album · September 6, 1960
Mel Tormé Swings Shubert Alley
Music ManagerSee this day
jazzsinger-songwriter
This 1960 album captures Mel Tormé interpreting the work of contemporary Broadway composers, a departure from his usual jazz standards. Tormé's signature vocal stylings and tight arrangements are applied to material from shows like 'Bye Bye Birdie' and 'Camelot.'
- The album was arranged by Torrie Zito and conducted by Zito.
- It was Mel Tormé's only album for the short-lived Music Manager label.
- The Shubert Organization, which owned many Broadway theaters, licensed Tormé's use of the "Shubert Alley" name for the album title.
Mel Tormé was a vocalist, composer, and arranger, best known for his jazz singing and scatting. In 1960, Tormé was at a career peak, having recently released a string of successful albums for Verve Records.
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