UK Reissue LP released in the 1980s on Jasmine Records. Cat: JASM1004.
It's a habit of vocal fans, when checking out albums for purchase, to scan the track titles for standards, the familiar tunes with witty, insightful lyrics, penned by the choicest of popular composers (Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, the Gershwins, Hoagy Carmichael). The mere presence of a few nuggets from the golden era of American song is often enough to convince buyers that an album is worthy of purchase. Mel Tormé's Coral LP Musical Sounds Are the Best Songs turns that idea on its head with a collection of novelty songs compositional wonders usually good for nothing more than a quick couple of spins on the radio. Practically any other vocalist would be dragged kicking and screaming down to the level of this material, but for Tormé, the sheer musicality of vocal jazz is the prime sport here.
Tracks: The flat foot floogee/ The hut-sut song (a Swdish serenade)/ All of you/ Just one more chance/ It don’t mean a thing (if it ain’t got thats wing)/ Tutti fruity/ Cement mixer (put-ti, put-ti)/ Hold tight (want some sea food mama)/ Blue skies/ Rose O’day/ Spellbound/ I’se a-muggin’.
Record is in Near Mint condition. Cover has some age spots and is in VG+ condition.
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