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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.
- The Velvet Fog
- Melvin Howard Tormé
Mel Tormé. Melvin Howard Tormé ( 13 de septiembre de 1925 – 5 de junio de 1999 ), apodado The Velvet Fog, fue un músico estadounidense, uno de los grandes cantantes de jazz. También fue compositor de jazz, arreglista, baterista, actor de radio, cine y televisión, y autor de cinco libros.
- The Velvet Fog
- The Velvet Fog
- Melvin Howard Tormé
Mel Tormé (1925-1999) 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.
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- September 13, 1925
- June 5, 1999
9 de sept. de 2023 · Mel Tormé, in full Melvin Howard Tormé, (born September 13, 1925, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died June 5, 1999, Los Angeles, California), American singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, drummer, actor, and author, one of the 20th century’s most versatile, respected, and influential jazz vocalists. Tormé began singing ...
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Recently viewed. Mel Tormé. Soundtrack: Gangster Squad. 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.
