EmArcy session · in the studio
February 27, 1957
Helen Merrill With Hal Mooney's Orchestra
In the room
- Helen Merrill – vocal
- Billy Mure – guitar · as Bill Mure
- Hal Mooney – arranger, conductor
Marian McPartland – piano
Milt Hinton – bass- Sol Gubin – drums
The takes
1 of these 6 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Mercury numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 14888 | If You Go | MG-36107 |
| 14889 | If Love Were All (master) | MG-36107 |
| 14889-8 | If Love Were All (hold) | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury (J) 18PJ-1047/50 |
| 14890 | Easy Come, Easy Go | MG-36107 |
| 14891 | The Things We Did Last Summer | MG-36107 |
| 14892 | Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair | MG-36107 |
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-36057 | Helen Merrill With Strings | Helen Merrill | 1955 | Helen Merrill, Milt Hinton, Sol Gubin |
 | MG-36086 | For Jazz Lovers | Various Artists | 1956 | Helen Merrill, Milt Hinton, Sol Gubin |
2 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-36006 | Helen Merrill | Helen Merrill With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra | 1955 | Helen Merrill, Milt Hinton |
 | LP 1263 | The Warm Sound | Frances Wayne | 1957 | Billy Mure, Milt Hinton |
 | BCP-6009 | Squeeze Me | Sallie Blair | 1957 | Milt Hinton, Sol Gubin |
 | LP 1308 | Late Date With Ruth Brown | Ruth Brown With Richard Wess' Orchestra | 1959 | Milt Hinton, Sol Gubin |
 | BCP-6068 | Award Album - Jazz Vocals | Various Artists | 1962 | Milt Hinton, Sol Gubin |
 | V-8552 | Any Number Can Win | Jimmy Smith | 1963 | Billy Mure, Milt Hinton |