Best Of The Nat King Cole Trio, The (The Vocal Classics 1942-1946) - Nat \"King\" Cole

Advantages: 104 quality songs, informative and well written booklet
Disadvantages: None unless you don't like 40's-style jazz

...Cool Cole - The King Cole Trio Story is a marvellous collection of 4 CDs covering the rise of the legendary Nat King Cole's band. Presented in a stylish and compact case, it comes with a booklet describing Cole's life and just why he is such a music legend. The booklet contains first an overview, detailing via a series of anecdotes how he fell in love with music, and how he became such an accomplished singer and musician. Apparently he banged out a two-handed version of "Yes, We Have No Bananas" on the family keyboard… at the age of 4! This introductory section takes us up to December 1940, when the King Cole Trio was formed, and then each of the 4 discs is discussed in some length with regards to the inspiration for the songs, the styles, and the influences on the Trio's musical style. All in all the booklet is 48 pages long, mainly... Read review

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Advantages: That beautiful voice, lovely accompanyment and arrangement of these classic songs
Disadvantages: Ramblin Rose is really nasty

...apart from that I just don’t think Nat’s voice suits this style of music. Country needs to be sung by someone with quite a sharp, yodelling voice and Nat just doesn’t have that type of voice. ‘Too Young’, ‘There Goes My Heart’, ‘Somewhere Along the Way’ and ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ bring us back into the classic Nat King Cole style. Ballads of pure simplicity, Floaty strings, Nat’s piano playing and the added romance of the harp all add to the romance of Nat’s smooth vocals. I could listen to these tracks all day long! ‘Once in a While’ and ‘This Can’s be Love’ are jazzy little numbers with a brass section, bass, drums and Nat on piano. Swinging, upbeat, and utterly fabulous! ‘On the Street Where You Live’... Read review

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Advantages: The Haunting Melody of Nat King Cole's Songs
Disadvantages: None

...The immortal Nat King Cole was and is my most favourite singer. I feel quite privileged to write my opinion about his Love Songs. He is a KING of love. His expression of love is mindboggling. The melody of the notes takes you to unknown fathoms of human feelings. I have shed many a tear hearing his songs. Following are the names of the tracks in this wonderful album, these songs will make your heart fill with an unknown feeling and will make you swim in an ocean of love and sentiments. Stardust Answer Me Autumn Leaves Walkin' My Baby Back Home These Foolish Things There Goes My Heart A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square You Made Me Love You A Blossom Fell More Love Letters Oh How I Miss You Tonight Brazilian Love Song You're My Everything Love Is A Many Splendored Thing You'll Never Know He'll Have to... Read review

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