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Melvin Howard „Mel“ Tormé (* 13. September 1925 in Chicago, Illinois; † 5. Juni 1999 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Sänger im Bereich des Jazz und der Popmusik, der auch als Schlagzeuger, Komponist, Arrangeur, Autor und Schauspieler in Erscheinung trat.
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.
13. Sept. 2023 · Although he recorded for a raft of different labels during his long professional career, this selection of best Mel Tormé tracks focuses on what was arguably his most satisfying period as a ...
25. Apr. 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.
9. Feb. 2023 · Mel Torme was among the most enduring singers from the big-band era, maligned by some as the epitome of lounge singer, acclaimed by many more as one of a talented and serious vocalist. Legend has it that Torme began singing for his supper a Chicago restaurant when he was four and was working the vaudeville circuit soon after.
6. Juni 1999 · Mel Torme, the fluent pop-jazz singer who earned the nickname the Velvet Fog for his smooth, soft vocal timbre, died yesterday of complications from a stroke he suffered in 1996.
September 13, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Died. June 5, 1999 in Los Angeles, CA. Genre. Vocal, Jazz, Stage & Screen, Children's, Holiday, Religious. Styles. Cast Recordings, Show Tunes, Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, West Coast Jazz, American Popular Song, Bop, Vocal Pop, Cool, Show/Musical. Also Known As. Melvin H. Torme. Melvin Howard Tormé.
