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Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books. He composed the music for the classic holiday song “The Christmas Song” (“Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire”) and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells.

• Birth name: Melvin Howard Torme
• Also known as: The Velvet Fog
• Born: September 13, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
• Died: June 5, 1999 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Genres: Jazz
• Instruments: Vocals, drums, ukulele, piano
• Years active: 1933–1999

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