Mel Torme - radio transcriptions

These recordings could not sound better on this stifling summer evening.
These sides are from radio transcriptions recorded in the late 40's, the formative years in Torme's career. These are nothing more than a fascinating bit of nostalgia.

This no additional info provided with the lp, which was reissued in 1978 on Glendale records.

I keep threatening to post some vocal lps and hopefully I can get some more up here eventually.

Mel Torme

1. Isn't It A Lovely Day
2. I Can't Get Started
3. Stranger In Town
4. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
5. I Cover The Waterfront
6. Country Boy
7. How Are Things In Glocca Morra
8. The Blues
9. April In Paris
10. How Long Has This Been Going On?
11. Cottage For Sale
12. Gone With The Wind

material licensed from the C. P. MacGregor library

GL 6007

Anita O'Day - 1945 recordings

These 1945 recordings are from a disc curiously titled "The Complete Recordings 1949~1950" Hmmmm.

When Anita O'Day was at her swingin'est, no one could touch her. Personal opinion of course. Sadly there are only 9 songs here, which are credited as a "bonus session". The first 4 tracks appear to be her 1st date as leader, and were recorded in LA, 1.18.45.


She joins the King Cole Trio at a transcription date (LA 2.10.45) for the last 5 tracks. The liner notes point out that this is the only time she was recorded without a drummer. It is also pointed out that, except for Penthouse Serenade, these remain the only versions of these songs she ever recorded.

A short set but wholly worthwhile.

The rest of the disc is OK but with an odd assortment of country songs, novelty songs and standards. And I should attach them here as well sometime.

1. Them There Eyes
2. Memories Of You
3. How Come?
4. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
5. Ain't Misbehavin'
6. Penthouse Serenade
7. Lonesome Road
8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
9. Rosetta

Baldwin Street - BJH-302