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Nat King Cole's collaborations with Gordon Jenkins rank among the finest from either artist or arranger. Cole's first stereophonic long player, 1957's Love Is the Thing remains the epitome of the pair's undeniable compatibility, and it topped the album charts for eight weeks. The opener "When I Fall in Love" is considered by many to be nothing short of definitive; the restrained orchestration perfectly adapts to the singer's verdant vocals. Similarly, "Stardust" sparkles as a flawless musical alliance is formed with Cole's warm and inviting narrative weaving over Jenkins' intimate score. Simply stated, both songs are unmitigated masterworks -- and we're only two cuts into the dozen-song LP. Another key to the project's success is Jenkins ability to reign in just enough instrumentation to support Cole's uniformly restrained leads. Examples abound throughout, with "Stay as Sweet as You Are," "At Last," and the rural sophistication of "When Sunny Gets Blue." The heartfelt "Love Letters" and even the comparatively light "Ain't Misbehavin'" incorporate a sonic synergy as the airy string section glides between Cole's line by line phrasing. Also worth mentioning is the Jenkins original "I Thought About Marie," as it sits comfortably beside some of the most time-honored tunes in 20th century popular music. [Some reissues add three bonus tracks.]
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Nat King Cole, Vocals - Orchestra of Gordon Jenkins - Gordon Jenkins, Conductor & Arranger - Hoagy Carmichael, Composer - Mitchell Parish, Author - Lee Gillette, Producer - John Kraus, Recording Engineer
(C) 2008 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Nat King Cole, Vocals - Orchestra of Gordon Jenkins - Gordon Jenkins, Conductor & Arranger - Charles Gates Dawes, Composer - Carl Sigman, Author - Lee Gillette, Producer - John Kraus, Recording Engineer
(C) 2008 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Nat King Cole, Vocals - Orchestra of Gordon Jenkins - Gordon Jenkins, Conductor & Arranger - Victor Young, Composer - Edward Heyman, Author - Lee Gillette, Producer - John Kraus, Recording Engineer
(C) 2008 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Nat King Cole, Vocals - Orchestra of Gordon Jenkins - Gordon Jenkins, Conductor & Arranger - Fats Waller, Composer, Lyricist - Harry Brooks, Composer, Lyricist - Andy Razaf, Author - Lee Gillette, Producer - John Kraus, Recording Engineer
(C) 2008 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Nat King Cole, Vocals - Orchestra of Gordon Jenkins - Gordon Jenkins, Conductor & Arranger - Jack Segal, Composer, Lyricist - Marvin Fisher, Composer, Lyricist - Lee Gillette, Producer - John Kraus, Recording Engineer
(C) 2008 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Nat King Cole, Vocals - The Gordon Jenkins Orchestra - Gordon Jenkins, Conductor & Arranger - Victor P. Young, Composer - Ned Washington, Author - Lee Gillette, Producer - John Kraus, Engineer
(C) 2008 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Nat King Cole, Vocals - The Gordon Jenkins Orchestra - Gordon Jenkins, Conductor & Arranger - Harry Warren, Composer - Mack Gordon, Author - Lee Gillette, Producer - John Kraus, Engineer
(C) 2008 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Nat King Cole, Vocals - The Gordon Jenkins Orchestra - Gordon Jenkins, Conductor, Arranger - Mack Gordon, Composer, Lyricist - Harry Revel, Composer, Lyricist - Lee Gillette, Producer - John Kraus, Recording Engineer
(C) 2008 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1956 Capitol Records, Inc.
Nat King Cole, Vocals - The Gordon Jenkins Orchestra - Gordon Jenkins, Conductor, Composer, Lyricist - Lee Gillette, Producer - John Kraus, Recording Engineer
(C) 2008 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Nat King Cole, Vocals - The Gordon Jenkins Orchestra - Gordon Jenkins, Conductor & Arranger - Victor P. Young, Composer - Peggy Lee, Composer, Lyricist - Lee Gillette, Producer - John Kraus, Recording Engineer
(C) 2008 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Nat King Cole's collaborations with Gordon Jenkins rank among the finest from either artist or arranger. Cole's first stereophonic long player, 1957's Love Is the Thing remains the epitome of the pair's undeniable compatibility, and it topped the album charts for eight weeks. The opener "When I Fall in Love" is considered by many to be nothing short of definitive; the restrained orchestration perfectly adapts to the singer's verdant vocals. Similarly, "Stardust" sparkles as a flawless musical alliance is formed with Cole's warm and inviting narrative weaving over Jenkins' intimate score. Simply stated, both songs are unmitigated masterworks -- and we're only two cuts into the dozen-song LP. Another key to the project's success is Jenkins ability to reign in just enough instrumentation to support Cole's uniformly restrained leads. Examples abound throughout, with "Stay as Sweet as You Are," "At Last," and the rural sophistication of "When Sunny Gets Blue." The heartfelt "Love Letters" and even the comparatively light "Ain't Misbehavin'" incorporate a sonic synergy as the airy string section glides between Cole's line by line phrasing. Also worth mentioning is the Jenkins original "I Thought About Marie," as it sits comfortably beside some of the most time-honored tunes in 20th century popular music. [Some reissues add three bonus tracks.]
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:30:40
- Main artists: Nat King Cole
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1957 Capitol Records, LLC This Compilation ℗ 2008 Capitol Records, LLC
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