Let's Face the Music!
Nat King Cole · 1964
31 min · 12 tracks · jazz
A sophisticated blend of jazz and pop, infused with Nat King Cole's smooth, velvety vocals and warm orchestrations.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for relaxed afternoons
- warm orchestrations for cozy evenings
- short tracks for easy enjoyment
- playful melodies for lighthearted moments
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking intense emotional depth
- prefer longer, immersive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1964, 'Let's Face the Music!' came during a period when Nat King Cole was transitioning from his earlier career as a groundbreaking jazz pianist to a more mainstream pop vocalist. This album follows his successful foray into popular music, building on the acclaim from earlier records like 'Love Is the Thing' (1956) and establishing him firmly as a household name.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Frank Sinatra· Ella Fitzgerald· Tony Bennett
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Day In - Day Out 2:33
- 2 Bidin’ My Time 2:35
- 3 When My Sugar Walks Down the Street 2:06
- 4 Warm and Willing 2:59
- 5 I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter 2:35
- 6 Cold, Cold Heart 3:43
- 7 Something Makes Me Want to Dance With You 2:07
- 8 Moon Love 2:09
- 9 The Rules of the Road 2:42
- 10 Ebony Rhapsody 3:01
- 11 Too Little, Too Late 2:57
- 12 Let’s Face the Music and Dance 2:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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