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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.

   • Also known as: The Velvet Fog

   • Birth name: Melvin Howard Tormé

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Mel-TormeMel Tormé | Jazz Vocalist, Composer, Arranger | Britannica

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   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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4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0868123Mel Tormé - Biography - IMDb

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   September 13, 1925 · Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died. June 5, 1999 · Los Angeles, California, USA (stroke) Birth name. Melvin Howard Torme. Nicknames. The Kid With the Gauze In His Jaws. The Velvet Fog. Mr. Butterscotch. The Blue Fox. Mini Bio. A professional singer at the age of three, Mel Torme was a genuine musical prodigy.

   • Birth Date: September 13, 1925

   • Death Date: June 5, 1999

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6. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › best-mel-torme-songsBest Mel Tormé Songs: 20 Jazz Essentials From The Velvet Fog

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   Sep 13, 2023 · Mel Torme On This Day uDiscover Lists Verve Records. This introduction to the the best songs of Mel Torme celebrates and explores one of the 20th century's most indelible voices.

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7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0868123Mel Tormé - IMDb

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   Biography. Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Mel Tormé (1925-1999) Actor. Music Department. Composer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 0:41. Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988) 1 Video. 35 Photos. A professional singer at the age of three, Mel Torme was a genuine musical prodigy.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

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   How old is Mel Tormé?

   • Mel Tormé (born September 13, 1925, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died June 5, 1999, Los Angeles, California) American singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, drummer, actor, and author, one of the 20th century’s most versatile, respected, and influential jazz vocalists. Tormé began singing professionally when he was just 4 years old.

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   What happened to Mel Tormé?

   • With the rise of rock music, Tormé’s career faltered, but it rebounded in the late 1970s. Eventually Tormé earned two Grammy Awards for best male jazz vocalist, for the albums An Evening with George Shearing and Mel Tormé (1982) and Top Drawer (1983). His performing career lasted until he suffered a stroke in 1996.

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   Was Mel Tormé a crooner?

   • Mel Tormé was often typecast as a crooner but his Verve albums showed that he was more versatile than he was given credit for.

   Best Mel Tormé Songs: 20 Jazz Essentials From The Velvet Fog

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   Why is Mel Torme called the Velvet Fog?

   • 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. In the 1940s, he formed his own group, the Mel-Tones, one of the first jazz-influenced vocal groups.

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9. www.youtube.com › playlistMEL TORMÉ - OFFICIAL PLAYLIST - YouTube

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   Dec 7, 2020 · Hear the greatest hits of MEL TORMÉ in this OFFICIAL playlist. Spread the classic jazz, and don't forget to share this playlist! Subscribe here: http://bit...

10. www.npr.org › mel-torm-the-velvet-voice-of-jazzMel Tormé: The 'Velvet' Voice of Jazz : NPR

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    Sep 12, 2007 · Tormé was the consummate entertainer: as a drummer, singer, composer, arranger, lyricist, writer and actor, his career spanned nearly the entire 20th century of American pop culture. Of course,...