I only discovered this song and Mel about 15 years ago and I was annoyed that I hadn't had 'I'm coming home' in the previous 50 years of my life. Velvet fog, viscous silk, smoother than a quantum stabilised atom mirror.
The best liner note I ever read was from Mr. Sinatra on an album of Mel's "If I'm the Chairman of the Board than Mel Torme owns the company." Two giants. Respective of each other's talent. It doesn't get better than that.
With all due respect, no one is missing that fact, we all get it. Yeah, it's a pretty cheeky presentation. I like it. And Torme's phrasing is of course out of this world. Such a classic song.
When I first heard this song I thought it was Nina Simone but then I looked it up and it was a man singing I was blown away. His voice is amazing thanks for sharing.
Fabulous! The old fashioned style & famous blinding yet in check always ceuthe, of the times, & the ladies & girls of the times, with Sir Mel & the Band & Orchestra putting forth their best and challenging the audience to find something good in life, and sing you cads, sing. Lol. Bravo.😇❤️🔒🔐
Rowland108 I remember The Cookies they sang a song called Chains in the early 60's. They were wonderful as backup for I'm Coming Home. Too bad he didn't use them on this show.
@@tiawilliams5690 Exactly! There's no way early Sixties television would have a White man singing to Black women that he was "coming home". Too bad, because the record with The Cookies is way better than this version.
I liked Mel very much, also his 50´s songs, much more then Frank Sinatra. I think he was a very sympathetic and friendly person. He was very funny on the Lucy Show in 1965 when he was playing a musician. Thank´s Mel!
Met Mel several times around 1980. I was a tech for Advent, a large screen t.v. manufacturing company. Mel was an owner, so when he needed service, I went to his home. Such a nice guy , and funny too. when I walked in the door, first thing he would say.."what's up babe"
@Wargeocsrl -- Not disputing your experience, but my father owned a nightclub in the '50s, and I remember his telling a completely different story about Mel. A great talent nonetheless. Great on Seinfeld as well!
It is fairly safe to say that Buble was not the first to sing anything. He was not even born when the maestro Torme was belting this out. Whilst young Michael has a nice tone to his voice he has a very limited range unlike Mel who was one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century. All of the singers that have followed Mel are greatly indebted to him. His style has influenced virtually every jazz singer of the last 60 years.
Honestly, people comparing Bublé with singers as Mel Torme and Frank Sinatra, two of the greatest singers of the century, don't really know Mel and Frank at their best. Today, people are always wanting to find the new Mel Torme, new Sinatra, new Ella Fitzgerald, new Billie Holiday, new Sarah Vaughan...
Buble is limited in his dynamics. His 'drone' approach I guess is considered sexy to the women. Torme has a natural laid back Jazz approach. And just listen to that Big Band behind Torme - Superb arrangement. (composer/musician/ Jazz, Rock and Blues singer for almost 50 years)
I heard Buble on the radio and was FLABBERGASTED. Regardless of what one might think of his voice (not for me) surely operating in the genre he does, there's no need for autotune?
@@fuzzyotterpaws4395 I forgot, it was like three or so years ago. Come to think of it, Amit may have been Samsung. Either way, it was a phone commercial
@@debrahawkins5475 Middle Class Bogan is a very funny Australian sitcom. This song is its theme song. The story is about an upper class doctor in her 30s who discovers she was adopted. She tracks down her birth parents to find they are "bogans" (Australian slang for "rednecks") who operate an up and down drag racing company. She struggles to integrate her previous lifestyle with this discovery of her birth parents and siblings. It's a very well produced show.
Falcon and Winter Soldier brought me here. Re watched it for the umpteenth time this week and this song stuck in my head❤ really catchy. Miss the boys (SamBucky❤)
Mel's style like Frank's style like Nat King Cole 's style is Forever Classic Male! His,voice is an instrument of freak n wonder! He could sing anything. Plus this solos really cool in the George Clooney commercial!
On this day in 1962 {November 29th} Mel Torme performed "Comin' Home Baby" on the late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'... Twenty six days earlier on November 3rd it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #36 and spent 11 weeks on the Top 100... Also in 1962 it was covered by Booker T. & the M.G.s on their "Green Onions" LP album... The 'Velvet Fog' passed away on June 5th, 1999 at the age of 73 {a stroke}... R.I.P. Mr. Torme and Mr. Clark {1929 - 2012}...
@roots66 Absolutely! The tune, the clothes, the bikes, the set design and the fact that Wikipedia says The Judy Garland Show did run from 1963 til 1964 is a clear giveaway... ;)
He was a jazz artist, that’s why. He generally avoided the big band sound of Frank Sinatra, the Elvis of pre-rock, and he’s the better for it, then and now
I have heard so many versions of this song - the first from one of those T-Mobile airport flash mob commercials in the early 2000s. I had no idea this was Mel until I searched it up from an article on the Umbrella Academy. Gotta admit, I like the newer versions. "You know, everything old can be made new again..." - Effie Trinket
I never heard Mels music only heard about him from the tv show night court and the Late Harry Anderson was a huge fan I curiously listened to his music he is really good
Wow this is great. Never knew he did this on the Judy Garland show, great swingin' rendition, better than the recorded version. Mel at his hippest! THANKS for posting!
Remembering Mel Tormé born on September 13, 1925. He was nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. 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 several hits fronting Artie Shaw's band and on their own, including Cole Porter's "What Is This Thing Called Love?. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Torm%C3%A9
Sad to say I've just recently heard this song for the first time. Where? The intro to "Bess Of Both Worlds" an Australian sitcom (2013) Good show on Hulu. I was God smacked to find out it's Mel's song.
I only discovered this song and Mel about 15 years ago and I was annoyed that I hadn't had 'I'm coming home' in the previous 50 years of my life.
Velvet fog, viscous silk, smoother than a quantum stabilised atom mirror.
More accurately, the Velvet Bore.
Aaaaaannnd...hottest girls ever!
The best liner note I ever read was from Mr. Sinatra on an album of Mel's "If I'm the Chairman of the Board than Mel Torme owns the company." Two giants. Respective of each other's talent. It doesn't get better than that.
That is awesome - thank you!
Yeah, two overrated giants.
This is awesome!!! So nice to see Mel. Before he was famous my father used to play piano with him.
No shit. That's cool!
Everybody missing the fact that he telling five chicks he coming home..lol
You gotta admire how the little Jewish fella pulled five beautiful shiksas.
I think these lovely ladies that he's coming home to all gotta be his daughters right???
With all due respect, no one is missing that fact, we all get it. Yeah, it's a pretty cheeky presentation. I like it. And Torme's phrasing is of course out of this world. Such a classic song.
Its man’s nature cant get just one chick 🤦🏻♀️
More like 5 androids
How sad that entertainment isn't like this now and hasn't been for years. Mel was always so natutally charismatic.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Awesome. He is missed.
The “Velvet Fog” is legendary.
Smooth, sexy, styling and Mel.
Wonderful.
I love everything about this.
fur shure
Likewise
Than you need a man like me
It's so cool 😎
I so adore retro early 60's - and rea musicians andl music!
Decor, Dress, People, Music, Movies - Over the Top - Hip
*"MidCentury - Atomic Era"*
My favorite part of these musicians is the music none of them are playing.
When I first heard this song I thought it was Nina Simone but then I looked it up and it was a man singing I was blown away. His voice is amazing thanks for sharing.
This is brilliant. Everyone needs to hear this.
My absolute favorite version of this song. Fantastic.
What a groovy tune🔥 for 2021😍the video too... smiles
Hello sharrie how are you doing 👋👋👋👋👋
Yes, Groovy...with a feelin´
This is fabulous on so many levels!
The 'Velvet Fog' Mel Torme 🖤 Complete Magnificent Talent 💙
Season 2 of the Umbrella Academy introduced me to this song..
same.
Fabulous! The old fashioned style & famous blinding yet in check always ceuthe, of the times, & the ladies & girls of the times, with Sir Mel & the Band & Orchestra putting forth their best and challenging the audience to find something good in life, and sing you cads, sing. Lol.
Bravo.😇❤️🔒🔐
Sir Mel Tormé, makes my day with this song.COMING HOME brings me in a really nice mood as if I'm waiting for my guy😊
A classic song, and Mel Torme was one great singer.( I just hope somebody remembered to open the stage door before he rode off)
What a beautiful, powerful voice!
The Cookies - 3 young black girls did the fantastic backing vocals on the original Atlantic 45 but Mel never used them live or on tv
Rowland108 I remember The Cookies they sang a song called Chains in the early 60's. They were wonderful as backup for I'm Coming Home. Too bad he didn't use them on this show.
That’s EXACTLY why I looked up this video. I was thinkin the backup singers have waaaay too much soul on the track
Getting Black people on TV during that era wasn’t an easy task. That’s most likely a network decision.
@@tiawilliams5690 Exactly! Give Mel the benefit of the doubt.
@@tiawilliams5690 Exactly! There's no way early Sixties television would have a White man singing to Black women that he was "coming home". Too bad, because the record with The Cookies is way better than this version.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier brought me here
Tua and tfatws brought me here
@Buzz the cat Bruh!!! I kept trying to figure out where I first heard it while watching Falcon & Winter Soldier! Thanks fro reminding me
@Buzz the cat Night Court
@Buzz the cat Me too
umbrella academy
GREATEST VIDEO ........ EVER !!!!!!
You can be 10,20,30 or a hundred,don't matter,this will always be some of the greatest music in history.
avant garde !! classic 60s theme!!! luv this
I liked Mel very much, also his 50´s songs, much more then Frank Sinatra. I think he was a very sympathetic and friendly person. He was very funny on the Lucy Show in 1965 when he was playing a musician. Thank´s Mel!
Hard to believe its 50 years old. It's so modern.
Met Mel several times around 1980. I was a tech for Advent, a large screen t.v. manufacturing company. Mel was an owner, so when he needed service, I went to his home. Such a nice guy , and funny too. when I walked in the door, first thing he would say.."what's up babe"
Guys like him and back then had some class. Was Merv Griffin at his house?
@Wargeocsrl -- Not disputing your experience, but my father owned a nightclub in the '50s, and I remember his telling a completely different story about Mel.
A great talent nonetheless. Great on Seinfeld as well!
It is fairly safe to say that Buble was not the first to sing anything. He was not even born when the maestro Torme was belting this out. Whilst young Michael has a nice tone to his voice he has a very limited range unlike Mel who was one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century. All of the singers that have followed Mel are greatly indebted to him. His style has influenced virtually every jazz singer of the last 60 years.
Honestly, people comparing Bublé with singers as Mel Torme and Frank Sinatra, two of the greatest singers of the century, don't really know Mel and Frank at their best. Today, people are always wanting to find the new Mel Torme, new Sinatra, new Ella Fitzgerald, new Billie Holiday, new Sarah Vaughan...
Buble is limited in his dynamics. His 'drone' approach I guess is considered sexy to the women.
Torme has a natural laid back Jazz approach.
And just listen to that Big Band behind Torme - Superb arrangement.
(composer/musician/ Jazz, Rock and Blues singer for almost 50 years)
Buble is the comercial jazz singer for ladies who don't know much about jazz.
I heard Buble on the radio and was FLABBERGASTED. Regardless of what one might think of his voice (not for me) surely operating in the genre he does, there's no need for autotune?
The BEST!!! Nobody was smoother!!
Never heard of this before episode 3 of the Falcon and the Winter Soldier!
The riff it’s familiar
Never seen that apple commercial? That’s where I’m from
@@606films9 What apple commercial?
@@fuzzyotterpaws4395 I forgot, it was like three or so years ago. Come to think of it, Amit may have been Samsung. Either way, it was a phone commercial
Same here
Look at those gorgeous motorcycles!
Love the distant, indifferent look of the girls.. BRILLIANT RETRO... :))
Gee, I just WONDER why they were indifferent. Let me see.....
The original isn't retro.
@@jasonbeard4713 perhaps because they had to dance around an ugly toad with a boring monotone voice.
Great music discovered in a commercial. Thank you George Clooney and Nespresso for showing me something that I'd otherwise never have known about.
It's also in a Nissan commercial, that's what brought me here!
Well, kudos to you for recognizing it.
Thank you for making his material available via the internet. England, October, 2024.
Fabulous!
Loved this! He was so cool. Reminded me of James Bond
Nice comment hello 👋
I just love this song.
Came here from “Bess of Both Worlds”! Love it!
Instrumental version by Quincy Jones is the intro in episode 3 of 'The Queens Gambit. ' And this is just cold-rolled-steel liquid cool 😎
You can definitely hear and feel Quincy’s influence in this song too.
mel is so smooth
It's the VELVET FOG😂😂😂
Yes, Falcon and the Winter Soldier brought me here 🤷🏾♂️
Here because of the Nissan commercial.
The Nissan commercial brought me here. Never heard of this song, but loved it from the moment I heard it. Mel Torme was really cool back then!😁
I'm here because of Middle Class Bogan, which is a way better reason.
@@tirebiter4009 ????
@@debrahawkins5475 Middle Class Bogan is a very funny Australian sitcom. This song is its theme song.
The story is about an upper class doctor in her 30s who discovers she was adopted. She tracks down her birth parents to find they are "bogans" (Australian slang for "rednecks") who operate an up and down drag racing company. She struggles to integrate her previous lifestyle with this discovery of her birth parents and siblings.
It's a very well produced show.
@@tirebiter4009 Sounds very funny!😁
The song "I'm A Man" by the Spencer Davis Group reminds me a lot of this Mel Torme number.
Yo, I thought I was going crazy coz I always heard the similarities between the two but nobody else I know did😂
I was literally thinking that while listening to this! I’m so glad someone else realized this!
and the most curious thing is that song and coming home baby appeared in the umbrella academy
🦾🧔🏼🦸🏾 The Falcon And The Winter Soldier brought me here. Love from Indonesia ❤
Just heard this on a commercial. Hard to miss his voice. That's Mr. Fog to you.
I heard on a commercial to, and I haven't been able to forget ot.
The Velvet Fog.
I didn’t expect this to be the Judy Garland show, but it was a very welcome surprise
My oh my, the very last woman who sings 'coming home' there at end, my gosh, beautiful voice you can tell, gave me goose bumps
Or rather "come on home"
Yes, yes, yes! Beautiful sultry deep voice!!
The pitch and tonality = The Velvet Fog!
Austin Powers eat your heart out, Baby!
Frekin Mel was (and still) so COOL!
What a superb song!!!
Ridiculous guy dance. Fantastic song and band.
Great vocals
A fine song.
A Bevy of Beautiful Bikes!
what a voice. I love him.
Wow! Nice to hear a different version, and good too. The tall lady..Woot!
Falcon and The Winter Soldier gangg
Great song, great singer.
Falcon and Winter Soldier brought me here. Re watched it for the umpteenth time this week and this song stuck in my head❤ really catchy. Miss the boys (SamBucky❤)
One of Mel's best!
I absolute love this! Wasn't really familiar with Mel Torme, but wow, what a voice. Women nice attraction!
Mel's style like
Frank's style like
Nat King Cole 's style
is Forever Classic Male!
His,voice is an instrument of freak n wonder! He could sing anything.
Plus this solos really cool in the George Clooney commercial!
On this day in 1962 {November 29th} Mel Torme performed "Comin' Home Baby" on the late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'...
Twenty six days earlier on November 3rd it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #36 and spent 11 weeks on the Top 100...
Also in 1962 it was covered by Booker T. & the M.G.s on their "Green Onions" LP album...
The 'Velvet Fog' passed away on June 5th, 1999 at the age of 73 {a stroke}...
R.I.P. Mr. Torme and Mr. Clark {1929 - 2012}...
Amazing brilliant. I get it finally. So groovy
I'm feeling nostalgic AF, and ohh, is he hip as all Hell...
Hello Crystal how are you doing 👋👋👋👋
Here because of Night Court. I wanted to know what Harry was such a fan of. Good song.
I had the same model Honda motorcycle in my teens. Wish I still had it.
Perfect Song to listen while making Super Soldier Serum
Who killed selby?
@@Tallshank Sharon
WOW I never saw the young slim Mel Torme! Go cat go!!
@roots66 Absolutely! The tune, the clothes, the bikes, the set design and the fact that Wikipedia says The Judy Garland Show did run from 1963 til 1964 is a clear giveaway... ;)
This is good that you are going home where she is waiting.
The Velvet Fog Is Comin' Home !
With that boring voice, he should have stayed there.
Wow! Just wow! Does anyone know if there was ever a commercially available recording of this version? It's the best in my opinion.
Now who can argue with that?
Love this song and this version
Mel Torme was incredible. I never understood why he's so under looked.
He was a jazz artist, that’s why. He generally avoided the big band sound of Frank Sinatra, the Elvis of pre-rock, and he’s the better for it, then and now
@@chaunceymabe5497 Torme was shit.
I have heard so many versions of this song - the first from one of those T-Mobile airport flash mob commercials in the early 2000s. I had no idea this was Mel until I searched it up from an article on the Umbrella Academy. Gotta admit, I like the newer versions.
"You know, everything old can be made new again..." - Effie Trinket
I d love one of those..ahh, bikes.
The Ladies Are 'Glamour' Supreme 🖤
NOT ONLY A.CLASS 1 SINGER BUT ALSO.A GOOD.ACTOR. JUST LOVE
THE WESTERN FLICKS IN WAS IN
Love this song 👍👌🇬🇧
I never heard Mels music only heard about him from the tv show night court and the Late Harry Anderson was a huge fan I curiously listened to his music he is really good
Recorded in the spring of 1925 ... Sorry i mean 1962.
Wow this is great. Never knew he did this on the Judy Garland show, great swingin' rendition, better than the recorded version. Mel at his hippest! THANKS for posting!
Mel Torme actually was in charge of the musical production aspect of the Judy Garland Show.....
Don’t agree, I like the recorded version, it has more of the girls.
Supercamp! Impossible not to laugh as I dig this.
Anyone from Falcon and Winter Solider episode 3?
Hahaha definitely!
Exactly
me😂👋
Umbrella Academy season 2 soundtrack.
Love this song
Yes that's how I found this song
Wow! Mel is in great voice. Looks like Honda got the chance to plug their motorcycles into the show!
Even in 1962, American Honda wasn't missing a bet to introduce everyone to all the "nicest people" who rode their motorcycles!
Don't you think that judy could have added ..... ladies and gentlemen ... mr mel torme !
thanks for this great track by the velvet frogster
Looks more like a toad to me, and doesn't sound much better.
Remembering Mel Tormé born on September 13, 1925. He was nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. 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 several hits fronting Artie Shaw's band and on their own, including Cole Porter's "What Is This Thing Called Love?. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Torm%C3%A9
And all of those women are at least 80 years old. Time flies.
I heard this guy about 40yrs ago thanks to The Jazz Man 😇
Mr Morris Valetine Thompson
Who introduced me to Jazz🙏
Super coool Baby..!!
He stole all the soul on this one 😂😂
Wondered where I heard this before.
It was a track on Buddy Rich's Buddy and Soul album.
This Is True Elegant Talent and Class 🖤🤍🖤🤍
My favorite singer.
Sad to say I've just recently heard this song for the first time.
Where? The intro to "Bess Of Both Worlds" an Australian sitcom (2013)
Good show on Hulu. I was God smacked to find out it's Mel's song.
it’s called upper middle bogan
An education. The voice remember me the amazing Ray Charles ❤️
The movie Don’t Worry Darling brought me to this masterpiece
Me too
Pure Gold
Very cool song!