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Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), [1] nicknamed " The Velvet Fog ", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells.
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Sep 12, 2007 · In 1949, he was tapped to record Capitol's first 12" LP record, California Suite. Featuring a full orchestra, a vocal group and 11 original songs, the album earned rave reviews and proved a ...
Apr 25, 2024 · Mel Tormé (born September 13, 1925, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died June 5, 1999, Los Angeles, California) was an American singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, drummer, actor, and author. He was one of the 20th century’s most versatile, respected, and influential jazz vocalists.
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Tormé is a 1958 studio album by Mel Tormé, arranged by Marty Paich, his first album for Verve Records.
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- June 25–27, 1958
- Vocal jazz
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A professional singer at the age of three, Mel Torme was a genuine musical prodigy. As a teenager, he played the drums in Chico Marx's band and earned the nickname "The Velvet Fog" because of his smooth, mellow tenor voice.
- September 13, 1925
- June 5, 1999
Sep 13, 2023 · This introduction to the the best songs of Mel Torme celebrates and explores one of the 20th century's most indelible voices.
¡Olé Tormé!: Mel Tormé Goes South of the Border with Billy May is a 1959 studio album by Mel Tormé, arranged by Billy May. It was one of many Latin-tinged jazz albums released in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Track listing
