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Back In Town (Japanese paper sleeve edition)
CD (Item 905567) Verve (Japan), 1959 — Condition: Used$14.99 ...
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Very groovy stuff – and a rare vocal group date from Mel Torme's later years! The album has Mel reprising the sound of his classic Mel-Tones vocal group during the 40s – but given the more modern setting, the sound here is a lot hipper than their original recordings – more in the mode of 50s harmonicists like The Four Freshmen or The Hi-Los. The great Marty Paich conducted, which is part of the strength of the record too – because it's got a strongly jazzy feel throughout, easily as great on the instrumental tip as it is on the vocal one! Titles include "Truckin", "A Smooth One", "Hit The Road To Dreamland", and "Some Like It Hot". © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Out of print, includes obi.)
(Out of print, includes obi.)
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