Album · 1953

Sings for Two in Love

Released
August 1953
Label
Capitol Records
Catalogue no.
H-420
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
22:40
Country
US

“Sings for Two in Love” is an album by Nat ‘King’ Cole, released in 1953 on Capitol Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 22:40. Jazz standards on the record include “Almost Like Being In Love”, “Tenderly” and “This Can't Be Love”. The line-up features Nat King Cole (vocals, piano), Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (performing orchestra), Nelson Riddle (arranger, conductor), Buck Skalak (saxophone) and Buddy Cole (piano).

Who played on Sings for Two in Love

  • Nat King Cole vocals, piano on 5 tracks
  • Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 4 tracks
  • Nelson Riddle arranger, conductor on 3 tracks
  • Buck Skalak saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Buddy Cole piano on 2 tracks
  • Charlie Harris double bass on 2 tracks
  • Ed Kusby trombone on 2 tracks
  • Jack Costanzo bongos on 2 tracks
  • Jack Dumont saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Jimmy Priddy trombone on 2 tracks
  • Joe Koch saxophone on 2 tracks
  • John Collins guitar on 2 tracks
  • Lee Young drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Manny Klein trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Milt Bernhart trombone on 2 tracks
  • Pete Candoli trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Shorty Sherock trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Si Zentner trombone on 2 tracks
  • Skeets Herfurt saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Ted Nash saxophone on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Love Is Here to Stay — George Gershwin 2:49
  2. A2 A Handful of Stars 3:26
  3. A3 This Can’t Be Love standard — Richard Rodgers 2:30
  4. A4 A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet — Harry M. Woods 3:18
  5. B1 There Goes My Heart 2:52
  6. 26 Dinner for One Please, James — Michael Carr 2:57
  7. B3 Almost Like Being in Love standard — Frederick Loewe 1:52
  8. B4 Tenderly standard — Walter Gross 2:56

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Sings for Two in Love?

The line-up of Sings for Two in Love includes Nat King Cole (vocals, piano), Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (performing orchestra), Nelson Riddle (arranger, conductor), Buck Skalak (saxophone), Buddy Cole (piano), Charlie Harris (double bass), Ed Kusby (trombone) and Jack Costanzo (bongos).

Which label released Sings for Two in Love?

Sings for Two in Love was released in 1953 on Capitol Records (H-420).

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