Unforgettable is an original jazz compilation by Nat King Cole. It was initially released on a 10-inch LP in 1952, and it was reissued on a 12-inch LP in 1954.
| Unforgettable | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1952 (10" LP), 1954 (12" LP) | |||
| Recorded | 1946–1954 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
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| 1954 release | ||||
 12 inch LP with 4 additional tracks | ||||
| Later re-issue(s) | ||||
 LP and CD re-issue cover | ||||
| Singles from Unforgettable | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
edit- "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon) - 3:13
- "A Portrait of Jennie" (Gordon Burdge, J. Russell Robinson) - 3:09
- "What'll I Do?" (Irving Berlin) - 3:05
- "Lost April" (Eddie DeLange, Emil Newman, Herbert W. Spencer) - 2:58
- "Answer Me, My Love" (Fred Rauch, Carl Sigman, Gerhard Winkler) - 2:38
- "Hajji Baba (Persian Lament)" (Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington) - 3:07
- "Too Young" (Sylvia Dee, Sidney Lippman) - 3:13
- "Mona Lisa" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) - 3:16
- "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" (William Best, Deek Watson) - 2:54
- "Red Sails in the Sunset" (Jimmy Kennedy, Hugh Williams) - 3:17
- "Pretend" (Dan Belloc, Lew Douglass, Frank LaVere, Cliff Parman) - 2:44
- "Make Her Mine" (Chester Conn, Sammy Gallop) - 2:57
tracks 5, 6, 11 and 12 were not part of the original 10-inch LP release but were added to the 1954 (and later) releases.
Personnel
edit- Nat King Cole – vocals
- The Nat King Cole Trio – on "I Love You for Sentimental Reasons," "What'll I Do?" and "Lost April"
- The Carlyle Hall Strings – on "Lost April" and "A Portrait of Jennie"
- Les Baxter's Orchestra – on "Mona Lisa" and "Too Young"
- Pete Rugolo's Orchestra – on "Red Sails in the Sunset"
- Nelson Riddle's Orchestra – on "Unforgettable," "Pretend," "Answer Me My Love," "Make Her Mine" and "Hajji Baba"
- Lee Gillette – producer
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[2] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Unforgettable: Songs by Nat King Cole - Nat King Cole | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – Nat King Cole – Unforgettable". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- Capitol H-357 (1952 release, 10 inch, 8 tracks)
- Capitol T-357 (1954 release, 12 inch, 12 tracks)
External links
edit- A Pile o' Cole Nat King Cole Website
- discogs.com
- Personnel listing from Rato Records
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