How many radio shows I did is lost to memory now; it's in the hundreds - maybe even close to being in the thousands - for the span of years from the time I was eight till I was about fifteen. Mel Torme closefifteenhundred Change image and share on social
As a singer, the biggest joy I have are the arrangements. Mel Torme arrangementbigjoy Change image and share on social
Talking money is crass; so I'm not going to tell you what I made last year. Mel Torme crassmakemoney Change image and share on social
As Buddy Rich, for instance, broke into the business at the age of three, I think it was, on drums, so indeed did I break into the business at the age of four as a singer. Mel Torme agebreakbuddy Change image and share on social
It may sound a bit like an army barracks, but the truth of the matter is: there must be some time laid aside for arranging, time for working on either a book or an article - I've written two articles in the last four months for the New York Times book review section. Mel Torme armyarrangearticle share on social
I would be a liar if I said it wouldn't be lovely and soothing - that's the word - to have a hit single or a hit album. Mel Torme albumhitliar Change image and share on social
I got into radio when I was eight, and I was one of the busiest child dramatic actors in America. Mel Torme actoramericabusy Change image and share on social
As regards my feelings about drummers - there's Buddy Rich, and then there's everybody else. Mel Torme buddydrummerfeeling Change image and share on social
But, in fairness to them, too, the popular song per se is really a pretty shallow medium to perform in. Mel Torme fairnessmediumperform Change image and share on social
See, I never wrote arrangements for the band for Judy Garland; I did strictly special material, special lyrics, put together all of her medleys. Mel Torme arrangementbandgarland Change image and share on social
