Sunday, October 07, 2007
Nat 'King' Cole sings his Christmas Song
The third sunday of my Christmas postings.This time Nathanial Cole.
Nat 'king' Cole recorded the definitive version of The Christmas Song in 1946, and while this 1960 re-recording is sublime, seek out the original. Although there is a heavy-handed use of orchestras and choruses on this record, Cole rises above the dreck with stellar versions of Deck The Hall, O Holy Night, First Noel, Adeste Fidelis, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot and more.
To be continued in the comments.
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Thursday, February 22, 2007
C is for Nat 'king' Cole : Spanish US to Brasil :-)
Just a week ago I posted a Spanish album by Nat 'king' Cole which was issued in 1962.I called it vol 2 so there were questions about a/the 'missing' vol 1.
Actually, there isn't a vol 1 or even vol 2. Nat's first Spanish album was originally issued in 1958, the second in 1962.
Later re-release's were called volume 1 and volume 2.
Hope I have cleared that out now.
Although it wasn't my initial intention, here's now his first Spanish LP to ya.
Again nice quiet songs, easy listening, so relax with Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps) & Acercate Mas (Come Closer To Me) & Te Quiero, Dijiste (Magic Is The Moonlight) & Ay, Cosita Linda.
I dedicate this LP to Brasilian soccer friend Furyanimal.
In the comments you can find Perhaps In the magic moonlight A closer way to me .. :-)
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Thursday, February 15, 2007
On this day 1965 : Nat 'king' Cole died
I came into Nat 'king' Cole by his hits like Those lazy hazy crazy days of summer, Mona Lisa, Let true love begin and Unforgettable.Later on I discovered he started much earlier as a pianist sec. I learned about his trio. I learned about the fine orchestra's he played with.
I read how difficult it was for him when he and his wife moved to a new house in the 'white area'.
I read about his smoking.
I simply refer for his biography to wikipedia or All Music guide (astonishing the extending list of albums he made !).
He was born as Nathaniel Adams Coles on Mar 17, 1919 in Montgomery, AL and died Feb 15, 1965 in Santa Monica, CA, so that's in two days from this writing.
Nowadays I have over 20 albums and today I played his two Spanish albums (issued in 1958 and 1962 respectivily).
Nat 'king' Cole is certainly a man who shouldn't be forgotten (..'Unforgettable'..) so here's the second one for ya also to remember his passing by 42 years ago.
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