You've Got a Date With the Blues

by Helen Merrill

You've Got a Date With the Blues cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: MetroJazz
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:22
  • Community rating: 3.46/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Exploring a distinctly moody and introspective repertoire, the vocalist applies her breathy, emotional phrasing to a collection of blues-themed standards. The subtle sextet arrangements, featuring contributions from Quincy Jones, provide a perfectly understated, late-night atmosphere. The record highlights her unique ability to project vulnerability and sophistication simultaneously.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, bluesy, ballad, vocal, lounge

Tracklist

  1. The Blues From Black, Brown And Beige (5:24)
  2. Am I Blue (3:35)
  3. Blue Gardenia (3:22)
  4. You've Got A Date With The Blues (3:31)
  5. The Thrill Is Gone (3:37)
  6. (Ah The Apple Trees) When The World Was Young (3:11)
  7. Blues In My Heart (3:41)
  8. Vous M'Eblouissez (You Go To My Head) (3:25)
  9. Lorsque Tu M'Embrasses (Just Squeeze Me) (2:49)
  10. The Meaning Of The Blues (3:10)
  11. Signing Off (1:32)

Credits

  • Helen Merrill - primary artist
  • Al Hall - bass
  • Milt Hinton - bass
  • Johnny Cresci - drums
  • Frank Wess - flute, tenor saxophone
  • Jerome Richardson - flute, tenor saxophone
  • Barry Galbraith - guitar
  • Jimmy Jones - piano, arranged by

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