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Album · 1968

A Shade of Difference

by Helen Merrill, Dick Katz

Released
1968
Label
Milestone
Catalogue no.
MSP 9019
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
40:40
Country
US

“A Shade of Difference” is an album by Helen Merrill, Dick Katz, released in 1968 on Milestone. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 40:40. Jazz standards on the record include “I Should Care”, “Lover, Come Back To Me”, “My Funny Valentine” and “Never Will I Marry”. The line-up features Dick Katz (arranger, piano), Elvin Jones (drums (drum set)), Helen Merrill (vocals), Hubert Laws (flute) and Jim Hall (guitar).

Who played on A Shade of Difference

Tracklist

  1. 1 Lonely Woman — Ornette Coleman 3:52
  2. 2 While We’re Young standard — Morty Palitz, Alec Wilder 2:51
  3. 3 Never Will I Marry standard — Frank Loesser 5:03
  4. 4 I Should Care standard 4:14
  5. 5 A Lady Must Live — Richard Rodgers 4:47
  6. 6 I Want a Little Boy — Murray Mencher 3:19
  7. 7 Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most standard — Tommy Wolf 6:40
  8. 8 My Funny Valentine standard — Richard Rodgers 2:26
  9. 9 Lover, Come Back to Me standard — Sigmund Romberg 5:02
  10. 10 Where Do You Go ? 2:26

Production

  • Orrin Keepnews producer

More albums by Helen Merrill, Dick Katz

Helen Merrill 1955 · EmArcy Helen Merrill With Strings 1955 · EmArcy Dream of You 1956 · EmArcy Merrill at Midnight 1957 · EmArcy The Nearness Of You 1958 · EmArcy American Country Songs 1959 · ATCO Records You’ve Got a Date With the Blues 1959 · MetroJazz Parole E Musica 1960 · RCA In Tokyo (1963) & Sings Folk (1963) 1963 Sings Folk 1966 · London Records Helen Sings, Teddy Swings 1970 · VICTOR WORLD GROUP Sposin’ 1971 · VICTOR WORLD GROUP

Frequently asked questions

Who played on A Shade of Difference?

The line-up of A Shade of Difference includes Dick Katz (arranger, piano), Elvin Jones (drums (drum set)), Helen Merrill (vocals), Hubert Laws (flute), Jim Hall (guitar), Thad Jones (flugelhorn, cornet), Ron Carter (double bass, bass) and Gary Bartz (alto saxophone).

Which label released A Shade of Difference?

A Shade of Difference was released in 1968 on Milestone (MSP 9019).

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