The Mel-Tones with Orchestra : Mel Torme, The Mel-Tones (vcl) [ Les Baxter, Betty Beveridge, Ginny O'Connor, Bernie Parke (vcl) ] other personnel unknown
Hollywood, CA, c. 1944
Where or when Jewel 4000, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
Mel Torme and his Mel-Tones : Mel Torme, The Mel-Tones (vcl) [ Les Baxter, Betty Beveridge, Ginny O'Connor, Bernie Parke (vcl) ] acc by p, g, b and d
Los Angeles, October 5, 1944
L3636-A A stranger in town (*) De 18653, Coral 60071, Br (E)03831
L3637-A You've laughed at me for the last time - - -
Mel Torme acc by Bob Burns Orchestra : no details except Mel Torme (vcl)
Los Angeles, 1945
Juanita Biac (B)BRAD10528/529
Straighten up and fly right -
Mel Torme & His Mel-Tones : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by the Mel-Tones (vcl group), rest unknown
Los Angeles, March 23, 1945
L3758 Night must fall Decca 7
L3759 I'm down to my last dream -
Mel Torme & his Meltones with Eugenie Baird : Mel Torme, The Mel-Tones, Eugenie Baird (vcl) with unknown acc
Los Angeles, April 27, 1945
L3817-A Am I blue ? Decca 18707
L3818-A I fall in love too easily
Mel Torme, The Mel-Tones & Bing Crosby : Mel Torme, The Mel-Tones (vcl) : Les Baxter, Betty Beveridge, Ginny O'Connor, Bernie Parke, Bing Crosby (vcl) acc by Buddy
Cole (p) Dave Barbour (g) Phil Stephens (b) Nick Fatool (d)
Hollywood, CA, September 13, 1945
L3965 Day by day Decca 18746, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
L3966 Prove it by the things you do -
Mel Torme acc by John Scott Trotter Orchestra : no details except Mel Torme (vcl)
Los Angeles, early 1946
St. Louis blues Biac (B)BRAD10528/529
On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe -
East side, west side -
Mel Torme & The Mel-Tones with Sonny Burke & His Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) The Mel-Tones (vcl group) : Les Baxter, Betty Beveridge, Ginny O'Connor, Bernie Parke
(vcl) acc by Charles Grifford, Clyde Hurley, Mannie Klein, Ray Linn (tp) William Atkinson, Joe Howard, Les Jenkins, Si Zentner (tb) Mahlon Clark, Jack Dumont, Deacon Dunn,
Chuck Gentry, Don Raffell (woodwinds) Ann Mason (harp) Milt Raskin (p,celeste) Al Hendrickson (g) Phil Stephens (b) Nick Fatool (d) Sonny Burke (ldr,arr)
Hollywood, CA, March 19, 1946
5427 There's no one but you Musicraft 363, MVS510, MVSCD-60 [CD], Rhino
6278422 [CD]
5428 Willow road Musicraft 363, Musicana (Can)15083, Musicraft
MVS510, MVSCD-60 [CD], Rhino R2-71589 [CD],
6278422 [CD]
5429 That's where I came in Musicraft 15111, MVS510, MVSCD-54 [CD]
Mel Torme with Sonny Burke and his Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Clyde Hurley, Ray Linn, George Wendt, Rubin Zarchy (tp) Joe Howard, Ed Kusby, Elmer Smithers, Si
Zentner (tb) Chuck Gentry, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Harry Klee, Don Raffell, Babe Russin (saxes) Gail Laughton (harp) Milt Raskin (p) Al Hendrickson (g) Phil Stephens (b) Nick
Fatool (d) Sonny Burke (ldr,arr)
Hollywood, CA, June 4, 1946
5509 South America, take it away Musicraft 381, MVS510, MVSCD-60 [CD], Rhino
6278422 [CD]
5510 Try a little tenderness Musicraft 381, Musicana (Can)15083, Musicraft
MVS510, MVSCD-60 [CD], Rhino 6278422 [CD]
5511 It happened in Monterey Musicraft 397, Musicana (Can)15087, Musicraft
MVS510, MVSCD-54 [CD], Rhino 6278422 [CD]
5512 Born to be blue Musicraft 397, MVS510, Rhino R2-71589 [CD],
6278422 [CD]
Mel Torme with Ray Linn's Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Ray Linn (tp,ldr) rest unknown
Hollywood, CA, October 18, 1946
5800 One for my baby Musicraft 15107, Musicana (Can)15098
5801 A little kiss each morning (*) Musicraft 15107, MVS2005, MGM K9, E552, (E)EP591,
Musicraft MVSCD-60 [CD]
5802 Dream awhile Musicraft 15099, MVS510, MGM 10844, (E)EP562,
Rhino 6278422 [CD]
5803 There's no business like show business Musicraft 15099, 15111, MVS510, MGM 10730, (E)922,
45MGM922, Musicana (Can)15098, Lion L70058,
Musicraft MVSCD-54 [CD]
Mel Torme with Sonny Burke and his Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Sonny Burke (ldr) Ray Linn (tp) Si Zentner (tb) Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Harry Klee, Bob Lawson,
Don Raffell, Babe Russin (woodwinds) Dodo Marmarosa (p,celeste) Ed Bergman, Harry Bluestone, Walter Edelstein, Jacques Gasselin, Anthony Olson, Nick Pisani, Felix Slatkin,
Olcott Vail (vln) Gail Laughton (harp) Dave Barbour (g) Louis Popp (b) Nick Fatool (d)
Hollywood, CA, November 29, 1946
5805 It's dreamtime Musicraft 15102, MVS508, MVSCD-54 [CD], Rhino
R2-71589 [CD], 6278422 [CD]
5806 You're driving me crazy Musicraft 15102, Musicana (Can)15087, Musicraft
MVS2000, MVSCD-54 [CD], Rhino 6278422 [CD]
5807 Who cares what people say Musicraft 15104, MVS2000, MVSCD-54 [CD], Rhino
6278422 [CD]
5808 I'm yours Musicraft 15104, MVS2000, MGM (E)EP562, Musicraft
MVSCD-54 [CD], Rhino 6278422 [CD]
Mel Torme with Walter Gross & his Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Walter Gross (ldr,p) rest unknown
Hollywood, CA, 1947
5879 Kokomo, Indiana Musicraft 15109, MVS508, MVSCD-54 [CD]
5880 How long has this been going on ? - , MVS2005, MVSCD-60 [CD]
5881 Boulevard of memories 15114, MVS508
It's easy to remember Musicraft MVS2005, MVSCD-60 [CD]
Mel Torme and the Page Cavanaugh Trio : Mel Torme (vcl) Page Cavanaugh (p) prob. Al Viola (g) Lloyd Pratt (b)
MacGregor transcriptions, Los Angeles, 1946-47
How are things in Glocca Morra ? Glendale GL6007
April showers GL6018
April in Paris GL6007
This can't be love GL6018
Isn't it a lovely day ? GL6007
September song GL6018
County fair GL6018
Whoopee (unissued)
You're the cream in my coffee -
A stranger in town Glendale GL6007
I can't get started -
They didn't believe me GL6018
They can't take it away from me -
You oughta be in pictures (unissued)
My funny valentine Glendale GL6018
Country boy GL6007
How long has this been going on ? -
How high the moon (unissued)
The best things in life are free Glendale GL6018
Mel Torme acc by Dave Barbour Four : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Buddy Cole (p) Dave Barbour (g) unknown (b) and (harp)
MacGregor transcriptions, Los Angeles, 1947
It's easy to remember Glendale GL6018
I cover the waterfront Glendale GL6007, LaserLight 15 381 [CD]
The blues -
Gone with the wind - -
When it's sleepy time down south -
A cottage for sale - -
Love me or leave me GL6018, - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
Don't take your love from me - -
Blues in the night -
Three little words Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
Mel Torme with Page Cavanaugh Trio : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by unknown (harp) and g prob pers : Page Cavanaugh (p) Al Viola (g) Lloyd Pratt (b)
Hollywood, CA, 1947
5886 I can't give you anything but love Musicraft 528, MGM K79, E552, (E)922, Musicraft
MVS2000, MVSCD-60 [CD]
5887 Three little words Musicraft 528, MVS508, MVSCD-60 [CD]
5888 And Mimi Musicraft 15114, MVS2005
5889 My baby just cares for me Musicraft 589, MVS2000, MVSCD-54 [CD]
5890 I'll always be in love with you Musicraft 529, Musicana (Can)15044, Musicraft
MVS2005
5892 Love you funny thing Musicraft 529, Musicana (Can)15044, MGM K79, E552,
45MGM922, Musicraft MVS2000
5893 The day you came along Musicraft 530, Musicana (Can)15045, Musicraft
MVS2005
5894 The best things in life are free Musicraft 15118, MGM K79, E552, (E)EP591,
Musicraft MVS2005, MVSCD-60 [CD]
5895 What are you doing New Year's Eve ? Musicraft 15116, MVS2005
5896 Ballerina - -
5898 Magic town Musicraft 15118, Musicana (Can)15007, Musicraft
MVS2005
5899 If I had a girl like you Musicraft 573, MVS2000
5900 Fine and dandy 530, Musicana (Can)15045, Musicraft
Mel Torme with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Ed Kusby (tb) Milt Raskin (p,celeste) Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Harry Klee, Bob Lawson, Babe Russin
(woodwinds) Harry Bluestone, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, Olcott Vail (vln) Paul Robyn (viola) Eleanor Slatkin (cello) Gail Laughton (harp) Vito Mumulo (g) Phil Stephens (b) Nick
Fatool (d) Harold "Hal" Mooney (ldr,arr)
Hollywood, CA, November 14, 1947
5970 Until the real thing comes along Musicraft MVS508, Edgmont (E)EGM8119, MGM 10874,
(E)EP562
5971 But beautiful Musicraft 538, Musicana (Can)15019, Musicraft
MVS508, MVSCD-54 [CD]
same pers
Hollywood, CA, November 15, 1947
5975 Gone with the wind Musicraft 558, Musicana (Can)15039, MGM 10584,
Musicraft MVS2005, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
Mel Torme with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra : er, Si
Zentner (tb) Jack Dumont, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Harry Klee, Bob Lawson, Don Raffell, Babe Russin (woodwinds) Milt Raskin (p) Harry Bluestone, David Frisina, Erno Neufeld,
Mischa Russell, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, Olcott Vail (vln) Paul Robyn, David Sterkin (viola) Cy Bernard, Eleanor Slatkin (cello) Gail Laughton (harp) Al Hendrickson (g) Artie
Shapiro, Phil Stephens (b) Nick Fatool (d) Harold "Hal" Mooney (ldr)
Hollywood, CA, November 16, 1947
5977 I cover the waterfront Musicraft 5009, MGM K79, E552, Musicraft
MVS508, MVSCD-60 [CD]
5978 County fair Musicraft 5009, MGM K79, E552, Metro M/MS532,
Musicraft MVS508, MVSCD-60 [CD], Rhino R2-71589
[CD]
5979 A foggy day Musicraft 589, MGM 10874, Musicraft MVS508,
MVSCD-54 [CD]
5980 Makin' whoopee Musicraft 534, Musicana (Can)15035, MGM 10844,
(E)EP591, Musicraft MVS508, MVSCD-54 [CD],
Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
5981 Little white lies Musicraft 558, Musicana (Can)15039, MGM K79, E552,
(E)EP591, Musicraft MVS2000, MVSCD-60 [CD]
5982 Do it again Musicraft 534, Par (E)R3138, Musicana (Can)15035,
Musicraft MVS508, MVSCD-54 [CD]
5983 Night and day Musicraft 538, Musicana (Can)15019, Musicraft
MVS510, MVSCD-54 [CD], Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
prob same or similar pers
Hollywood, CA, November, 1947
When is sometime ? Musicraft MVS2005, MVSCD-60 [CD]
Love is the sweetest thing Musicraft MVS2000, MVSCD-60 [CD]
With you Musicraft MVS508, MVSCD-54 [CD]
Mel Torme acc by Page Cavanaugh Trio : Mel Torme (vcl) Page Cavanaugh (p) prob. Al Viola (g) prob. Lloyd Pratt (b)
MacGregor transcriptions, Los Angeles, 1948-49
A stranger in town Glendale GL6007
I can't get started -
They didn't believe me (unissued)
They can't take that away from me -
You oughta be in pictures -
Mel Torme (vcl) with same acc
MacGregor transcriptions, Los Angeles, 1948-49
Isn't it a lovely day ? Glendale GL6007
When it's sleepy time down south -
I cover the waterfront -
Country boy -
How are things in Glocca Morra ? -
The blues -
April in Paris -
How long has this been going on ? -
A cottage for sale -
Gone with the wind -
Mel Torme Live : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Janet Waldo, Barbara Eiler, Sydney Miller (vcl) The Mel Tones : Virginia Maxey, Bernie Parke, Les Baxter, Diz Disruhd,
Ralph Brewster (vcl) Dean Elliott (cond)
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, July 6, 1948
You're driving me crazy Sounds Great SG5006, Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
Geometric blues [Pythagorus how you stagger us *] (mt vcl)
It's dark on observatory hill - -
Hooray for love w vcl) Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, July 13, 1948
The French lesson (be vcl) Sounds Great SG5006, Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
You're the cream in my coffee (mt vcl) - -
Fine and dandy Sounds Great SG5012, Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
It's magic Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, August 10, 1948
That old black magic Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along
Sounds Great SG5006, Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
Friendship (sm vcl) Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, August 17, 1948
Maybe you'll be there Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
Brahm's lullaby Sounds Great SG5006, Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
It's the sentimental thing to do Sounds Great SG5012, Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
Wrap your troubles in dreams - -
Back in your own backyard (mt vcl) - -
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, August 24, 1948
Fairmont college [Dear old Fairmont *] (mt vcl) Sounds Great SG5006 *, Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
Blues in the night Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
Fairmont college [Dear old Fairmont *] (reprise) (mt vcl)
Sounds Great SG5006 *, Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, August 31, 1948
Mountain greenery w vcl) Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
Wish I may, wish I might Sounds Great SG5006, Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
Lover's delight [Malt shop special *] (mt vcl) Sounds Great SG5006 *, Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, September 7, 1948
I've got the sun in the morning (mt vcl) Sounds Great SG5006, Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
Get out and get under Sounds Great SG5012, Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
This is the moment Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, September 14, 1948
It's a most unusual day (mt vcl) Sounds Great SG5006, Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
I gotta right to sing the blues Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
Isn't it romantic ? w vcl) Sounds Great SG5012, Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, September 21, 1948
Everything happens to me Sounds Great SG5006, Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
What is this thing called love ? (mt vcl) Sounds Great SG5012, Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
Let's fall in love - -
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, September 28, 1948
The money song Sounds Great SG5012, Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
Ah, but it happens - -
A fine romance - -
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, October 5, 1948
Here I'll stay Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
I get along without you very well Sounds Great SG5012, Mr. Music MMCD-7006 [CD]
How high the moon - - ,
Rhino R2-71589 [CD
same pers
Broadcast "The Mel Torme Show", Los Angeles, October 12, 1948
You're the top w vcl) Sounds Great SG5006, Mr. Music MMCD-7005 [CD]
On a slow boat to China - -
Mel Torme acc by Sonny Burke and his Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Ziggy Elman, Paul Geil, Ray Linn, George Seaburg (tp) Walter Ben
Zentner (tb) Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Harry Klee, Bob Lawson, Don Raffell, Babe Russin (saxes) Walter Weschler (p) Barney Kessel (g) Larry Bree
Burke (ldr,arr)
Hollywood, CA, January 13, 1949
3866-4 Do-do-do Cap 1177, (E)CL13448, Cap 99426-2 [CD],
(E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
3866 Do-do-do Blue Note CDP0777-7-80506-2 9 [CD], Capitol
CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD]
same pers
Hollywood, CA, January 17, 1949
3868-2 She's a home girl Cap 15379
3869-4 There isn't any special reason 57-591
3870-2 Careless hands 15379, Rhino R2-71589 [CD], Capitol
CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD]
3872-5 You're getting to be a habit with me Cap 57-591, 1402, CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD],
99426-2 [CD]
Stompin' at the Savoy Capitol CDP70777-7-89941-2 [CD]
Mel Torme acc by Pete Rugolo Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Pete Rugolo (dir)
poss. New York, February 21, 1949
3411-4 Blue moon Cap 15428, Rhino R2-71589 [CD], Capitol
99426-2 [CD], (E)CDIMS1447 [CD], Capitol
CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD]
same pers.
poss. New York, February 22, 1949
3412-3 Again Cap 15428, Rhino R2-71589 [CD], Capitol
CDP7243-8-29385-2-1 [CD], 99426-2 [CD],
(E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
Mel Torme with Frank DeVol & His Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Ray Linn, Uan Rasey, Joe Triscari (tp) Joe Howard, Pullman "Tommy" Pederson, Collen Satterwhite
(tb) Huntington Burdick ( Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Jerome Kasper, Jules Kinsler, Roland Pirozzi, Ernest Romersa (woodwinds) June Weiland (harp) Arnold Ross (celeste) Barney
Kessel (g) Harry Babasin (b) Milt Holland (bgo,gong) unknown (vcl) group, Frank DeVol (ldr,arr)
New York, May 21, 1949
4476-3 The four winds and the seven seas Cap 57-671, Rhino R2-71589 [CD], Capitol
99426-2 [CD], (E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
4477-2 It's too late now Cap 57-671, CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD], 99426-2 [CD],
(E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
Mel Torme acc by Frank De Vol Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by pers. incl. Arnold Ross (p) Barney Kessel (g)
Los Angeles, August 26, 1949
4916-5 The meadows of heaven Cap 57-743
4917-4 Sonny boy - , CDP0777-7-89941-2-1 [CD]
4918-8 Oh, you beautiful doll 57-751, (E)13292, Cap CDP0777-7-89941-2-1 [CD]
99426-2 [CD], (E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
4919-4 There's a broken heart for every light on Broadway Cap 57-751, (E)13292
The blossom on the bough Cap 57-775
Don't do something to someone else -
California suite : Mel Torme & The Mel Tones with Orchestra conducted by Hal Mooney : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Uan Rasey, Joe Triscari, Conrad Gozzo, George
Seaburg (tp) Si Zentner, Ed Kusby, Joe Howard (tb) Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt (cl,as) Jules Kinsler, Jules Jacobs, Bob Lawson (as,ts) Chuck Gentry (bar) Ralph Hansell (vib,xyl) Buddy
Neal (p) Allen Reuss (g) Phil Stephens (b) Irv Cottler (d) Mel Torme, The Mel-Tones (vcl) [ Les Baxter, Loulie Jean Norman, Ginny O'Connor, Bernie Parke (vcl) ] Jud Conlon
Rhythmaires, The Starlighters, Peggy Lee (vcl) [as Susan Melton (vcl) ] Harold "Hal" Mooney (arr,cond) Dick Jones, Paul Villepique, Neal Hefti, Billy May (arr)
Hollywood, CA, November 11, 1949
California suite Cap P200, Discovery DS910
Mountain desert theme - -
We think the West Coast is the best coast in the land
The Miami waltz - -
They go to San Diego - -
Sunday night in San Fernando - -
Got the gate on the Golden Gate - - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
Prelude to "Poor little extra girl" - -
Poor little extra girl - -
We think the West Coast is the best coast in the land - -
(reprise) - -
Mountain desert theme (finale) - -
Mel Torme (vcl) acc by poss similar pers
Hollywood, CA, November 16, 1949
5217 Bless you Cap 791, (E)CL13241
5218 The old master painter Cap 791, (E)CL13241, Cap 99426-2 [CD],
(E)CDIMS1447 [CD
Mel Torme with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney : Mel Torme voc acc by Una Rasey,Joe Triscari,Rubin Zarchy,Carol Loeffler , Bill Schaefer, Si Zentner (tb) Gus
Bivona, Mort Friedman, Alex Gershunoff, Harry Schuchman (saxes) Milt Raskin (p) George Van Eps (g) John Ryan (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Harold "Hal" Mooney (ldr)
Hollywood, CA, December 19, 1949
5324 I hadn't anyone till you Cap 800, CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD], 99426-2 [CD],
(E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
5327 Cross your heart Cap 800, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
Mel Torme acc by Pete Rugolo's Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Louis Mucci, Tony Faso (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Al Richman ( Sid Cooper, Milt Yaner, Eddie Brown,
Mannie Thaler (reeds) Leo Kruczek, Morris Le owitz, Lew Stone, Stan Karpenia, George Zorning, Phil Soloman, Ray Sabinsky, Tom Alonje, Maurice Brown, Sandor Szatmery
(strings) Teddy Napoleon (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Eddie Safranski (b) Mel Zelnick (d) Dave Lambert Singers (vcl) Pete Rugolo (ldr)
New York, April 3, 1950
5707 Skylark Cap 1291, CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD], 99426-2 [CD]
(E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
5708 Lullaby of the leaves Cap 1291, (E)CL13675, Cap CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD],
99426-2 [CD], (E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
5709 The piccolino Cap 1000
5710-2 Bewitched, bothered and bewildered Cap 1000, 1662, Rhino R2-71589 [CD], Capitol
CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD], 99426-2 [CD],
(E)CDIMS1447 [CD
Mel Torme with orchestra conducted by Pete Rugolo : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Pete Rugolo (cond)
Hollywood, CA, August 11, 1950
6378 Recipe for romance Capitol 1177, (E)CL13448, Cap CDP0777-7-89942-2
[CD]
Mel Torme with the Red Norvo Trio : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Red Norvo (vib) Tal Farlow (g) Charles Mingus (b)
Hollywood, CA, August 31, 1950
I've got a feeling I'm falling Capitol 99426-2 [CD], Blue Note CDP7-81331-2 [CD],
Capitol CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD]
The carioca Capitol 99426-2 [CD]
On a little street in Singapore -
I like to recognize the tune - , 7243.8.29384.2.2 [CD
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
Hollywood, CA, prob. 1950
6980 Sailin' away on the Henry Clay Cap 1402
Mel Torme (vcl) acc by unknown band
Los Angeles, March, 1951
7272 The one for me Cap 1712
7273 Love is such a cheat -
Mel Torme acc by Joe Lippman's Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Gordon "Chris" Griffin, Dale "Mickey" McMickle, Louis Mucci (tp) Lou McGarity, Buddy Morrow, Billy
Rauch (tb) Ed Beck, Bernie Kaufman, Toots Mondello, Stan Webb (reeds) Al Pellegrini (p) Bob Haggart (b) Bunny Shawker (d)
New York, April 9, 1951
Bundle of love Cap 1524
You locked your heart -
Mel Torme with orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orhestra, Nelson Riddle (cond)
Hollywood, CA, June 26, 1951
My buddy Capitol 1761, CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD], 99426-2 [CD]
(E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
Hollywood, CA, July 10, 1951
Don't fan the flame Capitol 1738, 99426-2 [CD], (E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
Mel Torme (vcl,p) acc by Mary Osborne (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Bunny Shawker (d)
New York, October 4, 1951
7735 You're a heavenly thing Cap 1864, (E)CL13675, Cap CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD],
99426-2 [CD], (E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
I love each move you make Cap CDP0777-7-89941-2 [CD]
Heart and soul Cap 7243.8.32592.2.9 [CD], 99426-2 [CD],
(E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
Mel Torme with vocal group & Harold Mooney Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by vcl group & orchestra, Harold "Hal" Mooney (cond)
Hollywood, CA, 1951
7750 Foolish rumors Cap 1864
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc, these come from unknown Capitol sessions :
Hollywood CA, 1949-1951, December, 1951
The queen of hearts is missing Cap 825, (E)CL13322
X in the middle of Texas -
Around the world 1383, (E)CL13495
The sidewalk Shuffler -
Who sends you orchids 1598
Take my heart 1761
Black moonlight 2131, (E)CL13851
Anywhere I wander 2263
Casually -
It made you happy 2529
A stranger in town -
Mel Torme with Harold Mooney Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Harold "Hal" Mooney (cond)
Hollywood, CA, May 13, 1952
10108 A stranger in town Cap 2529, 99426-2 [CD], (E)CDIMS1447 [CD]
10109 Don't leave me Cap 2131
same orchestra
Hollywood, CA, 1952
10126 Black moonlight Cap 2131
10175 It made you happy [when you made me cry] 2529
Eas to remember : Mel Torme (vcl) with unidentified trio and quartet
ed location, 1953
Day in, day out Hindsight HCD253 [CD]
It's easy to remember -
I could have told you -
I concentrate on you -
The night we called it a day -
In love in vain -
Where are you ? -
Long ago and far away -
Musical sounds are the best song s : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by large orchestra, Neal Hefti (dir) with latin-American rhythm, strings and vocal group added
New York, October 1, 1953
85292 Just one more chance Coral 61136, CRL-57044, Vocalion VL73905,
Jasmine (E)JASM1004
85293 The anything can happen mambo Coral 61136
85294 Blue skies [latin-am rhythm only] Coral 61089, CRL-57044, De DL7-5186, Vocalion
VL73905, MCA-Coral (E)CDL-8016, Jasmine
(E)JASM1004
85295 Oo-ya-ya Coral 61089
Mel Torme with Orchestra directed by George Cates : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein (tp) or Shorty Sherock (tp) Ed Kusby, Lloyd Ulyate, Ted
Vesely (tb) Georgie Auld (woodwinds) Benny Carter (woodwinds,arr) Chuck Gentry, Matty Matlock, Babe Russin (woodwinds) Al Pellegrini (p) Allen Reuss (g) Joe Comfort (b)
Nick Fatool (d) or Alvin Stoller (d) George Cates (ldr)
Los Angeles, August 2, 1954
L7770 Tutti frutti Coral CRL-57044, 61263, Vocalion VL73905
L7771 It don't mean a thing - , 61452, Coral (E)Q72202, 45Q72202,
Vocalion VL73905, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
L7772 Rose O'Day Coral CRL-57044, 61452, Vocalion VL73905
L7773 Hold tight - , Vocalion VL73905
same pers. with Billy May (arr)
Los Angeles, August 3, 1954
L7775 All of you Coral CRL-57044, 61294, Vocalion VL73905, Decca
DL7-5186, Coral (E)Q72202, 45Q72202, Rhino
R2-71589 [CD]
L7776 Spellbound Coral CRL-57044, 61294, Vocalion VL73905
L7777 Cement mixer - , Vocalion VL73905
L7778 The at foot oogie -
L7779 The hut-sut song - , Vocalion VL73905
T4347-3
Gene Norman 'resents Mel Torme "Live" at the Crescendo : Mel Torme (vcl,p-1) acc by Al Pellegrini (cl-1,p-2) James Dupre (b) Dick Shanahan (d,bgo-3)
Live "Crescendo Club", Hollywood, CA, December 15, 1954
87592 From this moment on (2) Coral CRL-57012, Decca GRD-617 [CD]
87593 That old black magic (2,#) - - , Coral (E)Q72159, FEP2026
87594 Get out of town (1,3) - - , Coral (E)FEP2026
87595 Goody goody (1,#) - - , Coral (E)Q72185, FEB2026
87596 Love is here to stay (1) - - , Coral (E)Q72185, FEB2026
87597 Blue moon (2) - - , Coral (E)Q72159
87598 Old devil moon (1,3) - - , Coral (E)FEP2027
87599 Get happy (2) - - , Coral (E)FEP2027
87600 Mountain greenery (2,#) - - , Coral (E)Q72150, FEP2027
87601 The county fair (1) - - , Coral (E)FEP2028
87602 The Christmas song [Merry Christmas to you] (1,*) - - , Coral (E)FEP2028
87603 Jeepers creepers (2) - - , Coral (E)Q72150, FEP2028
87604 You're driving me crazy (2) - , Coral (E)FEP2027
87605 Bernie's tune (1,#) - - , Coral (E)FEP2028
September song (2) -
My shining hour (1) -
A stranger in town (2) -
I wish I were in love again (1) -
Moonlight in Vermont (2) -
Have you met Miss Jones ? (2) -
Imagination (2) -
It's a blue world : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by unknown large orchestra, Al Pellegrini (dir) personnel includes : Frank Beach (p) Al Hendrickson (g) unknown b-cl, 2 harp, strings
& rhythm
New York, August 28, 29 & 30, 1955
I got it bad and that ain't good (#) Bethlehem BCP-34, 20-30152 [CD]
'Till the clouds roll by - -
Isn't it romantic ? (*,#) - -
I know why (*) - -
All this and heaven too (#) - -
How long has this been going on ? - -
Polka dots and moonbeams (1) - -
You leave me breathless (*) - -
I found a million dollar baby - -
Wonderful one - -
It's a blue world - -
Stay as sweet as you are (*) - -
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
Los Angeles, January 12, 1956
L8911 How Coral 61588
L8912 My Rose Marie
Mel Torme with the Marty Paich Dek-tette : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp) Vince DeRosa ( or John Cave ( Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb) Bud
Shank (as) Bob Cooper (ts) or Jack Montrose (ts) Jack Dulong (bar) Albert Pollan (tu) Marty Paich (p) Red Mitchell (b) Mel Lewis (d)
Hollywood, CA, January 16-18, 1956
Lulu's back in town (*,#) Bethlehem BCP52, 11008, BTM 6815, Parlo (E)GEP8790
London (E)HL-N8305, EZ-N19039
Lullaby of Birdland (*) Bethlehem BCP52, London (E)HL-N8322, EZ-N19039
The lady is a tramp (*,#) - , London (E)HL-N8305, Parlo
(E)GEP8790
The carioca (*) Bethlehem BCP52, London (E)EZ-N19039, Parlo
(E)GEP8790
I like to recognize the tune Bethlehem BCP52, Parlo (E)GEP8790
Fascinating rhythm (*) - , London (E)EZ-N19039
I love to watch the moonlight (#) - , London (E)HL-N8322
When the sun comes out -
The blues (*) -
Keepin' myself for you - , 11008
When April comes again
-
Sing for your
supper
Song for an taste : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Howard McGhee (tp) Ralph Sharon (p) Max Bennett (b) Stan Levey (d) The Pat Moran Quartet : Pat Moran, John Doling, Bev Kelly,
Johnny Whited (vcl) Russ Garcia (ldr,arr)
Live "Crescendo Club", Hollywood, CA, May 8, 1956
Manhattan (+) Bethlehem BCP6031, (Jap)COCY-9918 [CD]
It's all right with me (#) - -
Tenderly (*) - -
Home by the sea - -
I got plenty o' nuttin' (#) - - , BCP6040, EXLP1, 3BP-1
It's delovely - -
I wish I were in love again - -
Autumn leaves (#,+) - -
Nobody's heart - -
Taking a chance on love - -
Mel Torme acc by the Ted Heath Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by g prob pers. : Bobby Pratt, Bert Ezard, Duncan Campbell, Eddie Blair (tp) Wally Smith, Don Lusher,
Jimmy Coombes, Ric Kennedy (tb) Les Gilbert, Ronnie Chamberlain (as) Henry Mackenzie (ts,cl) Red Price (ts) Ken Kiddier (bar) Frank Horrox (p) Johnny Hawksworth (b) Ronnie
Verrell (d)
London, England, September 21, 1956
XDR22457 Walkin' shoes De (E)F10800, DEF6384
XDR22458 The cuckoo in the clock - -
Mel Torme acc by Cyril Stapleton's Orchestra : no details except Mel Torme (vcl)
London, September 22, 1956
XDR22459 Shenandoah De (E)DEF6384
XDR22460 Hooray for love -
Mel Torme acc by Ted Heath Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) others unknown
London, September 24, 1956
XDR22461 Waltz for young lovers De (E)F10809
XDR22462 I don't want to walk without you - - --
Mel Torme sin s Fred Astaire : Mel Torme acc by Marty Paich's Dektette : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb,ts) Vince
DeRosa ( Albert Pollan (tu) Herb Geller (as) Jack Montrose (ts) Jack Dulong (bar) Marty Paich (p) Max Bennett (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Hollywood, CA, November, 1956
Nice work if you can get it (*,+,!) Bethlehem BCP6013, Giants of Jazz CD0230 [CD]
Something's gotta give (#,+,!) - -
A foggy day (1,*,!) - -
A fine romance (1,*,!) - -
Let's call the whole thing off (#) - -
Top hat, white tie and tails - -
The way you look tonight (*,+) - -
The piccolino - -
They can't take that away from me (#) - -
Cheek to cheek (#,!) - -
Let's face the music and dance (+) - -
They all laughed - -
'Round midnigh : Mel Torme acc by the Marty Paich Dektette : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by g prob pers : Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb) Bud Shank
(as, Bob Cooper (ts) or Jack Montrose (ts) Jack Dulong (bar) Vince DeRosa ( or John Cave ( Albert Pollan (tu) Red Mitchell (b) Mel Lewis (d) Marty Paich (arr,cond,p-1)
Los Angeles, c. 1956-57
Lulu's back in town Stash ST-252, ST-CD-4 [CD]
When the sun comes out - -
The lady is a tramp
- -
From now on (mt
out,1)
Mel Torme at the Crescendo : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Don Fagerquist (tp) Larry Bunker (vib,bgo,accor) Marty Paich (p) Max Bennett (b) Mel Lewis (d)
Live "Crescendo Club", Los Angeles, February 22, 1957
It's only a paper moon (+) Bethlehem BCP6020, Charly (E)60 [CD]
What is this thing called love ? (+) - -
One for my baby (+) - -
Love is just a bug - -
Autumn leaves - -
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square - -
Just one of those things (#,+) - -
The boy next door - -
Lover come back to me - -
Looking at you - -
The tender trap (*) - -
I'm beginning to see the light (#) - -
Dedicated to the Golden State : Mel Torme's California Suite : Mel Torme acc b : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Marty Paich (p,celeste,ldr,arr) Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp)
Bob Enevoldsen (tb) Vince DeRosa ( Albert Pollan (tu) Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash, Dave Pell (woodwinds) Marvin Limonick, Erno Neufeld, Irma Neumann, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin,
Marshall Sosson (vln) Alvin Dinkin, Paul Robyn (viola) Edgar Lustgarten, Eleanor Slatkin (cello) Stella Castellucci, Richard Cornell (harp) Barney Kessel (g) Max Bennett (b) Mel
Lewis, Alvin Stoller (d,perc)
Hollywood, CA, March 11-13, 1957, March 11, 1957
California suite Bethlehem BCP6016
Poor little extra girl - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD] -
Torme meets the British : Mel Torme acc by Wally Scott Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Wally Scott (dir)
London, summer, 1957
Limehouse blues Philips (E)BBL7205, Apex AX5
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square (*) - -
The White Cliffs of Dover - -
London pride - -
I've got a lovely bunch of cocoanuts - -
These foolish things (*) - -
Georgie - -
My one and only highland g - -
Danny boy - -
Let there be love - -
Greensleeves - -
Try a little tenderness (*) - -
Mel Torme (vcl) prob acc by same orchestra
London, summer, 1957
[You've got me goin'] Ev'ry which way Philips (E)PB728, Apex AX5
Time was - -
Prelude to a kiss : Mel Torme acc by Marty Paich Dektette : Mel Torme (vcl) acc Don Fagerquist (tp) Vince DeRosa ( Ronnie Lang (cl,as,bar) Hymie Gunkler (cl,as) Bob
Enevoldsen (ts,b-cl) Marty Paich (p,celeste,ldr,arr) Bill Pittman (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Mel Lewis (d) Stella Castellucci (harp)
Hollywood, CA, December, 1957
I've got the world on a string Tops LP1615, LaserLight 15 381 [CD]
I'm getting sentimental over you - -
I can't believe that you're in love with me - -
Between the devil and the deep blue sea - -
I let a song go out of my heart (*) -
I can't give you anything but love - -
strings added
Los Angeles, December, 1957
Prelude to a kiss (#) Tops LP1615, LaserLight 15 381 [CD]
Something to live for (*) - -
Ghost of a chance (*) - -
I surrender dear - -
Don't worry 'bout me - -
One morning in May (+) - -
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
prob. late 1957
Bored Egmont (E)EGM8119
Sandra -
Picnic on the grass -
La Paloma -
When the saints go marching in -
Torme : Mel Torme acc by the Marty Paich Orchestra : no details except Mel Torme (vcl) Frank Rosolino (tb) Marty Paich (p,arr) + strings
Los Angeles, June 26, 1958
22260-4 Blues in the night Verve MGV2105, (Swd)VEP5049, Rhino R2-71589 [CD],
Verve 823010-2 [CD]
22260-6 Blues in the night (unissued)
22261-2 Gloomy Sunday Verve MGV2105, 823010-2 [CD], (Du)EPV5092
22262-2 That old feeling - - , V/V6-8593, (Du)EPV5092
22263-10 I don't want to cry anymore - - , (Swd)VEP5049
22264-4 The house is haunted by the echo of your last goodbye
- - (Du)EPV5092
Los Angeles, June 27, 1958
22265-3 Where can I go without you ? Verve MGV2105, 823010-2 [CD]
22266-3 I should care - -
22267-3 How did she look ? - -
22268-3 Body and soul - - , 833282-2 [CD], (F)2615061
22269-3 'Round midnight - - , 833282-2 [CD], (Swd)VEP5049
22270-4 I'm gonna laugh you out of my life - -
22271-6 Nobody's heart - -
Mel Torme sin s about love : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by John Cyr (vib,perc) Jimmy Rowles, Bill Miller (keyboards) Vincent Terri, Allen Reuss (g) Phil Stephens (b)
Los Angeles, December 10, 1958
L55827 Where are you ? Audiophile AP67
L55829-2 It's easy to remember [and so hard to forget] -
L55884-3 The Christmas song -
L55885-6 I could have told you -
L55886-3 All in fun -
L55887 Too late now -
L55881-2 You took advantage of me -
L55888-3 I concentrate on you -
L55889-2 In love in vain -
L55891-3 Long ago and far away -
L55883-5 Star eyes -
L55878 The night we called it a day -
L55882 You make me feel so young -
L55890-3 Isn't it romantic ? -
L55880 Day in, day out -
Ole Torme : Mel Torme acc by Billy May Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Frank Beach, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein (tp) Ed Kusby, Pullman "Tommy"
Pederson, Dave Wells, Si Zentner (tb) Red Callender (tu) Gene Cipriano, Chuck Gentry, Justin Gordon, Ted Nash, Bud Shank (woodwinds) Jimmy Rowles (p) Verley Mills (harp)
Bobby Gibbons (g) Ralph Pena (b) Larry Bunker, Alvin Stoller (d) Billy May (ldr,arr)
Los Angeles, March 21, 1959
22754-4 Vaya con dios Verve MGV2117, Rhino R2-71589 [CD],
MFP (E)CDMFP6217 [CD], 8-53503-2 [CD], Rhino
R2-71589 [CD]
22755-4 Six lessons from Madam La Zonga Verve MGV2117
22756-3 Nina -
22757-7 Frenesi - , 10174, (Swd)V2025, Rhino R2-71589
[CD], MFP (E)CDMFP6217 [CD], 8-53503-2 [CD],
Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
22758-5 South of the border Verve MGV2117, V/V6-8593, Rhino R2-71589 [CD],
MFP (E)CDMFP6217 [CD], 8-53503-3 [CD]
Mel Torme acc by Billy May Orchestra : Al Pellegrini (p) Buddy Clark (b) Lou Singer (perc) replace Jimmy Rowles, Ralph Pena, Larry Bunker
Los Angeles, April 2, 1959
22791-4 Perfidia Verve MGV2117, V/V6-8593, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
MFP (E)CDMFP6217, 8-53503-2 [CD]
22792-7 The rhumba jumps Verve MGV2117, Smithsonian/Indiana Historical
Society R038IHS102
22793-2 Malaguena Verve MGV2117, 10174, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
22794-3 Cuban love song -
22795-5 Rosita -
22796-4 Adios -
22797 Baia -
LuLu’sBack in Town : Mel Torme acc by Marty Paich Orchestra : pers. incl. Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Jack Sheldon (tp) Art Pepper (as,ts) Victor Feldman (vib) Marty Paich (p,org,celeste,arr) 5 unknown g, Joe Mondragon (b) Mel Lewis (d) The Mel-Tones (vcl) : Ginny O'Connor, Bernie Parke, Sue Allen, Tom Kenny (vcl)
Hollywood, CA, April 23, 28 & 29, 1959
26374-11 Makin' whoopee Verve MGV2120, (F)2615061
26375-4 What is this thing called love ? (+) - , (Du)EPV5139, (Swd)VEP5060
26376-20 Baubles, bangles and beads -
26377-4 It happened in Monterey - , Metro M/MS532, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
26378-7 I've never been in love before - , (Swd)VEP5060
26379-6 Truckin' - , 833282-2 [CD], Metro M/MS532
26380-5 Hit the road to dreamland - , 314-553268-2 [CD], Metro M/MS532
26381-8 Don't dream of anybody but me [Li'l darlin'] (*) -
26382-6 (A bunch of blues :) - , (Swd)VEP5060, (G)2615044, (Du)EPV5139
Keester parade - , (Swd)VEP5060, (G)2615044, (Du)EPV5139
T.N.T. - , (Swd)VEP5060, (G)2615044, (Du)EPV5139
Tiny's blues - , (Swd)VEP5060, (G)2615044, (Du)EPV5139
26383-5 Some like it hot (*) -
26384-7 A smo-o-oth one -
26385-13 I hadn't anyone till you -
I hadn't anyone till you (alt) (# see note) Verve 314-51152-2 [CD]
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
from a TV show, 1960
26828 I'm shooting high Verve 823010-2 [CD]
26829 These desperate hours -
Mel Torme Swings Shubert Alley : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Al Porcino, Stu Williamson (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Vince DeRosa Red Callender (tu) Art Pepper (as) Bill
Perkins (ts) Bill Hood (bar) Marty Paich (p,arr) Joe Mondragon (b) Mel Lewis (d)
Los Angeles, January 21, 1960
23045 Too close for comfort (*) Verve MGV2132, V-V6-8593, 833282-2 [CD]
23046 Once in love with Amy - , (E)2317076, MGM Merchandising PX105
23047 Whatever Lola wants - , 833282-2 [CD]
23048 Hello young lovers -
same pers
Los Angeles, February 4, 1960
23071-9 Too darn hot Verve MGV2132, (F)2615061, Verve 314-511-070-2
[CD]
23072-5 A sleepin' bee Verve MGV2132, 840036 [CD]
23073-8 All I need is a girl - , (E)2317076
23074-5 Lonely town - , (E)2317076
same pers
Los Angeles, February 11, 1960
23085-19 The surrey with the fringe on top Verve MGV2132, 833282-2 [CD], (E)2317076
23086-15 On the street where you live - , V/V6-8593, (Du)EPV5178, MGM
E/SE4243, E/SE4280
23087-5 Just in time Verve MGV2132, 833282-2 [CD], V/V6-8505,
V/V6-8593
23088-4 Old devil moon Verve MGV2132
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
Los Angeles, prob c. March 29, 1960
23172 Walk like a dragon Verve 10211
23173 Wayfaring stranger -
.Swingin on the moon : Mel Torme acc by Russ Garcia's Orchestra : no details except strings added on some titles and Mel Torme (vcl)
Los Angeles, August 3, 1960
23294-6 Moonlight in Vermont (*) Verve MGV2144, 314-511385-2 [CD]
23295-5 Moon song (#) - - , HMV (E)45POP859
23296-7 Moonlight cocktail - -
23297-7 Velvet moon - -
Los Angeles, August 4, 1960
23298-5 No moon at all Verve MGV2144, 314-511385-2 [CD], Metro (F)2355013
23299-5 The moon was yellow - -
23300-4 Don't let the moon get away - -
23301 Swingin' on the moon - - , Rhino
R2-71589 CD
Los Angeles, August 5, 1960
23302-2 Blue moon (*) Verve MGV2144, 314-511385-2 [CD]
23303-3 How high the moon - - , (E)2317076
23304-4 Oh ! you crazy moon - -
23305-4 I wished on the moon - - , Metro M/MS532
23306-6 A velvet (unissued)
Broadway right now ! : Mel Torme & Margaret Whiting acc by the Russ Garcia Orchestra : Mel Torme, Margaret Whiting (vcl) acc by orchestra, Russ Garcia (condo)
Los Angeles, November 9, 1960
23361-7 All you need is a quarter Verve MGV2146, HMV (E)7EG8721
23362-6 Wildcat-Tall hopes -
23363-10 Hey look me over - , 10230
23364-4 (Medley :) - , HMV (E)7EG8721
Do-re-mi - -
Fireworks - -
Mel Torme & Margaret Whiting : same pers
Los Angeles, November 10, 1960
23365-8 If ever I would leave you Verve MGV2146, MGM E/SE4243
23366 [Camelot] I loved you once in silence -
23367 [Irma la Douce] Our language of love -
23368 (Medley :) - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
Far away from home - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
Angelina - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
23369 Cry like the wind - , HMV (E)7EG8721
23370 Make someone happy (mt out) - , HMV (E)7EG8721
23371 From a prison cell -
23372 What's new at the zoo ? - , 10230, HMV (E)7EG8721
I dig the Duke/I dig the Count : Mel Torme acc by Johnny Mandel Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Jack Sheldon (tp) Frank Rosolino, Stu Williamson (tb) Joe Maini
(as) Ed Theodore (ts) [prob. Teddy Edwards (ts) ] Bill Perkins (bar) Jimmy Rowles (p) Al Hendrickson (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Johnny Mandel (arr,dir)
Los Angeles, December 12, 1960
23400-10 Reminiscing in tempo Verve MGV2153
23401-7 Don't get around much anymore - , 833282-2 [CD], MGM Premium PM10
23402-8 Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' -
23403-6 I'm gonna go shin' - , V/V6-8593
23404-6 Take the "A" train (*) - , V/V6-8593, 833282-2 [CD
Mel Torme acc by the Johnny Mandel Orchestra : same pers.
Los Angeles, February 2, 1961
23477-4 Oh, what a night for love Verve MGV2153, (E)2317076, Franklin Mint 006
23478-2 Down for double -
23479-4 Sent for you yesterday [and here you come today] - , 833282-2 [CD], Rhino R2-71589[CD]
23480-2 I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
23481-1 Blue and sentimental - , 833282-2 [CD]
23482-1 In the evening [when the sun goes down] - , Metro M/MS532
Mel Torme acc by Sy Oliver Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) with orchestra, Sy Oliver (dir)
New York, 1961
23518 Her face Verve 10232, 823010-2 [CD]
23519 He's got the whole world in his hands (unissued)
23520 Yes indeed Verve 10232, 823010-2 [CD
Mel Torme acc by the Johnny Mandel Orchestra : same pers.
Los Angeles, February 2, 1961
23477-4 Oh, what a night for love Verve MGV2153, (E)2317076, Franklin Mint 006
23478-2 Down for double -
23479-4 Sent for you yesterday [and here you come today] - , 833282-2 [CD], Rhino R2-71589[CD]
23480-2 I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
23481-1 Blue and sentimental - , 833282-2 [CD]
23482-1 In the evening [when the sun goes down] - , Metro M/MS532
Mel Torme acc by Sy Oliver Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) with orchestra, Sy Oliver (dir)
New York, 1961
23518 Her face Verve 10232, 823010-2 [CD]
23519 He's got the whole world in his hands (unissued)
23520 Yes indeed Verve 10232, 823010-2 [CD]
My kind of music : Mel Torme acc by orchestra cond. by Geoff Love : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Geo Love (cond)
London, July 18-21, 1961
61VK668? You and the night and the music Verve V8440, V-8593, V6-8593
By myself - , (E)2317076, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
A shine on your shoes - , (E)2317076, MGM (E)45MGM1144
Welcome to the club - , 833282-2 [CD]
Mel Torme acc by orchestra cond. by Tony Osborne : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra Tony Osborne (cond)
London, July 18-21, 1961
A stranger in town Verve V8440, 833282-2 [CD]
Born to be blue - -
Dancing in the dark
Mel Torme acc by orchestra cond. by Wally Scott : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Wally Scott (cond)
London, July 18-21, 1961
I guess I'll have to change my plan Verve V8440, (E)2317076
Country fair -
61VK676? The Christmas song - , V/V6-8593, (E)2317076, 833282-2 [CD]
314-531960-2 [CD], MGM (E)45MGM1144, Rhino
R2-71589 [CD], Verve 840501-2 [CD]
Alone together Verve V8440
Mel Torme (vcl,p-1) acc by studio orchestra, Joe Graves (tp) Ed Kusby (tb) Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt (reeds) Allen Reuss (g) Verley Mills (harp) Ira Westley (b,tu) Chester Ricord,
Ralph Hansell (perc) Carl Brandt (dir)
Hollywood,CA, September 9, 1961
Gone with the wind (1) Stash ST-CD-4 [CD]
That old feeling -.
.
Mel Torme at the Red Hill : Mel Torme (vcl,p-1) acc by Jimmy Wisner (p) Ace Tesone (b) Dave Levine (d)
Live "Red Hill Club", Pennsauken, New Jersey, March 24, 1962
6102 Shakin' the blues away Atl LP8066
6103 In other words -
6104 It's all right with me (unissued)
6105 London pride -
6106 Medley duet -
6107 Angel eyes -
6108 (Medley :) Porgy and Bess -
6109 Love is just around the corner Atl LP8066
6110 Breezin' along with the breeze (unissued)
6111 Misty -
6112 Hey look me over -
6113 When the world was young Atl LP8066, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
6114 Anything goes -
6115 Spring can hang you up the most (unissued)
6116 (Medley :) -
I hear music -
Lullaby of Broadway -
6117 Mountain greenery (1) Atl LP8066
6118 untitled instrumental (unissued)
6119 (Medley :) -
Brother, can you spare a dime ? -
Love me or leave me -
6120 How are things in Glocca Morra ? -
6121 (Medley :) Atl LP8066
A foggy day -
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square -
6122 Early autumn -
6123 Blues my naughty sweetie gives to me (unissued)
6124 Don't get around much anymore -
6125 I'm beginning to see the light Atl LP8066
6126 It never entered my mind (unissued)
6127 (Medley :) -
Blue moon -
Polka dots and moonbeams -
6128 Bye bye, blackbird -
6129 How about me ? -
6130 Love for sale (1) Atl LP8066
same pers.
Live "Red Hill Club", Pennsauken, New Jersey, March 25, 1962
6131 It's delovely (1) Atl LP8066, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
6132 Nevertheless -
6133 You're driving me crazy (unissued)
6134 Don't take your love from me -
6135 Anything goes -
6136 Again -
6137 Shootin' high -
6138 That got away -
Comin' home baby : Mel Torme acc by Shorty Rogers Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Shorty Rogers ( dir,arr) Joe Burnett (tp) Milt Bernhart (tb) John Kitzmiller (tu)
Bob Cooper, Bud Shank (woodwinds) Emil Richards (vib) Mike Wofford (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Hollywood, CA, July 11, 1962
6360 Hi- (sr arr) Atl 8069
6361 On Green Dolphin Street (sr arr) - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
6362 Dat dere (sr arr) - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD
6363 Moanin' (sr arr)
-
same pers
Hollywood, CA, July 13, 1962
6364 Walkin' shoes Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
6365 Walkin' (sr arr) Atl 8069
6366 Whisper not (sr arr) - , 81706-1, Atlantic 81706-2 [CD],
Rhino R2-72473 [CD]
6367 Sidney's soliloquy (sr arr) Atl 8069
same pers
Hollywood, CA, July 16, 1962
6368 The lady's in love with you (sr arr) Atl 8069
6369 Sing you sinners (sr arr) -
6370 You belong to me 2202
6371 Puttin' on the Ritz (sr arr) 8069
Mel Torme acc by Claus Ogerman's Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Claus Ogerman (arr,dir)
New York, September 13, 1962
6456 Comin' home baby (co arr) Atl 2165, 8069, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
6457 Right now (co arr) - - -
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
Los Angeles, February 8, 1963
6780 Cast your fate to the wind Atl 2183, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
6781 The gift -
6782 My gal's back in town 2187
6783 Gravy waltz -
'Round midnight : Mel Torme acc by Shorty Rogers and his Giants : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by g prob pers: Shorty Rogers (tp, Ken Shroyer (tb) or George Roberts (tb)
Paul Horn ( cl,as) Buddy Collette (as, cl) Bill Hood (bar,bassax) Larry Bunker (vib) Lou Levy (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d) Shorty Rogers (arr,cond)
Los Angeles, May 13, 1963
Hello young lovers Stash ST-252, ST-CD-4 [CD]
Porgy and Bess medley - -
Marie (mt out) -
Hey look me over - - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
A foggy day - -
The surrey with the fringe on top - -
The lady's in love with you - -
Sugar loaf (mt out) -
Lulu's back in town -
'Round midnight - -
Mel Torme (vcl,d,arr) acc by studio orchestra, Mort Lindsey (dir) Marty Paich (arr)
prob. om this period
Fascinating rhythm Stash ST-CD-4 [CD]
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
New York, June 5, 1963
7049 You can't love them all Atl 2202
Mel Torme acc by Count Basie and his Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Don Rader, Joe Newman, Sonny Cohn, Fip Ricard (tp) and/or Al Aarons (tp) Henry Coker, Benny
Powell, Grover Mitchell, Urbie Green (tb) Marshal Royal (cl,as) Eric Dixon, Frank Wess, Frank Foster (ts,as) Charlie Fowlkes (bar) Count Basie (p,dir) Freddie Green (g) Buddy
Catlett (b) Sonny Payne (d)
Hollywood, CA, July, 1963
Li'l darlin' Stash ST-CD-4 [CD]
Mel Torme acc by Donn Trenner Octet : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Donn Trenner (p) rest unknown
Hollywood, CA, August 10, 1963
Don't let that moon get away Hindsight HCD253 [CD]
I'll be seeing you -
'Round midnight -
The moon was yellow -
I'm gonna miss you -
Swingin' on the moon -
Portia Brown -
All I need is the girl -
Mel Torme : Sunday in New York & other son songs about New York : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, incl. strings, Dick Hazard (arr,dir) John Williams, Shorty Rogers (arr)
Los Angeles, December 2, 1963
7453 Autumn in New York (dh arr) Atl 8091
7454 Manhattan (dh arr) -
7455 Harlem nocturne (dh arr) -
7456 Forty-Second Street (dh arr) - , 2219, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
7457 My time of day -
Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, John Williams (arr,cond)
Los Angeles, December 4, 1963
7458 Let me off uptown w arr) Atl 8091
7459 Sunday in New York w arr) - , 2219, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
Mel Torme (vcl) acc by vib, p, g, b, d, Shorty Rogers (arr,cond)
Los Angeles, December 7, 1963
7462 Lullaby of Birdland (sr arr) Atl 8091
7463 New York, New York (sr arr) -
7464 There's a broken heart for every light on Broadway (sr arr)
7465 The Brooklyn bridge -
Mel Torme with Benny Barth Trio : Mel Torme (vcl,p,bar-ukelele) acc by Gary Long (p) Perry Lind (b) Benny Barth (d)
San Francisco, CA, 1963-1964
I've got a world that swings Stash ST-CD-4 [CD]
Quiet nights -
Comin' home baby -
Sidney's soliloquy -
Dat dere -
When Sunny gets blue -
Mel Torme acc by Don Trenner and his Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by unknown studio orchestra, incl. poss. Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb) Donn Trenner (p,dir)
Hollywood, CA, 1963-1964
Don't let that moon get away Stash ST-CD-4 [CD]
All I need is the girl -
I'll be seeing you -
Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Nat Adderley (cnt) Kai Winding, Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Junior Mance (p) Aaron Bell (b) Herbie Lovelle (d)
Film soundtrack, Los Angeles, 1964
All that jazz Reprise 6180
Night walk -
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
New York, March 9, 1964
CO85637 I love you Col CK53779 [CD]
CO85638 Haven't we met ? -
CO85640 The second time around -
Mel Torme with orchestra conducted by Dick Hazard : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Dick Hazard (cond)
New York, March 10, 1964
CO81822 I know your heart Col 4-43022, CK65165 [CD], CK53779 [CD]
CO81823 You'd better love me - - - ,
Rhino R2-71589 [CD
Mel Torme with orchestra arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Bob Mersey (arr,cond)
New York, March 10, 1964
CO82255 I see it now Col 4-43087, CK65165 [CD]
CO82256 Once in a lifetime - -
Mel Torme with orchestra arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Bob Mersey (arr,cond)
New York, October 5, 1964
CO83819 One little snow flake Col 4-45283, CK65165 [CD]
CO83820 Ev'ry day's a holiday 4-43167, - , CK53779 [CD]
That's all : A lush romantic album : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by James Decker, Richard Perissi ( Gene Cipriano, Plas Johnson (woodwinds) Dave Grusin (p) Leonard Atkins,
Jacques Gasselin, Benny Gill, Sarah Kriedler, Carl LaMagna, Lou Raderman, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Gerald Vinci, Gertrude Schrager (vln) Alvin Dinkin, Allan Harshman, Louis
Kievman (viola) Armand Kaproff, Jesse Ehrlich (cello) Elizabeth Ershoff (harp) Barney Kessel, John Gray (g) Rollie Bundock (b) Jack Sperling (d) Louis Adrian, Dale Anderson, Sol
Babitz (perc) Bob Mersey (ldr,arr)
Hollywood, CA, December 16, 1964
HCO72210 The nearness of you (2) Col CL2318, CK65165 [CD], CK53779 [CD]
HCO72211 My romance (2) - - -
HCO72212 Do I love you ? (2) - - -
HCO72213 Isn't it a pity ? (2) - - -
HCO72217 The folks that live on the hill - - - ,
Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
same pers
Hollywood, CA, December 19, 1964
HCO72214 I've got you under my skin Col CL2318, CK65165 [CD], CK53779 [CD],
Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
HCO72215 That's all Col CL2318, CK65165 [CD], CK53779 [CD]
HCO72216 What is there to say ? - - -
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
New York, March 9, 1965
CO85637 P.S. I love you Col CL2318, CK65165 [CD]
CO85638 Ho-ba-la-la - -
CO85639 Haven't we met ? - - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
CO85640 The second time around - -
Mel Torme with orchestra arranged and conducted by Mort Garson : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Mort Garson (arr,cond)
Hollywood, CA, February 25, 1966
HCO87727 Hang on to me Col 4-43677, CK65165 [CD]
HCO87728 Seventeen Col CK65165 [CD]
HCO87729 I remember Suzanne Col 4-44180, CK65165 [CD]
HCO87730 Only the very young Col CK65165 [CD]
Grandes Voix du Jazz : Mel Torme with orchestra arranged and conducted by Mort Garson : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Mort Garson (arr,cond)
Hollywood, CA, 1966
All that jazz CBS/Sony 467147-2 [CD]
Mel Torme with orchestra conducted by Pat Williams : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Pat Williams (arr,cond)
New York, October 1, 1966
CO90316 Paris smiles Col 4-43872, CK65165 [CD]
CO90317 The Christmas song [Chestnuts roasting on an open fire]
4-45283, - , CK53779 [CD]
Mel Torme acc by Woody Herman and The Swingin' Herd : Mel Torme (vcl,d-1) acc by Marvin Stamm, Bill Chase, Lyn Biviano, Bill Byrne (tp) Jerry Collins, Carl Fontana,
Henry Southall (tb) Bob Pierson, Lou Orenstein, Sal Nistico (ts) Tom Anastas (bar) Nat Pierce (p) Tony Leonardi (b) Ronnie Zito (d)
Live "Basin Street East", New York, October 29, 1966
Four brothers (inst,1) Stash ST-CD-4 [CD]
Lonely girl -
Bluesette -
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown acc
Hollywood, CA, November 17, 1967
HC095359 Lima Lady Col 4-44399
HC095360 Wait until dark -
[T4417-3]
Mel Torme (vcl) with unknown studio orchestra
Hollywood, CA, c. 1968
That face (interpolating) Stash ST-CD-4 [CD]
Look at that face -
A day in the life of Bonnie and Clyde : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Buddy Childers (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Georgie Auld, Dave Pell (sax) John Audino, Bill Green (unknown inst)
Gene DiNovi (p,org) Mike Deasy, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel (g) Ray Pohlman (b) John Cyr (d) Frank Capp (perc) Lincoln Mayorga (arr,cond)
Hollywood, CA, February 1, 1968
A day in the life of Bonnie and Clyde Liberty LST7560, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
Brother, can you spare a dime ? -
Button up your overcoat -
Annie doesn't live here anymore -
I found a million dollar baby -
I concentrate on you -
The music goes 'round and around -
We're in the money -
Little white lies -
With plenty of money and you -
You're the cream in my coffee -
Cab driver -
Mel Torme (vcl) acc by orchestra, Ernie Freeman (arr)
Hollywood, CA, April 27, 1969
HC094782 Lover's roulette Col 4-44180
Live at the Maisonette : Mel Torme acc by Al Porcino and his Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl,p-1) acc by orchestra, Al Porcino (dir)
Live "The Maisonette Room, St. Regis Hotel", New York, September, 1974
30207 Introduction Atl SD18129
30208 Jet set -
30209 What are you doing the rest of your life ? - , Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
30210 Mountain greenery - , 3278
30211 It takes too long to learn to live alone - , 3278
30212 Route 66 -
30213 (Gershwin medley :) Atl SD18129, Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
I got rhythm - -
Mine - -
Do-do-do - -
'S wonderful - -
Embraceable you - -
Love walked in - -
Love is here to stay - -
Oh ! Lady, be good - -
A foggy day - -
How long has this been going on ? (1) - -
Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess ? (1) - -
Who cares ? [So long as you care for me] - -
Love is sweeping the country - -
Of thee I sing - -
Swanee - -
Strike up the band - -
I'll build a stairway to paradise - -
. .
30214 Superstition -
30215 The party's over -
Torme - A new album : Mel Torme acc by the Chris Gunning Orchestra : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by pers including : Phil Woods (as) Gordon Beck, Barry Miles (keyboards) Vic
Juris (g) Brian Hodges (el-b) Terry Silverlight (d,perc) + symphony orchestra, Chris Gunning (cond)
London, England, June, 1977
All in love is fair Gryphon G-916, Bellaphon (G)KICJ-128 [CD]
The first time ever I saw your face - -
New York state of mind - -
Stars - -
Send in the clowns - -
Ordinary fool - -
(Medley :) - -
When the world was young - -
Yesterday when I was young - -
Bye bye, blackbird - -
It's too late -
Never look back -
Charade -
Like a lover
-
Together again for the First time : Mel Torme with Buddy Rich and the Killer Force : Mel Torme (vcl,arr) acc by Chuck Schmidt, Dean Pratt, John Marshall, Dave Kennedy
(tp) John Mosca, Dale Kirkland (tb) David Boyle (b-tb) Tony Price (tu) Andy Fusco (as, Chuck Wilson (as,sop, Phil Woods (as-1) added, Steve Marcus (ts,sop) Gary Pribek (ts)
Greg Smith (bar) poss. Barry Kiener (p) Hank Jones (p-2) replaces Kiener, Tom Warrington (el-b) Buddy Rich (d)
New York, January 25, 1978
When I found you (mt arr) Century CRDD1100, BBC (E)CJCD833 [CD]
(Medley :) (*) - -
Soon it's gonna rain (mt arr,1) - -
Here's that rainy day (mt arr,1) - -
Blues in the night (mt arr) - -
Bluesette (mt arr,2) - - , Gryphon C784
You are the sunshine of my life (mt arr,2) - -
I won't last a day without you (mt arr,2) - -
Oh ! Lady, be good (mt arr,2,#) - -
Mel Torme and Friends : Mel Torme (vcl,p) acc by Gerry Mulligan (bar-1) Mike Renzi (p) Rufus Reid, Jay Leonhart (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d) Jonathan Schwartz, Cy
Coleman (vcl) Janis Ian (vcl,g)
Live "Marty's", New York, June 12/13 & August 26/27, 1980, June 12, 1980
Let's take a walk around the block (#) Finesse W2X37484, Jazz Heritage 523166K [CD]
New York state of mind (#) - -
When the world was young (#) - -
Pick yourself up (*,#) - -
Silly habits i vcl,mt out,#) - -
Mountain greenery - -
A cottage for sale - -
Take a letter Miss Jones - -
Real thing (1) - -
(Medley :) - -
Line for Lyons (1) - -
Venus de Milo (1) - -
Walkin' shoes (1) - -
(Medley :) (#) - -
Watch what happens - -
Fly me to the moon - -
You and the night and the music - -
Shakin' the blues away - -
Isn't it romantic ? (#) - -
(Porgy and Bess Medley :) (#) - -
Summertime - -
They pass by singin' - -
I got plenty o' nuttin' - -
It take a long pull to get there - -
It ain't necessarily so - -
Strawberry woman - -
Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess ? - -
Bess, you is my woman now - -
.The folks who live on the hill (#) - -
Chase me Charlie (#) - -
The best is yet to come (mt,cc vcl,*) - -
Isn't it a pity ? - -
Wave - -
I guess I'll have to change my plan (mt,js vcl) - -
Love for sale
- -
Encore at Marty’s New York : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Mike Renzi (p) Jay Leonhart (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d)
Live "Marty's", New York, March 27, 1982
Lulu's back in town Flair PG8200, Jazz Door 12103 [CD]
Looking at you - -
That face - -
I'm gonna miss you - -
(Medley :) A tribute to Fred Astaire - -
What are you doing the rest of your life ? - -
Too close for comfort -
Sophisticated lady - -
Stormy weather -
When the sun comes out - -
Autumn leaves - -
The folks who live on the hill -
Pieces of dreams (*) -
I like to recognize the tune - -
Day in, day out - -
Watch what happens - -
An evening at Charlie's : Mel Torme/George Shearing : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by George Shearing (p) Don Thompson (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d)
Live "Charlie's", Georgetown, Washington, D.C., October, 1983
(Medley :) Concord Jazz CJ248, CCD-4248 [CD]
Just one of those things - -
On Green Dolphin Street - -
Dream dancing - - , CJ278
I'm hip - -
Then I'll be tired of you - -
(Medley :) - -
Caught in the middle of my years - -
Welcome to the club - -
Nica's dream - -
Chase me Charlie - -
Love is just around the corner - - , CDD2-4871-2 [CD]
An elegant evening : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by George Shearing (p)
San Francisco, CA, May, 1985
I'll be seeing you (*) Concord Jazz CJ294, CCD-4294 [CD], CCD4790-2 [CD]
(Moon medley :) - -
Love and the moon - -
Oh ! you crazy moon - -
No moon at all - -
After the waltz is over - - , CCD4790-2 [CD]
This time the dream's on me - - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
Last night when we were young (#) - -
You changed my life - -
(Dream medley :) - -
I had the craziest dream - -
Darn that dream - -
Brigg fair - -
My foolish heart
- -
, CCD4790-2 [CD]
You're driving me crazy
.
Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Mike Renzi (p) Jay Leonhart (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d)
WNEW broadcast, New York Tonight, Live "Park Ten", New York, September 19, 1985
Theme from Arthur [Best that you can do] Rhino R2-71589 [CD]
[T4428-3]
Mel Torme with Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Arnie Chycoski, Erich Traugott, Guido Basso, Dave Woods, John MacLeod (tp) Ian McDougall,
Bob Livingston, Dave McMurdo, Ron Hughes (tb) Rob McConnell (v-tb) George Stimpson, James MacDonald ( Moe Koffman, Jerry Toth, Eugene Amaro, Rick Wilkins, Bob
Leonard (reeds) Jimmy Dale (p) Ed Bickert (g) Steve Wallace (b) Jerry Fuller (d) Brian Leonard (perc)
Toronto, Canada, May 20, 1986
Just friends (*) Concord Jazz CJ306, CCD4306 [CD], CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
September song - -
Don't 'cha go 'way mad - - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
A house is not a home - - , CCD4790-2 [CD]
The song is you - -
Cow cow boogie - -
(Medley :) - -
A handful of stars - -
Stars fell on Alabama - -
(Duke Ellington medley :) - -
It don't mean a thing (inst) - -
Do nothin' till you hear from me - -
Mood indigo - -
Take the "A" train - -
Sophisticated lady - -
Satin doll - - - -
A Vintage Year : Mel Torme/George Shearing : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by George Shearing (p) John Leitham (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d)
Live "Paul Mason Mountain Winery", Saratoga, CA, August, 1987
(Medley :) Concord Jazz CJ341, CCD4341 [CD]
Whisper not - -
Love me or leave me - -
Out of this world - -
Someday I'll find you - -
The midnight sun - -
(New York, New York medley including intro :) (*) - - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
For me and my gal (*) - - -
Mack the knife (*) - - -
Birth of the blues (*) - - -
Send a little love my way (*) - - -
How high the moon (*) - - -
New York, New York (*) - - -
Folks who live on the hill -
Bittersweet -
Since I fell for you - -
The way you look tonight - -
(Medley :) - -
Anyone can whistle - -
A tune for humming - -
When Sunny gets blue - -
Little man you've had a busy day - -
Reunion :Mel Torme and the Marty Paich Dektette : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Jack Sheldon, Warren Luening (tp) Lew McCreary (tb) Bob Enevoldsen (b-tb) Jim Self (tu) Gary
Foster (as) Ken Peplowski (ts) Bob Efford (bar) Pete Jolly (p,el-p) Chuck Berghofer (b) Jeff Hamilton (d) Joe Porcaro, Efrain Toro (perc) Marty Paich (arr,cond)
Hollywood, CA, August, 1988
Sweet Georgia Brown (*) Concord Jazz CJ360, CCD4360 [CD], CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
(Medley :) - -
When you wish upon a star - -
I'm wishing - -
Walk between raindrops - -
(Bossa nova potpourri :) - -
The gift [Recado bossa nova] - -
One note samba - -
How insensitive - -
(Medley :) - -
The trolley song - -
Get me to the church on time - -
More than you know - - , CCD4790-2 [CD]
The goodbye look - -
The blues - -
(Medley :) - -
For whom the bells tolls - -
Spain [I can recall] - -
In concert Tokyo : Mel Torme and the Marty Paich Dektette : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Jack Sheldon, Warren Luening (tp) Dan Barrett (tb) Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb) Jim Self (tu)
Gary Foster (as) Ken Peplowski (ts,cl) Bob Efford (bar) Allen Farnham (p) Chuck Berghofer (b) John Von Ohlen (d) Mel Torme (d-1) Marty Paich (arr,cond)
Concert "Kan-i Hoken Hall", Tokyo, Japan, December 11, 1988
It don't mean a thing Concord Jazz CJ382, CCD-4382 [CD]
Sweet Georgia Brown - -
Just in time - -
When the sun comes out - -
The carioca - - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
More than you know - -
Too close for comfort (*) - - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
The city - -
Bossa-nova potpourri - -
On the street where you live - -
Cotton tail (1) - -
It don't mean a thing (reprise) - -
The Christmas song Concord Jazz CCD-4720 [CD]
Night at the Concord Pavillon : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by John Campbell (p) Bob Maize (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d)
Live "Concord Jazz Festival", Concord, CA, August 17, 1990
(Medley :) Concord Jazz CCD4433 [CD]
Sing for your supper -
Sing, sing, sing -
Sing [Sing a song] -
You make me feel so young -
Early autumn -
(Guys and dolls medley :) -
Guys and dolls -
Fugue for tinhorns -
The oldest established -
If I were a bell -
My time of the day -
I've never been in love before -
Sit down you're rockin' the boat -
Luck be a lady -
(Medley :) -
I could have told you -
Losing my mind -
Deep in a dream -
Goin' out of my head -
Too darn hot -
Day in, day out - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Ray Brown (tp) Pete Minger (tp) Joe Newman (tp) Al Grey (tb) Grover Mitchell (tb) Benny Powell (tb) Curtis Peagler (as) Marshal Royal (as) Frank
Wess (ts) Billy Mitchell (ts) Bill Ramsay (bar) Ted Dunbar (g) added
Live "Concord Jazz Festival", Concord, CA, August 17, 1990
Down for double Concord Jazz CCD4433 [CD]
You're driving me crazy [What did I do?] (*) - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
Sent for you yesterday -
Mel & George "Do" World War II : Mel Torme/George Shearing : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by George Shearing (p) Neil Swainson (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d)
Live, (*) Saratoga, CA, September 2 & 3, 1990
Lili Marlene Concord Jazz CCD-4471 [CD]
I've heard that song before -
I know why -
Love -
Aren't you glad you're you ? -
(Ellington medley :) - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
Cotton tail - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
I didn't know about you - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
Don't get around much anymore - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
I'm beginning to see the light - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
(Walk medley :) -
I don't want to walk without you, baby -
I'll walk alone -
I could write a book -
A lovely way to spend an evening - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
(Medley :) -
On the swing shift -
The five o'clock whistle -
Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive -
This is the army Mister Jones -
We mustn’t say goodbye -
The Figitsu-Concord Jazz Festival in Ja'an '90 : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Frank Wess (ts-1) John Campbell (p) Bob Maize (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d)
Live "The Fugitsu-Concord Jazz Festival", Tokyo, Japan, November 11, 1990
A shine on your shoes Concord Jazz CCD-4481 [CD]
(Medley :) -
Looking at you (bm,do out) -
Look at that face -
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square -
Wave -
Stardust (1,#) -
(Medley :) -
Don't 'cha go 'way mad -
Come to baby, do -
(Medley :) - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
The Christmas song (bm,do out,*) - -
Autumn leaves - -
New York state of mind -
Mel Torme with the Frank Wess Orchestra : Snooky Young (tp) Ron Tooley (tp) Pete Minger (tp) Joe Newman (tp) Art Baron (tb) Grover Mitchell (tb) Dennis Wilson (tb
Douglas Purviance (tb) Curtis Peagler (as) Bill Ramsay (as) Frank Wess (ts) Billy Mitchell (ts) Arthur "Babe" Clarke (bar) Ted Dunbar (g) added
same date
(Medley :) Concord Jazz CCD-4481 [CD]
You're driving me crazy -
Moten swing -
Sent for you yesterday - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
Swingin' the blues (1)
Nothing without you : Mel Torme/Cleo Laine : Mel Torme (vcl,arr) Cleo Laine (vcl) acc by Guy Barker (tp, Chris Smith (tb,cl) Ray Swinfield (as,cl) Ray Loeckle (ts, b-cl)
David Roach (ts, Jamie Talbot (bar,b-cl,cl) John Colianni (p) Larry Koonse (g) John Leitham (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d) Martyn David (latin perc) Johnny Dankworth (cond,dir,
sop,as)
Hollywood, CA, March 12 & 13, 1991
I'm nothin' without you Concord Jazz CCD-4515 [CD], CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
I thought about you (*) -
Where or when -
I wish I were in love again -
Girl talk -
After you've gone - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
(Medley :) -
Brazil -
Baia -
Bird song -
Isn't it a pity ? (mt arr) -
Love you madly -
Angel eyes (mt arr) - , CCD4790-2 [CD]
(Two tune medley :) (mt arr) -
Two tune verse -
Sweet Sue, just you -
Honeysuckle rose -
I may be wrong [But I think you're wonderful]
The nearness of you -
There's no you -
Blue moon -
Heart and soul -
Watch what happens -
Exactly like you -
Take the "A" train --
I found a million dollar baby -
On the Alamo -
Fly me to the moon -
Autumn leaves -
Yesterday when I was young -
You and the night and the music -
Sing [Sing a song] -
Guilty -
Feelin' groovy [The 59th Street bridge song]
I don't think I'll fall in love today -
Ev'ry time we say goodbye -
Christmas song s : Mel Torme with trio & Cincinnati Sinfonietta : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by John Colianni (p) John Leitham (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d) + Cincinnati
Sinfonietta, Keith Lockhart (cond)
Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 5 & 6, 1992
(Christmas medley :) Telarc CD-83315 [CD]
Jingle bells -
Santa Claus is coming to town -
Winter weather -
Winter wonderland -
Christmas time is here -
Good King Wenceslas - , CD-83352 [CD]
same pers
Cleveland, Ohio, June 19-21, 1992
Sleigh ride Telarc CD-83315 [CD]
The Christmas song -
Glow worm -
The Christmas feeling -
It happened in Sun Valley -
What child is this ? (inst) -
Silver bells -
Christmas was made for children -
The Christmas waltz -
(Medley :) -
Just look around -
Have yourself a merry little Christmas -
God rest ye merry gentlemen (inst) -
(Medley :) -
Happy holiday -
Let's start the New Year right -
What are you doing New Year's Eve ? -
White Christmas -
The Great American Song Book : Mel Torme (vcl,d-1) acc by Bob Millikan, Ross Konikoff, John Walsh, Frank London (tp) Tom Artin, Timothy Newman (tb) Rich Willey (v-tb)Jack Stuckey (as, cl) Adam Brenner (as,cl) Jerry Weldon, Jeff Rupert (ts,cl) David Schumacher (bar,b-cl) John Colianni (p,ldr) John Leitham (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d)
Live "Michael's Pub", New York, October 7 & 8, 1992
You gotta try (inst) Telarc CD-83328 [CD]
(Medley :) -
Ridin' high -
I'm shooting high -
You make me feel so young -
Stardust -
I'm gonna go fishin' - , CD-83429 [CD]
(Medley :) -
Don't get around much anymore -
I let a song go out of my heart -
(Medley :) -
Sophisticated lady (mt vcl,jc-p only) -
I didn't know about you (mt,jc,jl,do only) -
Rockin' in rhythm (1) - , CD-83429 [CD]
It don't mean a thing - , CD-83429 [CD]
A lovely way to spend an evening (mt,jc,jl,do only) ,CD-83471 [CD]
I concentrate on you (mt,jc,jl,do,rk-tp only) -
Autumn in New York -
(Medley :) -
Just one of those things -
On Green Dolphin Street -
All God's chillun got rhythm -
The party's over (inst) -
Sing,Sing,Sing : Fujitsu presents Mel Torme and his All Star Quintet : Mel Torme (vcl,d-1) acc by Ken Peplowski (cl) Peter Appleyard (vib) John Colianni (p) John Leitham
(b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d)
Live "Kan-i Hoken Hall", Tokyo, Japan, November 14, 1992
Lulu's back in town Concord Jazz CCD-4542 [CD]
Memories of you -
(Medley :) -
It's all right with me -
Love -
These foolish things - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
("All" medley :) -
All the things you are -
All of you -
All of me -
(Tribute to Benny Goodman medley :) -
Stompin' at the Savoy -
Don't be that way -
And the angels sing -
Gota be this or that -
Jersey bounce -
Why don't you do right ? -
Air mail special -
Avalon -
Sing, sing, sing (1) -
Get happy -
Three little words - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry -
Lover come back to me (*) -
Ev'ry time we say goodbye (#) -
Live at the Playboy Jazz Festival Frank
Capp - Drums John Colianni - Piano Mel Tormé - Vocals John Leitham - Bass
Roger Neumann - Saxophone
Kevin Anthony - Saxophone Lee Callet - Saxophone Bob Efford - Saxophone
Ramon Flores - Trumpet George Graham - Trumpet
Andy Martin - Trombone Donny Osborne - Drums Tom Ranier - Piano Morris
Repass - Trombone Kirk Smith - Bass
Frank Szabo - Trumpet Lloyd Ulyate - Trombone Ray Anthony Orchestra -
Trumpet, Leader
Wayne Bergeron - Trumpet Bill Tole - Trombone
1. Opus One performed by Mel Tormé / Ray Anthony - 2:17
2. Medley: I Had the Craziest Dream/Darn That performed by Mel Tormé / Ray
Anthony - 4:52
3. I'm Gonna Go Fishin' performed by Mel Tormé / Ray Anthony - 3:06
4. Medley: Sophisticated Lady/I Didn't Know... performed by Mel Tormé / Ray
Anthony - 5:25
5. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got... performed by Mel Tormé / Ray
Anthony - 5:29
6. Medley: Stompin' at the Savoy/Don't Be... performed by Mel Tormé / Ray
Anthony - 14:38
2002 CD Playboy Jazz 7508
A tribute to BingCrosb : Mel Torme (vcl,arr) acc by Ken Peplowski (cl,ts) Randy Sandke (ts, John Colianni (p) Howard Alden (g) John Leitham (b) Dapper Donny Osborne
(d) Bob Krogstad, Angela Morley (arr) + 20 piece string orchestra : Murray Adler, Israel Baker, Robert Brosseau, Bobby Bruce, Russ Cantor, Maurice Dicterow, Bonnie Douglas,
James Getzoff, Endre Granat, Gina Kronstadt, Paul Shure, John Wittenberg, Tibor Zelig (vln) Carole Mukogawa, Marilyn Baker, Jorge Moraga, Helaine Wittenberg (viola) Fred
Seykora, Jodi Burnett, Paula Hochhalter, Ray Kramer (cello)
Hollywood, CA, May 12, 13, 16 & 17, 1994
(Medley :) Concord Jazz CCD-4614 [CD]
This is my night to dream - , CCD4790-2 [CD]
It must be true - , CCD4790-2 [CD]
Moonlight becomes you - , CCD4790-2 [CD]
I can't escape from you -
With every breath I take -
A man and his dream -
Without a word of warning -
May I ? -
Please -
Thanks -
Don't let that moon get away -
Soon -
(Medley :) (*) -
It's easy to remember (*) -
Adios (*) -
Love in bloom -
The day you came along -
Pennies from Heaven - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
Learn to croon -
Velvet & brass : Mel Torme with Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Arnie Chycoski (tp, Steve McDade (tp) John MacLeod, Guido Basso,
Kevin Turcotte (tp, Rob McConnell (v-tb) Alastair Kay, Bob Livingston, Jerry Johnson (tb) Ernie Pattison (b-tb) Gary Pattison, James MacDonald ( Moe Koffman, John
Johnson ( cl,sop,as) Alex Dean ( cl,ts) Rick Wilkins (cl,ts) Bob Leonard ( cl,b-cl,bar) David Restivo (p) Reg Schwager (g) Jim Vivian (b) Ted Warren (d) Brian Leonard (perc-1)
Toronto, July 5 & 6, 1995 & Hollywood, CA, July 13, 1995
Nobody else but me Concord Jazz CCD-4667 [CD]
Liza [All the clouds'll roll away] (#) - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
If you could see me now - , CCD4790-2 [CD]
I get a kick out of you (1,*) - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
Have you met Miss Jones ? (+) -
Love walked in -
Autumn serenade (1) -
My sweetie went away -
I'll be around - , CCD4790-2 [CD]
On the swing shift -
High and low -
In the still of the night (1) -
I'm glad there is you (1) -
An Evening with Mel Torme : Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Mike Renzi (p) John Leitham (b) Dapper Donny Osborne (d)
Disney Institute, Orlando, Florida, July 23, 1996
(Medley :) Concord Jazz CCD-4736 [CD]
Just one of those things -
On Green Dolphin Street -
You make me feel so young -
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square -
Pick yourself up (#) -
Stardust -
Love for sale -
Since I fell for you -
(Medley :) -
Three little words -
Slipped disc -
A smo-o-oth one -
Rachel's dream -
(Medley :) -
I remember you -
It's easy to remember -
Lover come back to me -
Stairway to the stars - , CCD2-4871-2 [CD]
Oh ! Lady, be good -
Ev'ry time we say goodbye (*)