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Christmas. Songwriter (s) Robert Wells. Mel Tormé. " The Christmas Song " (commonly subtitled " Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire " or, as it was originally subtitled, " Merry Christmas to You ") is a classic Christmas song written in 1945 [note 1] by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé . The Nat King Cole Trio first recorded the song in June 1946.
Mel Tormé. Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), [ 1] nicknamed " the Velvet Fog ", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards ...
Mel Tormé - vocals, drums, arranger; Keith Lockhart - conductor; John Walsh - trumpet Ross Konikoff; Frank London; Bob Milikan; Tom Artin - trombone Rich Willey; Adam Brenner - clarinet, alto saxophone
"The Christmas Song" Musician Mel Tormé and his writing partner Robert Wells composed this song in July 1945 at Wells’ California home in an effort to beat the heat.
Wait, no, not a Christmas song — "The Christmas Song." You know it, the one about "chestnuts roasting on an open fire and Jack Frost nipping at your nose." Yes, that song. A classic for sure.
An Elegant Evening (with George Shearing) 1986. Mel Tormé, Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass (with Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass) 1988. Mel Tormé and the Marty Paich Dektette – Reunion (with Marty Paich and his Dek-Tette) 1992. Nothing Without You (with Cleo Laine ) Christmas Songs.
Mel Torm é chronology; Mel Tormé Sings Sunday in New York & Other Songs About New York ... "The Christmas Song" (Tormé, Robert Wells) – 3:10; Personnel. Mel Torm ...
Allmusic. [ 1] Mel Tormé Live at the Fujitsu–Concord Festival 1990 is a 1991 live album by the American jazz singer Mel Tormé, recorded in Tokyo. [ 2]