The Artistry of Helen Merrill


The Artistry of Helen Merrill is an album released by American vocalist Helen Merrill in 1965 on the Mainstream label. The album features Merrill's interpretation of songs from around the world.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Richard Mortifoglio states "very few jazz singers sound as natural singing non-jazz material as Merrill does. She sounds just like herself, with no particular adjustment to a straighter idiom, as if she had to shed herself of jazz sophistication in order to become more "innocent".".

Track listing

  1. "Quiet Nights (Corcovado)" – 2:42
  2. "Careless Love" – 3:30
  3. "Scarlet Ribbons" – 2:55
  4. "House of the Rising Sun" – 2:36
  5. "I Left My Heart Behind" – 2:17
  6. "Cannatella" – 2:17
  7. "The River" – 2:59
  8. "Minha Rocca" – 2:27
  9. "Itsi No Komoriuta" – 2:19
  10. "Forbidden Games" – 2:32
  11. "John Anderson My Love" – 2:07

Personnel