Mel Street-Borrowed Angel 

I want to go back to 1972.. One way ticket please....

He tried to sound like George Jones, and told Jones that. George Jones risked arrest leaving Alabama and going into Nashville ( for a number of outstanding warrants) to visit his wake and sing a hymn for Mel. The cops were tipped off and stayed away so that George could pay his respects.

This is true country music the kind that Nashville has let go of for this pop Holly Wood crap you hear on the radio today

@handinside Even George said he was the greatest country singer he ever heard. We'll let it go at that.

Just one word....AWESOME!! Why cant our country be COUNTRY???

Mel was great! You never hear anyone talk about him, or any of his music on the radio. Fortunate for me, my Dad really liked him and had his greatest hits tape when I was a kid. I remember listening to Mel when I was very very young. I always liked him and his songs. No doubt he was one of country's greatest singers! They just don't sing like that anymore! I love it!!!!

What happened to country music....this is what it will always be to me.

This guy was the real deal and left us way to early.

Mel was one of the greatest of Country Singers we have ever had! What a shame we didn't have him around very long. He was originally from my home state of West Virginia......Roger

I remember falling asleep hearing this being played on my Mother's old record player. And, I still love it!! Thank you!!

I met Mel Street when he and Penny DeHaven opened for George Morgan at a little park in West Virginia. Mel Street was a very friendly young man and the crowd loved him.

Saw Mel in concert not long before he died...what a show...he was soooo good.

What a beautiful COUNTRY voice!

Born and raised in Wva. saw Mel Street in Chicago, what a true country singer, long live his music along with Vern Gosdin, Keith Whitley, and Earl Thomas Conley. Carlos Mitchem, Eccles Wva.

George Jones called Mel his borrowed angle as he wrote in his book. Great singer who left us way too soon. Thanks for posting.

He used to pick around here a lot. I met him and the Borrowed Angels over in the Kings Mountain area when I was learning 'steel'. 'steel' player was 19, taught me not to 'whine'. Mel Street, one of my favorites.

Hay!!!!! I love Mel's singing and I, do not need to sling mud at his memory nor should any one else. Let's remember the man and his talent and be glad we had him in our lives for a precious short time.

Back when country was country

Who is the guy that introduced Mel and did the interview I have never seen him before ...and I thought I had seen them all....who was that guy?? and what ever happened to him ..he could have been another Rough Enema I mean Ralph Emery ...

At certain times he ev ens resembles George Jones. Sounds like George. Street was a excellent singer and this was a excellent song. Classic forever country.

Martin D45, Hal Rugg on Steel, and Johnny Gimble on Fiddle.

This mans talent was incredible....If Mel hadnt suffered depression he'd still be making records today.....would be fantastic to hear him and George Jones duet...

One of my all time favorite songs and singers. RIP Mel.

Hal Rugg, "Spider" Wilson, Johnny Gimble and Leon Rhodes. What a band. Superb.

I've just discovered his music even more in the past week,and I couldn't be any more happier!

@MrRogermaynor I was only 5 years old when Mel Street tragically left us,but i've discovered more of his material in recent years and haven't regretted it.

Doesn't get any better than Mel...as a songwriter or a singer. I haven't heard this in a while. I enjoyed it. Thank you. I'm subbing this channel. ~BCK

got to love the steel guitar

man,,he died way to soon,,love his tunes.

great music shame it ended that way he had so much talent

I was lucky to get to know mel street and i was so saddened when i heard about his suicide. He was for a country star and kind sweet gentle and moody man. im proud to have known him.

Have all his lps on vinyl records My favorite was Smokey Mountain Memories

This is the song that I remember Mel most singing. Stan Hitchcock is a great singer himself. I love to hear him sing a Louvin Bros. song "Have I Stayed Away Too Long"

this is country and doesn't sound like rock

True country music. Mel was one of the greats, a shame he didn't believe it :(

Always loved, loved, loved Mel Street and this was one of his greatest songs! Miss real Country Music.

I love this mans voice

Greg Hoss i agree all the way and we just lost the possem George was one of the greatest singers of all times and Mel Street is right with him take it from me am a entertainer myself and writer of true country am LARRY GOSSETT

HE WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST

What a classic... It doesn't get any better than this... An "A Team" backing up Mel and a Country Music Standard like Borrowed Angel....

THIS MY FAVORITE SONG BY THE GREAT VOICE OF MEL STREET

yep, you said it right !!

real country music, sounds great.

I agree. I won't hardly listen to the so called country stations anymore. Thank goodness we have an AM station that plays music like this that I can listen to when I can't be home to play my playlist on here.

I posted on one of Mels other songs. I saw a guy in Sevierville TN do a tribute to Mel Street, and sang this song. How awesome to see people keep the LEGENDS alive. American Pride was the group. A tribute group to the Statler Brothers. LOVED IT...

Johnny Gimble on fiddle?

@MyCanadianeh you are so right. this man was a special talented man who was a large part of country music! i truly miss him! love ya. 54 susie q

@goodmusic70 hey did you or do you have i met a friend of yours today posted or can you of it live like this i seen it once but cant find it now thanks

Heck of a nice dreadnaught Martin he's got there.

i love it! this is great music! i love mel street. i miss his music. love, susie q

Do they make suits like that anymore? Seriously, I wished I had a dime for every time I played this song in a dance hall in South Texas.

@lforbus He would've have been REALLY big'no doubt but I don't think anyone could be bigger than George Jones.

We all enjoy good music wether it is country, main stream, but nice to hear the words and music is in the background. Guess that is why older music is so popular

@alliecat1941 George Jones covered this song

amen!

love this real country

Hal Rugg RIP.....we will love you forever....

They just don't sing let this anymore

im 27 and can remember my mom listening to mel

@gregorylee888 Thanks for posting this song I have it on a vinyl 33

Does anyone KNOW when Mike Johnson was in Mel's band, he played steel guitar for Mel for awhile, and he later played for MANY YEARS with Bill Anderson's band, the PO' Folks... now a session/studio steel player in Nashville I think? thanks. I used to have a CRUSH on Mike Johnson back in the Sunset Park (West Grove, PA) days, lol; was just wondering...

His voice reminds me of George Jones

I'll second that Amen!

stan hitchcock

stan hitchcock

miss you all ky do

1977,1978 dont know if he and his brother Mark were in band in 1976

I do believe that is Hal Rugg.

Thanks for posting this great Mel Street video....awesome.

Reminds me of George Jones music too.

haven't heard this in ages!

Great song -thanks

@janehylton100 I used to live in Glen White, W.Va. Just wanted to say hello.

i know a guy that looks exactly like him and when i see him i ask sing for me mel and he just laughs

For Karen Darnall

That announcer sure went for the Charlie Rich look, huh?

damngoodmusic70!