Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books. He composed the music for the classic holiday song "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells.
Melvin Howard Tormé was born in Chicag...
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Date of birth:
- Sep 13, 1925
Date of death:
- Jun 5, 1999 (age 73 years)
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Also known as:
- Mel Torne,
- Torme, Mel,
- Mel Torme,
- Mel Tormè,
- Tormé, Mel,
- Melvin Howard Tormé,
- Mel Tormé
