Mel Torme

Contents

• Table of Contents
• Preface     
• PART 1: INTRODUCTION
• Melvin Howard Tormé: The Man     
• An Appraisal     
• A Selective Chronology     
• Notes     
• PART 2: RECORDING SESSIONS
• 1942–1946 Jewel and Decca     
• 1946–1947 Musicraft     
• 1948–1952 Capitol     
• 1953–1954 Coral     
• 1955–1957 Bethlehem, Decca, Philips and Tops     
• 1958–1961 Verve     
• 1962–1967 Atlantic and Columbia     
• 1968–1982 Liberty, Capitol, London, Atlantic, Century, Gryphon,
• Finesse and Flair     
• 1982-1996 Concord Jazz and Telarc     
• PART 3: RECORD ISSUES
• Singles 78 and 45 rpm     
• EPs and MPs     
• LPs (albums)     
• Tapes     
• CDs     
• PART 4: FILMS AND VIDEOS
• Drama and Documentary     
• Musical Stage Performances     
• Television Shows     
• Songs in Films     
• The Judy Garland Show     
• The Mel-Tones Soundies     
• PART 5: BOOKS
• Tormé as Author     
• Tormé as Contributor     
• Tormé as Subject     
• PART 6: MISCELLANY
• The Hit Parade     
• Desert Island Discs     
• Nominations and Awards     
• Appendix 1: Alternative Takes     
• Appendix 2: A Discographical Problem     
• Indexes:
• Songs Recorded by Mel Tormé     
• Musicians