How did a middle-class white kid break into New Orleans’ feverish 1950s R&B scene and enjoy a wildly eclectic six-decade career? As a new release puts it: things happen that way
Roy Montrell
Roy Montrell (27 February 1928 – 16 May 1979) was an American rhythm & blues guitarist who performed on hundreds of records produced in New Orleans.
Born
Raymond Eustis Montrell, in New Orleans, Louisiana, he performed as a session musician for many famous artists, as well as playing in Fats Domino s band. He played on Little Richard s Lucille , Heeby-Jeebies , and All Around the World, all charting R&B hits recorded in 1956.
Montrell s 1956 recording of (Everytime I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone , co-written with John Marascalco and Bumps Blackwell, has been widely covered by acts including The Stray Cats, Imelda May and Supercharge. It was chosen by Bob Dylan for the Musical Instruments episode of his