Merrill at Midnight

by Helen Merrill

Merrill at Midnight cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1957
  • Label: EmArcy
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:31
  • Community rating: 3.94/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Enveloped by Hal Mooney's melancholic string and woodwind arrangements, the vocalist delivers a masterclass in breath control and emotional restraint. Her uniquely smoky, vibrato-less delivery perfectly captures the profound isolation and heartbreak of late-night torch singing.

Genres

Descriptors: Vocal

Tracklist

  1. Soft As Spring (3:14)
  2. Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair (2:51)
  3. It's A Lazy Afternoon (3:08)
  4. The Things We Did Last Summer (3:06)
  5. After You (3:04)
  6. If You Go (3:11)
  7. If I Forget You (3:21)
  8. If Love Were All (2:58)
  9. Easy Come, Easy Go (3:43)
  10. I'll Be Around (2:43)
  11. If Love Were All (3:07)

Credits

  • Helen Merrill - primary artist
  • Hal Mooney And His Orchestra - primary artist
  • Hal Mooney - arranged by
  • Milt Hinton - bass
  • Sol Gubin - drums
  • Billy Mure - guitar
  • Romeo Penque - oboe
  • Buddy Weed - piano

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