Lulu's Back in Town

• Artist: Mel Tormé & the Marty Paich Dek-tette
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• Release Date: 1956 01 16-1956 01 20
• Total Time: 38:29
• Genre: Vocal Music

Review

This Bethlehem LP (last reissued in 1978 and originally known as Mel Tormé and the Marty Paich Dek-Tette) is a classic. Singer Mel Tormé was matched for the first time with arranger Marty Paich's ten piece group which was called The Dek-tette. Among the sidemen are trumpeters Pete Candoli and Don Fagerquist, valve trombonist Bob Enevoldsen, Bud Shank on alto and flute and either Bob Cooper or Jack Montrose on tenors; in addition Paich uses both a French horn and a tuba. The arranged ensembles and cool-toned soloists match perfectly with Tormé's warm voice and there are many highpoints to this essential date. In particular "Lulu's Back in Town," "When the Sun Comes Out," "Fascinatin' Rhythm," "The Lady Is a Tramp" and "Lullaby of Birdland" are standouts but all dozen selections are excellent. This is one of Mel Tormé's finest records of the 1950s. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Lulu's Back in Town	Al Dubin, Harry Warren	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(3:06)
When the Sun Comes Out	Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(3:20)
I Love to Watch the Moonlight	Josef Myrow	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(2:53)
Fascinating Rhythm	George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(2:30)
The Blues	Duke Ellington	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(3:34)
The Carioca	Vincent Youmans, Gus Kahn, Edward Eliscu	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(3:18)
The Lady Is a Tramp	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(2:54)
I Like to Recognize the Tune	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(3:16)
Keeping Myself for You	Vincent Youmans, Sidney Clare	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(3:44)
Lullaby of Birdland	George Shearing, George David Weiss	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(4:54)
When April Comes Again	Randy Weston, Doris Schaefer	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(2:59)
Sing for Your Supper	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Mel Tormé, Marty Paich	(2:23)

Credits

Bob Cooper (Sax (Tenor)), Mel Lewis (Drums), Red Mitchell (Bass), Bud Shank (Flute), Bud Shank (Saxophone), Bud Shank (Sax (Alto)), Mel Tormé (Drums), Mel Tormé (Vocals), Mel Tormé (Main Performer), Pete Candoli (Trumpet), Bob Enevoldsen (Trombone), Bob Enevoldsen (Trombone (Valve)), John Cave (French Horn), Don Fagerquist (Trumpet), Jack DuLong (Sax (Baritone)), Marty Paich (Piano), Marty Paich (Arranger), Marty Paich (Conductor), Jack Montrose (Sax (Tenor)), Tom Moulton (Compilation), Tom Moulton (Remastering), Albert Pollan (Trombone), Albert Pollan (Tuba), Val Valentin (Engineer), Vincent DeRosa (French Horn), Vincent DeRosa (Sax (Baritone)), Joseph F. Laredo (Liner Notes), Greg Vaughn (Compilation), Greg Vaughn (Remastering), Joe Quinn (Liner Notes), Burt Goldblatt (Design), Burt Goldblatt (Cover Design), Abbey Anna (Reissue Coordination), Lyn Bradley (Reissue Package Design)