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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 his own television show in 1951-52. His appearance in the 1947 film musical “Good News” made him a teen idol for a few years. In the last years of his career he toured and sang with the wonderful George Shearing Quartet, often sitting in at drums, for a number or two in a set. To hear two such accomplished jazz artists was an evening not to be forgotten.
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 his own television show in 1951-52. His appearance in the 1947 film musical “Good News” made him a teen idol for a few years. In the last years of his career he toured and sang with the wonderful George Shearing Quartet, often sitting in at drums, for a number or two in a set. To hear two such accomplished jazz artists was an evening not to be forgotten.
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truerock74 wrote:
P.S. The most famous version of "The Christmas Song" was, indeed, sung by Nat King Cole . . . but Tormé was a co-writer of the song.
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truerock74 wrote:
I saw a Shearing/Tormé concert back in the day . . . it was absolutely amazing. One of the amazing memories of my childhood.
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pytoms wrote:
yeahyea
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Christien67 wrote:
very beautiful, it should be rate
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Mel's great!
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Marjo47 wrote:
Comin home is just the BEST.
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mleliza wrote:
It always sounds like he's saying "Secret ASIAN Man." LOL.
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Chacandra wrote:
beautiful .
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Diggin' it! ;) Cheers! Jonny www.jonnyblumusic.com
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mongozo wrote:
lovely to listen to on a lazy sunday afternoon
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Taintbad wrote:
Who knew Mel could be so blisteringly coool!
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BurningMandala wrote:
Ghod, what a voice. Gives me shivers.
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Gelang wrote:
This "Christmas Song", I believe, is sung by Nat King Cole, not Mel Torme
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cool
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daslava wrote:
The perfection in person
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Antill_Music wrote:
I've added him to the playlist Top most Unique Singing Voices ever. Any suggestions for tracks that belong in this playlist?!? Cheers, Antill
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Angustcat wrote:
Mel Torme was a fucking genius. He was the greatest singer ever- he made anything he sang sound fantastic, even "Secret Agent Man" and "Sunshine Superman". If that wasn't enough, he was also a stunning live performer, a marvellous songwriter (he wrote "The Christmas Song") a fine drummer, and a terrific prose writer.
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d245470k wrote:
This guy is sadly under-rated and too often over looked. It wasn't for nothing, Mel. You were fantastic....
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The Velvet Fog.
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