In this song, nat king cole compares his love to the famous painting by leonardo da vinci. Get all the lyrics to songs on cole espanol and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Before this big hit nat king cole was better known as a pianist. Nat king cole his musical autobiography 12disc box. Mona lisa is a popular song written by ray evans and jay livingston for the paramount pictures film captain carey, u. Sky torrents nat king cole the extraordinary deluxe. The nat king cole trio, along with greats like frank sinatra and other crooners, defined a decade. This song was written by ray evans and jay livingston for the movie captain carey, u. Aug 08, 20 mona lisa by jay livingston and ray evans analysis of a cowrite. Song information for mona lisa nat king cole on allmusic allmusic. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years. It was a tremendous mistake to include amongst them tu mi delirio which is the only instrumental on these recordings.
More comprehensive than all but a few nat king cole sets available, prisms threedisc collection the best of nat king cole. The nat king cole story, an album by nat king cole on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. That rendition of cole is superior to any other interpretation of that song by any tropical pianist. Cover versions of mona lisa written by ray evans, jay. Mona lisa, an academy award winning song in 1950, from the film, captain carey usa, was recorded on capitol on march11, 1950 with the les baxter orchestra with an arrangement by nelson riddle. The nat king cole story by nat king cole on spotify.
The following is an excerpt from a forthcoming academic paper, the whole of which will be published in 2014. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. The title and lyrics refer to the renaissance portrait mona lisa painted by leonardo da vinci. Features song lyrics for nat king cole s the nat king cole story album. Mona lisa, mona lisa, men have named you youre like the lady with the mystic smile is it only cause youre lonely they have blamed yo. Song information for mona lisa nat king cole on allmusic. Nat king cole march 17th 1919february 15th 1965 was a popular american singer and jazz musician. It won the academy award for best original song for 1950. He was a true superstar even before the word was coined whose enormous appeal transcended boundaries of race, age, gender and musical preference. E nat king cole by aloysius chay published on 20423t11. E nat king cole by aloysius chay free listening on. Nat king cole the complete capitol recordings of the nat king cole trio 1942 1961, 18cd, box set. It was covered by vineyard sound, tony williams us1 orchestra conducted by david carroll, steven herring, steven chera and other artists. Nat king cole nat king cole canta en espanol music.
The arrangement, rhythm and muted trumpets in the background plus nats piano interpretation make a classic out. Mona lisa, mona lisa men have named you you are so like the lady with the mystic smile is it only cause youre lonely. The complete capitol recordings 19601964 nat king cole on allmusic 2006. Mona lisa, mona lisa, men have named you, youre so like the lady with the mystic smile, is it only cause youre lonely they have blamed you. The song mona lisa was written by ray evans and jay livingston and was first recorded and released by charlie spivak and his orchestra in 1950. Sep 23, 2011 mona lisa is a song written by ray evans and jay livingston for the paramount pictures film captain carey, u. Universal music will this week release his musical autobiography, a new 12disc nat king cole collection. L is for the way you look at me o is for the only one i see v is very, very extraordinary.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Print and download mona lisa sheet music by nat king cole. Nat king cole an evening with nat king cole hd duration. Mona lisa the hits of nat king cole music made famous by minoru kitano. What is the meaning of the mona lisa song, by nat king cole. The unforgettable nat king cole mona lisa mona lisa, mona lisa men have named you you. Telefunken 51088 j topics 78rpm contributor 78er klubben. The complete capitol recordings 19601964 2006 flac. Mona lisa, mona lisa, men have named you youre so like the lady with the mystic smile is it only c. The 262 track set music from 1939 to 1965 includes all of nat king cole s signature songs, a disc of rare and unreleased recordings and a disc featuring his legendary live at the philharmonic appearances from 1944. Mona lisa, a song by nat king cole on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The mona lisa if famous for her smile and her mystique, as the portrait has become one of the most famous works of art in history.
Blue gardenia now im alone with you and i am, oh, so blue she has tossed us aside and like you, ga. The mona lisa is famous for her smile and her mystique, as the portrait has become one of the most famous works of art in history. Im researching the methods by which songwriting teams collaborate. What is the meaning of the mona lisa song, by nat king. Nat king cole came to attention as a leading jazz pianist in the late 1930s. Nat king cole mona lisa live hdtechnicolor by richard valentine. From nat king cole, bing crosby, ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong hli. Spanning over 20 years, from 1943 to 1964, the very best of nat king cole includes most of his biggest hits for capitol records, like 1946s get your kicks on route 66, 1950s mona lisa, 1951s walkin my baby back home and unforgettable, and 1956s when i fall in love with its wonderful orchestration arranged and conducted by. Mona lisa, mona lisa, men have named you youre so like the lady with the mystic smile is it only cause youre lonely they have blamed you. My dream sonata, by james van heusen and mack david. Mona lisa is an academy awardwinning song written by ray evans and jay livingston for the paramount pictures film captain carey, u. Mona lisa, mona lisa, men have named you youre so like the lady with the mystic smile is it only cause youre lonely they have blamed. Nat king cole cole espanol lyrics and tracklist genius. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords, and singer pro in db major transposable.
Nat king cole mona lisa too young 1958, vinyl discogs. From the cd nat king cole 36 all time greatest hits mona lisa mona lisa, men have named you youre so like the lady with the mystic smile is it only cause youre lonely, they have blamed you for. E nat king cole by aloysius chay from desktop or your mobile device. Mona lisa by jay livingston and ray evans analysis of a. In my analysis of the way livingston and evans wrote mona lisa, im observing the various factors that influenced the writing and eventual musicallyric content of. Mona lisa, mona lisa, men have named you youre so like the lady with.
Licensed to youtube by the orchard music, kontor new media music on behalf of blaricum cd company b. The song won the oscar for best original song in 1950. Nat king cole with the les baxter chorus and orchestra mona lisa writtenby jay livingston ray evans b nat king cole and his trio with the nat king cole trio. Mona lisa is a song written by ray evans and jay livingston for the paramount pictures film captain carey, u. The mona lisa if famous for her smile and her mystique, as the portrait has. Mona lisa is one of the great love songs of the 20th century, which more than earns it a place among the best nat king cole songs. It was adapted from mona lisa ray evans and jay livingston. Mona lisa, mona lisa men have named you youre so like the lady with the mystic smile is it only cause youre lonely they have blamed you for that mona lisa strangeness in your smile do you smile to tempt a lover, mona lisa or is this your way to hide a broken he. Mona lisa by jay livingston and ray evans analysis of a co. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
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