Capitol Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays
| Recorded | Dec 1961 |
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| Label | Capitol Records |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 2 credited players |
| Discogs | master 147624 |
The record
A late-career gem pairing that impeccable baritone with Shearing's quintessentially cool voicings, arranged with a chamber-jazz elegance rare for a vocal date. Capitol let two masters of understatement simply breathe together, trading warmth for flash.
Session personnel
- George Shearing — piano, arranged by
- Nat King Cole — vocals
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 79 pressings on file.
| 1961 | Capitol Records · W 1675 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Scranton Pressing earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Capitol Records · EAP51675 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · EAP4-1675 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, 4-prong Centre |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · SW 1675 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · W 1675 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · SW 1675 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Scranton Pressing |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · SW 1675 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Compilation, Sampler, Los Angeles Pressing |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · W 1675 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Los Angeles Pressing, Compilation, Sampler |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · W 1675 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · W 1675 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · SXA-1675 — Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1962 | Jugoton · LPSV-CA-285 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · W 1675 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Compilation, Sampler |
| 1962 | Capitol Records · SW 1675 (W/SAM.) — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Compilation, Sampler |
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