Album · 1989
Duets
- Released
- 1989
- Label
- EmArcy Records
- Catalogue no.
- 838 097 2
- Tracklist
- 13 tracks
- Length
- 49:09
- Country
- US
“Duets” is an album by Helen Merrill + Ron Carter, released in 1989 on EmArcy Records. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 49:09. Jazz standards on the record include “A Child Is Born”, “Autumn Leaves”, “Come Rain Or Come Shine” and “I Fall In Love Too Easily”. The line-up features Helen Merrill (vocals), Ron Carter (arranger, double bass) and Victor See-Yuen (percussion).
Who played on Duets
- Helen Merrill vocals all tracks
- Ron Carter arranger, double bass, producer all tracks
- Victor See-Yuen percussion
Tracklist
- 1 I Fall in Love Too Easily standard — Jule Styne 3:12
- 2 A Child Is Born standard — Thad Jones 5:35
- 3 Come Home Again 2:30
- 4 Little Waltz standard — Ron Carter 4:20
- 5 You and the Night and the Music standard — Arthur Schwartz 2:21
- 6 Autumn Leaves standard — Joseph Kosma 2:49
- 7 Come Rain or Come Shine standard — Harold Arlen 2:33
- 8 In a Mellow Tone standard — Duke Ellington 2:49
- 9 The Summer Knows standard 3:26
- 10 There Is No Greater Love standard — Isham Jones 4:04
- 11 Lover Man standard 5:01
- 12 My Funny Valentine standard — Richard Rodgers 4:17
- 13 I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You — Victor Young 6:13
Production
- Rudy van Gelder engineer
- Shoji Ichikawa liner notes
- 児山紀芳 producer
More albums by Helen Merrill + Ron Carter
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
A Shade of Difference
1968 · Milestone
Helen Sings, Teddy Swings
1970 · VICTOR WORLD GROUP
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Duets?
The line-up of Duets includes Helen Merrill (vocals), Ron Carter (arranger, double bass) and Victor See-Yuen (percussion).
Which label released Duets?
Duets was released in 1989 on EmArcy Records (838 097 2).
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