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Mel Tormé

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Born 13 September 1925. Died 05 June 1999.

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Biography

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 co-wrote the classic holiday song "The Christmas Song" (also known as "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") with Bob Wells.

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BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. The Very Best Of 2007

    The Very Best of Mel Torme (disc 1)

    Reviewed by Jamie Fisher

    This is a well constructed collection of songs, and not full of cheap to license...

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Since December 2008

  1. 1. Russell Davies

    Russell Davies BBC Radio 2

  2. 2. The David Jacobs Collection

    The David Jacobs Collection BBC Radio 2

  3. 3. Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round

    Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round BBC Radio 2

  4. 4. Wake Up to Wogan

    Wake Up to Wogan BBC Radio 2

  5. 5. Sarah Kennedy

    Sarah Kennedy BBC Radio 2

  6. 6. The Late Show with Eamon Friel

    The Late Show with Eamon Friel BBC Radio Ulster

  7. 7. Paul O'Grady

    Paul O'Grady BBC Radio 2

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Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

  2. BBC 6 Music 15%

  3. BBC Radio Ulster 5%

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