This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Mel Poole’s musical journey from child prodigy to baritone lounge star
Mel Poole, a versatile musician born in Mobile, rose from a young piano prodigy who earned his first professional paid gig at 14 to a multi instrument performer. He served in the Air Force, studied at Texas Southern University, and eventually settled in California as a featured vocalist and pianist at Rocco's, with a wide repertoire and own compositions.
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Mel
Mobile
Central High
Alabama State College
Air Force
Basis
New York
Newfoundland
California
Texas Southern University
Houston
Texas Southern
Joyce Wooden
Michael
Dawn
Denver
Joyce
Rocco's
Rose
Robert Adams Tris
Vistar Hugo
E. Broadway
Robert
Lee Taylor
Leon Pettinger
Lee
Breakers Hotel
F. Ocean Blvd
George Fuller
Harvey Draper
Peter Kredla
Skyroom
Jack Loman
Janet Greene
Rudy
Long Beach Blvd
John Lennon
John
Totie Fields
the Grove
Ambassador
Wilshire Blvd
Tommy Leonelli
Sonny & Cher
Fourth St
Stoney Lipkis
Forrest Plesko
Dale Allen
Benny and the
Playboys