Is That's All a good place to start with Mel Tormé?

Yes, That's All is recommended as a starting point for new Mel Tormé listeners. Smooth arrangements blend jazz and pop with Tormé's velvety vocals, creating an intimate listening experience. Released in 1965, That's All marked Mel Tormé's return to the studio after a series of successful live performances and television appearances. This album followed his previous work, which had started to establish him as a prominent figure in traditional pop music. At this point in his career, Tormé was solidifying his reputation as a sophisticated interpreter of song.

Who is That's All for?

That's All works well if you're into warm nostalgic evening vibes, short tender love songs and smooth background for conversation.

How many songs are on That's All?

That's All has 24 tracks, running approximately 69 minutes.

That's All

Mel Tormé · 1965

69 min · 24 tracks · traditional pop

Smooth arrangements blend jazz and pop with Tormé's velvety vocals, creating an intimate listening experience.

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Top tracks — play these first

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That's All — The title track encapsulates the album's theme of longing and acceptance, featuring Tormé's nuanced vocal delivery paired with rich instrumentation.
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I've Got You Under My Skin Start here — This classic standard showcases Tormé's ability to reinterpret well-known songs with a fresh perspective, highlighted by his smooth phrasing.
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Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? — With its tender lyrics and delicate melody, this track exemplifies Tormé's skill in conveying deep emotion through subtle vocal dynamics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

warm nostalgic evening vibes
short tender love songs
smooth background for conversation
easy listening with romantic themes

Maybe skip if you

prefer high-energy music
want longer, epic compositions

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — This album helped solidify Mel Tormé's reputation in the jazz genre.
Themes: intimate jazz clubs· post-war romance
Career context: Released in 1965, That's All marked Mel Tormé's return to the studio after a series of successful live performances and television appearances. This album followed his previous work, which had started to establish him as a prominent figure in traditional pop music. At this point in his career, Tormé was solidifying his reputation as a sophisticated interpreter of song.
Stylistic neighbors: Nat King Cole· Frank Sinatra· Tony Bennett