What's with Harry's obsession with Mel Torme?

What's with Harry's obsession with Mel Torme?

I was a small kid in the 80's when this show aired, and I never noticed he was so obsessed with Mel back then but now watching this as an adult, it really makes me wonder why Harry's such a HUGE fan of Mel Torme?

I know growing up the biggest huge fandoms before my time were pretty much the obvious ones like Elvis, and then maybe Frank Sinatra after him and then for the kids of the 80's it was MJ. But was Mel Torme even that big of a super star for Harry to idolize him like that? I mean Chest nuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose, these lyrics and song were mocked by my generation of kids. Also his other biggest hit Jeepers Creepers was kinda weird and annoying so weird that they made those Jeepers Creepers movie based on the song alone!

Does Mel appear on the show at any point? Or is it just his voice and songs?

*Update here's Mel Torme being interviewed by Conan, and wow he's such a humble, sincere man and the crowd is loving him cheering for his every statement. So this would imply Mels was a biggest star than I initially thought of.
https://youtu.be/8H--G4YxBrk?si=fA-fxro5sOkh1brg