Natalie Cole (2)

NATALIE COLE & PEABO BRYSON - WE'RE THE BEST OF FRIENDS (1979)

A1.Gimme Sometime

    Bass – Bobby Eaton, Keni Burke
    Producer – Mark Davis (2)
    Keyboards – Michael Wycoff
    Written-By – Natalie Cole
    Guitar – Phil Upchurch, Robert Palmer (2)
    Percussion – Eddie Bongo Brown*
    Producer, Keyboards – Marvin Yancy
    Drums – James Gadson

   
A2.This Love Affair

    Producer, Arranged By – Mark Davis (2)
    Bass – Bobby Eaton, Keni Burke
    Keyboards – Michael Wycoff
    Contractor [Orchestra] – Benjamin Barrett
    Producer, Written-By – Marvin Yancy
    Written-By – Natalie Cole
    Guitar – Phil Upchurch, Robert Palmer (2)
    Strings, Horns [Arranged By, Conductor] – David Blumberg
    Saxophone – Ernie Watts, Fred Jackson, Fred Smith (2), Bill Green*
    Drums – James Gadson
    Trombone – Bill Rickenbach*, Chris Riddle*, George Bohanon
    Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone
    Trumpet – Bobby Bryant, Oscar Brashear
   
A3.I Want To Be Where You Are

    Percussion, Backing Vocals – Chuck Bryson*, Terry Dukes
    Keyboards – Thomas Campbell
    Producer, Strings [Arranged By, Conductor] – Johnny Pate
    Trombone, Arranged By [Horns] – Dan Dillard*
    Guitar – Richard Horton
    Producer, Written-by, Keyboards, Percussion, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Horns], Backing Vocals – Peabo Bryson
    Saxophone, Arranged By [Horns] – Ron Dover
    Drums – Andre Robinson
    Concertmaster – Assa Drori
    Trumpet, Arranged By [Horns] – Thad Johnson*
    Trumpet, Synthesizer [Mini Moog, Arp Prophet], Arranged By [Horns] – Jim Boling Jr.*
    Bass, Backing Vocals – Dwight Watkins*

       
A4.Your Lonely Heart

    Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Linda Williams
    Bass – Bobby Eaton, Keni Burke
    Keyboards – Michael Wycoff
    Contractor [Orchestra] – Benjamin Barrett
    Written-By – Natalie Cole
    Guitar – Phil Upchurch
    Producer, Keyboards – Marvin Yancy
    Saxophone – Ernie Watts, Fred Jackson, Fred Smith (2), Bill Green*
    Drums – James Gadson
    Trombone – Bill Rickenbach*, Chris Riddle*, George Bohanon
    Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone
    Trumpet – Bobby Bryant, Oscar Brashear
    Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Mark Davis (2)

       
B1.What You Won't Do For Love

    Percussion, Backing Vocals – Chuck Bryson*, Terry Dukes
    Soloist, Flugelhorn, Arranged By [Horns], Trumpet – Jim Boling Jr.*
    Keyboards – Thomas Campbell
    Producer, Strings [Arranged By, Conductor] – Johnny Pate
    Arranged By [Horns], Saxophone – Ron Dover
    Written-By – Alfons Kettner, Bobby Caldwell
    Guitar – Richard Horton
    Arranged By [Horns], Trumpet – Thad Johnson*
    Drums – Andre Robinson
    Arranged By [Horns], Trombone – Dan Dillard*
    Concertmaster – Assa Drori
    Producer, Keyboards, Percussion, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Horns], Backing Vocals – Peabo Bryson
    Bass, Backing Vocals – Dwight Watkins*

       
B2.We're The Best Of Friends

    Producer, Arranged By [Horns], Strings [Arranged By, Conductor] – Johnny Pate
    Written-By, Keyboards – Thomas Campbell
    Bass – Dwight Watkins*
    Producer, Keyboards, Percussion, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Horns] – Peabo Bryson
    Written-By – E. Howard*
    Guitar – Richard Horton
    Percussion – Chuck Bryson*, Terry Dukes
    Saxophone – Ron Dover
    Drums – Andre Robinson
    Trombone – Dan Dillard*
    Concertmaster – Assa Drori
    Trumpet – Jim Boling Jr.*, Thad Johnson*
    Harp – Gayle Levant

   
B3.Medley: Let's Fall In Love / You Send Me

    Bass – Bobby Eaton, Keni Burke
    Keyboards – Michael Wycoff
    Written-by [You Send Me] – S. Cooke*
    Contractor [Orchestra] – Benjamin Barrett
    Guitar – Phil Upchurch
    Producer, Keyboards – Marvin Yancy
    Saxophone – Ernie Watts, Fred Jackson, Fred Smith (2), Bill Green*
    Drums – James Gadson
    Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone
    Trombone – Bill Rickenbach*, Chris Riddle*, George Bohanon
    Arranged By, Conductor [Horns, Strings] – Nelson Riddle
    Trumpet – Bobby Bryant, Oscar Brashear
    Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Mark Davis (2)
    Written-by [Let's Fall In Love] – H. Arlen*, T. Koehler*

       
B4. Love Will Find You

    Producer, Strings [Conducted By, Arranged By] – Johnny Pate
    Percussion, Backing Vocals – Chuck Bryson*, Terry Dukes
    Keyboards – Thomas Campbell
    Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Ron Dover
    Producer, Written-by, Arranged By [Rhythm, Horns], Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Peabo Bryson
    Guitar – Richard Horton
    Saxophone – Ron Dover
    Trumpet, Synthesizer [Mini Moog, Arp Prohet V] – Jim Boling Jr.*
    Drums – Andre Robinson
    Trombone – Dan Dillard*
    Concertmaster – Assa Drori
    Trumpet – Thad Johnson*
    Bass, Backing Vocals – Dwight Watkins*
    Harp – Gayle Levant

NATALIE COLE - NATALIE (1976)

1. Mr. Melody
2. Heaven Is With You
3. Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)
4. No Plans for the Future
5. Can We Get Together Again
6. Keep Smiling
7. Good Morning Heartache
8. Not Like Mine
9. Touch Me
10. Hard to Get Along

Natalie Cole began her career seeking to distinguish herself from the music of her late father, Nat "King" Cole. Her earlier music was contemporary R&B and pop, and she achieved five R&B chart-toppers between 1975 and 1979, as well as four gold and two platinum-selling albums. After overcoming drug problems in the early 80s, she returned with a willingness to acknowledge her father's musical legacy: the double platinum Everlasting (1987) included a cover of his signature song "When I Fall In Love". Her most successful album was Unforgettable… With Love (1991), an album of Nat King Cole covers. By sampling her father's vocals and singing around them on the title track, Natalie was seemingly able to duet with her late father. "Unforgettable" won Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the Grammys, while the album won the coveted Album of the Year award, and sold over seven million copies in the US alone. Cole continued to record smooth jazz-influenced pop albums, and enjoyed a brief renaissance when "Livin' For Love" topped the US Dance chart in 2000.