1962 studio album by Nat King Cole
| Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays | ||||
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| Studio album by Nat King Cole | ||||
| Released | 1962 (Original) 1987 (Re-Issue with Three Bonus Tracks) | |||
| Recorded | December 19–22, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 46:41 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays is a 1962 studio album by Nat King Cole, featuring the pianist George Shearing. Containing new arrangements of two songs that Nat King Cole made famous in earlier versions: I'm Lost and Lost April. The album peaked at 27 on the Billboard album chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "September Song" | Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Pick Yourself Up" | Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern | 3:11 |
| 3. | "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" | Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Let There Be Love" | Ian Grant, Lionel Rand | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Azure-Te" | Bill Davis, Don Wolf | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Lost April" | Eddie DeLange, Emil Newman, Hubert Spencer | 3:20 |
| 7. | "(The End of) A Beautiful Friendship" | Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne | 2:41 |
| 8. | "Fly Me to the Moon" | Bart Howard | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Serenata" | Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish | 3:02 |
| 10. | "I'm Lost" | Otis René | 3:29 |
| 11. | "There's a Lull in My Life" | Mack Gordon, Harry Revel | 2:25 |
| 12. | "Don't Go" | Al Stillman, Guy Wood | 2:32 |
| 13. | "Everything Happens to Me" | Tom Adair, Matt Dennis | 3:20 |
| 14. | "The Game of Love" | Armando Peraza, Milt Raskin | 2:58 |
| 15. | "Guess I'll Go Back Home (This Summer)" | Ray Mayer, Willard Robison | 2:51 |
| Total length: | 46:41 | ||
Personnel
- Nat King Cole – vocals
- George Shearing – piano, arranger
- Ralph Carmichael – arranger, conductor
- Orchestra Members
- Vibes: Emil Richards (5-15), Warren Chiasson (5-15)
- Guitar: Al Hendrickson (5-15)
- Bass played by: Israel Crosby (5-15), Al McKibbon (5-15)
- Arco Bass: Mike Rubin (5-15)
- Drums: Shelly Manne (5-15), Vernell Fournier (5-15)
- Congas: Armando Peraza (5-15), Carlos Vidal (8-9, 14-15)
- Additional Percussion: Nick Martinis (8-9, 14-15), Luis Miranda (8-9, 14-15)
- Trombone: Lloyd Ullate (8-9, 14-15)
- Reeds: Paul Horn (8-9, 14-15), Justin Gordon (8-9, 14-15), Willie Schwartz (8-9, 14-15)
References
- Nat King Cole with George Shearing Quintet & String Choir (1962). Nat King Cole Sings, George Shearing Plays. Capitol Records.
- Nat King Cole with George Shearing Quintet & String Choir (1987). Nat King Cole Sings, George Shearing Plays (Re-Issue). Capitol Records.
- ^ Nat King Cole with George Shearing Quintet & String Choir. "Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA: December 19-22, 1961". Jazz Disco. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- Allmusic review
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 44. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays at AllMusic
- Album sleeve notes.
