A live album in which Mel Tormé, nicknamed "The Velvet Fog," showcases his mature singing voice reminiscent of his heyday.
The sophisticated jazz vocals and big band sound are vividly recorded in the intimate atmosphere of the prestigious Maisonette club.
Al Posino's orchestra supports Tormé's vocals with a tight, swinging performance, and the exquisite interplay between the vocals and the band shines throughout. Tormé's singing is a natural blend of virtuosity and ease, with smooth phrasing, perfect timing, and light scat singing.
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A:
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1)
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Introduction
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2)
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Jet Set
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3)
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What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
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4)
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Mountain Greenery
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5)
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It Takes Too Long To Learn To Live Alone
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6)
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(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
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B:
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1)
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I Got Rhythm
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2)
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Mine
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3)
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Do-Do-Do
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4)
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'S Wonderful
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5)
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Embraceable You
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6)
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Love Walked In
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7)
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Love Is Here To Stay
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8)
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Oh, Lady Be Good
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9)
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A Foggy Day
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10)
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How Long Has This Been Ging On?
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11)
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Oh Bess, O Where's My Bess
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12)
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Who Cares
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13)
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Love Is Sweeping The Country
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14)
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Of Thee I Sing
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15)
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Swanee
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16)
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Strike Up The Band
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17)
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I'll Build A Staircase To Paradise
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18)
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Superstition
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19)
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The Party's Over
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Piano - Mel Tormé (B1j, B1k)
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Vocals, Arranged By - Mel Tormé
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Composed By - George Gershwin (B1a To B1q)
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Lyrics By - Ira Gershwin (B1a To B1n, B1p, B1q)
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Lyrics By - Irving Caesar (B1o)
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Recorded By, Mixed By - Malcolm Addey
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Engineer [Assistant] - Allan Tucker
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Producer - Michael Cox
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Lyrics By - Buddy DeSylva
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Art Direction - Bob Defrin
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Artwork [Cover Illustration] - James Cooper (9)