Helen Merrill  

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Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic July 21, 1930) is an American jazz vocalist. Merrill's recording career has spanned six decades. She has recorded and performed with notable jazz musicians.

Discography

• Helen Merrill (EmArcy, 1954)
• Helen Merrill with Strings (EmArcy, 1955)
• Dream of You (EmArcy, 1956)
• Merrill at Midnight (EmArcy, 1957)
• You've Got a Date with the Blues (MetroJazz, 1958)
• The Nearness of You (EmArcy, 1958)
• American Country Songs (Atco, 1959)
• Helen Merrill Sings Italian Songs (RCA Italiana, 1960)
• The Artistry of Helen Merrill (Mainstream, 1965)
• The Feeling Is Mutual with Dick Katz (Milestone, 1967)
• A Shade of Difference (Milestone, 1968)
• Helen Swings, Teddy Swings! with Teddy Wilson (Catalyst, 1970)
• Helen Merrill Sings the Beatles (Victor (Jp), recorded 1970, released by 2003)
• Sposin' with Gary Peacock Trio (Victor (Jp)/Storyville, 1971), feat. "The Thrill is Gone"
• John Lewis/Helen Merrill (Mercury, 1977)
• Autumn Love (Catalyst, 1977)
• Something Special (Inner City, 1978)
• Chasin' the Bird (Inner City, 1980)
• Casa Forte (Inner City, 1981)
• Rodgers & Hammerstein Album (DRG, 1982)
• The Complete Helen Merrill on Mercury (Mercury, 1985)
• No Tears, No Goodbyes with Gordon Beck (Owl, 1985)
• Music Makers (Owl, 1986)
• Collaboration with Gil Evans (EmArcy, 1988)
• Sings Jerome Kern (PAR, 1988)
• Duets with Ron Carter (EmArcy, 1989)
• Just Friends (EmArcy, 1989)
• Christmas Song Book (JVC, 1991)
• Clear Out of This World (Antilles, 1992)
• Brownie: Homage to Clifford Brown (Verve, 1994)
• You and the Night and the Music (Verve, 1997)
• Jelena Ana Milcetic a.k.a. Helen Merrill (Gitanes, 2000)
• Lilac Wine (Sunnyside, 2003)

As guest

With Billy Eckstine and Benny Carter

• Billy Eckstine Sings with Benny Carter (Verve, 1986)