Mel Tormé, who was known as the Velvet Fog, was born to entertain.
He started singing at the age of four and by the time he was 16, he was writing songs. Mostly though, he loved to sing and enjoyed wide-spread popularity. Ethel Waters said that “Tormé is the only white man who sings with the soul of a black man.”
He also earned considerable respect for his talents as an arranger.
In 1961, Tormé came out with “I’m Coming Home,” which was a massive hit. He made several appearances on the Judy Garland show, including this one where he sang his iconic hit.