Saturday, October 23, 2021

Nat King Cole


 




















Artist:   Nat King Cole  

Birth Name:  Nathaniel Adams Coles

Born:  March 17, 1919.  Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Died:  February 15, 1965 (Aged 45).  Santa Monica, California, USA

Genre:  Jazz, R&B, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Vocal Pop, Early R&B

Occupation:  Singer, Musician, Actor

Instruments:  Vocals, Piano


Nat King Cole was an American Singer, Jazz Pianist, and Actor.  He recorded over 100 songs that became hits on the Pop Charts.  His Trio was the model for small Jazz ensembles that followed.  He also acted in films and on television and performed on Broadway.  He was the first African-American man to host an American Television Series.  He was the father of Singer, Songwriter Natalie Cole.

















Title:   After Midnight (Limited Edition) (2021)

Genre:  Jazz, R&B, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Vocal Pop, Early R&B

Label:  Ober Entertainment/20th Century Masterworks

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


 1.  Just You, Just Me (3:02)

 2.  Sweet Lorraine (4:36)

 3.  Sometimes I'm Happy (4:10)

 4.  Caravan (2:45)

 5.  It's Only A Paper Moon (3:07)

 6.  You're Looking At Me (4:14)


Bonus Tracks:


 7.  Don't Blame Me (3:03)

 8.  Little Girl (1:51)


Side B:


 1.  The Lonely One (3:49)

 2.  Don't Let It Go To Your Head (3:11)

 3.  I Know That You Know (3:11)

 4.  Blame It On My Youth (2:28)

 5.  When I Grow Too Old To Dram (4:33)

 6.  (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 (3:41)


Bonus Tracks:


 7.  It Could Happen To You (2:46)

 8.  I Surrender Dear (3:00)


Personnel:


Nat King Cole:  Piano, Vocals

Harry "Sweets" Edison:  Trumpet on A2, A5, B6

Willie Smith:  Alto Saxophone A1, A6, B2

Juan Tizol:  Valve Trombone on A44, B1, B4

Stuff Smith:  Violin on A3, B3, B5

John Collins:  Guitar

Charlie Harris:  Bass

Lee Young:  Drums


Bonus Tracks: Los Angeles, July 14, 1955:


Nat King Cole:  Piano

John Collins:  Guitar

Charlie Harris:  Bass

Lee Young:  Drums


After Midnight is the 1957 album by Nat King Cole, originally released in 1957 by Capitol Records, remastered and reissued on October 15, 2021 by Ober Entertainment/20th Century Masterworks.  Limited Edition Coloured Virgin Vinyl 180 Gram, plus Bonus Tracks.

















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