- Dream of You · 1955
- Dream of You · 1955
- Helen Merill · 1955
- You've Got a Date With the Blues · 1959
- Helen Merrill With Strings · 1955
- You've Got a Date With the Blues · 1959
- Lilac Wine · 2003
- Helen Merrill With Strings · 1955
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 3 (Music From The Amazon Original Series) · 1955
- Compact Jazz · 1955
- American Country Songs · 1959
- Lilac Wine · 2003
- Brownie · 1994
- 2015
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
Artist Playlists
- A hypnotically convincing jazz singer who aspired to an instrumentalist's artistry.
Live Albums
Compilations
- 2003
- 1958
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
- July 21, 1930
- GENRE
- Jazz