Ramblin' Rose

by Nat King Cole

Ramblin' Rose cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1962
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 30:54
  • Community rating: 2.87/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven by the massive crossover success of its title track, 'Ramblin' Rose' saw Nat King Cole embracing the nascent country-pop format. By infusing Nashville-style songwriting with his signature sophisticated vocal warmth, the record appealed to an incredibly broad middle-American demographic. It serves as a prime example of the early 60s homogenization of regional American styles for mainstream consumption.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Ramblin' Rose (2:47)
  2. Wolverton Mountain (3:02)
  3. Twilight On The Trail (2:54)
  4. I Don't Want It That Way (1:58)
  5. He'll Have To Go (2:26)
  6. When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) - As Heard on “Fallout” (Series) (2:44)
  7. Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight (3:10)
  8. Your Cheatin' Heart (2:24)
  9. One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart (2:20)
  10. Skip To My Lou (2:02)
  11. The Good Times (2:39)
  12. Sing Another Song (And We'll All Go Home) (2:21)

Credits

  • Nat King Cole - primary artist
  • Belford Hendricks - arranged by, conductor

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