A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole
album by Marvin Gaye
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.
| 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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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| 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- Marvin Gaye - vocals, possible piano and congas
- The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
References
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