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Melvin Howard Tormé (1925–1999) was born to immigrant Russian Jewish parents whose name had been Torma. A child prodigy, he first sang professionally at 4 with the Coon-Sanders Orchestra, singing "You're Driving Me Crazy," at Chicago's Blackhawk restaurant. 1933-41, he acted in the network radio serials "The Romance of Helen Trent" and "Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy." He wrote his first song at 13 and three years later, his first published song, "Lament to Love," became a hit recording for Harry James. He played drums in Chicago's Shakespeare Elementary School drum and bugle corps in his early teens. While a teen-ager, he sang, arranged, and played drums in a band led by Chico Marx of the Marx Brothers. His formal education ended in 1944, with his graduation from Chicago's Hyde Park High School.
In 1943, Torme made his movie debut in Frank Sinatra's first film, the musical "Higher and Higher." He went on to sing and act in a number of films and television episodes throughout his career, even hosting
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Mel Tormé
American recording artist (1925–1999)
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| Birth name | Melvin Howard Tormé |
| Also known as | The Velvet Fog |
| Born | (1925-09-13)September 13, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1999(1999-06-05) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Traditional pop, Jazz |
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| Years active | 1929–1996 |
| Labels | Decca, Musicraft, Capitol, Bethlehem, Columbia, Concord |
| Spouse(s) | Candy Toxton (1949–55) Arlene Miles (1956–65) Janette Scott (1966–77) Ali Severson (1984–99) |
Musical artist
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. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times.[2]
Early life and education
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Mel Tormé
Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1925 (Chicago), Died June 5, 1999 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, songwriter
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 45 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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| Victor | BS-065675 | 10-in. | 6/3/1941 | Lament to love | Ray Kellogg ; Sonny Dunham Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066873 | 10-in. | 7/18/1941 | Lament to love | Lanny Ross | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068703 | 10
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