Album · 1957
Love Is the Thing
- Released
- 1957
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalogue no.
- SLCT 6129
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 36:32
- Country
- GB
“Love Is the Thing” is an album by The Voice of Nat “King” Cole with The Orchestra of Gordon Jenkins, released in 1957 on Capitol Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 36:32. Jazz standards on the record include “Ain't Misbehavin'”, “At Last”, “When I Fall In Love” and “When Sunny Gets Blue”. The line-up features Gordon Jenkins (arranger, conductor), Nat King Cole (vocals, lead vocals) and Charles LaVere (piano).
Who played on Love Is the Thing
- Gordon Jenkins arranger, conductor on 2 tracks
- Nat King Cole vocals, lead vocals on 2 tracks
- Charles LaVere piano on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 When I Fall in Love standard — Victor Young 3:11
- A2 Stardust — Hoagy Carmichael 3:17
- A3 Stay as Sweet as You Are — Harry Revel 3:00
- A4 Where Can I Go Without You? 2:59
- A5 Maybe It’s Because I Love You Too Much — Irving Berlin 2:50
- A6 Love Letters — Victor Young 2:48
- B1 Ain’t Misbehavin’ standard — Harry Brooks, Fats Waller 3:18
- B2 I Thought About Marie — Gordon Jenkins 3:09
- B3 At Last standard — Harry Warren 3:01
- B4 It’s All in the Game — Charles Dawes 3:09
- B5 When Sunny Get’s Blue standard — Marvin Fisher 2:48
- B6 Love Is the Thing 3:02
Production
- Lee Gillette producer
More albums by The Voice of Nat “King” Cole with The Orchestra of Gordon Jenkins
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Love Is the Thing?
The line-up of Love Is the Thing includes Gordon Jenkins (arranger, conductor), Nat King Cole (vocals, lead vocals) and Charles LaVere (piano).
Which label released Love Is the Thing?
Love Is the Thing was released in 1957 on Capitol Records (SLCT 6129).
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