Let's Face the Music!

Let's Face the Music!
Studio album by Nat King Cole
Released	1964
Recorded	November 20–22, 1961[1]
Genre	Vocal jazz
Length	31:38
Label	Capitol
Producer	Lee Gillette
Nat King Cole chronology
Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady (1964) Let's Face the Music! (1964) I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore (1964)

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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.^[3]

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 middle tempo that is just May's cup of tea'".^[4]

Track listing[]

1. "Day In, Day Out" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) – 2:25
2. "Bidin' My Time" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:27
3. "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" (Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills) – 2:10
4. "Warm and Willing" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, McHugh) – 3:01 **
5. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young) – 2:37
6. "Cold, Cold Heart" (Hank Williams) – 3:45 **
7. "Something Makes Me Want to Dance with You" (Colin Romoff, Danny Meehan) – 2:09
8. "Moon Love" (Mack David, André Kostelanetz) – 2:11 **
9. "The Rules of the Road" (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) – 2:45
10. "Ebony Rhapsody" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) – 3:04
11. "Too Little, Too Late" (Arthur Kent, Jerry Grant) – 2:59
12. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" (Irving Berlin) – 2:25

Personnel[]

• Nat King Cole – vocal, hammond organ
• Billy May – arranger, conductor
• Jimmy Rowles - piano^[1]
• **Heinie Beau – arranger

Orchestra Members[]

• Harps: Verlye Mills (1, 3, 5-7, 10-12), Kathryn Julye (2, 4, 8-9)
• Trumpets: Frank Beach (1, 3, 10-11), Vito Mangano (2, 4, 8-9), Uan Rasey (5-7, 12), John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Reunald Jones
• Trombones: Murray McEachern (1, 3, 10-11), Tommy Shepard (1-4, 8-11), Milt Bernhart (5-7, 12), Tommy Pederson (2, 4, 8-9), Ed Kusby (2, 4-9, 12), Lloyd Ullate (1, 3, 5-7, 10-12), Bill Schaefer
• Tuba: Red Callender
• Alto Saxophones: Gene Cipriano (1, 3, 10-11), Harry Klee (2, 4-9, 12), Willie Schwartz (1, 3, 5-7, 10-12)
• Tenor Saxophones: Buddy Collette (2, 4-9, 12), Ted Nash (1-4, 8-11), Plas Johnson
• Baritone Saxophone: Chuck Gentry
• Violins: Israel Baker (5-7, 12), Victor Arno (2, 4, 8-9), Emil Briano (5-7, 12), Dave Frisina (2, 4, 8-9), Jack Gasselin (2, 4, 8-9), Irv Klase (5-7, 12), Joe Livoti (2, 4, 8-9), Rickey Marino (2, 4-9, 12), Emanuel Moss (2, 4-9, 12), Isadore Roman (2, 4-9, 12), Ambrose Russo (5-7, 12), Marshall Sosson (2, 4, 8-9), Jerry Vinci (2, 4, 8-9), Harry Zagon (5-7, 12)
• Violas (on 2, 4, 8-9): Virginia Majewski, Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Gary Nuttycombe
• Cellos (on 2, 4, 8-9): William Van Den Burg, Joseph DiTullio, Hyman Gold, David Pratt

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