Mel Torme - Swings Shubert Alley/Back in Town SEALED NEW CD

2 LPs ON 1 CDMEL TORMÉ AND ART PEPPER'S ONLY RECORDIED COLLABORATIONS !!!INCLUDES THE COMPLETE ALBUMS:Mel Tormé Sings Shubert Alley & Back in TownThe two albums compiled on this CD provide the only existing testimony of singer/drummer Mel Tormé (1925-1999) accompanied by the great Art Pepper (1925-1982). The combination is sublime, for Pepper’s sound seems to fit particularly well behind Tormé’s voice. The other important collaboration on these sessions is the one between Tormé and celebrated arranger Marty Paich (1925-1995). However, these are by no means their only works together as the collaborated many times.1-12: MEL TORMÉ SWINGS SHUBERT ALLEYMel Tormé (vocals) with the Marty Paich Orchestra featuringArt Pepper: Al Porcino, Stu Williamson (tp), Frank Rosolino (tb),Vince DeRosa (French horn), Red Callender (tuba),Art Pepper (as), Bill Perkins (ts), Bill Hood (bar sax),Marty Paich (p, arr & cond), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d).Los Angeles, January-February, 1960.13-24: BACK IN TOWNMel Tormé (vocals) with The Mel-Tones and the Marty PaichOrchestra featuring Art Pepper: Jack Sheldon (tp),Victor Feldman (vib), Marty Paich (p, org, cel, arr & cond),Joe Mondragon (b), Barney Kessel, Tommy Tedesco,Bobby Gibbons, Tony Rizzi, Bill Pittman (g), Joe Mondragon (b),Mel Lewis (d). Vocals by The Mel-Tones.Los Angeles, April-August, 1959.TRACKS:01. TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT 4:0502 ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMY 3:1203. A SLEEPIN’ BEE 3:3404. ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE 2:5505. ALL I NEED IS A GIRL 3:0506. JUST IN TIME 3:2807. HELLO YOUNG LOVERS 3:0808. SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP 3:0009. OLD DEVIL MOON 2:4710. WHATEVER LOLA WANTS 3:2111. TOO DARN HOT 2:4812. LONELY TOWN 3:4313. MAKIN’ WHOOPEE 2:5214. BUBBLES, BANGLES AND BEADS 2:1715. WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE 2:5716. I’VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE 3:0017. TRUCKIN’ 3:3318. A BUNCH OF THE BLUES/ KEESTER PARADE/ TNT / TINY’S BLUES 4:3019. IT HAPPENED IN MONTEREY 2:5120. I HADN’T ANYONE ‘TIL YOU 3:3821. A SMOOTH ONE 3:0022. LI’L DARLIN’ 2:4523. SOME LIKE IT HOT 3:3624. HIT THE ROAD TO DREAMLAND 2:27TOTAL TIME: 76:41