Nat King Cole - Nat King Cole Sings, George Shearing Plays + Dear SEALED NEW CD

2 LPs ON 1 CD + 2 BONUS TRACKS4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDEThis release presents the complete original LP Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays (Capitol SW1675), which marks the only recorded collaboration ever between Cole and Shearing. Three extra songs that complete the session have been added here as a bonus, as well as the Nat King Cole LP Dear Lonely Hearts (Capitol ST1838) in its entirety.PERSONNEL:NAT “KING” COLE, vocalsGEORGE SHEARING, pianoEMIL RICHARDS, vibesAL HENDRICKSON, guitarAL McKIBBON, bassSHELLY MANNE, drumsPlus string choir conducted and arranged by Ralph Carmichael.Arrangements by GEORGE SHEARING & RALPH CARMICHAEL.Hollywood, December 19-22, 1961.Original sessions produced by Lee Gillette and Tom Morgan[13-15] Bonus tracks: From the same sessions, but not included on the original LP[16-27] Nat King Cole - Dear Lonely Hearts: Nat King Cole (vocals), with orchestra & chorus conducted by BELFORD HENDRICKS.Hollywood, June 19, 1962 & New York, November 12-13, 1962.Original sessions produced by Lee Gillette.TRACKS:01. September Song02. Pick Yourself Up03. I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)04. Let There Be Love05. Azure-Te06. Lost April07. A Beautiful Friendship08. Fly Me To The Moon09. Serenata10. I’m Lost11. There’s A Lull In My Life12. Don’t Go13. Everything Happens To Me14. The Game Of Love15. Guess I’ll Go Back Home16. Dear Lonely Hearts17. Miss You18. Why Should I Cry Over You?19. Near You20. Yearning (Just For You)21. My First And Only Lover22. All Over The World23. Oh, How I Miss You Tonight24. Lonesome And Sorry25. All By Myself26. Who’s Next In Line?27. It’s A Lonesome Old Town (When You’re Not Around)TOTAL TIME: 75:44