The Capitol Rarities (1949-1952)

Mel Torme | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 22, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Drg
• ASIN: B001AACPVQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,285 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Piccolino

2. Sail Away On the Henry Clay

3. The One For Me

4. Love is Such a Cheat (The Gypsy Song)

5. (I'll Be Around With A) Bundle of Love

6. You Locked My Heart (And You Swallowed The Key)

7. Foolish Little Rumors

8. The Queen of Hearts is Missing

9. There's an 'X' In the Middle of Texas

10. Around the World

11. The Sidewalk Shufflers

12. Who Sends You Orchids?

13. Take My Heart (And Do With It What You Please)

14. Black Moonlight

15. Anywhere I Wonder

16. Casually

17. It Made You Happy When You Made Me Cry

18. A Stranger In Town

19. Don't Leave Me

Editorial Reviews

First time on CD for these hard-to-find gems from the breakthrough Capitol years of this adored American vocalist. There's an accent on the romantic here as he sings The One for Me; Bundle of Love; You Locked Your Heart; Take My Heart; Who Sends You Orchids; Don't Leave Me , and more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars With Mel The Trite Can Become Fluid And Swinging, June 29, 2009

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Samuel R. Smith "somnolence" (evansville, indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Capitol Rarities (1949-1952) (Audio CD)

Most of these tunes could be categorized as seemingly harmless and pedestrian, but they become mellow jazz chestnuts when rendered with the pipes of mellifluous Mel. This is true especially with the nearly obscure number "There's An 'X' In The Middle Of Texas," which was also recorded by Bob Crosby and The Bobcats(an instrumental version aircheck), Dennis Day, Tony Martin, and Lawrence Welk. Torme's version is certainly in line with Bob Crosby's rhythmic touch, but surprisingly Welk's version is also lively. At any rate, the entire program is most welcome in the light of day; it should have been more accessible long ago.