Mel Street - I Met a Friend of Yours Today . King Malachi “Mel” Street (October 21, 1933 – October 21, 1978) was an American country music singer who had 13 top-20 hits on the Billboard country charts. . He left this world soon on his 43rd birthday, ending his life, suffering from clinical depression and alcoholism. . He had a record debut on the country charts on October 21 as well, called “Just Hangin’ On”, and later charted four posthumous songs. Street’s idol, George Jones, sang “Amazing Gra