Mel Tormé

Mel Tormé

Musician · US · 1925–1999

traditional pop
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Mel Tormé was famously nicknamed "The Velvet Fog" due to his smooth vocal style.

Mel Tormé was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author.

He formed the vocal quintet Mel Tormé and His Mel-Tones, which became known for their jazz-influenced sound.

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Discography

Albums
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My HeadRaindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head1970

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The Velvet FogThe Velvet Fog1970

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A Time for UsA Time for Us1969

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Ole Tormé: Mel Tormé Goes South of the Border With Billy MayOle Tormé: Mel Tormé Goes South of the Border With Billy May1965

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I've Got The World On A String !I've Got The World On A String !1964

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Sings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New YorkSings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New York1964

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“Comin’ Home Baby!”“Comin’ Home Baby!”1962

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I Dig the Duke! I Dig the Count!I Dig the Duke! I Dig the Count!1962

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My Kind of MusicMy Kind of Music1962

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Broadway Right NowBroadway Right Now1961

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Back in TownBack in Town1960

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Back In TownBack In Town1960

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Mel Tormé Swings Shubert AlleyMel Tormé Swings Shubert Alley1960

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Swingin' on the MoonSwingin' on the Moon1960

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Songs for Any TasteSongs for Any Taste1959

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TorméTormé1958

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Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme at the CrescendoGene Norman Presents Mel Torme at the Crescendo1957

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Mel Tormé's California SuiteMel Tormé's California Suite1957

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The Touch of Your LipsThe Touch of Your Lips1957

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George Gershwin’s Porgy and BessGeorge Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess1956

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Mel Tormé with The Marty Paich Dek-TetteMel Tormé with The Marty Paich Dek-Tette1956

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Musical Sounds Are The Best SongsMusical Sounds Are The Best Songs1956

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Sings Fred AstaireSings Fred Astaire1956

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It's a Blue WorldIt's a Blue World1955

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Other releases
EssentialsEssentials2002

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Label

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Decca
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Atlantic Records
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Capitol Records
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Columbia Records
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Concord Records
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Musicraft Records
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Bethlehem Records
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Philips Records

Achievements

Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Award
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Groups

  • Chico Marx and His Orchestracurrent
  • Mel Tormé & His All-Star Quinteteponymous, originalcurrent
  • Mel Tormé with the Donn Tenner Octeteponymous, originalcurrent

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Archive

Passport
Country

US

Born

1925-09-13

Died

1999-06-05

Instruments

voice, drum kit, piano

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Mel Tome, Mel Torme, Mel Tormè, Mel Torne, Melvin H. Tormé, Melvin Howard Tormé

Disambiguation

“The Velvet Fog”

ISNI

000000008154304X

ISNI

0000000368501912

Description

American recording artist (1925–1999)

Extract from Wikipedia

Melvin Howard Tormé, nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times.

▸ Source: Wikipedia
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Discussion

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