Another generous helping of 1940s nostalgia. "The Velvet Fog" -- how appropriate a nick-name for this amiable and highly popular jazz-inspired singer. The voice was slightly husky the delivery, mostly, slow and very relaxed. A noted wit and hilarious ad-libber, he made his debut at the tender age of four and wrote his first hit tune at the age of 16. He was a seasoned Hollywood show-singer by the time he was 30, and his career spanned more than 60 years working with the greats like Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Glen Miller, with Ellington and with Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Mel also appeared in a number of films including: his debut alongside another newcomer, Frank Sinatra in Higher and Higher (RKO - 1943); Pardon My Rhythm (1944) and Let's Go Steady (1945); the latter two pictures from Universal. This 25 song collection features many of numbers that he made unforgettable: 'Try A Little Tenderness'; 'It Happened in Monterey'; 'Ramona'; What is This Thing Called Love'; 'The Best things in Life Are Free'; and 'Careless Hands'. Great stuff Reviewer Ian Lace	Reviewer Ian Lace Reviews from previous months Reviews carry sales links but you can also purchase from:
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