Nat King Cole - Greatest Country Hits

Nat King Cole | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD (December 14, 2011)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb
• ASIN: B000000CYC
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,004 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Nat "King" Cole

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great NKC Country Sampler, November 9, 1999

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This review is from: Nat King Cole - Greatest Country Hits (Audio CD)

Many people may look back at Nat King Cole's recordings during the 1960s as predominantly country-flavored; however, this is far from the truth. A master he was at setting different musical styles during his tenure with Capitol Records from 1943 to 1964: jazz, lush ballads, swingin' big band, show tunes, sacred, foreign language, and, of course, country. It's as though he wanted to touch all the bases without compromising consistent quality. Besides working with the best musicians in the business, Nat chose his musical directors carefully, setting particular moods for each of his concept albums. Nelson Riddle ("Unforgettable"), Billy May and Gordon Jenkins ("When I Fall in Love") [all of whom had the distinction of also working with the great Frank Sinatra] would step up to the plate on several occasions to throw different styles his away, and each time he would catch the tune and make it all his own. In 1962 Nat brought in the capable talents of Belford Hendricks to record the first of two country albums. RAMBLIN' ROSE (1962) and DEAR LONELY HEARTS (1963) would prove to be hits with fans and critics alike. Included in this compact disc are selections from both albums, as well as additional country-flavored tracks: "Looking Back", arranged/conducted by Dave Cavanaugh; "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer", arranged/conducted by Ralph Carmichael; and "Oh, Mary Don't You Weep", arranged/conducted by Gordon Jenkins. Trust me, once you listen to this CD, you will want to purchase RAMBLIN' ROSE and DEAR LONELY HEARTS, both of which are currently available on CD from Amazon.com. I'm not much of a country music fan, but this CD had me singing along, tapping my foot and snapping my fingers as the velvet voice himself had me captivated. A highly-recommended, basic sampler of Nat King Cole's country recordings.

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT CD FOR COUNTRY MUSIC & NAT KING COLE FANS, November 29, 2007

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This review is from: Nat King Cole - Greatest Country Hits (Audio CD)

I HAD A COPY OF THIS YEARS AGO & LOST IT. I WAS SO GLAD THAT I HAD A CHANCE TO RE-ORDER IT AGAIN. I FORGOT HOW GOOD IT IS.IF YOU LIKE COUNTRY MUSIC AND/OR YOU'RE A NAT KING COLE FAN, GET THIS CD.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nat Cole never dissapoints, February 1, 2010

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This review is from: Nat King Cole - Greatest Country Hits (Audio CD)

I had this years ago on cassett tape,I recently came across the cd and I had to have this Nat King Cole selection,I wish he had done more country western music as his name states he is king of everything he sings,if you are a Nat King Cole fan you will love these songs.