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

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