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]