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Now That's What I Call Christmas! [Universal]
(2001)
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The Now series is known for crossing the boundaries of record labels in its attempt to provide definitive collections of hits -- usually from contemporary hits, but also of different eras and styles from the past (at least in its U.K. incarnation). Thankfully, the double-disc, 36-track collection Now That's What I Call Christmas! lives up to the ...
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Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails
(1996)
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The exotica revival continues with Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails, the perfect gift for the swinging hipster on your list. Among the highlights: Billy May's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo," Jimmy McGriff's "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town/White Christmas," Dean Martin's "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," Julie London's sultry "I'd Like ...
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Northern Exposure
(1992)
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Various Artists
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The Christmas Album [#1]
(1997)
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Nat King Cole
An admirably lengthy collection of holiday favorites from the smoothest of the smooth crooners, Disky's The Christmas Album from Nat King Cole includes great versions (of middling sound quality) on all the standards listeners expect: "The Christmas Song," "O Holy Night," "Silent Night," "Adeste Fideles," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," and more. ...
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Love Songs
(2003)
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Nat King Cole
Released just in time for Valentine's Day 2003, the Capitol compilation Love Songs is a generous collection of romantic ballads sung by Nat King Cole. The compilers have leaned heavily on the Gordon Jenkins-arranged and -conducted albums Love Is the Thing (1957) ("When I Fall in Love," "Stay as Sweet as You Are," "It's All in the Game," "Stardust" ...
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The Very Best of Nat King Cole [Capitol]
(2006)
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This generous anthology, with 28 tracks and close to 80 minutes of music, is one of the best single-disc sets on the market of Nat King Cole's pop side. Spanning over 20 years, from 1943 to 1964, The Very Best of Nat King Cole includes most of his biggest hits for Capitol Records, like 1946's "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66," 1950s "Mona Lisa," 1951 ...
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The Christmas Song [Bonus Tracks]
(2005)
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Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole recorded the definitive version of "The Christmas Song" in 1946, and while this 1960 re-recording is sublime, seek out the original. Although there is a heavy-handed use of orchestras and choruses on this record, Cole rises above the dreck with stellar versions of "Adeste Fidelis," "O Holy Night," and more. Originally released in ...
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Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II
(2001)
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World War II and big-band pop-era compilations are released almost as regularly as Christmas albums, and the glut has caused more harm than good; it seems any good ones are quickly swallowed up by the racks full of short, ill-advised, uninformative collections. Though any single label could never do justice to the war years, with a little clever ...
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The World of Nat King Cole
(2005)
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Easily the longest of any Capitol single-disc compilation, 2005's The World of Nat King Cole also benefits from a fresh remastering of its material to make it the best introduction to the interpretive brilliance of Nat King Cole. Nearly all the hits that need to be here are indeed present: "Straighten Up and Fly Right," "Route 66," "Nature Boy," ...
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After Midnight: The Complete Session
(1956)
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Nat King Cole Trio
After several years of hearing criticism from the jazz press about his decision to break up his trio and become a pop singer, Nat "King" Cole was persuaded to record this jazz set. Joined by a strong rhythm section (including guitarist John Collins), Cole welcomed four guests for several selections apiece: altoist Willie Smith, trumpeter Harry ...
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Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays
(1961)
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Nat King Cole & George Shearing
Although it would have been interesting to hear Nat Cole play some piano and perhaps accompany a vocal by George Shearing instead of exclusively the other way around, this session was a big success. Cole is in prime form on such songs as "September Song," "Pick Yourself Up," and "Serenata." Shearing's accompaniment is tasteful and lightly swinging ...
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Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin
(1996)
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Various Artists
This 18-song compilation is the showbiz-encased, Vegas-ized school of late-'50s and early-'60s pop vocals. The emphasis is certainly more on the "cool" than the wild and swinging; if it ever breaks out a sweat, there will be a martini-dipped silk handkerchief on hand to wipe it away. You get selections from Rat Packers (Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, ...
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Christmas with Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole & Dean Martin
(1995)
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Best of Nat King Cole [CEMA]
(1997)
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The Best of Nat King Cole is part of EMI-Capitol Special Markets' Ten Best Series , where they selected ten hits from a popular artist on their roster. For the budget-minded, it's a nice collection of Nat King Cole's best-known hits, like "Unforgettable," "Ramblin' Rose," "Mona Lisa," "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" and "(I Love You) For Sentimental ...
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Nat King Cole Story
(1961)
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Nat King Cole
This double CD finds Cole revisiting his earlier hits with new versions. The 36 selections mostly focus on his pop successes of the 1950s, although there are a few wistful looks back at his trio days. Not as essential as the original renditions of these popular recordings, the remakes nevertheless find Cole in peak form and comprise a highly ...
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The Best of the Nat King Cole Trio: The Vocal Classics, Vol. 1 (1942-1946)
(1995)
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Originally released in August 1968, The Best Of Nat "King" Cole (Capitol 2944) was reissued in 1980 (Capitol 16036). William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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More Songs for Sleepless Nights
(1993)
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None of the songs on More Songs for Sleepless Nights were featured in the film Sleepless in Seattle, but for those who enjoyed the movie's actual soundtrack, this collection offers several songs in the same vein. All Music Guide, All Music Guide
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Christmas for Kids
(1997)
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Nat King Cole
Christmas for Kids compiles Nat King Cole's most light-hearted holiday material, including performances of "All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)," "Frosty the Snowman" and "Take Me Back to Toyland." (Of course, it also includes his perennial recording of "The Christmas Song.") For younger listeners, it's a fine introduction to Cole's ...
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Big Hits of the 50's
(1998)
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Various Artists
Big Hits of the '50s is a worthwhile introduction to the lush pop sound of the era; the song selection is fairly pedestrian, but then it's hard to go wrong with enduring favorites like Nat King Cole's "Mona Lisa," and Sonny James' "Young Love," Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons" and Les Paul & Mary Ford's "Vaya Con Dios," and with 20 tracks and ...
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Ultimate Christmas [Arista]
(1998)
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While perhaps not living up to the lofty goals of its title, Ultimate Christmas is an excellent holiday sampler nevertheless, compiling classic performances from artists of all eras and musical backgrounds to appeal to as wide an audience as possible. The many highlights include Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas," ...
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The Billy May Sessions
(1951)
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Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole recorded with arranger/bandleader Billy May on several occasions and all of their collaborations are on this excellent double-CD The Billy May Sessions. Dating from 1951, 1953, 1954, 1957 and 1961, some of the more memorable numbers include "Walkin' My Baby Back Home," "Angel Eyes," "Papa Loves Mambo," "Send for Me," "Who's Sorry Now ...
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Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits: 1935-1954
(1989)
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This charming collection of golden classic Christmas favorites stretches from 1935 to 1954. Rhino scores big with the idea of marketing music of such quality for a lesser cost. This record features everybody and everything from the Bing himself to Gene Autry's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to "All I Want for Christmas," a comedic, hilarious ...
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Sus Mejores Canciones: 16 Exitos Originales
(1989)
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Nat King Cole
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The Classic Singles
(2003)
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Nat King Cole
If you add up all the songs Nat King Cole placed in the various Billboard singles charts -- including not only the pop and R&B charts, but also the adult contemporary and even country ones, as well as the lists of discs "bubbling under" the main pop chart -- the total comes to a remarkable 123, and that's not including the many repeat appearances ...
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Lost April
(2004)
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Nat King Cole
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