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Singers · b. 1930

Helen Merrill

American recording artist; jazz vocalist (born 1930)

Born
21 July 1930
New York City
Country
United States
Active
1944–
Record labels
Verve Records, Mercury Records, EmArcy Records, Mainstream Records, Victor
Discography
43 albums

Biography

Helen Merrill is a jazz musician who plays voice. Helen Merrill was born on 21 July 1930 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and vocal jazz. Record labels: Verve Records, Mercury Records, EmArcy Records and Mainstream Records. The discography here lists 43 albums, from “Helen Merrill” (1955) to “Helen Merrill in Tokyo” (2018).

Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic; July 21, 1929) is an American jazz vocalist. Her first album, the eponymous 1954 recording Helen Merrill (with Clifford Brown on EmArcy), was an immediate success and associated her with the first generation of bebop jazz musicians. After an active 1950s and 1960s, Merrill spent time recording and touring in Europe and Japan, falling into obscurity in the United States. In the 1980s and 1990s, she was recorded by EmArcy, JVC and Verve, and her performances in America revived her profile.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

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
Autumn Love 1967
A Shade of Difference 1968 · Milestone Helen Sings, Teddy Swings 1970 · VICTOR WORLD GROUP Sposin’ 1971 · VICTOR WORLD GROUP Helen Merrill / John Lewis 1977 · Mercury Records Love in Song 1977 · Trio Casa Forte 1981 · Inner City Records No Tears... No Goodbyes 1984 · OWL Records Music Makers 1986 · OWL Records Collaboration 1988 · EmArcy Helen Merrill Sings Irving Berlin 1988 Helen Merrill sings Jerome Kern 1988 · PAR Duets 1989 · EmArcy Just Friends 1989 Christmas Song Book 1991 · Victor Clear out of this World 1991 · EmArcy
Blossom of Stars 1993
Helen Merrill Sings the Beatles 1993 Brownie: Homage to Clifford Brown 1994 · Gitanes Jazz Carrousel 1997 You and the Night and the Music 1997 · Gitanes Jazz Chasin’ the Bird 1998 · Gitanes Jazz Productions The Feeling Is Mutual 1998 · Gitanes Jazz Productions Casa Forte 1999 Imagination 1999 · Absord Music Japan Jelena Ana Milčetić a.k.a Helen Merrill 2000 · Gitanes Jazz Productions Lilac Wine 2003 · Decca Records
Casa Forte 2008
BD Music Presents Helen Merrill 2011 · Éditions BDMusic Deep in a Dream 2011 · Solid Records Helen Merrill At Nalen With Jan Johansson 2012 · Riverside Records The Artistry Of Helen Merrill 2017 · Solid Records Helen Merrill in Tokyo 2018 · KING

Also plays on

Albums where Helen Merrill is credited as a sideman

1980 Roland Hanna Plays the Music of Alec Wilder — Roland Hanna producer, vocals
1980 Plays the Music of Jerome Kern — Al Haig producer, vocals
1987 Billy Eckstine Sings With Benny Carter — Billy Eckstine, Benny Carter special guest Helen Merrill vocals
1998 Plays the Music of Harold Arlen — Tommy Flanagan producer, vocals

Historic 78 rpm records

  • A Cigarette for Company Helen Merrill · Earl "Fatha" Hines Orch. · Fred Roth · Hines · Miller · 1952 archive.org ↗
  • My Funny Valentine Helen Merrill · Rodgers · Hart · 1953 archive.org ↗
  • The More I See You Helen Merrill · Gordon · Warren · 1953 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Helen Merrill play?

Helen Merrill is known for playing voice.

When and where was Helen Merrill born?

Helen Merrill was born 21 July 1930 in New York City.

What are Helen Merrill's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Helen Merrill (1955), Helen Merrill With Strings (1955), Dream of You (1956), Merrill at Midnight (1957) and The Nearness Of You (1958).

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