Mel Torme

- Nameame: Melvin Howard Tormé
- Genre: Jazz
- Born: September 13, 1925
- Died: June 5, 1999 (aged 73)
- Origin: Chicago, Illinois
- Years Active: 1933 - 1996
- Labels: Bethlehem Records, Verve Records, Atlantic Records, Sony Records, Concord Records
- Awarded a Lifetime achievement Grammy in 1999
- Nicknames: The Velvet Fog, The Blue Fox
- Wrote the holiday classic, "The Christmas Song" with Bob Wells

Mel Tormé was a popular jazz singer during a large portion of the 20th century. He was also a notable jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor and an author.
Notable Recordings
- 1955: It's a Blue World]]
- 1960: Swingin on the Moon
- 1962: Comin Home Baby
- 1983: Top Drawer
Books
- 1970: The Other Side of the Rainbow
- 1978: Wynner
- 1988: It Wasn't All Velvet (autobiography)
- 1991: Traps-The Drum Wonder-The Life of Buddy Rich
Film Appearances
- 1947: Good News
- 1948: Words and Music
- 1950: Duchess of Idaho
- 1959: Girls Town

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  2002 compilation from EMI Gold features 20 smooth & swingin' Mel Torme favorites recorded for Capitol records between 1949-52. Tracks include 'Frenesi', 'Blue Moon', You're Getting...
  
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- The other side of the rainbow: With Judy Garland on the dawn patrol - $1.39
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- The Great American Songbook: Live at Michael's Pub - $11.98
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