Penthouse Serenade
Nat King Cole · 1952
51 min · 19 tracks · jazz
A lush collection of romantic ballads featuring smooth melodies and Nat King Cole's velvety vocals.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- smooth melodies for romantic evenings
- steady pacing for relaxed listening
- for intimate gatherings
- velvety vocals evoke nostalgia
- melodic journey through love themes
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- seek complex, experimental structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 1952, Nat King Cole was transitioning from a successful jazz pianist to a prominent vocalist. 'Penthouse Serenade' arrived shortly after his breakthrough album, 'The Christmas Song,' solidifying his appeal in popular music and paving the way for a series of chart-topping hits throughout the decade.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Frank Sinatra· Ella Fitzgerald· Tony Bennett
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone) 3:08
- 2 Somebody Loves Me 3:05
- 3 Laura 2:45
- 4 Once in a Blue Moon (Based on Rubenstein's Melody in F) 2:57
- 5 Polka Dots and Moonbeams 3:05
- 6 Down by the Old Mill Stream 2:21
- 7 If I Should Lose You 3:13
- 8 Rose Room 2:48
- 9 I Surrender Dear 3:00
- 10 It Could Happen to You 2:48
- 11 Don't Blame Me 3:05
- 12 Little Girl 1:51
- 13 Surrender Dear (alternate take) 3:03
- 14 Walkin' My Baby Back Home 2:13
- 15 Too Marvelous for Words 1:56
- 16 Too Young 2:35
- 17 That's My Girl 1:47
- 18 It's Only a Paper Moon 2:11
- 19 Unforgettable 3:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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