Nat King Cole & Orchestra, Johnny Hartman & Erroll Garner, Modern jazz Quartet, Helen Forrest & Billy May, Dinah Washington, Four Freshman, etc
Harry Warren Songbook - September in the Rain [ Jazz Giants Play / CD - released 12/Oct/2005 ] Over a career spanning six decades, Warren wrote more than 800 songs. Well known Warren hits included, "Lullaby of Broadway", and, "I Only Have Eyes for You". Warren was one of America's most prolific film composers. |
Nat 'King' Cole Trio
After Midnight (LP) [ Wax Time / LP - released 14/Jan/2022 ] |
Natalie Cole
Love Songs [ Rhino Records / CD - released 30/Jan/2007 ] The best of Natalie's most stylish and sophisticated romantic songs. Included are the two 'duets' with her father, Nat. |
Natalie Cole
Still Unforgettable [ Atco / CD - released 23/Feb/2009 ] |
Natalie Cole
Unforgettable With Love [ Elektra Records / CD - released 11/Jun/1991 ] Natalie performs songs made famous by her father... and even performs a "duet" with him! |
Natalie Cole
Unforgettable...With Love (LP) [ Universal / 2 LP - released 4/Feb/2022 ] Unforgettable… with Love is legendary singer and songwriter Natalie Cole's biggest album to date. Since its initial release in 1991, it has sold over seven million copies and also won Cole seven GRAMMY Awards. The album features Cole singing several... |
Paula Cole
American Quilt [ BMG / ADA / CD - released 23/Jul/2021 ] Paula Cole has never been afraid of speaking complex truths. With a musical catalogue defined by honest and deeply personal lyrics carried by her powerful, radiant voice, Cole has always had a gift for discerning the underlying humanity in stories... |
Peggy Lee, Four Freshman, Dinah Shore, Julie London, Nancy Wilson, Keely Smith, NAt King Cole, June Christy, etc
Gershwin: Song Book Collection [ EMI / CD - released 2/Feb/2004 ] An outstanding anthology presenting many classic vocalists and instrumentalists doing Gershwin selections. The honor roll includes Peggy Lee, Four Freshman, Dinah Shore, Judy Garland, Louis Prima, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Mel Torme and many others |
MICHAEL WILLIAMS / ALAN RIACH
The Prodigal Child - A Chamber Opera Stephanie Acraman / Joanne Cole-Rosser / Paul Whelan / Ogen Plus [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 1/Sep/2006 ] Michael Williams' chamber opera in three scenes to a libretto by Alan Riach explores three souls in crisis - the setting is New Zealand but the story is universal. |
LUIGI BOCCHERINI
Boccherini: Fandango - Best Of Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi / Stephen Isserlis (cello) / Maggie Cole (harpsichord) / Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra [ Erato Classics / CD - released 21/May/2012 ] The very best of Boccherini includes the famous minuet and the 'castanets' quintet |
Various Artists incls Noel Coward, Les Paul Trio, Nat King Cole Trio, Ruth Etting, Billy Mayerl & Jessie Matthews:
Elegance: A Musical Journey Through the 30s & 40s [ Past Perfect / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] This album features polished performances from the most elegant artists of the 1930s and 40s, including Noel Coward, Nat King Cole, Fred Astaire and a wonderful Cole Porter medley from Hutch. |
Chubby Checker, Joey Dee & The Starliters, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Linda Hopkins, Clay Cole, Danny Peppermint & the Jumping Jacks, etc
Let's Dance: Four Classics Albums From The Twist Era [ Avid / 2 CD - released 22/Sep/2023 ] Still active today and still no doubt twistin' the night away at 81 years of age, Chubby Checker is probably as synonymous with dance as Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, probably more so to a certain generation of teens! This quote taken from the liner... |
PALESTRINA / BRUCKNER / MENDELSSOHN / VICTORIA / FAURE / DURUFLE / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mysteries Beyond - songs and chants in the praise of Mary Kathleen Bride (soprano), Mark Krucez (organ), Vinson Cole (tenor), Patrick Stephens (piano) / Voices Of Ascension, Dennis Keene [ Delos / CD - released 2/Feb/1994 ] Voices of Ascension Chorus and Orchestra, founded and directed by conductor Dennis Keene, is one of the world's premier professional choral ensembles. |
Steve Cole
Smoke and Mirrors [ Artistry / CD - released 24/Sep/2021 ] With an unusual amount of time on his hands during a year of lockdown, saxophonist/composer Steve Cole found himself pondering the difference between our authentic selves and the illusions we project to others. On his new album, Smoke and Mirrors,... |
Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, & Bing Crosby
Christmas with Frank, Nat & Bing [ Big 3 / CD - released 8/Sep/2017 ] Christmas With Frank, Nat & Bing One disc each showcasing the vocal talents of 3 of the greatest singers of all time, each with their own characteristics, but all possessed with immaculate interpretation and delivery. Most Christmas favourites are... |
Paula Cole
American Quilt (LP) [ BMG / ADA / LP - released 23/Jul/2021 ] Paula Cole has never been afraid of speaking complex truths. With a musical catalogue defined by honest and deeply personal lyrics carried by her powerful, radiant voice, Cole has always had a gift for discerning the underlying humanity in stories... |
Nat 'King' Cole & George Shear
Nat 'King' Cole Sings/George.. [ Capitol Jazz / CD - released 14/Aug/2000 ] |
Amanda Cole
Saudade - A Portuguese Songbook [ Ode Records / CD - released 18/May/2009 ] 'Saudade' from New Zealand based Mezzo-Soprano Amanda Cole and pianist Sandra Crawshaw contains 34 tracks (using poems that span several centuries) from a handful of the genres leading exponents. |
Buddy Cole
Swingin' at the Hammond Organ (4 OriginalAlbums) [ Jasmine / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2011 ] Buddy Cole is a name that is synonymous with organ playing, be it theatre or electronic. In this instance it is the latter, the one and only original pipeless organ: the Hammond. Across the 48 tracks on this marvellous 2CD set Buddy is joined... |
J. S. BACH
St Matthew Passion, BWV244 [First version Leipzig 1727] Charles Daniels, Peter Harvey, Bethany Seymour, Helen Neeves, Sally Bruce-Payne, Nancy Cole, Matthew Brook / Yorkshire Baroque Soloists, Peter Seymour [ Signum / 2 CD Box Set - released 25/May/2015 ] "Nancy Cole, a very promising young singer...a musical and coherent performance...some fine singing by many of the singers and lovely playing especially by the strings." (Early Music Review) |