Mel Tormé - When Sunny Gets Blue

Mel Tormé - When Sunny Gets Blue
from "Jazz Casual", May 2, 1964

[@icabod9345]

One of the greatest singers of the twentieth century.

[@kennylong7281]

One of a kind. This man had a talent as big as Mount Everest. We will never have another Mel Torme.

[@dbmbrian2166]

Right Kenny. Mel was so professional, from the old school of Hollywood studios star training. (No B.S. story) I'm retired now, but back in the 70s and 80s I was the Assoc Director of Publicity for the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas. One afternoon, out of the blue, a call got transferred to me, and it was Mel on the phone -- that voice. "Hey Dan, this is Mel Torme (as if I wouldn't recognize that voice !!). Could you reserve a couple of seats for the midnight show for me? A couple of friends of mine from LA are coming in to see me." A lot of big stars performed at the Sahara in those days from Johnny Carson to Don Rickles, to Jerry Lewis, Tony Bennett . . . but I can still remember how happy I was to first talk with Mel Torme. He was such a cool dude, without even trying.

[@JohnBow]

@@dbmbrian2166 that’s awesome!!!

[@bmis9318]

Man…

[@brianvaughan4712]

Fabulous voice, lyrics, and music...these qualities don't seem to exist anymore, and if they do you won't hear it on the radio!

[@gwenwilliams1439]

His voice and the tunes!! It just melts me. I grew up hearing him and will always love his music!!!! ❤🎼🎶🎵🎼🎶🎵 Such a talent!!

[@mythology6377]

Mel was extraordinary!

[@malcolmlewis6014]

One of the greatest interpreters of the American Songbook , so underrated.

[@sommelierramon]

Yeas ? underrated ? Wow, soooo great Mel was. Frank was a fan of Mel. I'm lucky as a NL = Netherlands , Europe kid, I already learnt to know him in like 1971 I think. We had a great Radiomaker who presented Mel early.. XXXXXX Mel Tormé. thanks mate, bless you.

[@carolbeilbymcgrath4202]

I was a month old when he recorded this ❤ I only ever knew the Kenby Rankin version. Thanks for the music Momma and Daddy 🎶

[@robertacolarette1594]

Mel Torme OMG that voice.

[@michaelcorenzwit8118]

The velvet fog. Great musician.

[@davidcutler7942]

Timeless nothing compares

[@dancelli714]

SOOO PERFECT; VOICE & PIANO CHORDS.

[@justsingit72]

Smooooth, and Sweet!

[@foodtraveler1]

absolutely perfect.

[@lucindagoodwin3139]

The Velvet Fog! I'm swooning.

[@GaryMCurran]

I knew he was drummer as well as a singer, but I never knew he played piano. What an amazing voice he had, what a great singer.

[@SomeoneSomewhere42069]

Just about 3.5k of these listens are me lol

[@jonz.1242]

The Velvet Fog ... :) ... another winner by Mr. Torme.

[@anitaubertini6500]

the best singer ever!

[@HolgerRuneFan]

Mel was one of a kind. Check out his 1964 duet with Bing, it's here on KZbin. It's great!

[@klangobjekt]

What a mug! Good musician. He delivers.

[@gordonjackson309]

'' the singers singer''

[@irkapotsdammer968]

Great!!!!

[@GuillermoGarcia-ry5xr]

Hermosa canción y muy bien interpretada. A los amantes de esta canción les recomiendo la versión de Milt Buckner . Saludos cordiales desde Buenos Aires, Argentina.🇦🇷

[@enjoy7024]

A genius! No doubt!!

[@AlHenryGarcia-mo6yj]

Wow. MELVIN TORMA (Polish- Jewish), "The Velvet Fog"! Perfect phrasing, stylish chords, and that be-bop scatman playing! Torme'(a) co-wrote the family favorite " The Christmas Song", with Nathaniel (King) Coles specifically in mind to sing it. RIP 🕊

[@RanBlakePiano]

Wish he didn t do final piano exit

[@dylancastle7649]

So good

[@1uplink169]

Wow, I thought Buble was based his style off Sinatra... but this has to be his main inspiration. My first time hearing him. Mathis is the goat to me, but this guy has a whole different kind of voice. He doesnt use a lot of vibrato, its the phrasing and velvet airiness.

[@simonebethune4848]

Not my favorite jazz singer, but the talent is undeniable

[@Doormat_Specialist]

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