Merrill at Midnight

Merrill at Midnight is the fourth album by Helen Merrill, featuring the singer fronting a quartet augmented by an orchestra arranged and conducted by Hal Mooney, recorded in 1957 and released on the EmArcy label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Bruce Eder stated "this one's a keeper and in a class by itself, with lots and lots of class."

Track listing

"Soft as Spring" – 3:06
"Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair" – 2:27
"Lazy Afternoon" – 3:00
"The Things We Did Last Summer" – 3:02
"After You" – 3:01
"If You Go" – 3:08
"If I Forget You" – 3:16
"If Love Were All" – 3:02
"Easy Come Easy Go" – 3:41
"I'll Be Around" – 2:42

Recorded in New York on February 21, 1957 and February 27, 1957
Personnel
Helen Merrill – vocals
Marian McPartland, Buddy Weed – piano
Bill Mure – guitar
Milt Hinton – double bass
Sol Gubin – drums
Unidentified orchestra arranged and conducted by Hal Mooney