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Mel Tormé

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Aliases
Mel Torme
Real name
Melvin Howard Tormé
Born
September 13, 1925
Died
June 5, 1999
Country
United States
IPI
00030838791 10 works
00088543244 4 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Best known as a jazz vocalist, nicknamed 'The Velvet Fog', Tormé was also a composer and actor
Member of
The Mel-Tones
Family
Steve March Tormé Son
Related
The Dek-Tette
Al Pellegrini
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Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
A Day in the Life of Bonnie and Clyde Mel Tormé April 1968 Liberty
A Man Called Adam Benny Carter featuring the Voices of Sammy Davis Jr., Louis Armstrong and Mel Tormé 1965 Reprise Records
An Elegant Evening George Shearing - Mel Tormé 1986 Concord Jazz
An Evening at Charlie's Mel Tormé - George Shearing 1984 Concord Jazz
An Evening with George Shearing and Mel Tormé George Shearing and Mel Tormé September 1982 Concord Jazz
An Evening with Mel Tormé - Live from the Disney Institute™ Mel Tormé 1996 Concord Jazz
A New Album Mel Tormé 1980 Gryphon
A Time for Us (Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet) Mel Tormé October 1969 Capitol Records
A Tribute to Bing Crosby Mel Tormé 1994 Concord Jazz
A Vintage Year Mel Tormé - George Shearing 1988 Concord Jazz
Back in Town Mel Tormé with The Mel-Tones - Orchestra conducted by Marty Paich 1960 Verve Records
Broadway, Right Now! Mel Tormé and Margaret Whiting – Orchestra conducted by Russel Garcia 1961 Verve Records
Christmas Songs Mel Tormé 1992 Telarc
Comin' Home Baby Mel Tormé November 1962 Atlantic
Encore at Marty's, New York Mel Tormé 1982 Flair [US1]
Gene Norman Presents Mel Tormé at The Crescendo Mel Tormé September 1955 Coral
I Dig the Duke - I Dig the Count Mel Tormé November 1962 Verve Records
It's a Blue World Mel Tormé December 1955 Bethlehem Records
Live at the Maisonette Mel Tormé featuring Al Porcino and His Orchestra 1975 Atlantic
Love Moods Mel Tormé – Ray Eberle 1957 Tops
Meets the British Mel Tormé with Wally Stott and His Orchestra 1957 Philips
Mel & George "Do" World War II Mel Tormé - George Shearing 1991 Concord Jazz
Mel Tormé Mel Tormé 1978 Glendale Records
Mel Tormé and Friends Recorded Live at Marty's, New York City Mel Tormé and Friends 1981 Finesse Records
Mel Tormé and The Marty Paich "Dek-Tette" Mel Tormé and The Marty Paich "Dek-Tette" 1956 Bethlehem Records
Mel Tormé at The Crescendo Mel Tormé 1957 Bethlehem Records
Mel Tormé at the Movies Mel Tormé 1999 TCM Turner Classic Movies Music
Mel Tormé at the Red Hill Mel Tormé 1962 Atlantic
Mel Tormé, Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass Mel Tormé, Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass 1986 Concord Jazz
Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire Mel Tormé 1956 Bethlehem Records
Mel Tormé Sings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New York Mel Tormé 1964 Atlantic
Mel Tormé Swings Schubert Alley Mel Tormé with Marty Paich Orchestra 1960 Verve Records
Musical Sounds Are the Best Songs Mel Tormé 1956 Coral
My Kind of Music Mel Tormé January 1962 Verve Records
Nothing Without You Mel Tormé / Cleo Laine June 30, 1992 Concord Jazz
¡Olé Tormé! - Mel Tormé Goes South of the Border with Billy May Mel Tormé with Billy May November 1959 Verve Records
Prelude to a Kiss Mel Tormé, arranged and conducted by Marty Paich 1958 Tops
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head Mel Tormé March 1970 Capitol Records
Reunion Mel Tormé and The Marty Paich Dek-Tette 1988 Concord Jazz
Right Now! Mel Tormé August 1966 Columbia [US]
Right Now! Mel Tormé 1997 Legacy
Robert Alda and Cesar Romero Mel Tormé 1963 Crown Records [US2]
Swingin' on the Moon Mel Tormé - Orchestra conducted by Russell Garcia December 1960 Verve Records
Swingin' on the Moon [CD reissue] Mel Tormé with Russell Garcia's Orchestra June 23, 1998 Verve Records
That's All Mel Tormé August 1965 Columbia [US]
The Classic Concert Live Mel Tormé • Gerry Mulligan • George Shearing February 15, 2005 Concord Jazz
The Great American Songbook Mel Tormé 1993 Telarc
The Velvet Fog Mel Tormé with Orchestra December 1947 Musicraft [US1]
Together Again - For the First Time Mel Tormé & Buddy Rich 1978 Gryphon
Top Drawer George Shearing and Mel Tormé 1983 Concord Jazz
Tormé Mel Tormé January 1959 Verve Records
Velvet & Brass Mel Tormé with Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass 1995 Concord Jazz

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A Day in the Life of Bonnie and Clyde Mel Tormé February 1968 Liberty
A Foggy Day Mel Tormé August 1948 Musicraft [US1]
All of You Mel Tormé with Orchestra directed by George Cates November 1954 Coral
A Phone Call to the Past Mel Tormé May 1972 London Records
A Stranger in Town Mel Tormé with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney July 1953 Capitol Records
At the Crossroads Mel Tormé June 1959 Verve Records
Ballerina Mel Tormé with Orchestra November 1947 Musicraft [US1]
Bless You Peggy Lee and Mel Tormé with The Mellomen December 1949 Capitol Records
Blue Moon Mel Tormé - With Orchestra conducted by Pete Rugolo March 1949 Capitol Records
Boulevard of Memories Mel Tormé September 1947 Musicraft [US1]
But Beautiful Mel Tormé with Orchestra February 1948 Musicraft [US1]
Careless Hands Mel Tormé with Sonny Burke and His Orchestra February 1949 Capitol Records
Cast Your Fate to the Winds Mel Tormé, arranged and conducted by Marty Paich March 1963 Atlantic
Changing My Tune Artie Shaw and His Orchestra with Mel Tormé October 1946 Musicraft [US1]
Comin' Home Baby Mel Tormé October 1962 Atlantic
County Fair Mel Tormé 1948 Musicraft [US1]
Gone with the Wind Mel Tormé with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra May 1948 Musicraft [US1]
Guilty Artie Shaw and His Orchestra featuring Mel Tormé and His Mel-Tones November 1946 Musicraft [US1]
I Fall in Love Too Easily Eugenie Baird with Mel Tormé and His Mel-Tones 1945 Decca
I Hadn't Anyone Till You Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney March 1950 Capitol Records
I Know Your Heart Mel Tormé March 31, 1964 Columbia [US]
(I'm Sending You a) Bundle of Love Mel Tormé June 1951 Capitol Records
I See It Now Mel Tormé July 7, 1964 Columbia [US]
It Happened in Monterey Mel Tormé with Sonny Burke and His Orchestra August 1946 Musicraft [US1]
It's the Same Old Dream Artie Shaw and His Orchestra featuring Mel Tormé March 1947 Musicraft [US1]
Lima Lady Mel Torme December 5, 1967 Columbia [US]
Oh, You Beautiful Doll Mel Tormé with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra 1949 Capitol Records
One for My Baby Mel Tormé with Ray Linn and His Orchestra July 1947 Musicraft [US1]
Skylark Mel Tormé with Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra 1950 Capitol Records
The Anything Can Happen Mambo Mel Torme - Vocal with Orchestra and Chorus directed by Neal Hefti February 1954 Coral
The Best Things in Life Are Free Mel Tormé with Orchestra December 1947 Musicraft [US1]
The Blossoms on the Bough Mel Tormé 1949 Capitol Records
The Four Winds and the Seven Seas Mel Tormé - Frank DeVol's Orchestra June 1949 Capitol Records
The Meadows of Heaven Mel Tormé with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra September 1949 Capitol Records
Try a Little Tenderness Mel Tormé and His Mel-Tones with Sonny Burke and His Orchestra July 1946 Musicraft [US1]
Walkin' Shoes Mel Tormé with Ted Heath and His Music 1956 Decca
Who Cares What People Say Mel Tormé with Sonny Burke and His Orchestra March 1947 Musicraft [US1]
Yes Indeed! Mel Tormé March 1, 1963 Verve Records
You Can't Love 'Em All Mel Torme September 1963 Atlantic
You're Driving Me Crazy Mel Tormé 1948 Musicraft [US1]
You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me Mel Tormé – Sonny Burke's Orchestra 1949 Capitol Records

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