NAT KING COLE CLASSIC 78 THE CHRISTMAS SONG / NATURE BOY CAPITOL CL 13010 E-
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CLASSIC CHRISTMAS HIT FROM THE "KING" COLE TRIO ON A UK DOUBLE SIDE HIT CAPITOL 78
THE CHRISTMAS SONG
NATURES BOY
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres. He was the first black American to host a television variety show and has maintained worldwide popularity over 40 years past his death; he is widely considered one of the most important musical personalities in United States history
"THE CHRISTMAS SONG (Merry Christmas to You)
"The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a classic Christmas song written in 1944 by musician, composer, and vocalist Mel Tormé , and Bob Wells.
According to Tormé, the song was written during a blistering hot summer. In an effort to "stay cool by thinking cool", the most-performed (according to BMI) Christmas song was born.
The Nat King Cole Trio first recorded the song early in 1946.
At Cole's behest – and over the objections of his label, Capitol Records – a second recording was made the same year utilizing a small string section, this version becoming a massive hit on both the pop and R&B charts.
Backed with "NATURE BOY"
"Nature Boy" is a song by Eden Ahbez, published in 1947. The song tells a fantasy of a "strange enchanted boy... who wandered very far" only to learn that "the greatest thing... was just to love and be loved in return". it was famously parodied by Red Ingle on the B side of his comedy hit "Cigarettes and whusky and wild wild women" . But the most successful version was recorded by Nat King Cole, which first reached the US Billboard charts on 16 April 1948 and stayed for 15 weeks, peaking at No. 1.
ABOUT THIS RECORD:-
UK CAPITOL 13010 10" 78rpm SHELLAC
CONDITION - E-
THE UK VERSION OF THIS GREAT DOUBLE SIDED RELEASE IS HARD TO FIND!
TWO GREAT SIDES FROM NAT KING COLE ON A UK CAPITOL 78
SO DON'T MISS OUT !
POSTAGE STUFF
10" 78 RPM RECORDS NEED CAREFULLY PACKING, AND I CLAIM TO HAVE THE BEST PACKAGING IN THE WORLD FOR DISPATCHING THEM!
THE GREG'S GREAT'S SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A SPECIALLY DESIGNED INNER BOX MADE OUT OF 1" THICK POLYSTYRENE, WHICH THEN GOES INSIDE A DOUBLE CORRUGATED STIFF OUTER CARDBOARD CARTON. THE BOXES CAN TAKE UP TO 21 RECORDS,
I SEND OUT ON AVERAGE ABOUT 30 PARCELS A WEEK AND DISPATCH IS NORMALLY DONE ONCE A WEEK
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