| Unforgettable | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1952 (10" LP), 1954 (12" LP) | |||
| Recorded | 1946–1954 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
| Nat King Cole chronology | ||||
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| 1954 release | ||||
| 12 inch LP with 4 additional tracks | ||||
| Later re-issue(s) | ||||
| LP and CD re-issue cover | ||||
| Singles from Unforgettable | ||||
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| AllMusic | |
Unforgettable is an original jazz compilation by Nat King Cole. It was initially released on a 10-inch LP in 1952,and it was reissued on a 12-inch LP in 1954.
tracks 5,6,11 and 12 were not part of the original 10-inch LP release but were added to the 1954 (and later) releases.
Track 1,
17-August-1951 (Friday) - Hollywood. Capitol Studios
Alex Beller,Harry Bluestone,Walter Edelstein,Henry Hill,Dan Lube,Erno Neufeld,Mischa Russell,Marshall Sosson (vln);Paul Robyn,Dave Sterkin (via);Cy Bernard,Eleanor Slatkin (vlc);Ann Mason Stockton (harp);Buddy Cole (p/cel);Bob Bain (g);Joe Comfort (b);Nick Fatool (d);Jack Costanzo (perc);Nelson Riddle (arr/cond).
Track 2,
14-January-1949 (Friday) - New York. WMGM Studios
Nat King Cole (p);Irving Ashby (g);Joe Comfort (b);Gus Levene (arr) Carlyle Hall (cond).
Track 3,
06-August-1947 (Wednesday) - Hollywood. Radio Recorders
Nat King Cole (p);Oscar Moore (g);Johnny Miller (b);
Track 4,
20-December-1947 (Saturday) - New York. RKO Pathe Studios
Nat King Cole (p);Irving Ashby (g),Johnny Miller (b),Carlyle Hall (arr/cond).
Track 5,
03-December-1953 (Thursday) - New York. Studio A Capitol Studios
John Collins (g);Charlie Harris (b);Lee Young (d);
Track 6,
27-July-1954 (Tuesday) - Hollywood. Capitol Studios
Joe Howard (tbn);George Roberts (b-tbn);Vincent DeRosa,William Hinshaw (fr-h);John Hacker,Harry Klee,Dominic Mumolo (wwd);Len Atkins,Victor Bay,Alex Beller,Harry Bluestone,Walter Edelstein,Nat Ross,Mischa Russell,Eudice Shapiro,Paul Shure,Felix Slatkin,Marshall Sosson,Gerald Vinci (vln);Stan Harris,Paul Robyn,Barbara Simons,Dave Sterkin (via);Cy Bernard,Armand Kaproff,Ray Kramer,Eleanor Slatkin (vlc);Kathryn Julye (harp);Bill Miller (p/cel);John Collins (g);Charlie Harris (b);Lee Young (d);Lou Singer (perc);Nelson Riddle (arr/cond).
Track 7,
06-February-1951 (Tuesday) - Hollywood. Capitol Studios
Harry Bluestone,Benny Gill,Seymour Kramer,Dan Lube,William Miller,Mischa Russell,Jack Shulman,Robert Sushel,Gerald Vinci (vln);Joseph DiFiore,Lou Kievman (via);Armand Kaproff,Eleanor Slatkin (vlc);Kathryn Julye (harp);Buddy Cole (p/cel);Irving Ashby (g);Joe Comfort,Milt Kestenbaum (b);Lee Young (d);Les Baxter (arr/cond).
Track 8,
11-March-1950 (Saturday) - Hollywood. Capitol Studios
Sam Cytron,Dave Frisina,Murray Kellner,Mark Levant,Dan Lube,Lou Raderman,Paul Shure,Felix Slatkin (vln);Allan Harshman,Dave Sterkin (via);Cy Bernard,Eleanor Slatkin (vlc);Buddy Cole (p);Irving Ashby (g);Joe Comfort (b);Lee Young (d);Jack Costanzo (perc);Les Baxter (arr/cond).
Track 9,
22-August-1946 (Thursday) - New York. WMCA Studios
Nat King Cole (p);Oscar Moore (g);Johnny Miller (b);
Track 10,
12-February-1951 (Monday) - Hollywood. Capitol Studios
The King Sisters (bkv),Skeets Herfurt,Jules Kinsler,Jimmy Giuffre,Chuck Gentry,Babe Russin,Buddy Childers (wwd);Buddy Cole (p/cel);Irving Ashby (g);Joe Comfort (b);Louie Bellson (d);Jack Costanzo (perc);
Track 11,
30-December-1952 (Tuesday) - Hollywood. Capitol Studios
Buddy Cole (p/cel);John Collins (g);Charlie Harris (b);Lee Young (d);Nelson Riddle (arr/cond).
Track 12,
31-March-1953 (Tuesday) - Chicago. Universal Recording Studio A
John Collins (g);Charlie Harris (b);Lee Young (d);Nelson Riddle (arr/cond).
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA) [2] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) [3] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||