♬Unforgettable by Nat King Cole with Natalie Cole

 今回はNatalie Coleが1991年にリリースした、偉大なるジャズシンガー、ピアニストで父親でもあったNat King Coleの名曲の数々をカヴァーしたアルバム「Unforgettable With Love」からラストに収録されていたアルバムのハイライト曲♬Unforgettable の親子デュエット・ヴァージョンです。

 まるで目の前で本当にデュエットしているかのごとく息がピッタリ合っていて素晴らしい出来映えでした。

♬Unforgettable    Nat King Cole with Natalie Cole

 Natalie Cole  Unforgettable With Love (1991)

1		The Very Thought Of You Bass – Andy Simpkins* Drums – Harold Jones Lyrics By – Ray Noble Orchestrated By – Michel Legrand Piano – Clare Fischer Written-By – Ray Nobl
2		Paper Moon Bass – John Patitucci Drums – Dave Weckel* Lyrics By – Billy Rose, E. Y. Harburg* Arranged By – Ralph Burns Piano – Joe Sample Written-By – Harold Arlen
3		Route 66 Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Jeff Hamilton Guitar – Dennis Budimir Lyrics By – Bobby Troup Arranged By – Andre Fischer (2), Ray Brown Piano – Ike Cole Written-By – Bobby Troup
4		Mona Lisa Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Sol Gubin Guitar – John Chiodini Lyrics By – Jay Livingston Arranged By – Johnny Mandel Piano – Mike Lang, Michael Melvoin* Written-By – Ray Evans
5		L-O-V-E Bass – James Hughart* Drums – Harold Jones Guitar – Alfred Viola* Lyrics By – Bert Kaempfert, Milt Gabler Arranged By – Bill Holman Piano – Brad Cole Written-By – Bert Kaempfert, Milt Gabler
6		This Can't Be Love Bass – James Hughart* Drums – Harold Jones Guitar – Alfred Viola* Lyrics By – Lorenz Hart Arranged By – Bill Holman Piano – Brad Cole Written-By – Richard Rodgers
7		Smile Bass – Chuck Domanico Drums – Sol Gubin Guitar – Dennis Budimir Lyrics By – Geoffrey Parsons, John Turner (2) Piano – Alan Broadbent Written-By – Charles Chaplin*
8		Lush Life Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Sol Gubin Guitar – John Chiodini Lyrics By – Billy Strayhorn Orchestrated By – Johnny Mandel Piano – Mike Lang, Michael Melvoin* Written-By – Billy Strayhorn
9		That Sunday That Summer Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Sol Gubin Guitar – John Chiodini Lyrics By – Joe Sherman, Joe Sherman Arranged By – Johnny Mandel Piano – Mike Lang, Michael Melvoin* Written-By – Geo David Weiss*, Geo David Weiss*
10		Orange Colored Sky Bass – John Patitucci Drums – Dave Weckel* Lyrics By – Willie Stein, Willie Stein Arranged By – Ralph Burns Piano – Joe Sample Written-By – Milton Delugg, Milton Delugg
11		A Medley Of: For Sentimental Reasons, Tenderly & Autumn Leaves Bass – Andrew Simpkins Arranged By [Rhythm] – Marty Paich Guitar – John Collins (2), John Pisano Drums – Harold Jones Arranged By – Marty Paich Piano – Monty Alexander
11a		For Sentimental Reasons Lyrics By – Deek Watson Written-By – William Best
11b		Tenderly Lyrics By – Lawrence*, Gross* Written-By – Lawrence*, Gross*
11c		Autumn Leaves Lyrics By [English] – Johnny Mercer Lyrics By [French] – Jacques Prévert Written-By – Joseph Kosma
12		Straighten Up And Fly Right Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Jeff Hamilton Guitar – John Chiodini Lyrics By – Irving Mills, Nat King Cole Arranged By – Andre Fischer (2), Ray Brown Piano – Alan Broadbent Written-By – Irving Mills, Nat King Cole
13		Avalon Bass – John Clayton Drums – Jeff Hamilton Lyrics By – Jolson*, Rose*, DeSilva* Arranged By – Bill Holman Piano – Mike Lang Written-By – Jolson*, DeSilva*, Rose*
14		Don't Get Around Much Anymore Bass – James Hughart* Drums – Harold Jones Guitar – Alfred Viola* Lyrics By – Bob Russel Arranged By – Bill Holman Piano – Brad Cole Written-By – Duke Ellington
15		Too Young Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Sol Gubin Guitar – John Chiodini Lyrics By – Sylvia Dee Arranged By – Johnny Mandel Piano – Mike Lang, Michael Melvoin* Written-By – Sid Lippman
16		Nature Boy Arranged By – Michel Legrand Piano – Alan Broadbent Lyrics By – Eden Ahbez Written-By – Eden Ahbez
17		Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup Arranged By [Hythm] – Clare Fischer Bass – Andy Simpkins* Drums – Harold Jones Lyrics By – Anna Sosenko Orchestrated By – Michel Legrand Piano – Clare Fischer Written-By – Anna Sosenko
18		Almost Like Being In Love Piano – Mike Lang Lyrics By – Lerner & Loewe Bass – John Clayton Drums – Jeff Hamilton Written-By – Lerner & Loewe
19		Thou Swel Bass – James Hughart* Drums – Harold Jones Guitar – Alfred Viola* Lyrics By – Lorenz Hart Arranged By – Bill Holman Piano – Alan Broadbent Written-By – Richard Rodgers
20		Non Dimenticar Lyrics By [Italian] – Michele Galdieri Bass – Andrew Simpkins Arranged By [Rhythm] – Marty Paich, Tommy LiPuma Written-By – P.G. Redi Guitar – John Collins (2), John Pisano Lyrics By [English] – Shelley Dobbins Drums – Harold Jones Orchestrated By – Marty Paich Piano – Monty Alexander
21		Our Love Is Here To Stay Bass – Andy Simpkins* Arranged By [Rhythm] – Clare Fischer Drums – Harold Jones Lyrics By – Ira Gershwin Orchestrated By – Johnny Mandel Piano – Clare Fischer Written-By – George Gershwin
22		Unforgettable Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Sol Gubin Guitar – John Chiodini Vocals – Nat King Cole Lyrics By – Irving Gordon Arranged By – Johnny Mandel Piano – Mike Lang, Michael Melvoin* Written-By – Irving Gordon Arranged By [Vocal] – David Foster, Natalie Cole

♬Talk To Ya Later / ♬Sushi Girl by The Tubes

David Fosterプロデュース作品の中でも異色な雰囲気を醸し出しているThe Tubes,1981年リリースの「The Completion Backward Principle」からA面1,2曲目の♬Talk To Ya Later / ♬Sushi Girlをピックアップします。

The TubesはAORファンにはおなじみのFee Waybillが在籍したサンフランシスコを拠点とした人気バンドでした。

The Tubes

少し下品なライヴ・パフォーマンスで熱狂的な支持を受けてはいたものの、やはり「ゲテモノ」扱いされ、過小評価されている感がありましたが、本作ではフォスターが絡んだこともあり、♬Talk To Ya Later をはじめ音楽的に優れた作品だと思います。（Steve Lukatherのギターが素晴らしいですね！）

 

♬Sushi Girlでは日本びいきな彼らが表現したオリエンタリズムが楽しい楽曲ですね。次作「Outside Inside」でもふたたびフォスターとタッグを組み素晴らしいロックアルバムに仕上がっていますので、また取り上げさせていただきます。

♬Talk To Ya Later  The Tubes

♬Sushi Girl  The Tubes

The Completion Backward Principle  The Tubes (1981)

1. Talk To Ya Later
2. Sushi Girl
3. Amnesia
4. My Hate
5. Attack Of The Fifty Foot Woman
6. Think About Me
7. A Matter Of Pride
8. Don't Want To Wait Anymore
9. Power Tools
10. Let's Make Some Noise
11. Tube Talk
12. What's Wrong With Me
13. Gonna Get It Next Time
14. Sports Fans

(The Tubes)

• Bill Spooner - Analysis, Guitar, Vocals
• Michael Cotten - Trend, Synthesizers
• Fee Waybill - Motivation, Lead Vocals
• Roger Steen - Development, Guitar, Vocals
• Prairie Prince - Systems, drums
• Vince Welnick - Accounts, keyboards, Vocals
• Rick Anderson - Policy, Bass