Earlier today, we brought you my oft-told tale of Mel Tormé at Farmers Market and like I said, no recording exists of him singing with the strolling carolers. You'll have to settle for this recording of the man singing it all by himself, not at Farmers Market…
It was, of course, an incredible hit for him, recorded as it was by just about every top vocalist who dealt in that style of music and even a few who didn't. But I don't think any recording of it ever topped the best-selling one by the great Nat King Cole. Here it is — and someone's even been nice enough to adorn it with some charming animation…