album · February 6, 2013
The Christmas Song
Marathon Media International Ltd.See this day
jazzsmooth jazz
A 2013 jazz release of Nat King Cole's iconic Christmas standard.
- The song "The Christmas Song" was written by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells in 1945.
- Nat King Cole's 1961 stereo version of "The Christmas Song" reached number 7 on Billboard's Christmas No. 1s chart.
- Cole's smooth vocal performance on the song has been a holiday fixture for decades.
Nat King Cole was an American singer and pianist. He was one of the most prolific and popular recording artists of the 20th century, known for his warm baritone voice. Cole had just released his groundbreaking "The Christmas Song" in 1946, which would go on to become a holiday standard.
Tracklist
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Penthouse Serenade1952
Just One Of Those Things2023
Mona Lisa1950
Love Is the Thing1957
The Extraordinary2014
The Very Thought of You1958
L-O-V-E1964
Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays2023
Christmas With Nat King Cole2018
Live at the Blue Note Chicago2024
The Velvet Voice1999
The Very Best of Nat King Cole2006
