'LULLABY OF BIRDLAND' MEL TORME (BEST HD QUALITY)

Mel Torme aka The Velvet Fog (a name he never cared for) was a jazz singer, actor and song writer. He was noted for his smooth effortless vocals and his unsurpassed scat singing. The most famous song he wrote was "The Christmas Song". He referred to it as one of his least favorite compositions. In the 1970s, he performed as often as 200 times a year in venues all over the world. Legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald known for her trademark scat singing sited Torme as one of her major influences. Mel Torme cited in a 1994 book that the Andrew Sisters were one of his all time favorite singing groups.
“Lullaby Of Birdland” was written in 1952 by George Shearing and George David Weisse. The title refers to Charlie "Bird" Parker and the Birdland jazz club named after him. Three great recordings of this song are by Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Mel Torme. Torme’s version appeared on his live album “An Evening With George Shearing And Mel Torme”. He won the Grammy for Best Vocal Jazz Performance , Male for this outstanding recording.Enjoy! Thanks For Your Comments.

[jayceew.rabbit]

Was watching my night court DVDs and Harry Stone ( Harry Anderson) was a huge fan of Mel Torme', s, so I thought I look up Mr. Torme' and check out some of his music! Now I like some of his stuff. R.I.P. Mel Torme' and Harry Anderson and all the others we lost from Night Court.

[Haddasa]

I grew up with older parents who listened to this man. Im fortunate to know great music!

[philipsmith]

One of the greatest singers of all time. A tad underrated and under appreciated, especially now.

[richardgornalle]

Truly one of the best singer/musicians ever. A brilliant highly skilled singer.

[junebermingham]

Love this man, ,love his scat, could listen to him all day, , , Thank you Jeffrey! 🌺

[newyorknight]

A real jazz cat. I was so thankful that he made an album dedicated to NYC.

[Johnlindsey]

Big fan of him since age four in 86 thanks to night court

[cornelispeters]

As he called his autobiography It wasn't all velvet. But as i say, it was and stìll is beautiful.

[oldbeatpete]

... that fine line between crooner and jazz artist. Crooner.

[MrGarda]

WHAT IS THAT VOICE!!!! *melting* <3 EDIT: my dad hears this, clicks his tongue and goes "Mr underated; Mel Torme" :)

[valentinaL]

Lullaby by birdland that's what I
Always hear, when you sigh,
Never in my wordland could there be words to reveal
In a phrase how I feel
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo, when they love?
That's the kind of magic music we made with our lips
When we kiss
And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
Lullaby by birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet, and we'll go
Flying high in birdland, high in the sky
All because we're in love
Oh, lullaby by birdland that's what I
Always hear, when you sigh,
Never in my wordland could there be words to reveal
In a phrase how I feel
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
That's the kind of magic music we made with our lips
When we kiss
And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
Lullaby by birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet, and we'll go
Flying high in birdland, high in the sky
All because we're in love

[evantvede]

Mel Torme. No other comments are needed.

[Nurbol-Abdiqadyr..]

Oh, lullaby of birdland that's what i
Always hear, when you sigh,
Never in my wordland could there be ways to reveal
In a phrase how i feel.
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
That's the kind of magic music we make with our lips
When we kiss
And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how i'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
Lullaby of birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet, and we'll go
Flying high in birdland, high in the sky up above
All because we're in love
Lullaby, lullaby
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
That's the kind of magic music we make with our lips
When we kiss
And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how i'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
Lullaby of birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet, and we'll go
Flying high in birdland, high in the sky up above
All because we're in love
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[Guitarrgirl]

Got to hear Scott Bakula sing this three nights in a row in DC 2008

[jakobcano]

lullaby of birdland thats what i always hear when you sigh never in my worldland could there be ways to reveal in a phrase how i feel

have you ever seen two turtle doves bill and coo when they love thats the kind of magic music we'll make when we kiss

and theres a weepy old willow he really knows how to cry thats how id cry in pillow if you should tell me farewell and goodbye

lullaby by of bridland whisper low one more kiss and then we'll go flying of to birdland high in the sky up above

(random music sounds)

lullaby of birdland whisper low one more kiss and then we'll go fly off to birdland high up above just because we are in love lullaby of birdland whisper low one more kiss then we'll go flying off to birldland high in sky up above just because we are in love

[srobindittrich]

I love Mel's voice, but I heard he did something bad to Judy Garland. I don't know what it was, but it made me wonder about him. I still love his talent. This does sound great.