Right Kenny. Mel was so professional, from the old school of Hollywood studios star training. (No B.S. story) I'm retired now, but back in the 70s and 80s I was the Assoc Director of Publicity for the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas. One afternoon, out of the blue, a call got transferred to me, and it was Mel on the phone -- that voice. "Hey Dan, this is Mel Torme (as if I wouldn't recognize that voice !!). Could you reserve a couple of seats for the midnight show for me? A couple of friends of mine from LA are coming in to see me." A lot of big stars performed at the Sahara in those days from Johnny Carson to Don Rickles, to Jerry Lewis, Tony Bennett . . . but I can still remember how happy I was to first talk with Mel Torme. He was such a cool dude, without even trying.
Yeas ? underrated ? Wow, soooo great Mel was. Frank was a fan of Mel. I'm lucky as a NL = Netherlands , Europe kid, I already learnt to know him in like 1971 I think. We had a great Radiomaker who presented Mel early.. XXXXXX Mel Tormé. thanks mate, bless you.
Hermosa canción y muy bien interpretada. A los amantes de esta canción les recomiendo la versión de Milt Buckner . Saludos cordiales desde Buenos Aires, Argentina.🇦🇷
Wow. MELVIN TORMA (Polish- Jewish), "The Velvet Fog"! Perfect phrasing, stylish chords, and that be-bop scatman playing! Torme'(a) co-wrote the family favorite " The Christmas Song", with Nathaniel (King) Coles specifically in mind to sing it. RIP 🕊
Wow, I thought Buble was based his style off Sinatra... but this has to be his main inspiration. My first time hearing him. Mathis is the goat to me, but this guy has a whole different kind of voice. He doesnt use a lot of vibrato, its the phrasing and velvet airiness.
Fabulous voice, lyrics, and music...these qualities don't seem to exist anymore, and if they do you won't hear it on the radio!
Just wonderful! Fantastic voice and musicality. His interpretation is just perfect.
One of a kind. This man had a talent as big as Mount Everest. We will never have another Mel Torme.
Right Kenny. Mel was so professional, from the old school of Hollywood studios star training. (No B.S. story) I'm retired now, but back in the 70s and 80s I was the Assoc Director of Publicity for the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas. One afternoon, out of the blue, a call got transferred to me, and it was Mel on the phone -- that voice. "Hey Dan, this is Mel Torme (as if I wouldn't recognize that voice !!). Could you reserve a couple of seats for the midnight show for me? A couple of friends of mine from LA are coming in to see me." A lot of big stars performed at the Sahara in those days from Johnny Carson to Don Rickles, to Jerry Lewis, Tony Bennett . . . but I can still remember how happy I was to first talk with Mel Torme. He was such a cool dude, without even trying.
@@islamcomms that’s awesome!!!
Man…
Such a velvety voice. I've never been able to make up my mind between Mr.Tormè's and Johnny Mathi's version.
One of the greatest interpreters of the American Songbook , so underrated.
Yeas ? underrated ? Wow, soooo great Mel was. Frank was a fan of Mel. I'm lucky as a NL = Netherlands , Europe kid, I already learnt to know him in like 1971 I think. We had a great Radiomaker who presented Mel early.. XXXXXX Mel Tormé. thanks mate, bless you.
His voice and the tunes!! It just melts me. I grew up hearing him and will always love his music!!!! ❤🎼🎶🎵🎼🎶🎵 Such a talent!!
One of the greatest singers of the twentieth century.
Mel Torme OMG that voice.
Mel was extraordinary!
I was a month old when he recorded this ❤ I only ever knew the Kenby Rankin version. Thanks for the music Momma and Daddy 🎶
SOOO PERFECT; VOICE & PIANO CHORDS.
Smooooth, and Sweet!
I knew he was drummer as well as a singer, but I never knew he played piano.
What an amazing voice he had, what a great singer.
This never ages!!
The Velvet Fog! I'm swooning.
the best singer ever!
Thank you, John Bow, for posting this! What a treat!
Timeless nothing compares
absolutely perfect.
Amazing. Sublime.
Great!!!!
What a mug! Good musician. He delivers.
The velvet fog. Great musician.
The Velvet Fog ... :) ... another winner by Mr. Torme.
A genius! No doubt!!
Hermosa canción y muy bien interpretada.
A los amantes de esta canción les recomiendo la versión de Milt Buckner .
Saludos cordiales desde Buenos Aires, Argentina.🇦🇷
Just about 3.5k of these listens are me lol
'' the singers singer''
Mel was one of a kind. Check out his 1964 duet with Bing, it's here on UA-cam. It's great!
So good
Wow. MELVIN TORMA (Polish- Jewish), "The Velvet Fog"! Perfect phrasing, stylish chords, and that be-bop scatman playing! Torme'(a) co-wrote the family favorite " The Christmas Song", with Nathaniel (King) Coles specifically in mind to sing it. RIP 🕊
Wish he didn t do final piano exit
Wow, I thought Buble was based his style off Sinatra... but this has to be his main inspiration. My first time hearing him.
Mathis is the goat to me, but this guy has a whole different kind of voice. He doesnt use a lot of vibrato, its the phrasing and velvet airiness.
Not my favorite jazz singer, but the talent is undeniable
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Frank sinatra said of mill to remain that he had the best pipes in the business.
I think that he was right!