Given that Natalie Cole had neither the improv chops nor the artistic bohemianism of, say, jazz mavericks like Dianne Reeves or Cassandra Wilson, her jazz discography (including records like 1993's Take a Look, 1996's Stardust and 2008's Still Unforgettable) is competent, genteel, tasteful and respectable, but hardly transcendent. Still, her all-markets approach to jazz-pop fusion, not entirely dissimilar from artists like Brenda Russell and Oleta Adams, helped pave a path for future stars in the jazz-pop field like Vanessa Williams, Queen Latifah and, I'd venture, even later mainstream acts ranging from Michael Bublé to tuxedo-clad Rod Stewart.
Natalie Cole is known as one of the best female vocalists. List of the best Natalie Cole albums, including pictures of the album covers when available. This Natalie Cole discography is ranked from best to worst, so the top Natalie Cole albums can be found at the top of the list. To make it easy for you, we haven't included Natalie Cole singles, EPs, or compilations, so everything you see here should only be studio albums. If you think the greatest Natalie Cole album isn't high enough on the list, then be sure to vote for it so it receives the credit it deserves. Make sure you don't just vote for critically acclaimed albums; if you have a favorite Natalie Cole album, then vote it up, even if it's not necessarily the most popular.
Kantor's liner notes make a case for I'm Ready as a lost gem in Cole's timeless and diverse discography, and Nick Robbins has again remastered in sparkling fashion. Both Gladys Knight's The Solo Collection and Natalie Cole's I'm Ready are available now at the links below from SoulMusic Records and Cherry Red!
LiPuma was revered for his deep discography, working his magic with everyone from Barbra Streisand and George Benson to Natalie Cole and Paul McCartney. She could name several, but Krall did have a particular favorite album LiPuma produced.
Okay, so you're probably wondering what a music discography is doing on a TV history website. Well, the truth is, I didn't have anywhere else to put it. Maybe if I come up with a music history website some day, I'll put it there. But for now, it remains here.
This is certainly not the first Nat King Cole discography to appear on the web, and I make no attempt to be comprehensive. Cole is estimated to have recorded more than a thousand songs, and since his death in 1965, they've been released and re-released in a dizzying array of configurations. This list attempts to simplify things by detailing only LPs released during Nat's lifetime and immediately after. Provided are title, release year, catalog number, arranger/conductor or other musical accompaniment, recording date(s), and songs.
dd2b598166