| A Mis Amigos | ||||
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| Studio album by Nat King Cole | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | April 13–16, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 28:20 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
| Nat King Cole chronology | ||||
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A Mis Amigos is a 1959 studio album by Nat King Cole to the Latin market, arranged by Dave Cavanaugh and recorded in Rio de Janeiro, during his Brazilian tour.
This was Cole's second album of Spanish themed music (despite that it also features three songs in Portuguese, "Suas Mãos", "Caboclo Do Rio" and "Não Tenho Lágrimas"), following Cole Español (1958) and preceding More Cole Español (1962).
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
The AllMusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album three-and-a-half stars, and said that Cole "still didn't have much feeling for Spanish."
This album was a big hit in Brazil during the 60s where it became Cole's most recognized work.
Track listing
- "Ay, Cosita Linda" (Galan) – 2:16
- "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" (Menendez) – 2:13
- "Suas Mãos" (Maria, Pernambuco) – 2:21
- "Capullito De Aleli" (Hernandez) – 2:28
- "Caboclo Do Rio" (DeOliveira) – 1:54
- "Fantastico" (Keller, Sherman) – 1:55
- "Ninguém Me Ama" (Lobo, Maria) – 2:33
- "Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros" (Osvaldo Silva) – 2:22
- "Perfidia" (Alberto Domínguez) – 2:20
- "El Choclo" (Villoldo, Discépolo, Marambio Catán) – 2:13
- "Ansiedad" (Jose Enrique Sarabia) – 3:27
- "Não Tenho Lágrimas" (Bulhoes, DeOliveira) – 2:18
Personnel
- Nat King Cole – vocals (2-4, 6, 9-12, lead on 1, 5, 7-8)
- Sylvia Telles – additional lead vocals (5, 7)
- Irakitan Trio – background vocals (1, 5, 8)
- Dave Cavanaugh – arranger, conductor
- John Collins – guitar
- Charles P. Harris – bass
- Lee Young – drums
References
- Nat King Cole with Dave Cavanaugh Orchestra. "Unnamed Studio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: April 13-16, 1959". Jazz Disco. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "A Mis Amigos". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 43. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ "Sessions of April 13-16, 1959". Nat King Cole: An Informal Discography. Retrieved 30 May 2021.