Of his passion for jazz, singer ethel waters once said, mel torme is the only. Buddy rich and mel torme perform love for sale on the merv griffin show in 1979. Do do do what youve done done done before, baby do do do what i do do do adore, baby lets try again, sigh again, fly again to heaven baby see its abc, i love you and you. The meltones what is this thing called love by therecordchanger. Mel torme biography, pictures, credits,quotes and more.
I actually have mel tormes kay stand up bass from his band the mel tones. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. It wasnt until 1964 that torme and the pop producerarranger robert mersey pulled out all the romantic stops again and recorded thats all, heralded on the album cover itself as a lush, romantic album. Mel tormes singing is now and always was top of the line and very enjoyable. December 12, 2014 in this session from 1992, torme performs his own songs, stranger in town and born to be blue. Whether singing jazz, scat or anything else he has a one of a kind voice. Mel torme in concert 1981 part 3 bluesette by thejazzsingers jazz in holland. A child prodigy, torme entered show biz at the age of three. Mel torme the mel torme collection 19441985 moriyama sakiko. Swings shubert alley, an album by mel torme on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. If there is love in your heart to share, dear bluesette dont despair some blue boy is waiting just like you, to find a. Mel torme a ecouter sur deezer musique en streaming.
Listen to your favorite songs from legends of jazz mel torme by mel torme now. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises bluesette mel torme and buddy rich together again for the first time. Still has some of their ny mel tones business cards with it thinking of selling it though. This comprehensive discography is intended not only for the torme. Known for a voice as mellow as his moniker, the velvet fog, mel torme was an accomplished vocalist, pianist, drummer, songwriter, arranger and author. When you hear his son james sing a song like love for sale, its clear the apple. A shine on your shoes by mel torme from the album the best of released 20170428 on not now music download on itunes. The american jazz musician mel torme was famous both for his singing and his compositions, many of which have become standards. The first was its a blue world, a 1956 beauty available with two other seminal torme bethlehem albums as part of a box set on rhinobethlehem.
Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises bluesette mel torme buddy rich together again for the first time. Mel torme the mel torme collection 19441985 youtube. Melvin howard torme september, 1925 june 5, 1999, nicknamed the velvet fog, was an american musician, best known as a singer of jazz standards. A short stint as a big band drummer left him with a firm grasp of complex rhythms and he enjoyed a brief period as a crooning teen idol in the 1940s film roles included. Of his passion for jazz, singer ethel waters once said, mel torme is the only white man who sings with the soul of a black man. Galaxy news radio, and comin home baby gravy waltz. Backed by a small combo comprised of pianistarranger marty paich, trumpeter don fagerquist, vibraphonist larry bunker, bassist max bennett, and drummer mel lewis. A series of odd jobs getty images torme was one of the greatest 20th century showbiz polymaths in a career that spanned everything from vaudeville to grunge rock.
Blue moon the carioca fascinating rhythm a foggy day i got rhythm isnt it a pity more than you know oh, lady be good round midnight september song you make me feel so young. Download and print mel torme sheet music, including the christmas song chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jazz fans know mel torme as the singer who best exemplified the cool west coast sound. Here with jean toots thielemans bluesette nice song enjoy it. Mel torme in concert 1981 part 3 bluesette by thejazzsingers channel.
Too late now to forget your smile the way we cling when we danced awhile too late now to forget and go on to someone new too late now to forget your voice the way one word makes my heart rejoice too late now to imagine myself away from you all the things weve done together torme. I didnt know that mel was ever this young, and in a movie. As a drummer, singer, composer, arranger, lyricist, writer and actor, his career spanned nearly the entire 20th century. Mel torme s singing is now and always was top of the line and very enjoyable. Mel torme with pianist john colianni pick yourself up, 1994 by deweymaxx. They are sometimes credited as the meltones the meltones appeared on several radio programs and released several records on their own, and also as the vocalists on some of artie shaws records. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. Mel torme had spent the first decade of his solo career being treated by record companies as a pop singer when bethlehem offered to treat him as a jazz artist in 1955.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Torme began singing professionally when he was just 4 years old. In 1947 torme began a solo career, recording popular songs in his smoothassatin voice which reached into both the baritone and tenor range, performing in the best clubs, and appearing in films. Torme also worked with such arrangers as billy may and johnny mandel.
The mel tones what is this thing called love by therecordchanger. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Oct 28, 2009 buddy rich mel torme merv griffin show rare amazing scat and drum solo 1979 duration. This cd is a treasured addition to my music library and highly recommended to others. Like ella fitzgerald, whom he idolized, torme was an extraordinary scat singer. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. I dont play bass, its been a great conversation piece but it needs to be played. Too late now to forget your smile the way we cling when we danced awhile too late now to forget and go on to someone new too late now to forget your voice the way one word makes my heart rejoice too late now to imagine myself away from you all the things weve done together mel tones, a precursor of contemporary vocal jazz, were popular during wwii and enjoyed several hits on their own as well as with artie shaws band. Mel torme, american singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, drummer, actor, and author, one of the 20th centurys most versatile, respected, and influential jazz vocalists. The meltones was an american vocal group of the 1940s and 1950s, formed and led by mel torme.
He was also a jazz composer and arranger, drummer, pianist, and actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books. Mel torme in concert 1981 part 3 bluesette youtube. Buddy rich mel torme merv griffin show rare amazing scat and drum solo 1979 duration. I had the craziest dream darn that dream and other songs. Stream more from mel torme and connect with fans to discover new music. Poor little, sad little blue bluesette dont you cry, dont you fret, you can bet one lucky day youll waken, and your blues will be forsaken, some lucky day lovely love will come your way. Mel torme covered i got the sun in the morning, changing my tune, little white lies, gone with the wind and other songs. Mel torme blue moon words and music 1948 internet archive. Im gonna go fishin dont get around much anymore i let a song go out of my heart. Mel torme in concert 1981 part 3 bluesette duration. Now you too can get started with quality vocal training with voice lessons to goa. Leaving a recording legacy of jazz and popular music, his death in june 1999 ended an entertainment career spanning over sixty years. Mel torme originally did changing my tune, gone with the wind, a foggy day, dream medley. This folio contains 26 classics from the velvet fog plus a bio and many photos from his personal archives.
Dec 01, 2016 jazz great mel torme was known for his swinging arrangements, poignant ballads and phenomenal scat singing. Mel torme melvin howard torme september, 1925 june 5, 1999, nicknamed the velvet fog, was an american musician, known for his jazz singing. Blue moon you saw me standing alone without a dream in my heart without a love of my own blue moon. Chicago, il, william and betty torme welcome melvin howard into the w. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar, and singer pro in db major transposable. The label requested that his first album be a collection of ballads, probably noting the recent success of frank sinatras in the wee small hours. Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos. Mel torme american singer and songwriter britannica. Mel torme greatest hits full album best of jazz youtube.
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