Melvin Ragin

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Melvin M. Ragin

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American Soul/Funk guitarist, songwriter and producer.
Born: December 8, 1950 in Richmond, VA - died: October 24, 2018 in Santa Monica, CA (age 67)
Known professionally as as "Wah Wah" Watson.
He worked as a top session musician for artists such as Michael Jackson (Off The Wall), Marvin Gaye (Let's Get It On), Herbie Hancock (Man-Child), and Quincy Jones (Body Heat), among others.
He joined the Motown house band, The Funk Brothers, in 1968 and later played on one of The Temptations’ most iconic singles 'Papa Was A Rollin' Stone'.

Sites:

wahwah.com, Facebook, rollingstone.com, whosampled.com, Wikipedia

Aliases:

Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson

In Groups:

Dr. America, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Spirit Traveler, The Funk Brothers

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Vocals
	6E-243		Patrice Rushen	Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up (as Melvin and 2 more… Patrice Rushen - Pizzazz (Album)	Elektra	6E-243	US	1979	Sell This Version
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	SP 5154, SP-5154		Barry White	Barry White - The Right Night And Barry White (Album)	A&M Records	SP 5154, SP-5154	US	1987	Sell This Version
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Instruments & Performance
	G 959L		The Undisputed Truth*	The Undisputed Truth* - Face To Face With The Truth (Album)	Gordy, Gordy	G 959L	US	1971	Sell This Version
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	M748L, M 748L		Four Tops	Four Tops - Nature Planned It (Album)	Motown	M748L, M 748L	US	1972	Sell This Version
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	G-961L		The Temptations	The Temptations - Solid Rock (Album)	Gordy, Gordy	G-961L	Canada	1971	Sell This Version
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	G 962, G 962		The Temptations	The Temptations - All Directions (Album)	Gordy, Gordy	G 962, G 962	Brazil	1972	Sell This Version
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	ST-11258		Tavares	Tavares - Check It Out (Album)	Capitol Records	ST-11258	US	1973	Sell This Version
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	SRA-8029		Zulema	Zulema - Ms. Z. (Album)	Sussex	SRA-8029	Canada	1973	Sell This Version
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	1C 062-95 061		The Temptations	The Temptations - 1990 (Album)	Gordy	1C 062-95 061	Germany	1973	Sell This Version
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	LPS-88.204, T329V1		Marvin Gaye	Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (Album)	Tamla, Tamla	LPS-88.204, T329V1	Venezuela	1973	Sell This Version
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	MS-9052		The Temptations	The Temptations - Masterpiece (Album)	Gordy, Gordy	MS-9052	Spain	1973	Sell This Version
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	G-963-C		Undisputed Truth (2)	Undisputed Truth (2) - Law Of The Land (Album)	Gordy	G-963-C	US	1973	Sell This Version
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	CBS 80533		Johnny Mathis	Johnny Mathis - The Heart Of A Woman ‎(LP, Album)	CBS	CBS 80533	Europe	1974	Sell This Version
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	ABCD-834		Popcorn Wylie*	Popcorn Wylie* - Extrasensory Perception (Album)	ABC Records	ABCD-834	US	1974	Sell This Version
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	SPBA 3080		John Lee Hooker	John Lee Hooker - Free Beer And Chicken (Album)	Probe	SPBA 3080	Australia	1974	Sell This Version
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	SWX-6122		Smokey Robinson	Smokey Robinson - Pure Smokey (Album)	Tamla, Tamla	SWX-6122	Japan	1974	Sell This Version
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	M6-806S1 DJ		Riot	Riot - God Bless Conchita = Dios Bendiga A Conchita (Album)	Motown	M6-806S1 DJ	US	1974	Sell This Version
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	SRA-8031, SRA 8031		Dennis Coffey	Dennis Coffey - Instant Coffey (Album)	Sussex, Sussex	SRA-8031, SRA 8031	US	1974	Sell This Version
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	M6-818S1		David Ruffin	David Ruffin - Me'n Rock'n Roll Are Here To Stay (Album)	Motown	M6-818S1	US	1974	Sell This Version
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	SBP 234605		Buddy Miles	Buddy Miles - All The Faces Of Buddy Miles (Album)	Columbia	SBP 234605	Australia	1974	Sell This Version
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	ABCD-833		Clarence Carter	Clarence Carter - Real (Album)	ABC Records	ABCD-833	US	1974	Sell This Version
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	BN-LA344-G		Bobbi Humphrey	Bobbi Humphrey - Satin Doll (Album)	Blue Note	BN-LA344-G	US	1974	Sell This Version
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	GP 3021		Johnny Hammond	Johnny Hammond - Gambler's Life (Album)	Salvation (4)	GP 3021	Japan	1974	Sell This Version
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	SRA-8035		Creative Source	Creative Source - Migration (Album)	Sussex	SRA-8035	US	1974	Sell This Version
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	TC-MFC 2565		Martha Reeves	Facsimile (as Melvin and 16 more… Martha Reeves - Martha Reeves (Album)	MCA Records, MCA Records	TC-MFC 2565	UK	1974	Sell This Version