A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole es un álbum de Marvin Gaye, publicado en 1965 por Tamla. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «Nature Boy», «Ramblin' Rose», «Too Young» y «Pretend».
Sobre el álbum
Este álbum de 1965, una joya a menudo pasada por alto en la discografía de Marvin Gaye, es la realización de un sueño personal del artista. "A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole" es, por lo tanto, un proyecto apasionado en el que Marvin Gaye rinde homenaje a su mayor ídolo y retoma sus aspiraciones iniciales de ser un crooner de jazz y pop tradicional.
En este trabajo, el artista se aleja por completo del sonido R&B de Motown para sumergirse en un repertorio de estándares clásicos. Acompañado de una suntuosa orquesta de cuerda, su voz aterciopelada brilla con una elegancia y una calidez extraordinarias. Su interpretación de temas como "Mona Lisa" o "Unforgettable" es respetuosa, pero a la vez llena de su propia y distintiva personalidad soul.
El álbum es un delicioso ejercicio de estilo que demuestra la increíble versatilidad de Marvin Gaye como vocalista. Es una obra que revela sus raíces y sus influencias, un paréntesis de sofisticación clásica en medio de la vibrante década de los 60.
Listado de Canciones
- Nature Boy2:49
Letra
Nat king cole lyrics Nature Boy : Artist: Nat King Cole -from his "The Greatest Of Nat King Cole" lp-Capitol slb-6803 -peak Billboard position # 1 for 8 weeks in 1948 -competing versions charted by Frank Sinatra (#7), Sara Vaughn (#8), and -dick Haymes (#11). -Words and Music by Eden Ahbez There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy They say he wandered very far, very far Over land and sea A little shy and sad of eye But very wise was he And then one day A magic day he passed my way And while we spoke of many things Fools and kings This he said to me "The greatest thing you'll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in return" "The greatest thing you'll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in return" - Ramblin' Rose2:50
- Too Young3:47
Letra
They try to tell us we're too young Too young to really be in love They say that love's a word A word we've only heard But can't begin to know the meaning of And yet we're not too young to know This love will last though years may go And then some day they may recall We were not too young at all And yet we're not too young to know This love will last though years may go And then some day they may recall We were not too young at all - Pretend2:53
Letra
Artist: Nat King Cole -peak Billboard position #2 in 1953 -competing versions charted by Ralph Marterie (6) and Eileen Barton (#17) -also charted by Tab Smith in 1957 (#89) -also charted in 1959 by Carl Mann (#57) -Words and Music by Lew Douglas, Cliff Parman, and Frank Lavere Pretend you're happy when you're blue It isn't very hard to do And you'll find happiness without an end Whenever you pretend Remember anyone can dream And nothing's bad as it may seem The little things you haven't got Could be a lot if you pretend You'll find a love you can share One you can call all your own Just close your eyes, she'll be there You'll never be alone And if you sing this melody You'll be pretending just like me The world is mine, it can be yours, my friend So why don't you pretend? And if you sing this melody You'll be pretending just like me The world is mine, it can be yours, my friend So why don't you pretend? - Straighten Up and Fly Right2:22
Letra
Ah, the buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air The monkey thought that everything was on the square The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back The monkey grabbed his neck and said, "Now listen, Jack" Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and fly right Oh cool down, papa, don't you blow your top Ain't no use in divin' What's the use of jivin'? Straighten up and fly right Yea, cool down papa, don't you blow your top Well, the buzzard told the monkey, "You're chokin' me Release your hold and I'll set you free" The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye and said "Your story's touching but it sounds like a lie" Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and fly right Oh, cool down papa, baby cool down Well, the buzzard told the monkey, "You're chokin' me Release your hold and I'll set you free" The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye, said "Your story's touching but it sounds like a lie" Ooh, straighten up and fly right Straighten up, straighten up, straighten up Straighten up, fly right Papa, cool down papa, cool down Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and fly right Oh, cool down papa, don't you blow your top And fly right - Mona Lisa3:01
Letra
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, men have named you You're so like the lady with the mystic smile Is it only 'cause you're lonely they have blamed you For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile? Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa Or is this your way to hide a broken heart? Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep They just lie there and they die there Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art? Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa Or is this your way to hide a broken heart? Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep They just lie there and they die there Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art? Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa - Unforgettable3:40
- To the Ends of the Earth2:18
- Sweet Lorraine2:47
Letra
I've just found joy I'm as happy as a baby boy With another brand new chu-chu toy When I'm with my sweet Lorraine A pair of eyes That are bluer than the summer skies When you see them you will realize Why I love my sweet Lorraine When it's rainin' I don't miss the sun For it's in my sweeties smile Just to think that I am the lucky one Who will lead her down the aisle Each night I pray That nobody steals her heart away Just can't wait until that happy day When I marry sweet Lorraine Now when it's rainin' I don't miss the sun For it's in my sweeties smile Just to think that I am the lucky one Who will lead her down the aisle Hey, each night I pray That nobody steals her heart away Just can't wait until that happy day When I marry sweet, sweet Lorraine - It's Only a Paper Moon2:25
- Send for Me2:57
- Calypso Blues4:04