William Copley (artist) occurring in America when he returned to New York in the 1960s. Artists like Andy Warhol, Christo, Roy Lichtenstein and many others were frequent visitors at Copley's studio on Lower Broadway. Copley believed that pop art had always interested him, claiming American pop art had much to do with "self-disgust" and "satire." In 1967, after a divorce with his second wife, Noma, Copley and new friend Dmitri Petrov decided to publish portfolios of 20th-century artist collaborations with the abbreviation SMS (for "Shit Must Stop"). Copley's Upper West Side loft became a meeting place for performers, artists, curators, and composers to
Mel Tormé Sings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New York Lew McCreary, Richard Taylor, Dick Nash, Lloyd Ulyate John Kitzmiller Tuba Dave Barbour Guitar Jimmy Rowles Piano Joe Mondragon Bass Shelly Manne Drums Arranger, Conductor Johnny Williams, Dick Hazard, Shorty Rogers Mel Tormé Sings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New York Mel Tormé Sings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New York is a 1963 studio album by Mel Tormé, of songs about New York City. Mel Tormé Drums, Primary Artist, Vocals Violins Harry Bluestone, Israel Baker, Marvin Limonick, Gerald Vinci, James Getzoff, Lou Raderman, Paul Shure, Henry Roth Viola Alvin Dinkin, Allan Harshman Cello