{"product_id":"mel-torme-a-chronicle-of-his-recordings-books-and-films-9780786437436","title":"Mel Torme: A Chronicle of His Recordings, Books and Films","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): George Hulme\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Bibliographies \u0026amp; Indexes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Known for a voice as mellow as his moniker, \"The Velvet Fog,\" Mel Torme was an accomplished vocalist, pianist, drummer, songwriter, arranger and author. Leaving a recording legacy of jazz and popular music, his death in June 1999 ended an entertainment career spanning over sixty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This comprehensive discography is intended not only for the Torme enthusiast, but the casual fan as well, who may only know Torme for his \u003ci\u003eNight Court\u003c\/i\u003e television appearances or as vocalist and co-writer of \"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire),\" which was first recorded by Nat \"King\" Cole. Included are a selective chronology providing the highlights of Torme's career as an entertainer; notes on record issues, recording dates, session numbers, takes, musicians and arrangers; lists of all musical releases by label and category; \"hits\" and awards; and indexes of song titles and musicians. Films, short subjects, stage appearances, and television work (recorded on video) in which he acted, performed musically, or served as a contributor are noted, as are books that Torme wrote, or to which he contributed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46887409713303,"sku":"9780786437436","price":3715.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786437436.webp?v=1770255830","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mel-torme-a-chronicle-of-his-recordings-books-and-films-9780786437436","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}