Unforgettable (Nat King Cole album)

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.

Unforgettable
Compilation album by Nat King Cole
Released	1952 (10" LP), 1954 (12" LP)
Recorded	1946–1954
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:31
Label	Capitol
Producer	Lee Gillette
Nat King Cole chronology
Nat King Cole Sings for Two In Love (1953) Unforgettable (1952) 10th Anniversary Album (1955)
1954 release
12 inch LP with 4 additional tracks
Later re-issue(s)
LP and CD re-issue cover
Singles from Unforgettable
"Unforgettable" Released: October 1951

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon) - 3:13
2. "A Portrait of Jennie" (Gordon Burdge, J. Russell Robinson) - 3:09
3. "What'll I Do?" (Irving Berlin) - 3:05
4. "Lost April" (Eddie DeLange, Emil Newman, Herbert W. Spencer) - 2:58
5. "Answer Me, My Love" (Fred Rauch, Carl Sigman, Gerhard Winkler) - 2:38
6. "Hajji Baba (Persian Lament)" (Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington) - 3:07
7. "Too Young" (Sylvia Dee, Sidney Lippman) - 3:13
8. "Mona Lisa" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) - 3:16
9. "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" (William Best, Deek Watson) - 2:54
10. "Red Sails in the Sunset" (Jimmy Kennedy, Hugh Williams) - 3:17
11. "Pretend" (Dan Belloc, Lew Douglass, Frank LaVere, Cliff Parman) - 2:44
12. "Make Her Mine" (Chester Conn, Sammy Gallop) - 2:57

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.

Personnel

• Nat King Cole – vocals
• The Nat King Cole Trio – on "I Love You for Sentimental Reasons," "What'll I Do?" and "Lost April"
• The Carlyle Hall Strings – on "Lost April" and "A Portrait of Jennie"
• Les Baxter's Orchestra – on "Mona Lisa" and "Too Young"
• Pete Rugolo's Orchestra – on "Red Sails in the Sunset"
• Nelson Riddle's Orchestra – on "Unforgettable," "Pretend," "Answer Me My Love," "Make Her Mine" and "Hajji Baba"
• Lee Gillette – producer

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).

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[2]	Gold	35,000^
United States (RIAA)[3]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.