It Wasn't All Velvet:

Torme, Mel

ISBN 10: 0670822892 / ISBN 13: 9780670822898

Published by Viking, 1988

About this Item

1988 hardcover 1st edition 1st printing with full number line flatsigned by the author on the title page. No dj, remainder mark, markdown price, and foxing on edges, soil/sunning and a little denting on cover, else text clean, binding tight . Oversize book extra shipping charges will apply for international and priority orders as this will not fit into a flat rate envelope. Seller Inventory # ABE-1664224818988

Bibliographic Details

Title: It Wasn't All Velvet:

Publisher: Viking

Publication Date: 1988

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: 1st Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

The acclaimed veteran singer and songwriter recalls the highs and lows of his illustrious career and the more memorable events and relationships of his personal life

From Publishers Weekly:

At age 63, Melvin Howard Torme (originally Torma), Chicago-born son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, here looks back, mostly with pleasure, on his years of public appearances as an arranger, composer, lyricist, conductor, pianist, drummer, film actor, TV and radio emceeand especially as an award-winning vocalist whom Bing Crosby described as "the best musical entertainer I've ever seen." Torme has also been an aviator, motorcyclist, novelist, biographer, collector of rare Colt guns and father of five children and two stepchildren born to four wives. In this fluent, intimate memoir he reviews his near-legendary onstage life, recalls his associations with Sammy Davis Jr., Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Judy Garland, Benny Goodman, Jerry Lewis, Buddy Rich and Frank Sinatra, describes his dates with Ava Gardner and Marilyn Monroe, and agonizes over custody fights with his former wives. Torme ends with reflections and afterthoughts about his children, friends and favorite people. His tone is somewhat self-pitying, but lively and candid. Photos. 50,000 first printing; $60,000 ad/promo; author tour.
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