Release Date: 05 March 2021
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988269628
Genres: Easy Listening Easy Listening
Description
Spanning multiple labels and styles, this set finds Mel Tormé in transition with one foot in his blossoming jazz career and the other still looking for hits. Not many could get away with recording (what is probably the definitive version of) "Lulu's back In Town" one moment and novelty tracks like "What's New At The Zoo?" the next, except for the Velvet Fog himself.
Featuring recordings made in London, Los Angeles and New York accompanied by some of the greatest arranging talent of the era, including Ted Heath, Billy May, Russell Garcia and Marty Paich.
It contains all of his UK & US single releases, released between 1956 and 1962, in their original single versions (and in stereo where possible). Many are rare or new to CD in particularly the hideously difficult to find "Wayfaring Stranger" which has not been heard since it's brief single release on the flip side of "Walk Like A Dragon" in 1960.
Tracklisting
Tommy Hunt
Kay Barry / Maureen Evans
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Johnnie Ray
Eddie Cochran
Various Artists
Billie Holiday
Charlie Applewhite
Professional Symphonic Band "Riga"
Mel Torme, Gerry Mulligan & George Shearing
Original Broadway Cast Recordings
Original Broadway Cast Recordings
Mel Torme
Mel Torme
Mel Torme
