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"Nature Boy" is a song first recorded by American jazz singer Nat King Cole. It was released on March 29, 1948, as a single by Capitol Records, and later appeared on the 1961 album The Nat King Cole Story. It was written by eden ahbez as a tribute to Bill Pester, who practiced the Naturmensch and Lebensreform philosophies adopted by Ahbez.
The cover version by Nat King Cole spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard singles chart in 1950. Cole's version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1992. [7] Cole recorded this song again in a stereo version (with Ralph Carmichael and his Orchestra) on March 30, 1961.
Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays is a 1962 studio album by Nat King Cole, featuring the pianist George Shearing. [6] Containing new arrangements of two songs that Nat King Cole made famous in earlier versions: I'm Lost and Lost April. [7] The album peaked at 27 on the Billboard album chart.
Nat King Cole – piano, vocals; John Collins – guitar; Charlie Harris – bass; Lee Young – drums; Willie Smith – alto saxophone on "Just You, Just Me," "You're Looking at Me," "Don't Let it Go to Your Head" and "I Was a Little Too Lonely" Harry Edison – trumpet on "Sweet Lorraine," "It's Only a Paper Moon," "Route 66," "You Can Depend ...
Dear Lonely Hearts is a 1962 studio album by Nat King Cole, arranged by Belford Hendricks. [3] The title track went to #2 for two weeks on the Easy Listening charts and #13 on the Hot 100 . [ 4 ] The LP peaked at #24 on the Billboard album chart.
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 ...
Cole re-released a version of the song in 1965 which reached number 27 on the adult contemporary chart and number 123 on the U.S. pop chart. [4]Joe Simon released a version of the song as a single in 1969 which reached number 42 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 70 on the U.S. pop chart.
This Is Nat King Cole is an original compilation album by Nat King Cole. It was released in 1957 by Capitol Records . The LP collection reached #18 on the Billboard Magazine album chart.