2008 studio album by Natalie Cole
Still Unforgettable is a 2008 studio album by American singer-songwriter and performer Natalie Cole . Cole won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for Still Unforgettable at the 51st Grammy Awards .[3]
Background [ ]
Speaking in July 2008 to noted UK soul writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & Soul , Cole discussed the thinking behind 'Still Unforgettable': "While we were still trying to create that same 'Unforgettable'-type mood or environment, this time I wanted to expand. Rather than just doing another Nat 'King' Cole tribute – which was not necessary – I wanted to go deeper into the American Songbook, by not just getting songs from my father, but also from other singers of his time like Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peggy Lee. You know, there was something about the approach that the writers from that era had to the lyrics and the melodies that was so intentional, so purposeful. Which I think is the thing that's missing from music today."[4]
Track listing [ ]
Unless otherwise noted, information is based on the album's Liner Notes[5]
1. "Walkin' My Baby Back Home " (Duet with Nat King Cole ) Fred E. Ahlert , Roy Turk 2:59 2. "Come Rain or Come Shine " Harold Arlen , Johnny Mercer 3:08 3. "Coffee Time " Arthur Freed , Harry Warren 2:28 4. "Somewhere Along the Way " Kurt Adams , Sammy Gallop 4:42 5. "You Go to My Head " J. Fred Coots , Haven Gillespie 5:24 6. "Nice 'N' Easy" Alan Bergman , Marilyn Bergman , Lew Spence 3:31 7. "Why Don't You Do Right? " Joe McCoy 4:02 8. "Here's That Rainy Day " Jimmy Van Heusen , Johnny Burke 6:03 9. "But Beautiful " Van Heusen, Burke 3:51 10. "Lollipops and Roses " Tony Velona 5:52 11. "The Best Is Yet to Come " Cy Coleman , Carolyn Leigh 4:04 12. "Something's Gotta Give " Mercer 2:49 13. "Until the Real Thing Comes Along " Sammy Cahn , Saul Chaplin , Alberta Nichols , Mann Holiner, L.E. Freeman3:09 14. "It's All Right with Me " Cole Porter 3:29
Note
Nat King Cole's original version of "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" was recorded on September 4, 1951.[8]
Personnel [ ]
Information is based on AllMusic[1] and the album's Liner Notes[5]
Main Performance
Natalie Cole – vocals (2–14, additional on 1)
Chuck Berghofer – bass played by (4, 13)
Alan Broadbent – piano (5, 9)
John Chiodini – guitar (1, 5–7, 9–14)
Pete Christlieb – tenor saxophone solo (7, 12)
Nat King Cole – sampled vocals (1)
Gail Deadrick – producer, musical director
Gregg Field – drums (4, 13)
Jeff Hamilton – drums (3)
Reggie Hamilton – bass played by (3, 14)
Tamir Hendelman – piano (3–4, 13)
Jim Hughart – bass played by (1–2, 5–12)
Harold Jones – drums (1–2, 5–12)
Charles Loper – trombone (7)
Andrew Martin – trombone (7)
Lewis Nash – drums (14)
Terry Trotter – piano (1–2, 6–7, 10–12, 14)
Orchestra
Concertmaster: Endre Granat
Violins: Charlie Bisharat , Joel Derouin , Mark Cargill, Lily Ho Chen, Kevin Connolly, Mario DeLéon, Bruce Dukov, Endre Granat, Songa Lee, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy, Liane Mautner, Helen Nightengale, Alyssa Park, Sara Parkins, Bob Peterson, Katia Popov , Lesa Terry, Shalini Vijayan
English Horn and Oboe: Tom Boyd
Triangle : Vanessa Brown (7)
Additional Percussion: Vanessa Brown
Cellos: Larry Corbett, Dennis Karmazyn, Timothy Loo, David Low, Miguel Martinez & Cecilia Tsan
Bassoon: Rose Corrigan
Violas: Karen Elaine, Matthew Funes, Pamela Goldsmith, Darrin McCann & Jorge Moraga
Trumpets: Rick Baptist (7), Warren Luening (7, solo on 8), Daniel Fornero
Basses played by: Trey Henry & Edward Meares
Trombones: Alan Kaplan & Bruce Otto
Harp: Katie Kirkpatrick
Saxophone: Sal Lozano
Woodwinds: Sal Lozano & Sheridon Stokes
Clarinet: Tom Ranier
Celesta: Tom Ranier (5, 10, 13)
French Horns: James Thatcher , Steven Becknell, Nathan Campbell, Dave Rockin' Duke & Brian O'Connor
Additional Musicians
Production
Natalie Cole – producer (All tracks)
Alan Broadbent – musical arrangement (5–6, 9)
Gail Deadrick – producer, musical director (All tracks)
Bill Holman – musical arrangement (1, 12)
Jim Hughart – musical arrangement (3, 7)
Nan Schwartz – musical arrangement (8, 10)
Harold Wheeler – musical arrangement (14)
Patrick Williams – musical arrangement (13)
References [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b c Cole, Natalie (September 9, 2008). "Still Unforgettable" . AllMusic . Retrieved October 17, 2019 .
^ The Patriot Ledger review
^ "The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Winners List" . Grammy Awards . Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009 .
^ Natalie Cole interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' September 2008
^ Jump up to: a b Cole, Natalie. "Still Unforgettable" (Album Notes). DMI Records / Atco Records. 2008.
^ Still Unforgettable (Borders Exclusive with Bonus Tracks)
^ Still Unforgettable (Amazon Exclusive Bonus Track)
^ Nat King Cole with Billy May Orchestra. "Capitol Studios: September 4, 1951 (Los Angeles, CA)" . Jazz Disco . Retrieved October 17, 2019 .
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