A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole
| A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole | ||||
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| Released | November 1, 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1965 | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz, R&B | |||
| Length | 35:53 | |||
| Label | Tamla | |||
| Producer | Hal Davis, Marc Gordon, Harvey Fuqua | |||
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A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole is a album by American soul artist Marvin Gaye. His sixth album, it was released by Tamla on November 1, 1965. It is a tribute album, dedicated to his idol, late jazz performer Nat "King" Cole, who had died of lung cancer earlier in the year.
An Allmusic writer said the album was "a fine album that got lost after its release". Marvin was a vocal admirer of Nat King Cole and told interviewers Cole's vocals and performing style influenced his.
Track listing
[change | change source]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nature Boy" | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Ramblin' Rose" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Too Young" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Pretend" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Straighten Up and Fly Right" | 2:22 |
| 6. | "Mona Lisa" | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Unforgettable" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "To The Ends Of The Earth" | 2:18 |
| 9. | "Sweet Lorraine" | 2:47 |
| 10. | "It's Only a Paper Moon" | 2:25 |
| 11. | "Send for Me" | 2:57 |
| 12. | "Calypso Blues" | 4:04 |
Personnel
[change | change source]- Marvin Gaye - vocals, possible piano and congas
- The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
References
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