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" The Mel-Tones were among the first jazz-influenced vocal groups, [12] blazing a path later followed by The Hi-Lo's, The Four Freshmen, The Singers Unlimited, and The Manhattan Transfer. Tormé was discharged from the United States Army in 1946 and soon returned to a life of radio, TV, movies, and music. [11] In 1947, he started a solo singing ...
"The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a Christmas song written in 1945 [note 1] by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé. The Nat King Cole Trio first recorded the song in June 1946.
Mel Tormé - vocals, drums, arranger; Keith Lockhart - conductor; John Walsh - trumpet Ross Konikoff; Frank London; Bob Milikan; Tom Artin - trombone Rich Willey; Adam Brenner - clarinet, alto saxophone
Dec. 25—It was in December of 2015 when I sat down with the late James "Spot" O'Donnell and his daughter Maureen Lynch to talk about a Christmas song. Wait, no, not a Christmas song — "The ...
Mel Tormé, Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass (with Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass) 1988 Mel Tormé and the Marty Paich Dektette – Reunion (with Marty Paich and his Dek-Tette) 1992 Nothing Without You (with Cleo Laine) Christmas Songs: 1994 A Tribute to Bing Crosby: 1995 Velvet & Brass (with Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass) 1999 Mel Tormé ...
Mel Tormé with the Marty Paich Dek-Tette is a 1956 album by Mel Torm ... "Sing for Your Supper" (Hart, Rodgers) – 2:23; Personnel. Mel Torm ...
From 1945–1949, Wells collaborated extensively with Mel Tormé. Among their many hits were "Born to be Blue" and "A Stranger Called the Blues", as well as numerous film songs. [2] [3] Their most famous work together is "The Christmas Song". Wells had written what would become the first four lines of the song on a hot day in July, 1945.
Recorded on October 8, 9, 1992 in New York City, U.S.: . Tracks 1–15 Mel Tormé - vocals, drums, arranger; John Walsh - trumpet Ross Konikoff - trumpet Frank London - trumpet ...