- Helen Merill · 1955
- Helen Merrill...with Strings! (Remastered) · 1955
- Dream of You · 1955
- A Who's Who of Jazz: Helen Merrill, Vol. 1 · 1958
- The Complete Cole Porter Songbooks · 1955
- American Country Songs · 1959
- No Tears... No Goodbyes · 1984
- Casa Forte · 2011
- Complete Recordings With Clifford Brown · 1955
- Casa Forte · 2011
- Casa Forte · 2011
- Helen Merrill Sings Beatles · 1970
- You've Got a Date with the Blues (Remastered) · 1955
Artist Playlists
- A hypnotically convincing jazz singer who aspired to an instrumentalist's artistry.
Singles & EPs
Live Albums
Appears On
About Helen Merrill
Jazz singer Helen Merrill recorded with such notable figures as Clifford Brown and Gil Evans in the mid-50s, but eventually relocated to Italy, becoming a familiar figure at European festivals. In the early-60s, she returned to America but had difficulty in attracting major label interest, although she made a handful of superior albums, including 1968's A SHADE OF DIFFERENCE, backed by leading musicians such as Thad Jones, Elvin Jones, and Jim Hall. By the late-60s, Merrill was living in Japan, where her talents were much appreciated. Returning home in the mid-70s, she continued to record excellent albums, notably JUST FRIENDS (1989) for Emarcy and 1996’s superb THE NIGHT AND MUSIC for Verve.
- HOMETOWN
- New York, NY, United States
- BORN
- 21 July 1930
- GENRE
- Jazz