- Born Name: Melvin Howard Torme
- Birthday: 1925-09-13 (Year-Month-Day)
- Website:
- Spouse(s):
- Children:
- Medium:
|
|
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.