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Uploaded by on Nov 19, 2010

Mel Tormé was an American musician and singer best known for his classic jazz vocals. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books. He co-wrote the classic holiday song "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire") with Bob Wells. In 1944 he formed the vocal quintet "Mel Tormé and His Mel-Tones", modeled on Frank Sinatra and The Pied Pipers. His appearance in the 1947 film musical "Good News" made him a teen idol for several years. His 1949 composition "California Suite" became Capitol Records' first 12-inch LP album. His recording of "Careless Hands" was his only #1 hit, although "Again" and "Blue Moon" became his signature tunes. His singing at New York's Copacabana led a local disc jockey to give him the nickname "The Velvet Fog". His last hit was the 1962 R&B song "Comin' Home, Baby" which reached #36 on the pop chart. In February 1999, Tormé was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. This selection is the title song from his album "That's All" released in 1965.

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  • Just a comical note... I was always talking about Mel Torme and then one day in the early 1990's my teenage son was watching "Night Court" where the Judge loved Mel Torme... and (I think he made an appearance on the show) when my son Yelled ~ Hey Mom - There Really is a Mel Torme! Did he really think I had made him up?

  • Great! I put in my favorites. Thanks.

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  • Great words sung by the master Mel Tormet.

  • Exquisite. No one does it like Mel

  • your taste in music is exquisite. they didn't call him the 'Velvet Fog' for nothing, did they? sadly missed but never forgotten. thanks for uploading.

  • Why hasn't youtube added a "Love" button yet! Thank you for posting this!

    

  • @PollyannasWorld Cute!

  • Terrific talent...

  • It was writen for his voice,WOW.

  • They don't sing'em or write'em like this any more and never will.

  • CLASSIC !!!!!!!!

  • I love this song but EVERY version of it makes me cry.

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