Melvin Carl Dunlap (June 9, 1945 - September 12, 2021) was an American bass guitarist most recognized for his work with Bill Withers and Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm band.
[1] Dunlap began his bass playing career as a young child looking for a way to overcome his boredom of being stuck indoors from multiple ailments including myasthenia gravis.
In the early days of his career Dunlap was asked by fellow Ohio natives The O'Jays to become their touring bass player.
[13] Over the next three decades Melvin Dunlap continued to record, produce, and compose for artists such as Quincy Jones, and Charles Wright.
In 2006, he was featured on bass for Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveSounds track "(Another Song) All Over Again," where he was joined by former band members Blackmon and Gadson.