ENDEIT

Album · 1958

The Nearness Of You

by Helen Merrill

Released
1958
Label
EmArcy Records
Catalogue no.
MG 36134
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
37:44
Country
US

“The Nearness Of You” is an album by Helen Merrill, released in 1958 on EmArcy Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 37:44. Jazz standards on the record include “All Of You”, “Bye Bye Blackbird”, “Dearly Beloved” and “I Remember You”. The line-up features Dick Marx (piano), Helen Merrill (vocals), John Friga (bass) and Peter Rundquist (guitar).

Who played on The Nearness Of You

  • Dick Marx piano on 1 track
  • Helen Merrill vocals on 1 track
  • John Friga bass on 1 track
  • Peter Rundquist guitar on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Bye, Bye, Blackbird standard — Ray Henderson 2:58
  2. A2 When the Sun Comes Out standard — Harold Arlen 4:48
  3. A3 I Remember You standard — Victor Schertzinger 2:12
  4. A4 Softly as in a Morning Sunrise standard — Sigmund Romberg 3:20
  5. A5 Dearly Beloved standard — Jerome Kern 2:08
  6. A6 Summertime standard — George Gershwin 3:28
  7. B1 All of You standard — Cole Porter 3:33
  8. B2 I See Your Face Before Me standard — Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz 2:40
  9. B3 Let Me Love You — Bart Howard 2:49
  10. B4 The Nearness of You standard — Hoagy Carmichael 4:06
  11. B5 This Time the Dream’s on Me standard — Harold Arlen 2:21
  12. B6 Just Imagine 3:22

More albums by Helen Merrill

Helen Merrill 1955 · EmArcy Helen Merrill With Strings 1955 · EmArcy Dream of You 1956 · EmArcy Merrill at Midnight 1957 · 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 Sposin’ 1971 · VICTOR WORLD GROUP

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Nearness Of You?

The line-up of The Nearness Of You includes Dick Marx (piano), Helen Merrill (vocals), John Friga (bass) and Peter Rundquist (guitar).

Which label released The Nearness Of You?

The Nearness Of You was released in 1958 on EmArcy Records (MG 36134).

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