Mel Tormé Right Now! LP – Columbia Records CL 2535
updated 10/18/2026
Columbia records 1966 – CL 2535
description:
Released in 1966 on Columbia Records, Right Now! showcases
the remarkable versatility of Mel Tormé, one of the finest vocalists
in American popular music and jazz. Known affectionately as
“The Velvet Fog,” Tormé combines his smooth, expressive voice,
impeccable phrasing, and sophisticated musical timing with
contemporary pop material and polished orchestral arrangements.
On this studio album, Tormé interprets songs associated with the
popular music of the 1960s, transforming familiar melodies into
elegant vocal performances infused with jazz sensibility. The arrangements
bring together orchestral textures and a refined pop sound,
highlighting the singer’s ability to move effortlessly between
traditional vocal jazz, sophisticated easy listening,
and contemporary pop.
The album features arrangements and conducting by Mort Garson,
Shorty Rogers, Ernie Freeman, and Arnold Goland. Their contributions
provide a variety of musical colors while keeping Tormé’s
distinctive voice at the center of the performances.
Right Now! is an interesting document of Mel Tormé’s mid-1960s
career, when established jazz vocalists were exploring the changing
landscape of popular music. For collectors of vintage Columbia
Records releases, classic vocal jazz, orchestral pop, and easy-listening
albums, this LP offers a glimpse into that musical era.
credits:
Mel Tormé Lead vocals, drums
Howard Roberts Guitar
Michael Melvoin Piano
Gary Coleman Vibraphone
Jim Gordon Drums
Al McKibbon Bass
James Getzoff, Robert Barene, Henry Ross, Marshall Sosson, Sidney Sharp,
Arnold Belnick, Nathan Ross, Harry Bluestone Violins
Myron Sadler, Joseph DiFiore Violas
Armand Karpoff, Frederick Seykora Cellos
Arranged and conducted by Mort Garson
produced by Allen Stanton and Larry Marks
Recorded 18 April & 10-11 June 1966
trackslist:
A1 Comin' Home Baby
Written-By – B. Tucker*, B. Dorough*
3:16
A2 Homeward Bound
Written-By – P. Simon*
2:34
A3 My Little Red Book
Written-By – B. Bacharach - H. David*
2:34
A4 Walk On By
Written-By – B. Bacharach - H. David*
2:48
A5 If I Had A Hammer
Written-By – L. Hays*, P. Seeger*
2:58
A6 Strangers In The Night
Written-By – B. Kaempfert*, C. Singleton*, E. Snyder*
2:40
B1 Better Use Your Head
Written-By – T. Randazzo*, V. Pike*
2:51
B2 Time
Written-By – M. Merchant*
3:38
B3 Secret Agent Man
Written-By – P. F. Sloan*, S. Barri*
2:26
B4 Pretty Flamingo
Written-By – M. Barkan*
2:23
B5 Red Rubber Ball
Written-By – B. Woodley*, P. Simon*
2:30
the remarkable versatility of Mel Tormé, one of the finest vocalists
in American popular music and jazz. Known affectionately as
“The Velvet Fog,” Tormé combines his smooth, expressive voice,
impeccable phrasing, and sophisticated musical timing with
contemporary pop material and polished orchestral arrangements.
On this studio album, Tormé interprets songs associated with the
popular music of the 1960s, transforming familiar melodies into
elegant vocal performances infused with jazz sensibility. The arrangements
bring together orchestral textures and a refined pop sound,
highlighting the singer’s ability to move effortlessly between
traditional vocal jazz, sophisticated easy listening,
and contemporary pop.
The album features arrangements and conducting by Mort Garson,
Shorty Rogers, Ernie Freeman, and Arnold Goland. Their contributions
provide a variety of musical colors while keeping Tormé’s
distinctive voice at the center of the performances.
Right Now! is an interesting document of Mel Tormé’s mid-1960s
career, when established jazz vocalists were exploring the changing
landscape of popular music. For collectors of vintage Columbia
Records releases, classic vocal jazz, orchestral pop, and easy-listening
albums, this LP offers a glimpse into that musical era.
credits:
Mel Tormé Lead vocals, drums
Howard Roberts Guitar
Michael Melvoin Piano
Gary Coleman Vibraphone
Jim Gordon Drums
Al McKibbon Bass
James Getzoff, Robert Barene, Henry Ross, Marshall Sosson, Sidney Sharp,
Arnold Belnick, Nathan Ross, Harry Bluestone Violins
Myron Sadler, Joseph DiFiore Violas
Armand Karpoff, Frederick Seykora Cellos
Arranged and conducted by Mort Garson
produced by Allen Stanton and Larry Marks
Recorded 18 April & 10-11 June 1966
trackslist:
A1 Comin' Home Baby
Written-By – B. Tucker*, B. Dorough*
3:16
A2 Homeward Bound
Written-By – P. Simon*
2:34
A3 My Little Red Book
Written-By – B. Bacharach - H. David*
2:34
A4 Walk On By
Written-By – B. Bacharach - H. David*
2:48
A5 If I Had A Hammer
Written-By – L. Hays*, P. Seeger*
2:58
A6 Strangers In The Night
Written-By – B. Kaempfert*, C. Singleton*, E. Snyder*
2:40
B1 Better Use Your Head
Written-By – T. Randazzo*, V. Pike*
2:51
B2 Time
Written-By – M. Merchant*
3:38
B3 Secret Agent Man
Written-By – P. F. Sloan*, S. Barri*
2:26
B4 Pretty Flamingo
Written-By – M. Barkan*
2:23
B5 Red Rubber Ball
Written-By – B. Woodley*, P. Simon*
2:30
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