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Cole español 1958
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Cole español

In 1958, Nat King Cole embarked on a musical exploration that led him to the Latin market with the album Cole Español. This record, featuring arrangements by Nelson Riddle, was the first in a series of three works dedicated to the Spanish repertoire, followed by A Mis Amigos in 1959 and More Cole Español in 1962. The recording of this project had an interesting particularity: the orchestral parts were recorded in Havana, Cuba, in February 1958, while Cole added his vocals in June of the same year from Los Angeles, California, at Capitol Studios. This way of working, with the orchestra on one continent and the voice on another, gave the album a distinctive sound for its August release.

Year
1958
Songs
11
Duration
29 min 16 seg
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Song list

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01

Cachito

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2:50
02

María Elena

2:42
03

Quizás, quizás, quizás (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)

2:46
04

Las mañanitas (with Mariachis)

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2:57
05

Acércate más (Come Closer To Me)

2:49
06

El bodeguero (Grocer's Cha-Cha)

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2:25
07

Arrivederci Roma (Goodbye to Rome)

2:46
08

Noche de ronda

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2:34
09

Tú, mi delirio

2:36
10

Te quiero, dijiste (Magic Is the Moonlight)

2:41
11

Adelita (with Mariachis)

2:10

About the album

Cole español, according to DoReSol

Among the eleven pieces that make up Cole Español, there are interpretations of classics such as Quizás, quizás, quizás (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps), María Elena, and Acércate más (Come Closer To Me). A notable detail for those who listen carefully is the song Tú, mi delirio, which stands out as an instrumental piece; in it, Nat King Cole did not record his voice, but rather overdubbed his piano, offering a different facet of his talent. The album also includes moments with mariachis in tracks like Las mañanitas and Adelita, enriching the sound palette of this vocal jazz work. Production was handled by Lee Gillette for the Capitol label.

Cole Español was not only a milestone in Nat King Cole's career due to his foray into the Spanish language, but it also received a good reception, reaching number 12 on the Billboard album chart. Its impact transcended time, leading to its recognition and inclusion in the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007. This album, with a total duration of 29:16, was later reissued under the title Español and More, Vol. 1, keeping alive the musical proposal that Cole explored with such success.

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