In 1944, he formed the vocal quintet Mel Tormé and His Mel-Tones, modeled on Frank Sinatra and The Pied Pipers. The Mel-Tones, which included Les Baxter and Ginny O'Connor, had …

Mel Tormé (born September 13, 1925, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died June 5, 1999, Los Angeles, California) was an American singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, drummer, actor, …

Mel Torme was a child actor and musical prodigy. He began singing at the age of three, studied piano and drums, and at 15 published his first song which was recorded by Harry James.

A professional singer at the age of three, Mel Torme was a genuine musical prodigy. As a teenager, he played the drums in Chico Marx 's band and earned the nickname "The Velvet …

Sep 13, 2025 · Mel Tormé was a composer, arranger, and drummer who possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of American music.

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Jun 5, 1999 · He was nominated for four Grammys between 1978 and 1981, and won his first for Best Male Jazz Vocal in 1982, for An Evening With George Shearing and Mel Tormé.

Jun 5, 1999 · Listen on Amazon Music 1 Putting on the Ritz Mel Torme 2 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Mel Torme

The Mel-Tones were among the first of the jazz-influenced vocal groups, setting the direction later followed by the Hi-Los and the Manhattan Transfer. In 1947, he broke out as a solo artist, and …

Mel Torme was a child actor and musical prodigy. He began singing at the age of three, studied piano and drums, and at 15 published his first song which was recorded by Harry James.