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Dec 24, 2020 · Mark’s Mel Torme Story. December 24th, 2020 | Posted in General. I have been recommending Mark Evanier ‘s wonderful blog “ News from ME ” (That’s “News from ‘ M.E .’ i.e. ‘ M ark E vanier’… get it?”) for many years now.
News From ME 's all-time most popular post is Evanier's story about how he almost met one of his idols, singing great Mel Tormé. Mark re-posts it every year on his blog, I share the link every year on Facebook, and I'm sharing it again right here.
Dec 5, 2016 · The Christmas Song. Lydia Hutchinson | December 5, 2016 | 8 Comments. It was a sweltering hot July afternoon in 1945 when Mel Tormé showed up for a writing session at the Toluca Lake house of his lyric partner Bob Wells. Mel let himself in and called out for Bob. No answer.
Jul 9, 1999 · A big smile formed on Mel Tormé's face — and it wasn't the only one around. Most of those sitting at nearby tables knew who he was and many seemed aware of the significance of singing that song to him.
Dec 21, 2017 · I just saw this linked on Twitter. It's a really funny and sweet moment about a Christmastime encounter with the great Mel Tormé. Enjoy!...
ME has been blogging for nearly 20 years, with over 25,000 posts and My Xmas Story is his site’s most popular. As you’ve probably guessed, it features the gent in the photo above. For our younger readers, that gent is Mel Torme. I invite each of you (young and old) to click over to Evanier’s post and enjoy.
As always, Merry Christmas, Mel Torme. Every year at about this time, I link to Mark Evanier's wonderful story about Mel Torme and a group of charmingly clueless Christmas carolers. And every year when I reread it, it gives me goosebumps. This year was no exception.
