Posted on 08/25/2016 7:45:54 PM PDT by Kevin in California
The man could sing.
Just heard this great song listening online and thought I'd post it for all to enjoy.
He was an amazing musician, and his daughter could sing her heart out as well.
as great a singer as he was, there are many who said his jazz piano skills were even better. Super talent, in any regard!
A great voice and singing style that will likely never be repeated in our lifetime.
Thanks...Nat King Cole was one of the greats!
Now Louis Armstrong on the other hand... Ten Feet Off the Ground
Looking Back (1958)
Doris Day does an excellent version of this song. I was surprised at how soulful she sounded. Of course, Nat was the ultimate in romantic crooners. I also liked his version of ‘The Very Thought of You’. He could have spoken than song vs singing it, and I still would have been taken in by his clear pronunciation, baritone verging on tenor, and dulcet tones.
Clicking “love”.
The Very Thought of You--Ray Noble & His Orchestra (vocal by Al Bowlly) (1934)
He could play a pretty mean piano, as well.
Great. Thanks.
I love Nat King Cole......have a CD of all his hits....used to fall asleep listening to them. One in a million voice.....thanks for the memories Nat......
Here is another great song by Nat, and rarely ever heard.
Nat King cole - I Envy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NePeqhkFiwo
"Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top."
Thanks!
My favorite singer. To me, what makes his voice perfect is that it isn’t perfect. That slightly gravelly sound gives it such feeling.
Funny story. He moved into my neighborhood of LA somewhere around 1950 (to the best of my knowledge as I wasn’t alive at the time), and it caused quite a stir since at the time the neighborhood was all white. Some of the neighbors raised quite a stink with one confronting him by saying something to the effect:
“We don’t want any undesirable people around here.”
Nat’s response (paraphrased)?
“You know, I don’t either. If I see any, I’ll be the first to let you know.”
His voice was chemically enhanced.
Before a session he would smoke a half pack of cigarettes to give his voice "tooth" which is that gravelly effect you mention. Not surprisingly, he died of lung cancer.
ping for later
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