks a person is never really gone as long as someone remembers them. Mel Street lives again on TH-cam.
True
So it was her and not him?
He was my favorite back in the 70s
@@greglunsford7343
GOOD POINT. IN EVERY ONE OF HIS CHEATING SONGS IT WAS HIM DOING IT.
MEL WAS SO WRAPPED UP IN THE CHEATING THEME THAT HE EVEN NAMED HIS BAND "THE BORROWED ANGELS" IN HONOR OF HIS BIG HIT OF THAT TITLE, WHICH WAS VERY AWKWARD AND WEIRD TO HAVE DONE SINCE ALL OF THE BAND MEMBERS ARE MALE, AND THE "ANGEL" IN THE RECORDING WAS A FEMALE HE WAS STEALING FROM ANOTHER MAN, NOT BORROWING, AN ACT THAT IS DONE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BORROWEE.
Yes this is real country music
Mel Street would have been among the greatest names in country music ever had he lived. I loved all his songs especially barrowed angel.
This was when country music was still country and Mel was one of the best. "Borrowed Angel" is still one of my favorite all time country songs.
Mel was ahead of his time. His songs are just are fresh today as when they first got played.
Mel street may been before my time but I can appreciate good ole country music his was awesome definitely should be in country music hall of fame
It's sad to think this real country music is gone, probably never come back.
I'm not sure words can adequately describe that voice. Real, heartfelt, and like his hero George Jones, has depth and incredible musical nuance. This is country music, folks.
I wholeheartedly agree. Mel Street was an incredible singer.
As Roy and Bill sang at the Opry: “I hope God likes Country Music.” I know I do.
Todays country musicians should take notes from Mel! RIP Mel
If you remember droppin' dimes in a jukebox.... you remember this guy and this song. What a classic.... and what a shame Mel didn't get the recognition he deserved.
Mel never got the recognition he deserved on radio, but we played the hell out of him on juke boxes in Arkansas and Texas.
Hell yea we did
I grew up right next to him. I honestly never knew him , but later on when I heard his music, I was so impressed. Shame he had to take his own life. He needed a friend.
He grew up on the road my Daddy lived on, Rosen Camp road. But Dad married and moved to Northern Va in 1938, when Mel was a baby, so i don't know if they ever even met. Unless later on, on some of our many trips back to visit relatives on Garden Creek.
i dont know this guy, never heard of him before but truth be spoken. The moment he opened up his mouth the moment ve liked him. This is now what i call country music.
You got that right. Mel Street was the real deal.
My Hubby was Mel's second cousin... my mother in laws First cousin.
my dad had this effect on people , the world was a better place with Mel Street in it
Yes he was the best. Is there copies of the country colors and country soul? Any books? How could i get hold of more info about anything about him.
Loved Mel from the first time I ever heard him sing. R.I.P. Mel.
His delivery was second to none. Musical legend lost too soon
One of the best song ever Mel was one of the greats and this song realy brings back some good memories for a 50 yr old that loves country music,,,i think they should put this kind of country back on radio
I'm 80 years old and have been country since I was a little boy I cried the day Hank Williams Senior died that's how far back I go in country music Mel Street would have been as famous as Hank today had he lived RIP Mel
Mel is from the area I grew in. In SW VA. I truly like his music. It's sad that he had to leave us so early in life. I miss him.
This is REAL country music. Mel was a star and left us too soon. great clip.
This is ok.. but "Dave Miller" was in another league...R.I.P.
He's on Facebook.."Dave Miller and the Animal folk!
+Colin Clay His family setup a FB page in his honor, there is a picture of him in his "white Knit shirt" he is from Rowe, Va, the family Cemetery is there. It is a beautiful tribute to him.
hey Margie did you know him well
@@margieglenn5135 I took photos of the sign there by the road saying its the birthplace of Mel Street.
My dad grew up on that road, but he was born in 1916, married and moved away in 1938. Of course he always called it Garden Creek, so all of my family seems all my relatives still call it Garden creek.
I didn't even know it was Rowe Va til i was 16, mid 70's. Lol
Up in the steep hills of extreme north Missouri, just below the Iowa line, we had crops in the fertile hollows along the creeks. The fields were small and couldn't accommodate large tractors, so as a teenager I did a lot of the fieldwork on a '54 widefront SuperMTA. I'd cultivate weeds in these numerous little 1-2 acre plots all morning long during the summer, then stop and eat a packed lunch in my '67 Ford pickup parked in the shade of a huge cottonwood tree. Turn on KWMT out of Fort Dodge, IA and hear the news, the weather, and the livestock market report. Take a short snooze on the bench seat with my DeKalb gimme cap pulled down over my eyes and wake up to... this song when it was a brand new hit for Mel Street. Talk about a golden summer. Best. One. Ever. This is the life that Mel Street's priceless and timeless music speaks of, to, and for.
Heck yeah, I know all about lunch under a shade tree after a morning on a tractor with AM country music on the transistor radio...
WOW! this guy really was awesome, great song writer. Said it exactly the way it needed to be said.
Man what a great and wasted talent. Sure do love the classic real life story tellers like Mel. Real life is what country music use to be. Now we have a phony matrix of percieved reality and a phony commercialized matrix in the songs they call country music today. Can you imagine the great Mel Street and the great George Jones together. Wow !
What a talent he was. Voice was flawless.
Awesome! One of the greatest Country Singers ever. His Music lives on. R.I.P Mel Street. DirkworksS2.. Thanks for sharing this great vintage music clip.
Damn !!!!!!!! They sure don't make em like this anymore. Thanx for the great posting
What a talent, the real deal country singer. So sad that he took his own life.....I didn't know that.
Back then depression was not understood as an illness like it is now.
I’ve said for a long time the old country stars who drank themselves so hard were undiagnosed major depressive at least. Hank Sr, George Jones, just to list the most well known.
The saddest song writers often drank the most, I believe.
Smokey mountain memories is one of the best songs ever sang
The man gave me goosebumps when he sang. He should be in CMHOF.
i don.t understand why THE BEST so sad///
Agreed! Membership for Mel is long overdue!
Aman to that
Me also. Phenomenal talent.
mel put such feeling into his songs, he was a treasure to country music and a terrible loss to all who loved him. thanks for sharing his music!
I recently saw a Statler Brothers Tribute group in Sevierville, TN called American Pride Country. They did a tribute to Mel Street. You dont hear that stuff anymore. Man was it good!!
I love watching him sing, sure miss this music
What a country voice!!! He left us way to soon!!!
My favorite Mel Street song since the first time it heard it 39 years ago..... great to see this live version. Thank you soooo much!
Mel was one of my favorite classic singers..Good to see Les Singer on lead guitar and Mike Johnson on steel.Two great classic musicians for sure.See these guys on The Country Family Reunion Shows weekly on RFD TV with host Bill Anderson.And let's don't forget keyboard player Dirk Johnson..What a band,the best in Nashville.
A clear talent and a great talent like no other, very nice
All his awesome songs about Angeles/Borrowed Angel Band! Love his music!
Such a great loss of a great voice. I saw him in person back in the 70's in TN. I loved his songs then and still do. Thanks for sharing.
Although we may not know what torment he was going through or what happened to him he was a very good singer it’s a darn shame he’s no longer here he would have really made it Rest In Peace buddy
I didn't live too far from Mel in Southwest Virginia back in 1975. First time I heard him sing I said, "This guy is going to be a big star."
Love Mel Street songs Thankyou for sharing🎸
Can’t get much better. Great singing.
Another very beautiful song and voice
The music business is rough. If you don't chart in the top 10.......your really nothing. And this happens with alot of great talent. Also music styles change so quickly. All this can gobble up a person trying so hard in the business. Mel Street should still be alive today.
Still one of the best country songs of al time.
I just love his singing ! He was so good !
I have Mel Street's CD of Greatest Hits and I love it! I play it all the time in the car and when I'm on the computer. He is my favorite. A wonderful voice and gone way too soon.
SO MANY MEMORIES OF MELS MUSIC. IN THE 60''S HE SANG AT THE BLUEFIELD AUDITORIUM ON SATURDAY NITES. EV1 KNEW HE HAD A GREAT COUNTRY VOICE. AND WERE ALL THRILLED FOR HIM WHEN HE RECORDED SOME MAJOR HITS. HAPPY THAT HE SAW HIS DREAM COME TRUE OF SINGING ON THE STAGE OF THE OPRY. NO REAL CLUE ABOUT HIS DEMISE, JUST GREAT MEMORIES OF HIS MUSIC.
Fantastic love this song from the brilliant Mel thanks for this
I grew up in Bluefield, WV.......well, actually a little community near Bluefield called Brushfork. Mel Street lived no more than150 yards from me for what seems like a couple of years. I also worked with one of his brothers (Harry) at Appalachian Power Co. I will never forget Mel and his time on WHIS TV as he did Country Showcase. Ronnie Cochrane was part of the show along with a few other musicians. May Mel Street rest in peace. David Francisco
David Francisco then you must know my old pal Jimmy Martin as well. He used to live right in there somewhere. Small world.
Now that is country. He was a fantastic performer.
George Jones sung at his funeral. Great country singer indeed.
Wonderful! How good is this, to teach current country guys and gals, who really is COUNTRY!!
mel can make your heart hurt! he is so good at telling his stories in his songs. ive known this pain. thanks for sharing!
Great song.They don’t write them like this anymore.
I just found Mel on u tube omg howw i love his music..
Very great artist I always liked country songs that had a bit of the talking mixed in with this singing & another all time classic of his called "Even if I have still your heart" sadly to think how many country artists had died so young he would have had many more hits through the years if he had lived longer.
What a shock that must have been! Beautiful, hurting song!
What a treat! Mel was country! I've never seen any of his live performances. What a tragic story. Oddly enough I was going to school in Bluefield when he was at his peak but I wasn't into country music at the time. Thanks for posting!
Love this one love all his songs rip mell irish fan
I met a friend of yours today, please don't cry 😢it's much to late for tears
He was something special.
Happy birthday Mel. Still enjoying your music in my 20s
i love to here mel street saing
that song to day i met a friend if yours he will never be for gotton
Why don't we still have shows like this on TV any more? Why do we have all the crap that's on? No small wonder I don't watch TV no more.
Mel was world class country act, he is greatly missed
Sad what an incredible voice.
One of the greatest ever. I miss his music
Is he in the Hall of fame? If not, he should be.
I love Mel. Ive been jamming his shit since I was about 10. Whats sad is that not many people know about him.
What a great singer.
I love the line "please don't cry woman cause it's much too late for tears"
I went to visit Mel Street's grave in Nashville a couple of weeks ago. It took me two weekend visits to find the grave. I also visited George Jones, & Marty Robbins graves.
Margie Glenn What woman? I haven't heard about that.
I have been really been researching Mel's life,, Carol, in my researching as to just what happened, there wasn't a woman involved at all.This is what I have learned His manager @ the time, stated his sudden fame & being away from his wife & family(he had 4 kids, two of each) overwhelmed to the point that he felt that he couldn't handle it any further. His manager said that he didn't have to die, he could have taken time off, taken a breather from the road & gone on. & The rest is history.....It has taken me forever digging to find this out.
+Margie Glenn Ricky VanShelton did just that, only he has now retired, as it was to hard on his family
Margie have you read Mel's Biography "Mel Street A Country Legend Gone But Nor Forgotten" by Dennie Schuler Sr. and Larry J. Delp? It is a great source of information on Mel Street.
I googled Mel, so many times, I that they were getting irritated with me. I found his Manager at the time, Jim Prater, his Obituary for the 21st. of October, 1978, there are 2 different links, I have NOT been to his grave site,I want to visit it when I can soon. I joined find a grave, he was very helpful for me. I just received the book in the mail. Carol what got me started on him was seeing the picture of his empty vase, it made me cry. I called the Mortuary,for information regarding if any family members had visited. his grave. Because of the privacy laws, they could not tell me. anything. It has taken me 2 months of digging to find out this much. His manager Jim Prater said he didn't have to die. He did have a brother, & 4 children Jenni, Sherry, David,& Chester ,his wife Betty, whom he married when she was 14, & he 16. I found that a Betty Street, in Grundy, Va, passed away in 2014.
His parents,Alden Edward Street (1914 - 1958) ,Mother Osmond Newton Glenn (1916 - 1995).
One of my very favorites of Mel's.
Thanks for the awesome post!
rip mel you were one of the greats of country, they just don't make good men like you anymore, our loss is heavens gain....
Nice, l only knew this song from George Strait. I should have know he picked up this one from another great singer.
I miss that pedal steel sound!!! Hell I miss this period in time!!
was a Great Period!
😢Never, ever forget you Mel. Thanks for the class.
Mel Street,Rip!!!
Truly a great performer, We miss you Mel...
great video thanks for posting
Such a beautiful voice.
what a voice!
lovely voice
Mike Johnson on that steel guitar!
You are greatly missed from your home county Mel !! You, Dad and Alvin played some songs together before and after hitting Nashville.
So much better than the so called country music today 2023
They dont make em like this anymore !!!! Thanx for the video
my father, Mel Street was incredibly talented singer and extremely handsome. a horde of beautiful women were waiting when the bus pulled in at knoxville collesium, i think it was 1975, anyway my dad stood outside and greeted every fan for over two hours, and again after the show . he was very much like Elvis always pursued by women, they often showed up at the house to meet my father , yes mom was extremely jealous during this time and still exihibits some bitterness to this day
stunning! i do love that stuff!
Great song!
Could listen to this all day
I was raised on Mel. One of the greatesr to ever sang the truth
Did ye evah see a little feller slinkin' ahind the ole town of Grundy, Virginia? Back in the 19 and 70s this wuz. Tramps lived underneath the town buildings back air next to the Levisa River. One of 'em claimed he wrote this song for ole Mel. Ole Mel wuz from Grundy. I never believed the little feller, but who knows? Sad times.
40 years ago today, Mel Street's life and careerand ended with his tragic suicide. RIP MEL STREET
Thank you.
he could have gone so far , rest in peace mel,
My mother was a great friend of his.
mel was a great singer and song writer
This is a great song. By a Great singer
Just wesome.
Thanks for the update. Aa !