Helen Merrill - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - live 1960

[@pawdaw]

Helen Merrill is a legend. Totally underrated. This is gold.

[@JasonVoorhees5713]

Just discovering her, WOW! I can't believe I've went my whole life not listening to her. Amazing Vocalist.

[@mjc5509]

I bought the complete HELEN MERRILL on Mercury many years ago at TOWER RECORDS NEW YORK.. Great BOX SET..

[@clomaster5000]

Oh my goodness, same, I am in love

[@hootinouts]

Same here. Glad I came across her recordings.

[@samkohen4589]

Mother of the late singer Alan Merrill and aunt to the legendary singer song writer Laura Nyro. What a family!

[@CoreyKat]

That's interesting thanks

[@unnownme]

do they have unreleased music

[@showtunestarpower]

What a beautiful, foggy voice soothing its way through this Cole Porter song. Lovely Helen Merrill.

[@hootinouts]

Wow! How did I never hear of this awesome vocalist before? Been listening to jazz and big band for years and somehow this fine lady escaped my knowledge. I now have another favorite singer.

[@tonymaiullo2674]

She’s singing wonderfully. I’m glad you’ve saved this song she’s singing. I knew Helen Merrill’s son Alan Merrill a little in the clubs. Alan was a wonderful singer and guitar player.

[@clintharrington9524]

Terribly underrated singer her album with Clifford Brown is a masterpiece

[@bradkelley8732]

Will check it out! thanks!

[@rdt1104]

I'm here cause I heard her sing "Lazy Afternoon"

[@peterfrommystic7890]

agree completely, I've been listening to it for many years, never gets old

[@aDogNamedHandsome]

The song brought me here. I did not know the singer. I do now. Thanks.

[@thomaslombardo3401]

A fine and underrated singer. Glad to see this clip of her.

[@vincentlavorgna2867]

What a GREAT thing to see and hear!

[@xnyph8490]

If anyone has more live footage from the '50s and '60s of the amazing Helen Merrill, it would be of great service to upload it for the whole world to see.

[@liverust5]

I found a couple of her records, but never really listened until now, beautiful!! Where are all the singers like this today?

[@shakennotstired486]

How come I have to watch this every day?

[@germinalnadal2417]

Il n'est jamais trop tard pour découvrir la plus grande chanteuse de jazz

[@nicemixjerrywilson3277]

She has a Doris Day look on this. Helen is a true jazz singer.

[@johnfury6481]

Helen Merrill was such a talent. It’s a real treat to see her live here. This reading is bright and jazzy, and how about that little scat coda!

[@yoshihisayamanouchi3415]

It is wonderful that I can see such a video!!

[@freespirit8570]

2022 and I sing this song with friends every other Monday .one of our favorite song !

[@catfood8863]

I'm in Love!

[@terradosolemarvento4070]

You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so nice by the fire While the breeze on high sang a lullaby You'd be all that I could desire Under stars chilled by the winter Under an August moon burning above You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise To come home to and love

[@ふくすけ-d6u]

往年の歌い方しか聞いたことがなかったので新鮮に感じます✨

[@akira5060]

私も往年の彼女の生声しか知らないので新鮮です。

[@13loomisst]

Wow. Thanks very much.

[@johnjarou2357]

Helen Merrill jazz singer legend.

[@ald668]

It is so nice to hear what real singing sounds like!

[@lethewaters]

This appears to be the only video of this singer before the 1980's available on the internet.Thank you for making it available.

[@mrlopez-pz7pu]

yes, I noticed that to - it seems that any footage of Helen in her peak years is hard to come by.

[@CalecheBridalHouse]

There is one earlier one with her singing “if you go away” Look it up 😊

[@ludovica8221]

@@CalecheBridalHouse I cant find it ...only the song but with a slideshow of actress Virna Lisi

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

She’s still alive! 89 years young

[@ludovica8221]

born 21-7-1929 , so she'll be 91 in July

[@wsidechris]

She sadly lost her only child, Alan, to COVID-19.

[@ludovica8221]

@@wsidechris as I am excruciatingly well aware. He was my closest friend. :(

[@samkohen4589]

@@wsidechris She was also an aunt of the legendary artist Laura Nyro. She and Alan were very close

[@aileen694]

@@samkohen4589 Wow, haven't heard Laura Nyro's name for many years! Will have to check for any videos, to refresh my memory of her voice. Helen's singing is just wonderful.

[@norbertneri2635]

Une superbe voix

[@Cultwatch123]

Wonderful singer

[@raniadizikiriki8935]

WOW!

[@片岡美秀]

髪形が、返って新鮮ですね👍

[@principalpercussion]

I really like her.

[@iankimmey8836]

the 12 people who didn't like this are shallow.

[@3小次郎]

この時代のジャズは良かった。

[@alphonsepetitboudu6552]

Je me souviens d'un concert d Helen Merrill à Paris au New Morning . En trio avec Aaron Goldberg et Georges Mraz. Pas de batteur. Salle à moitié vide. J avais honte pour les absents. Ils avaient tort

[@ezteyrebelek]

I don't know why i want to cry 😢

[@ng4489]

so don't i...

[@luizroque4114]

Lindo 🌷🎵

[@zaettav]

Marvelous

[@富山笹倉]

ジャズの女王👍👍👍👍♥️

[@CoreyKat]

She started with Earl Fatha Hines's band in the 40's.

[@sulevisydanmaa9981]

@Garber1956 JUST LIKE Lorez Alexandria in the 50s

[@artanispower]

The Fashion style is more like in the 50´s? Maybe late 50´s the latest? Love it, thanks for uploading! :-)

[@ludovica8221]

Its 1960.. I know someone who was there...Ms Merrill's son actually

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

It says right there in the title: 1960

[@fj103]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dmCurator]

I'm smitten.

[@sarabaakagi]

歳月は人を待たず この唄があってこそのヘレンメリルだったんですね レコードだけしか知りませんでした 伊東ゆかりや、青江 三奈の原点でしょうか アニタオディとは異なる世界

[@kenkellett1643]

She's wonderful. I wonder who the personnel are? The bassist sounds as big as a house. Bad ass.

[@小倉正軌-p6u]

カッコいい😢

[@jongkookkim839]

good

[@N1ghtFlower]

omg she looks so much like Miss Doris Day in this!

[@greenenogh773]

名盤を耽溺してましたが、いやあ映像があるとさらに素晴らしい。出だしがわずかに早いのは気のせいですね(笑)

[@artisfu9]

She rifts somewhat like Billy! I think they even collaborated together.

[@mjc5509]

Check out HELEN IN CONVERSATION WITH LADY DAY ON UTUBE .... MAGICAL....

[@jpa1214]

Does anyone know who she's singing with? The drummer is especially good

[@canariabrazil3382]

Who are the personals?

[@livvynut]

Helen could sing the dictionary and make it gorgeous so underestimated. There are three great jazz singers Billie Holiday, Anita O"day and Helen Merrill.

[@gfm7229]

Is the date for certain? Thank you.

[@alanmerrill7673]

gfm Yes, I was just a kid, there on my school holidays. Summer of 1960.

[@peco2092]

すばらしい‼️これを見るまで黒人女性シンガーと思ってたけど、白人？こんな声出るの?それとも白人風にしているけど黒人?

[@zu0832]

Sax phrasing

[@ukiuki8]

動くヘレン・メリルだ！ 有名レコードジャケットの写真ひどすぎ。（私見です） 英語圏の方向けに aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa from japan!

[@永井元雄]

NYのタメ息だ

[@isabelleherry2548]

Elle chante faux... out of tune... sorry to say

[@sulevisydanmaa9981]

PREFER ANITA a lot. And Irene. And Rosie. And Chris. The black ladies are far superior ...4 obvious reazons ..A great-lookin woman, but can t even stay in the key here. Also the comp is weird as if behind.

[@東京キッド-k9v]

息子のアランメリルとは青山や六本木で良く遊びました！