The Nat King Cole Story

by Nat "King" Cole

The Nat King Cole Story cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 22 March 1961
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:44:00
  • Community rating: 4.16/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This incredibly ambitious, career-spanning triple album project completely re-recorded the iconic vocalist's massive catalog of hits in pristine stereo fidelity. Utilizing lush, updated string arrangements that closely mirrored the original Capitol records, the collection acts as a flawlessly executed, highly sophisticated monument to his remarkably smooth vocal style and enduring, sophisticated mainstream crossover appeal.

Genres

Descriptors: vocal, male-vocals, orchestral, ballad, traditional

Tracklist

  1. Straighten Up And Fly Right (2:36)
  2. Sweet Lorraine (3:22)
  3. It's Only A Paper Moon (2:57)
  4. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 (2:56)
  5. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (3:04)
  6. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (3:10)
  7. Nature Boy (2:53)
  8. Lush Life (3:46)
  9. Calypso Blues (3:25)
  10. Mona Lisa (3:27)
  11. Orange Colored Sky - As Heard on “Fallout” (Series) (2:33)
  12. Too Young (3:24)
  13. Unforgettable (3:27)
  14. Somewhere Along The Way (3:00)
  15. Walkin' My Baby Back Home (2:42)
  16. Pretend (2:45)
  17. Blue Gardenia (3:04)
  18. I Am In Love (2:33)
  19. Answer Me, My Love (2:55)
  20. Smile (2:53)
  21. Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup (2:49)
  22. The Sand And The Sea (2:41)
  23. If I May (2:57)
  24. A Blossom Fell (2:41)
  25. To The Ends Of The Earth (2:25)
  26. Night Lights (2:48)
  27. Ballerina (2:41)
  28. Stardust (3:14)
  29. Send For Me (2:30)
  30. St. Louis Blues (2:25)
  31. Looking Back (2:26)
  32. Non Dimenticar (3:07)
  33. Paradise (3:11)
  34. Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep (1:55)
  35. Ay, Cosita Linda (2:14)
  36. Wild Is Love (2:48)

Credits

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