Album: The Duke Ellington and Count Basie Songbooks by Mel Tormé (1985)
Genre: Jazz
Format: Album

Artist Background: Melvin Howard Tormé (1925-1999) was born to immigrant Russian Jewish parents whose name had been Torma. A child prodigy, he first sang professionally at 4 with the Coon-Sanders Orchestra, singing "You're Driving Me Crazy," at Chicago's Blackhawk restaurant. 1933-41, he acted in the network radio serials "The Romance of Helen Trent" and "Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy." He wrote his first song at 13 and three years later, his first published song, "Lament to Love," became a hit recordin... Part of the American music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, 1980s, Album


The Duke Ellington and Count Basie Songbooks

Mel Tormé

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