A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole

A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole
Studio album by Marvin Gaye
Released	November 1, 1965
Recorded	1965
Genre	Vocal jazz, traditional pop, R&B
Length	35:53
Label	Tamla
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A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole is a tribute album released by Marvin Gaye on the Tamla (Motown) label on November 1, 1965, dedicated to his idol, late jazz/R&B performer Nat "King" Cole.

An Allmusic writer said the album was "a fine album that got lost after its release". Marvin was a vocal admirer of Nat King Cole and told interviewers Cole's vocals and performing style influenced his.

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Track listing

1. "Nature Boy" (Eden Ahbez) – 2:49
2. "Ramblin' Rose" (Joe Sherman, Noel Sherman) – 2:50
3. "Too Young" (Sylvia Dee, Sidney Lippman)  – 3:47
4. "Pretend" (Cliff Parman, Frank Lavere, Lew Douglas) – 2:53
5. "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (Nat King Cole, Irving Mills) – 2:22
6. "Mona Lisa" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) – 3:01
7. "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon) – 3:40
8. "To the Ends of the Earth" (Joe Sherman, Noel Sherman) – 2:18
9. "Sweet Lorraine" (Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish) – 2:47
10. "It's Only a Paper Moon" (Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Billy Rose) – 2:25
11. "Send for Me" (Ollie Jones) – 2:57
12. "Calypso Blues" (Don George, Nat King Cole) – 4:04

Credits

• All vocals by Marvin Gaye
• All instrumentation by The Funk Brothers