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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 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.
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.
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!...
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 19, 2013 · The best part of the story for me, by the way, is that one of Mel Tormé's children wrote me a few years ago and said that Dad had told them about the incident and felt very touched and pleased by it.
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.
