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A major change of direction for Natalie Cole, Unforgettable found the singer abandoning the type of R&B/pop she'd been recording since 1975 in favor of jazz-influenced pre-rock pop along the lines of Nat King Cole's music. It was a surprising risk that paid off handsomely -- both commercially and artistically. Naysayers who thought that so radical a change would be commercial suicide were proven wrong when the outstanding Unforgettable sold a shocking five million units. Quite clearly, this was an album Cole was dying to make. Paying tribute to her late father on "Mona Lisa," "Nature Boy," "Route 66," and other gems that had been major hits for him in the 1940s and early '50s, the 41-year-old Cole sounds more inspired than she had in well over a decade. On the title song, overdubbing was used to make it sound as though she were singing a duet with her father -- dishonest perhaps, but certainly enjoyable. Thankfully, standards and pre-rock pop turned out to be a primary direction for Cole, who was a baby when the title song became a hit for her father in 1951.
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Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Noble, ComposerLyricist - Clare Fischer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Simpkins, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Tommy Lipuma, Producer, Recording Producer - Harold Arlen, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Weckl, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Rose, ComposerLyricist - John Patitucci, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Yipsel Harburg, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Budimir, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Troup, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ike Cole, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Recording Producer - Jay Livingston, ComposerLyricist - Mike Lang, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Evans, ComposerLyricist - John Chiodini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Melvoin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sol Gubin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brad Cole, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bert Kaempfert, Composer - Milt Gabler, Author - Alfred Viola, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Hughart, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brad Cole, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alfred Viola, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Hughart, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Chaplin, ComposerLyricist - Chuck Domanico, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Budimir, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Turner, ComposerLyricist - Geoffrey Parsons, ComposerLyricist - Sol Gubin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Broadbent, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Recording Producer - Mike Lang, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Strayhorn, ComposerLyricist - John Chiodini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Melvoin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sol Gubin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Joe Sherman, ComposerLyricist - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Recording Producer - Mike Lang, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - GEORGE DAVID WEISS, ComposerLyricist - John Chiodini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Melvoin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sol Gubin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Tommy Lipuma, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Weckl, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Delugg, ComposerLyricist - John Patitucci, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - William Stein, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Deek Watson, ComposerLyricist - Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer, Recording Producer - Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Lawrence, ComposerLyricist - Jacques Prevert, ComposerLyricist - Joseph Kosma, ComposerLyricist - William Best, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Simpkins, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Collins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Pisano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Monty Alexander, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - WALTER GROSS, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Nat King Cole, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Chiodini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Broadbent, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
John Clayton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Recording Producer - Mike Lang, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Al Jolson, Author - Vincent Rose, Composer - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy DeSylva, Author
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Bob Russell, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brad Cole, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - James Hughart, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Sidney Lippman, ComposerLyricist - Sylvia Dee, ComposerLyricist - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Recording Producer - Mike Lang, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Chiodini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Melvoin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sol Gubin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - EDEN AHBEZ, ComposerLyricist - Alan Broadbent, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Fischer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Simpkins, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Sosenko, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
John Clayton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Recording Producer - Mike Lang, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Frederick Loewe, Composer - Alan Jay Lerner, Author - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Author - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alfred Viola, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Hughart, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Broadbent, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Simpkins, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Collins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Pisano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Monty Alexander, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michele Galdieri, ComposerLyricist - Gino Redi, ComposerLyricist - Shelley Dobbins, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Harold Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Fischer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Simpkins, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Recording Producer - Mike Lang, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Cole, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Chiodini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Melvoin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sol Gubin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Gordon, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Andre Fischer, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, MainArtist - Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mack Gordon, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Larry Conley, Author - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Recording Producer - Natalie Cole, MainArtist - WILLARD ROBISON, Composer
℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
Album review
A major change of direction for Natalie Cole, Unforgettable found the singer abandoning the type of R&B/pop she'd been recording since 1975 in favor of jazz-influenced pre-rock pop along the lines of Nat King Cole's music. It was a surprising risk that paid off handsomely -- both commercially and artistically. Naysayers who thought that so radical a change would be commercial suicide were proven wrong when the outstanding Unforgettable sold a shocking five million units. Quite clearly, this was an album Cole was dying to make. Paying tribute to her late father on "Mona Lisa," "Nature Boy," "Route 66," and other gems that had been major hits for him in the 1940s and early '50s, the 41-year-old Cole sounds more inspired than she had in well over a decade. On the title song, overdubbing was used to make it sound as though she were singing a duet with her father -- dishonest perhaps, but certainly enjoyable. Thankfully, standards and pre-rock pop turned out to be a primary direction for Cole, who was a baby when the title song became a hit for her father in 1951.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:10
- Main artists: Natalie Cole
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Jazz
© 2021 Craft Recordings. ℗ 2021 Craft Recordings.
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