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Track Listing
1. Smile - (1961 version)
2. It's Only a Paper Moon - (with The King Cole Trio)
3. Straighten up and Fly Right - (with The King Cole Trio)
4. (Get Your Kicks) on Route 66 - (with The King Cole Trio)
5. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons - (with The King Cole Trio)
6. Nature Boy - (with The King Cole Trio)
7. Too Young
8. Unforgettable
9. Walkin' My Baby Back Home - (with The King Cole Trio/Stan Kenton & His Orchestra)
10. Orange Colored Sky - (with Stan Kenton & His Orchestra)
11. Send For Me
12. Blossom Fell, A
13. Mona Lisa
14. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
15. On the Street Where You Live
16. Almost Like Being in Love
17. Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
18. Ramblin' Rose
19. Let There Be Love - (with George Shearing Quintet)
20. You Stepped Out of a Dream - (with The King Cole Trio)
21. When I Fall in Love
22. L-O-V-E
23. Let's Face the Music and Dance
24. Just One of Those Things
25. Day in Day Out
26. Thou Swell - (live at the Sands)
27. Unforgettable - (with Natalie Cole)
28. Stardust
Album Notes
Personnel include: Nat "King" Cole (vocals, piano); Irving Ashby, Oscar Moore, John Collins (guitar); Johnny Miller, Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris (bass instrument).
Liner Note Author: Natalie Cole.
If there are radio stations in the afterlife, one thing is certain--at least one channel is eternally playing Nat "King" Cole. With his butter-rich baritone and the intimate warmth of his delivery, Cole cuts straight to the soul and through the ages. Longtime fans will likely own the songs featured here on original studio albums or previously released compilations, but THE WORLD OF NAT KING COLE skims the cream from Cole's pop career, making it an excellent place for beginners or those seeking an economical best-of set.
Some of the finest cuts here are from Cole's early-1960s work with his trio. Spare, mellow, and flawlessly executed, treatments of "It's Only a Paper Moon" and "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons," among others, are enough to melt the heart on first listen. (These tunes also showcase Cole's deft touch on piano.) The remaining tracks feature Cole performing with orchestras led by luminaries Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Les Baxter, and Stan Kenton, along with other highly memorable sides, including "Mona Lisa" and two versions of "Unforgettable" (the original and the posthumous duet with daughter Natalie). Concise and well selected, this is an outstanding collection focusing on the key songs of a truly legendary singer.
Industry Reviews
4 stars out of 5 - Cole was from a smaller-group jazz background, a training that adds spice to later, ostensibly easy-listening material such as L-O-V-E.
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