Person Open DS/UK/12055 Torme; Mel (1925-1999); American jazz singer and musician Torme Mel 1925-1999 American jazz singer and musician Male Melvin Howard Tormé | 'The Velvet Frog'

Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, best known as a singer of jazz standards. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, drummer, and actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books. He composed the music for the classic holiday song "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 2/4/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 d7245d77-19ba-47f9-a020-0fdc79aa8a45