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Love is the Thing - Nat King Cole

AMG Review

This 1996 gold audiophile CD reissue of a 1956 Nat "King" Cole vocal set is augmented by three numbers taken from his similar 1963 album Where Did Everyone Go? By the mid-'50s, Cole was primarily known to the general public as a superb ballad vocalist, and he sticks exclusively to that role on these 15 selections, which include "When I Fall in Love," "Stardust," "Love Letters," and "When Sunny Gets Blue." On both dates, he is accompanied by a string orchestra arranged and conducted by Gordon Jenkins, so the jazz content is quite low. However, listeners who want to hear why Nat "King" Cole was so popular during the era (and those who love the sound of his voice) will enjoy this fine reissue. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Nat King Cole (53 Albums)

  • Coast to Coast Live
  • Live at the Circle Room
  • There, I've Said It Again
  • Nat Cole at J.A.T.P., Vol. 1
  • Nat Cole at J.A.T.P., Vol. 2
  • Nat King Cole Sings the Blues, Vol. 2
  • Nat King Cole Sings the Blues, Vol. 1
  • The Magic of Christmas
  • 10th Anniversary [Bonus Tracks]
  • A Mis Amigos
  • After Midnight
  • Cole Espaņol
  • Dear Lonely Hearts
  • Eight Top Pops
  • Every Time I Feel the Spirit
  • I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore
  • Instrumental Classics
  • L-O-V-E
  • Let's Face the Music!
  • Love is the Thing
  • More Cole Espaņol
  • Nat King Cole Sings Hymns and Spirituals
  • Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady
  • Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays
  • Nat King Cole at the Piano
  • Nat King Cole at the Sands
  • Penthouse Serenade
  • Ramblin' Rose [Disky]
  • Sincerely
  • Sings for Two in Love
  • Songs from Cat Ballou and Other Motion Pictures
  • String Along with Nat
  • Tell Me All About Yourself
  • Thank You, Pretty Baby
  • The Great Ones!
  • The King Cole Trio [Aladdin]
  • The King Cole Trio [Capitol]
  • The King Cole Trio, Vol. 2
  • The King Cole Trio, Vol. 3
  • The Lester Young-King Cole Trio
  • The Piano Style of Nat King Cole
  • The Swingin' Side
  • The Touch of Your Lips
  • The Very Thought of You
  • This Is Nat
  • Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer
  • To Whom It May Concern
  • Top Pops
  • Unforgettable: Songs by Nat King Cole
  • Vocal Classics
  • Welcome to the Club
  • Where Did Everyone Go?
  • Wild Is Love
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