Christmas Songs by Mel Tormé - DeepRiffs

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Because Mel Tormé co-wrote "The Christmas Song," it was a surprise to many of his fans that when he recorded this full-length Christmas album for Telarc in 1992, it was his first. Since he is backed by a large orchestra (conducted by Keith Lockhart) in addition to his regular trio and the emphasis is on ballad renditions, Tormé does not get many opportunities to scat and swing on this pleasing but unadventurous set. However, the 16-track album, which includes several medleys and a pair of instrumentals for the orchestra, features tasteful and melodic Tormé interpretations of 20 Christmas-associated songs, and the album is worthwhile, if not essential.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

1. Christmas Medley: Jingle Bells / Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Arranger: Mel Torme; Composer
Composer: Haven Gillespie
J. Fred Coots
James Pierpont; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Pierpont
J. Fred Coots
Haven Gillespie; Other

2. Christmas Medley: Winter Weather / Winter Wonderland

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Felix Bernard
Ted Shapiro; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ted Shapiro
Felix Bernard; Other

3. Sleigh Ride

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Leroy Anderson
Mitchell Parish; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mitchell Parish
Leroy Anderson; Other

4. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Performer: Gordon Jenkins; Performer
Composer: Mel Tormé
Robert Wells; Composer
Conductor: Gordon Jenkins; Conductor
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gordon Jenkins; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mel Torme
Robert Wells; Other

5. Glow Worm

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Unknown; Other

6. The Christmas Feeling

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Krogstad
Mel Tormé; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Krogstad
Mel Torme; Other

7. It Happened In Sun Valley

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Harry Warren; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Harry Warren; Other

8. Christmastime Is Here (From "A Charlie Brown Christmas")

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Lee Mendelson
Vince Guaraldi; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Mendelson
Vince Guaraldi; Other

9. Good King Wenceslas

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Mel Tormé
Traditional; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
Mel Torme; Other

10. What Child Is This?

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

11. Silver Bells

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Jay Livingston
Ray Evans; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jay Livingston
Ray Evans; Other

12. Christmas Was Made For Children

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Mel Tormé; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mel Torme; Other

13. The Christmas Waltz

Primary Artist: Mel Tormé; Main Performer
Composer: Jule Styne
Sammy Cahn; Composer

14. Just Look Around / Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Hugh Martin
Mel Tormé
Ralph Blane; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mel Torme
Hugh Martin
Ralph Blane; Other

15. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

16. Happy Holiday

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Other

17. Let's Start the New Year Right / What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Loesser
Irving Berlin; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin
Frank Loesser; Other

18. White Christmas

Primary Artist: Mel Torme; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 28 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Ambient, New Age, Comedy, Other, Holiday, Christmas, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Jazz, Vocal Jazz

Label

Telarc

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1991

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

88807238011