Helen Merrill
by Helen Merrill

Helen Merrill by Helen Merrill
Year: 1955
Overall rank: 7,990th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 29 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top 20 albums of 1955 (16th)
Award Top albums of of the 1950s (244th)
Award Best albums of all time (7,990th)

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Overall rank: 7,990th | 1950s rank: 244th | 1955 rank: 16th  Overall chart history
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Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 29 votes)
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“This was a great discovery. Just a really tight hard bop album with excellent performances from all involved. It never gets dull and it's suitably virtuosic at times. A strong 4/5 that goes right to the top of my list for 1955. She has a smooth, rich voice, and the accompaniment provides the…”
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From alelsupreme 02/13/2016 03:03 in alogsupreme
“Listening for next 3 days (well - I probably won't be doing much listening next three days so probs take about 5 days) Very nice vocal jazz. Lulls a bit at the beginning but picks up pace from there on out. It's essentially what you'd expect from an early 50's jazz record. Also why is it every time…”
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A fine and moody, sensual, and deeply touching debut album. The musicianship is top notch
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