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Let's Talk To Lucy

Mel Torme

Let's Talk To Lucy

800 Pound Gorilla Records

Tv & Film, History, Comedy

4.8656 Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2022

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Mel Torme sits down with Lucy to discuss his acting aspirations, what motivates him, and his thoughts on his many marriages.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is Let's Talk to Lucy starring Lucille Ball. A very warm welcome to you all. I'm Gary Morton, and now let's talk to Lucy.

0:11.8

Hi, this is Lucy, and my guest today is Mr. Mel Torme. Hey, that rhymes. It's kind of musical, isn't it?

0:20.1

As a matter of fact, everything about my guest today is rather musical.

0:24.3

I am interviewing a large bundle of musical dynamite.

0:30.0

Mr. Meltormay, according to Downbeat Magazine, is the musician singer, but he's also a swinging musician, a great arranger, and a prolific composer.

0:41.1

He has written more than 250 numbers ranging from the Christmas song to the full-scale orchestral work,

0:49.8

the California Suite. Mel, hi, dear.

0:52.7

Hi, Lucy.

0:53.4

So nice having you with us today.

0:55.3

Great to be here. You know, I'm a regular listener on this show.

0:57.7

Are you really?

0:58.1

Oh, you bet I am. I'm a fan.

1:00.0

Well, I'm complimented.

1:01.4

Listen, all the time.

1:02.7

When do you find the time?

1:04.0

Well, you know, I'm traveling a great deal.

1:06.5

You travel by car?

1:08.0

Sometimes by car, yes.

1:09.4

That helps. I always carry a little portable radio with me, and I'm always tuned into the Lucy show.

1:14.0

Let's talk to Lucy.

1:15.1

Love it.

1:15.6

I like to sort of bring my showbiz friends to my microphone to learn a little bit more about them myself,

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