Nat King Cole and The Princess And The Frog

Today I have some older music for you, music that will take you back to a time of romance and starry skies and large ballrooms. This song was in my head all day, and I could not get enough of Nat King Cole's voice. This song is one of my favorite by him, with only one person able to top his performance of this song. And that one person happens to be his daughter, so that seems a little fitting. But this song is so incredible romantic and sweet and all I want is to slow dance with a man to this song. It has that older kind of intimacy to it. The kind that makes you feel like you are the only two people in the world, swirling around and around on the wooden dance floor. Nat King Cole has a voice like honey, smooth and rich. But what I also love about his voice is that it has a much softer and tender feeling to it. You hear some of the other greats of the 1950's, and they all have these powerhouse vocals even in these slower songs. But Nat King Cole is able to make us feel that sweetness, that gentleness of love, and that overall warm feeling. He has this coziness to his voice, one that comes from a place of passion and heart I believe. Nat King Cole had this incredibly rich and full and rumbling baritone, which made him shine in the world of music. His voice is one that keeps you relaxed and calm and is completely mesmerizing. Another thing that Nat King Cole has over other artists is the clarity with which he sang. Every word is clearly enunciated and I can understand every phrase, every verse, and every chorus. Nat King Cole just had this way about singing, and he is a constant reminder of what a beautiful art form singing is. I absolutely love this song and wish that I could have seen him perform. But may his legacy keep living on! Today's instrumental song is from the movie The Princess And The Frog. Seems a little unlikely, I know. But what makes this movie special is the time period in which it takes place. This is not set in medieval times, but during the Harlem Renaissance (I think, but very likely) which was a time dominated by jazz music. And this was not just slow jazz. This was the feet stomping, leg shaking, hand clapping kind of jazz. This is the kind of jazz that does not let you sit still, but gets you up and shimmying. Not only did I find this movie adorable, but it also captured that jazz essence of the heart of New Orleans so well. I mean, it is the jazz capital of the world for a reason! I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!