Singer -
Mel McDaniel was one of the stars of the --- Black Gold Festival in Hazard. The
Grand Ole Opry star has given Country Music fans 14 albums with hit after hit.
"Have A Dream On Me", "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On",
"Louisiana Saturday Night", "Stand Up", "Let It
Roll" and "Stand On It" are just some of the many hits. The
raspy- voiced country singer, songwriter and guitarist specializes in 'good ol'
boys' Southern country anthems. He entered talent contest during high school;
performed around Tulsa while holding down day jobs; worked for two years in
Alaska, where he made big impact with his music and moved to Nashville in 1973
as a demo singer. He signed to a writer's contract and performed at the Holiday
Inn lounge. He eventually joined Capitol in 1976 for some minor hits '76--80; a
few made top 20; 'Louisiana Saturday Night.' His first number one song was
'Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On' and he scored a top ten song with 'Real Good Feel
Good Song' in 1988. As a writer he had songs covered by Hoyt Axton, Commander
Cody, the Poodles, Kenny Rogers, Dickey Lee and Conway Twitty. McDaniel joined
the Grand Ole Opry in 1986. His albums include Gentle To Your Senses 1977, Mello
1978, The Farm 1979, Countrified 1981, Take Me To The Country 1982, Naturally
Country 1983, Mel McDaniel And Oklahoma Wind 1984, Stand Up 1985, Just Can't Sit
Down Music 1986, Now You're Talkin' 1988 and Rockabilly Boy 1989, all on
Capitol; Country Pride 1991 on DPI; Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On 1993 on Branson
Entertainment.
Singer -
Mel McDaniel was one of the stars of the --- Black Gold Festival in Hazard. The
Grand Ole Opry star has given Country Music fans 14 albums with hit after hit.
"Have A Dream On Me", "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On",
"Louisiana Saturday Night", "Stand Up", "Let It
Roll" and "Stand On It" are just some of the many hits. The
raspy- voiced country singer, songwriter and guitarist specializes in 'good ol'
boys' Southern country anthems. He entered talent contest during high school;
performed around Tulsa while holding down day jobs; worked for two years in
Alaska, where he made big impact with his music and moved to Nashville in 1973
as a demo singer. He signed to a writer's contract and performed at the Holiday
Inn lounge. He eventually joined Capitol in 1976 for some minor hits '76--80; a
few made top 20; 'Louisiana Saturday Night.' His first number one song was
'Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On' and he scored a top ten song with 'Real Good Feel
Good Song' in 1988. As a writer he had songs covered by Hoyt Axton, Commander
Cody, the Poodles, Kenny Rogers, Dickey Lee and Conway Twitty. McDaniel joined
the Grand Ole Opry in 1986. His albums include Gentle To Your Senses 1977, Mello
1978, The Farm 1979, Countrified 1981, Take Me To The Country 1982, Naturally
Country 1983, Mel McDaniel And Oklahoma Wind 1984, Stand Up 1985, Just Can't Sit
Down Music 1986, Now You're Talkin' 1988 and Rockabilly Boy 1989, all on
Capitol; Country Pride 1991 on DPI; Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On 1993 on Branson
Entertainment.