Songs of New York

by Mel Torme

Overview

This thematic recording, with songs all relating to New York City, has vocalist Mel Torme singing in fine fashion. Some of the familiar numbers are swingy, some stringy, but all are done with the heartfelt passion of a man who has lived in the Big Apple and has many tales to tell. Among some of the favorites are "Autumn in New York" with its ever poignant and heartbreaking lyric, the jumping "Let Me Off Uptown," a classic rendition of "Harlem Nocturne," and the obligatory "New York, New York." These sessions, reissued from Atlantic label recordings of 1963, have a disclaimer regarding the transfer from analog to digital, in that quality may be lost in spots. Don't let that dissuade you, as any dropouts are minimal. These are well done and worthwhile offerings from Torme and friends. ~ Michael G. Nastos

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Rhino / Atlantic
UPC:	0075678007828
Rank:	66162

Tracks

1. Sunday in New York
2. Autumn in New York
3. Lullaby of Birdland
4. Broadway
5. The Brooklyn Bridge
6. Let Me Off Uptown
7. 42nd Street
8. Sidewalks of New York
9. Harlem Nocturne
10. New York, New York
11. There's a Broken Heart for Every Light on Broadway
12. Manhattan
13. My Time of Day

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mel Torme   Primary Artist,Vocals
Paul Shure   Violin
James Getzoff   Violin
Harry Bluestone   Violin
Jimmy Rowles   Piano
Arnold Koblentz   Oboe
Al Porcino   Trumpet
Margaret Aue   Cello
Henry Roth   Violin
Dick Hazard   Conductor
John Lowe   Woodwind
Lou Raderman   Violin
John Kitzmiller   Tuba
Marvin Limonick   Violin
Shelly Manne   Drums
Edgar Lustgarten   Cello
Shorty Rogers   Conductor
Israel Baker   Violin
Alvin Dinkin   Viola
Paul Horn   Woodwind
Allan Harshman   Viola
Frank Beach   Trumpet
Gene Cipriano   Woodwind
Joe Mondragon   Bass
Dorothy Remsen   Harp
Lew McCreary   Trombone
Ronnie Lang   Woodwind
Ray Triscari   Trumpet
Stu Williamson   Trumpet
John Williams   Conductor
Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash   Trombone
Dave Barbour   Guitar
Gerald Vinci   Violin
Lloyd Ulyate   Trombone
Buddy Collette   Woodwind

Technical Credits

George Shearing   Composer
George David Weiss   Composer
Henry Wood   Composer
Al Dubin   Composer
Harry Warren   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Dick Hazard   Arranger
George Weiss   Composer
Henry J. Wood   Composer
Earle Hagen   Composer
Bill Bird   Composer
Frank Loesser   Composer
Teddy McRae   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Shorty Rogers   Arranger
Peter Nero   Composer
Betty Comden   Composer
Bob Altshuler   Liner Notes
Billy Bird   Composer
Bill Putnam   Engineer
Vernon Duke   Composer
Carroll Coates   Composer
Earle H. Hagen   Composer
James V. Monaco   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Leonard Bernstein   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Nesuhi Ertegun   Producer
Ray Henderson   Composer
Redd Evans   Composer
John Williams   Arranger
Earl Bostic   Composer
Fred Fisher   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Dick Rogers   Composer
Adolph Green   Composer