Album
The Unforgettable
1979 · Jazz, Pop
Rare pressing on Gatefold

The Unforgettable is a Jazz album by Nat King Cole, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked.
About
Known early on as a master jazz pianist, Cole remade himself as one of the premier romantic crooners of his time. On this 1954 compilation we hear his rich baritone with orchestral backing that, despite its lushness, still manages to convey intimacy—Cole practically sings into your ear. The album leans heavily on Cole’s early ’50s work with arranger and conductor Nelson Riddle, most famously “Mona Lisa” and the title track, two definitive ballads of the era. The most offbeat twist is Riddle’s 1954 treatment of the Dimitri Tiomkin movie theme “Hajji Baba,” which Cole makes his own, delivering Ned Washington’s campily exotic lyrics (“Come to my tent, oh my beloved”).
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Tracklist
- Mona Lisa/Nat King Cole's Greatest Hits (1948-51)
- Smile/Nat King Cole's Greatest Hits (1952-54)
- A Blossom Fell/Nat King Cole's Greatest Hits (1954-56)
- Ramblin' Rose/Nat King Cole's Greatest Hits (1957-63)
- Love Is The Thing/The Beautiful Ballads
- Autumn Leaves/Seasons Of The Heart
- On The Street Where You Live/Broadway's Best
- Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing/The Film Favorites
- L-O-V-E/Ballads On The Bright Side
- When Your Lover Has Gone/Ballads On The Blue Side
- Stardust/Great Songs Of The Century (The '20s)
- Tenderly/Great Songs Of The Century (The '30s And '40s)
- For Sentimental Reasons/The King Cole Trio
- Where Or When/Nat On Stage/In Person
- Route 66/On The Road With Nat
- Around The World/Romance In Faraway Places
Side A
- A1Mona Lisa
- A2Unforgettable
- A3Too Young
- A4Jet
- A5Nature Boy
Side B
- B1Pretend
- B2Somewhere Along The Way
- B3Walkin' My Baby Back Home
- B4Smile
- B5Can't I
Side C
- C1A Blossom Fell
- C2Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
- C3If I May
- C4The Sand And The Sea
- C5That's All There Is To That
Side D
- D1Ramblin' Rose
- D2Looking Back
- D3Send For Me
- D4That Sunday (That Summer)
- D5Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer
Side E
- E1The Very Thought Of You
- E2Because You're Mine
- E3When I Fall In Love
- E4Love Is The Thing
- E5Answer Me, My Love
Side F
- F1Autumn Leaves
- F2Spring Is Here
- F3In The Good Old Summertime
- F4September Song
- F5The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
Side G
- G1On The Street Where You Live
- G2This Can't Be Love
- G3People
- G4Just One Of Those Things
- G5The Party's Over
Side H
- H1Love Letters
- H2Fascination
- H3Stella By Starlight
- H4Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
- H5The Ballad Of Cat Ballou
Side I
- I1When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
- I2Let's Fall In Love
- I3L-O-V-E
- I4Love Is Here To Stay
- I5Orange Colored Sky
Side J
- J1These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- J2Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- J3Lush Life
- J4When Your Lover Has Gone
- J5Dear Lonely Hearts (I'm Writing To You)
Side K
- K1Stardust
- K2Ain't Misbehavin'
- K3Sweet Lorraine
- K4When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
- K5Who's Sorry Now?
Side L
- L1It's Only A Paper Moon
- L2Red Sails In The Sunset
- L3Once In A While
- L4Tenderly
- L5You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Side M
- M1(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
- M2Sweet Georgia Brown
- M3Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- M4Straighten Up And Fly Right
- M5What Is This Thing Called Love?
Side N
- N1Funny (Not Much)
- N2Ballerina
- N3Where Or When
- N4The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- N5Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)
Side O
- O1(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
- O2The Sidewalks Of New York
- O3The Memphis Blues
- O4St. Louis Blues
- O5Avalon
Side P
- P1Around The World
- P2Non Dimenticar
- P3Arrivederci Roma
- P4Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
- P5Quizás, Quizás, Quizás (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Big Band & Swing
- velvety
- tender
- romantic
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Al HendricksonGUITAR
- Anthony Morelli And His OrchestraFEATURING ORCHESTRA
- Armando Romeu Jr. OrchestraFEATURING
- Belford Hendricks And His OrchestraFEATURING ORCHESTRA
- Billy May And His OrchestraFEATURING ORCHESTRA
- David Cavanaugh OrchestraFEATURING ORCHESTRA
- Frank De VolCONDUCTOR
- Gordon JenkinsCONDUCTOR
- Gordon Jenkins And His OrchestraFEATURING ORCHESTRA
- Hank JonesPIANO
- Joe ComfortBASS
- John CollinsGUITAR, SOLOIST
- Johnny MillerBASS
- King CurtisSAXOPHONE, SOLOIST
- Les Baxter & His OrchestraFEATURING ORCHESTRA
- Nat King ColePIANO PIANO, SOLOIST VOCALS
- Nelson Riddle And His OrchestraAUTOMATIC ORCHESTRA FEATURING ORCHESTRA
- Oscar MooreGUITAR GUITAR, SOLOIST
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 10 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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