MEL TORME (1925-1999) Vocalist, composer, pianist, drummer, actor, author — Mel Tormé was versatility personified. Born in Chicago to Russian-Jewish immigrants, Tormé rose to fame on the smooth, mellow timbre of his singing voice, which earned him the nickname “The Velvet Fog.” An early bloomer, he sang professionally at age 4; performed on vaudeville stages...
