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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
Helen Merrill With Strings 1955
Dream of You 1956
Merrill at Midnight 1957
The Nearness Of You 1958
American Country Songs 1959
You’ve Got a Date With the Blues 1959
Parole E Musica 1960
In Tokyo (1963) & Sings Folk (1963) 1963
Sings Folk 1966
Autumn Love 1967
A Shade of Difference 1968
Helen Sings, Teddy Swings 1970
Sposin’ 1971
Helen Merrill / John Lewis 1977
Love in Song 1977
Casa Forte 1981
No Tears... No Goodbyes 1984
Music Makers 1986
Collaboration 1988
Helen Merrill Sings Irving Berlin 1988
Helen Merrill sings Jerome Kern 1988
Duets 1989
Just Friends 1989
Christmas Song Book 1991
Clear out of this World 1991
Blossom of Stars 1993
Helen Merrill Sings the Beatles 1993
Brownie: Homage to Clifford Brown 1994
Carrousel 1997
You and the Night and the Music 1997
Chasin’ the Bird 1998
The Feeling Is Mutual 1998
Casa Forte 1999
Imagination 1999
Jelena Ana Milčetić a.k.a Helen Merrill 2000
Lilac Wine 2003
Casa Forte 2008
BD Music Presents Helen Merrill 2011
Deep in a Dream 2011
Helen Merrill At Nalen With Jan Johansson 2012
The Artistry Of Helen Merrill 2017
Helen Merrill in Tokyo 2018

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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