{"product_id":"mel-torme-george-hulme-9780786437436","title":"Mel Torme: A Chronicle of His Recordings, Books and Films","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Hulme\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 078643743X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786437436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.95h x 7.07w x 0.47d","brand":"George Hulme","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46795335434495,"sku":"9780786437436","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_92f14fc2-2a68-4002-a4f3-44823efaad76.jpg?v=1744947287","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mel-torme-george-hulme-9780786437436","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}