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You've Got A Date With The Blues

Helen Merrill

Recorded	1958
Label	MGM Records
Catalog	E1010
Released	1958
Personnel	8 credited players
Discogs	master 922273

The record

Milt Hinton and Al Hall split bass duties on this 1958 MGM date, while Wess and Richardson trade flute lines beneath Kenny Dorham's horn. Jimmy Jones keeps the arrangements uncluttered, favoring the vocal's low, patient ache over any flash.

Session personnel

Milt Hinton — bass
Johnny Cresci — drums
Jerome Richardson — flute
Barry Galbraith — guitar
Jimmy Jones — piano
Kenny Dorham — trumpet
Al Hall — bass
Frank Wess — flute

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1959	Metrojazz · E1010 — Vinyl, LP, Mono earliest on file
—	Metrojazz · SL 3013 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Mono, Gatefold, Deep groove · deep groove; gatefold
1959	Metrojazz · SE1010 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
1962	MGM Records — STEREO
1989	Verve Records · 837 936-2 — CD, Album, Reissue
1989	Verve Records · J25J 25148 — CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1989	PolyGram Records, Inc. · 837 936-4 — Cassette, Album
1989	Verve Records · J25J 25148 — CD, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo
1989	Verve Records · 837 936-2 — CD, Album, Reissue
1989	Verve Records · 837 936-2 — CD, Album, Reissue
1990	Verve Records · POCJ-1932 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010	LPTime Records · LPT1119 — CD, Album, Mini LP sleeve
2012	Verve Records · UCCM-9279 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
—	Metrojazz · MM2086 — Vinyl, LP