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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mel_TorméMel Tormé - Wikipedia

    Mel Tormé - Wikipedia. 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.

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0868123Mel Tormé - IMDb

    IMDb provides an overview of Mel Tormé's life and career as a singer, actor, composer, and writer. Learn about his musical achievements, such as writing "The Christmas Song", and his roles in films and TV shows, such as Daffy Duck's Quackbusters.

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    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
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    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  3. 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.

    • September 13, 1925
    • June 5, 1999
  4. Jun 7, 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.

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  5. Jun 6, 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.

  6. 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...