Sing Sing Sing

• Artist: Mel Tormé
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• Release Date: 1992 11
• Type: Live
• Genre: Vocal Music

Review

Although 14 minutes of this CD is a specific "Tribute to Benny Goodman," the entire release is actually at least an indirect homage to the King of Swing. Mel Tormé and his trio (pianist John Colianni, bassist John Leitham, and drummer Donny Osborne) are joined by clarinetist Ken Peplowski and vibraphonist Peter Appleyard (who are very reminiscent of Goodman and Lionel Hampton), and the emphasis is on swing-era standards. Tormé is in typically fine form on such tunes as "It's All Right with Me," "These Foolish Things," "Three Little Words," and the closing "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye." The singer even has some additional fun during this concert (recorded live in Japan) by switching to drums for a rousing "Sing, Sing, Sing," which climaxes the Goodman medley. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Lulu's Back in Town	Al Dubin, Harry Warren	Mel Tormé	(4:29)
Memories of You	Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake	Mel Tormé	(5:04)
It's All Right with Me/Love	Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin, Cole Porter	Mel Tormé	(3:27)
These Foolish Things	Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey	Mel Tormé	(5:00)
"All" Medley: All the Things You Are/All of You/All of Me [Medley]		Mel Tormé	(4:32)
Tribute to Benny Goodman: Stompin' at the Savoy/Don't Be That Way/And t		Mel Tormé	(14:34)
Get Happy	Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler	Mel Tormé	(3:30)
Three Little Words	Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar	Mel Tormé	(3:39)
Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry	Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne	Mel Tormé	(5:14)
Lover, Come Back to Me	Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg	Mel Tormé	(5:16)
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye	Cole Porter	Mel Tormé	(2:54)

Credits

Ken Peplowski (?), Ken Peplowski (Clarinet), John Leitham (?), Peter Appleyard (?), Carl Jefferson (Producer), Mel Tormé (Drums), Mel Tormé (Vocals), Philip Elwood (Liner Notes), John Leitham (Bass), George Horn (Mastering), Kent Judkins (Art Direction), Peter Appleyard (Vibraphone), John Burk (Producer), John Colianni (?), Carl Jefferson (Executive Producer), Donny Osborne (Drums), John Colianni (Piano), Donny Osborne (?), Masami Sugawara (Engineer)

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