Mel Torme and Mel Tillis were both American singers and songwriters. Torme was a jazz singer and composer, while Tillis was a country music singer and songwriter. Both had successful careers in the music industry, with Torme having hits such as 'The Christmas Song' and Tillis having hits such as 'Coca-Cola Cowboy'. They both had long and successful careers, with Torme having been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1997 and Tillis being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.