The Mel-Tones was an American vocal group of the 1940s and 1950s, formed and led by Mel Tormé. They are sometimes credited as The Meltones.
The Mel-Tones appeared on several radio programs and released several records on their own, and also as the vocalists on some of Artie Shaw's records.[1]
Besides Tormé, the members were Betty Beveridge, Ginny O'Connor (who married Henry Mancini in 1947),[2] Bernie Parke, and Diz Disruhd (later replaced by Les Baxter). Tormé (still a teenager when he formed the group, in 1943)[3] was lead singer and arranger.[1] The group disbanded in 1945[1] or 1946,[4] but Tormé reformed them from time to time for special projects.[4] A 1957 release of Tormé's California Suite featured the Mel-Tones, with Loulie Jean Norman replacing Betty Beveridge.[5] The Mel-Tones last album, Back in Town, was recorded in 1959 and released in 1960; personnel at that time was original members Ginny O'Connor and Bernie Parke, and Sue Allen and Tom Kenny.[4]
"Where Or When" / "White Christmas"/ – The Mel-Tones (1945, Jewel)
"It Happened In Monterrey" / "Born To Be Blue" – Mel Tormé And His Mel-Tones, with Sonny Burke And His Orchestra (1946, Musicraft)[1]
"Try A Little Tenderness" / "Willow Road" – Mel Tormé And His The Mel-Tones [sic] (1946, Musicraft)[1]
"I Got The Sun In The Morning" / "Along With Me" – Artie Shaw And His Orchestra, vocal by Mel Tormé and The Meltones[sic] (1946, Musicraft)[1]
"South America, Take It Away" / "Try A Little Tenderness" – Mel Tormé And His Mel-Tones, with Sonny Burke And His Orchestra (Musicraft, 1946)[1]
"Don't You Believe It Dear" (B-side of "Connecticut", which has vocals by Ralph Blane) – Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Featuring Mel Tormé and His Mel-Tones (Musicraft, 1946)[1]
"Don't Do Something to Someone Else (That You Wouldn't Want Done to You)" (B-side of "The Blossoms On The Boug", which has vocals credited to Mel Tormé alone) – Mel Tormé And His Mel-Tones, with Frank De Vol and His Orchestra (Capitol, date unknown)[1]
EPsedit
Love For Sale – Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Also Featuring Mel Tormé and His Meltones (1965, A.R.C. Records)[1]
Albumsedit
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Featuring Mel Tormé and the Meltones (Society #SOC 983)[1]
Back In Town – Mel Tormé and the Meltones (1960, His Master's Voice #CLP 1382 (UK); 1960, Verve #MG VS 6063, #MVS 2675 (US))[1]
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Also Featuring Mel Tormé and the Meltones (1965, Presto #PRE 681)[1]
Mel Tormé and the Meltones with Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (1965, Presto #PRE 685)[1]
^"Henry Mancini Biography". Henry Mancini Institute – Frost School of Music – University of Miami. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
^ ab"Mel Torme & The Mel-Tones". Singers.com. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
^ abcScott Yanow. "Back In Town – AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow". Allmusic. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
^Debra Robins (1984). "Mel Tormé Sings His California Suite (liner notes)". Mel Tormé Sings His California Suite. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
^"That's Where I Came In (product description)". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
December 18, 2023
tones, american, vocal, group, 1940s, 1950s, formed, tormé, they, sometimes, credited, meltones, appeared, several, radio, programs, released, several, records, their, also, vocalists, some, artie, shaw, records, besides, tormé, members, were, betty, beveridge. The Mel Tones was an American vocal group of the 1940s and 1950s formed and led by Mel Torme They are sometimes credited as The Meltones The Mel Tones appeared on several radio programs and released several records on their own and also as the vocalists on some of Artie Shaw s records 1 Besides Torme the members were Betty Beveridge Ginny O Connor who married Henry Mancini in 1947 2 Bernie Parke and Diz Disruhd later replaced by Les Baxter Torme still a teenager when he formed the group in 1943 3 was lead singer and arranger 1 The group disbanded in 1945 1 or 1946 4 but Torme reformed them from time to time for special projects 4 A 1957 release of Torme s California Suite featured the Mel Tones with Loulie Jean Norman replacing Betty Beveridge 5 The Mel Tones last album Back in Town was recorded in 1959 and released in 1960 personnel at that time was original members Ginny O Connor and Bernie Parke and Sue Allen and Tom Kenny 4 Contents 1 Selected discography 1 1 Singles 1 2 EPs 1 3 Albums 2 ReferencesSelected discography editSingles edit Where Or When White Christmas The Mel Tones 1945 Jewel It Happened In Monterrey Born To Be Blue Mel Torme And His Mel Tones with Sonny Burke And His Orchestra 1946 Musicraft 1 Try A Little Tenderness Willow Road Mel Torme And His The Mel Tones sic 1946 Musicraft 1 I Got The Sun In The Morning Along With Me Artie Shaw And His Orchestra vocal by Mel Torme and The Meltones sic 1946 Musicraft 1 South America Take It Away Try A Little Tenderness Mel Torme And His Mel Tones with Sonny Burke And His Orchestra Musicraft 1946 1 Don t You Believe It Dear B side of Connecticut which has vocals by Ralph Blane Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Featuring Mel Torme and His Mel Tones Musicraft 1946 1 Don t Do Something to Someone Else That You Wouldn t Want Done to You B side of The Blossoms On The Boug which has vocals credited to Mel Torme alone Mel Torme And His Mel Tones with Frank De Vol and His Orchestra Capitol date unknown 1 EPs edit Love For Sale Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Also Featuring Mel Torme and His Meltones 1965 A R C Records 1 Albums edit Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Featuring Mel Torme and the Meltones Society SOC 983 1 Back In Town Mel Torme and the Meltones 1960 His Master s Voice CLP 1382 UK 1960 Verve MG VS 6063 MVS 2675 US 1 Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Also Featuring Mel Torme and the Meltones 1965 Presto PRE 681 1 Mel Torme and the Meltones with Artie Shaw and His Orchestra 1965 Presto PRE 685 1 Mel Torme with the Meltones and Artie Shaw 1976 Everest Records Archive Of Folk amp Jazz Music FS 324 1 It Happened In Monterrey Mel Torme and the Mel Tones with Sonny Burke amp His Orchestra 1982 Musicraft MVS 510 1 Mel Torme Sings His California Suite Mel Torme with His Mel Tones and Chorus Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney 1984 Discovery DS 910 1 Mel Torme Live with the Mel Tones Volume One 3 Mel Torme Live with the Mel Tones Volume Two 1987 Sounds Great SG 5012 1 Velvet Moods Mel Torme the Mel Tones El ACMEM90CD 1 That s Where I Came In Mel Torme and the Mel Tones 2006 GVC 6 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s The Mel Tones Discogs Retrieved February 13 2017 Henry Mancini Biography Henry Mancini Institute Frost School of Music University of Miami Retrieved February 14 2017 a b Mel Torme amp The Mel Tones Singers com Retrieved February 13 2017 a b c Scott Yanow Back In Town AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow Allmusic Retrieved February 14 2017 Debra Robins 1984 Mel Torme Sings His California Suite liner notes Mel Torme Sings His California Suite Retrieved February 13 2017 That s Where I Came In product description Amazon com Retrieved February 13 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Mel Tones amp oldid 1189452624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
