Mel McDaniel

Melvin Huston McDaniel, known as Mel McDaniel, was born on September 6, 1942, in Checotah, Oklahoma, and was a country music artist. Inspired by Elvis Presley, he started playing guitar and made his professional debut at age 15. McDaniel signed with Capitol Records in 1976 and released his first single, "Have a Dream on Me". His breakthrough came with "Louisiana Saturday Night" in 1981. He achieved significant chart success with hits like "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On", which reached Number 1 on the country chart, and other top-10 singles, including "Big Ole Brew" and "I Call It Love". McDaniel became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in January 1986. His touring career ended after a near-fatal fall in 1996. On March 31, 2011, Mel McDaniel passed away at age 68 due to lung cancer.