{"product_id":"nat-king-cole-love-is-the-thing","title":"Nat \"King\" Cole – Love Is The Thing","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNat “King” Cole – Love Is The Thing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eReleased by Capitol Records in April 1957, \u003cem\u003eLove Is The Thing\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Nat “King” Cole's most celebrated romantic albums and the first of four collaborations between Cole and arranger\/conductor Gordon Jenkins. Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood in December 1956, the album pairs Cole's unmistakably warm, intimate voice with Jenkins' elegant orchestral arrangements, creating a sophisticated collection of classic American popular songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album opens with Cole's celebrated interpretation of “When I Fall In Love”, followed by Hoagy Carmichael's timeless “Stardust”. Other highlights include “Stay As Sweet As You Are”, “Where Can I Go Without You?”, “Love Letters” and “Ain't Misbehavin'”, with the programme moving effortlessly between romantic ballads and classic jazz standards. Cole's restrained delivery and Jenkins' unhurried orchestral backing give the record its characteristic late-1950s elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e“Love Is The Thing” is particularly notable as the beginning of Cole's recording partnership with Gordon Jenkins, whose arrangements became an important part of the singer's celebrated Capitol sound. The album also features “I Thought About Marie”, written by Jenkins himself, alongside standards such as “At Last”, “It's All In The Game” and “When Sunny Gets Blue”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe recordings date from December 1956, while the album was released in 1957 and subsequently topped the UK Albums Chart. The original LP contained 12 tracks, although the mono and stereo Capitol editions differed slightly in their configurations: “Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much” and “Love Letters” were unique to the original mono edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I Fall In Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStardust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStay As Sweet As You Are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere Can I Go Without You?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaybe It's Because I Love You Too Much\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove Letters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAin't Misbehavin'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Thought About Marie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Last\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's All In The Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Sunny Gets Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove Is The Thing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0kAocVpuXDE?si=zaA9X5QEqHnR6bEa\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capitol Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55473137221974,"sku":"LCT 6129","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a2c70672-3d3f-455e-a2e0-233115636fb2.jpg?v=1790180320","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/nat-king-cole-love-is-the-thing","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}