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Melvin Sparks
g, 1946-2011 US, Houston
Musician of Jazz and R&B/Soul
Melvin Sparks (March 22, 1946 – March 15, 2011) was an American soul jazz, hard bop and jazz blues guitarist. He recorded a number of albums for Prestige Records, later recording for Savant Records. He appeared on several recordings with musicians including Lou Donaldson, Sonny Stitt, Leon Spencer and Johnny Hammond Smith.He was seen on Northeastern television commercials as the voice of Price Chopper's House of BBQ advertising campaign.Sparks died on March 15, 2011, at age 64, at his home in Mount Vernon, New York. He had diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Superfly on The Cisco Kid by Various Artists The Last Tango In Paris on The Cisco Kid by Various Artists Soul Good on Time to Do Your Thing by Zbonics Thank You - Part 1 on Jazz Dispensary: The Dank D-Funk Blend by Various Artists The Cisco Kid on The Cisco Kid by Various Artists Who’s Gonna Take the Weight? on Spark Plug by Melvin Sparks Spark Plug on Spark Plug by Melvin Sparks Give Me the Night on It Is What It Is by Melvin Sparks Ain't No Woman (Like the One I Got) - Live on Live at Nectar's by Melvin Sparks Wash Cloth on Time to Do Your Thing by ZbonicsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live at Nectar's | Melvin Sparks | 2017 | Album |
| I'm Funky Now | Melvin Sparks | 2017 | Album |
| If You Want My Love / Get Down With The Get Down | Melvin Sparks | 2016 | Single |
| If You Want My Love / Slow Down | Melvin Sparks / Rogue Soul | 2008 | Single |
| Groove On Up | Melvin Sparks | 2006 | Album |
| This Is It! | Melvin Sparks | 2005 | Album |
| It Is What It Is | Melvin Sparks | 2004 | Album |
| I'm A 'Gittar' Player | Melvin Sparks | 1997 | Album |
| Melvin Sparks | Melvin Sparks | 1996 | Compil. |
| Texas Twister / '75 | Melvin Sparks | 1995 | Compil. |
| Sparks! / Akilah | Melvin Sparks | 1993 | Compil. |
| Lenox And Seventh | Alvin Queen / Lonnie Smith Feat. Melvin Sparks | 1985 | Album |
| Sparkling | Melvin Sparks | 1982 | Album |
| Get Ya Some | Melvin Sparks | 1975 | Single |
| Melvin Sparks '75 | Melvin Sparks | 1975 | Album |
| I've Got To Have You | Melvin Sparks | 1974 | Single |
| Ain't No Woman (Like The One I Got) | Melvin Sparks | 1973 | Single |
| Texas Twister | Melvin Sparks | 1973 | Album |
| Akilah! | Melvin Sparks | 1972 | Album |
| Spark Plug | Melvin Sparks | 1971 | Album |
| Thank You | Melvin Sparks | 1970 | Single |
| Sparks! | Melvin Sparks | 1970 | Album |
| Who's Gonna Take The Weight | Melvin Sparks | Single |
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