Let's Face the Music!
1964 studio album by Nat King Cole
Let's Face the Music! | ||||
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Studio album by Nat King Cole | ||||
Released | 1964 | |||
Recorded | November 20–22, 1961[1] | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
Length | 31:38 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Record Mirror | [3] |
Let's Face the Music! is a 1964 studio album by Nat King Cole, arranged by Billy May. It was recorded in November 1961, and released three years later.[4]
The initial Billboard review from February 29, 1964 commented that "The fine blend of Cole singing is beautifully melded with the smart, witty and swinging backing supplied by Billy May...The tempos are mostly in that grand, finger-poppin middle tempo that is just May's cup of tea'".[5]
Track listing
- "Day In, Day Out" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) – 2:25
- "Bidin' My Time" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:27
- "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" (Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills) – 2:10
- "Warm and Willing" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, McHugh) – 3:01 **
- "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young) – 2:37
- "Cold, Cold Heart" (Hank Williams) – 3:45 **
- "Something Makes Me Want to Dance with You" (Colin Romoff, Danny Meehan) – 2:09
- "Moon Love" (Mack David, André Kostelanetz) – 2:11 **
- "The Rules of the Road" (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) – 2:45
- "Ebony Rhapsody" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) – 3:04
- "Too Little, Too Late" (Arthur Kent, Jerry Grant) – 2:59
- "Let's Face the Music and Dance" (Irving Berlin) – 2:25
Personnel
- Nat King Cole – vocal, hammond organ
- Billy May – arranger, conductor
- Jimmy Rowles - piano[1]
- **Heinie Beau – arranger
Orchestra Members
- Harps: Verlye Mills (1, 3, 5-7, 10-12), Kathryn Julye (2, 4, 8-9)
- Trumpets: Frank Beach (1, 3, 10-11), Vito Mangano (2, 4, 8-9), Uan Rasey (5-7, 12), John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Reunald Jones
- Trombones: Murray McEachern (1, 3, 10-11), Tommy Shepard (1-4, 8-11), Milt Bernhart (5-7, 12), Tommy Pederson (2, 4, 8-9), Ed Kusby (2, 4-9, 12), Lloyd Ullate (1, 3, 5-7, 10-12), Bill Schaefer
- Tuba: Red Callender
- Alto Saxophones: Gene Cipriano (1, 3, 10-11), Harry Klee (2, 4-9, 12), Willie Schwartz (1, 3, 5-7, 10-12)
- Tenor Saxophones: Buddy Collette (2, 4-9, 12), Ted Nash (1-4, 8-11), Plas Johnson
- Baritone Saxophone: Chuck Gentry
- Violins: Israel Baker (5-7, 12), Victor Arno (2, 4, 8-9), Emil Briano (5-7, 12), Dave Frisina (2, 4, 8-9), Jack Gasselin (2, 4, 8-9), Irv Klase (5-7, 12), Joe Livoti (2, 4, 8-9), Rickey Marino (2, 4-9, 12), Emanuel Moss (2, 4-9, 12), Isadore Roman (2, 4-9, 12), Ambrose Russo (5-7, 12), Marshall Sosson (2, 4, 8-9), Jerry Vinci (2, 4, 8-9), Harry Zagon (5-7, 12)
- Violas (on 2, 4, 8-9): Virginia Majewski, Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Gary Nuttycombe
- Cellos (on 2, 4, 8-9): William Van Den Burg, Joseph DiTullio, Hyman Gold, David Pratt
References
- ^ a b Nat King Cole with Billy May Orchestra. "Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA: November 20-22, 1961". Jazz Disco. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Nat King Cole: Let's Face The Music" (PDF). Record Mirror. No. 161. 11 April 1964. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Let's Face the Music! at AllMusic
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 29 February 1964. p. 22. ISSN 0006-2510.
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- "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)"
- "What'll I Do"
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- "Don't Blame Me"
- "For You My Love"
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- "Mona Lisa"
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- "Frosty the Snowman"
- "Too Young"
- "Red Sails in the Sunset"
- "Unforgettable"
- "Somewhere Along the Way"
- "Walkin' My Baby Back Home"
- "Because You're Mine"
- "Pretend"
- "I Am in Love"
- "Lover, Come Back to Me"
- "Answer Me, My Love"
- "Tenderly"
- "Smile"
- "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup"
- "A Blossom Fell"
- "That's All There Is to That"
- "Night Lights"
- "To the Ends of the Earth"
- "Ballerina"
- "When I Fall in Love"
- "Stardust"
- "Send for Me"
- "Looking Back"
- "Acércate Más (Come Closer to Me)"
- "Non Dimenticar"
- "You Made Me Love You"
- "Just as Much as Ever"
- "Let There Be Love"
- "Ramblin' Rose"
- "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer"
- "That Sunday, That Summer"
- "People"
- "L-O-V-E"
- "Let's Face the Music and Dance"
- Maria Cole (wife)
- Carole Cole (daughter)
- Natalie Cole (daughter)
- Eddie Cole (brother)
- Ike Cole (brother)
- Freddy Cole (brother)
- Lionel Cole (nephew)