Let's Face the Music!
Let's Face the Music! | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1964 | |||
Recorded | November 20–22, 1961[1] | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
Length | 31:38 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
Nat King Cole chronology | ||||
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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.[2]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Record Mirror | [4] |
The 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'".[5]
Track listing
- "Day In, Day Out" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) – 2:25
- "Bidin' My Time" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:27
- "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" (Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills) – 2:10
- "Warm and Willing" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, McHugh) – 3:01 **
- "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young) – 2:37
- "Cold, Cold Heart" (Hank Williams) – 3:45 **
- "Something Makes Me Want to Dance with You" (Colin Romoff, Danny Meehan) – 2:09
- "Moon Love" (Mack David, André Kostelanetz) – 2:11 **
- "The Rules of the Road" (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) – 2:45
- "Ebony Rhapsody" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) – 3:04
- "Too Little, Too Late" (Arthur Kent, Jerry Grant) – 2:59
- "Let's Face the Music and Dance" (Irving Berlin) – 2:25
Personnel
- Nat King Cole – vocals, Hammond organ
- Billy May – arranger, conductor
- Jimmy Rowles - piano[1]
- **Heinie Beau – arranger
References
- ^ a b Nat King Cole with Billy May Orchestra. "Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA: November 20-22, 1961". Jazz Disco. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Let's Face the Music! at AllMusic
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Nat King Cole: Let's Face The Music" (PDF). Record Mirror. No. 161. April 11, 1964. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. February 29, 1964. p. 22. ISSN 0006-2510.