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My Take
Mel Tormé earned the nickname The Velvet Fog for good reason, that voice was pure silk, and his command of phrasing and scat put him in the conversation with the very best jazz vocalists. The wild thing is he co-wrote The Christmas Song as a young man, meaning he's whispering in our ears every December whether we realize it or not. Beyond singing he was an arranger, drummer, actor, and author, a true triple-threat of the mid-century entertainment world. His later live albums with George Shearing are sublime. A consummate musician's musician whose elegance never went out of style.
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Overview
Mel Tormé (1925-1999) was an American jazz singer, composer, and author born in Chicago, Illinois, nicknamed The Velvet Fog for his smooth, refined vocal tone. A master of scat singing and phrasing, he co-wrote the holiday standard The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire). He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mel Tormé
- Name (Japanese)
- メル・トーメ
- Reading
- める・とーめ
- Born
- September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- Actor / Singer / Composer / Novelist / Songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Los Angeles High School
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.meltorme.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel%20Torm%C3%A9
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A1
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470848
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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Frequently asked questions
When was Mel Tormé born?
Born September 13, 1925.
When did Mel Tormé die?
Died June 5, 1999, aged 73.
Where was Mel Tormé from?
Mel Tormé was from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What did Mel Tormé do?
Mel Tormé worked as Actor, Singer, Composer, Novelist, Songwriter.
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