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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.
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.
Mel Tormé. Soundtrack: Gangster Squad. 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.
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.
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,...
Sep 13, 2023 · Published on. September 13, 2023. By. Charles Waring. Mel Torme Photo: GAB Archive/Redferns. Possessing a smooth, sonorous croon – which earned him the rather unusual nickname “The Velvet Fog...
Mel Tormé - Gone With the Wind. 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...
