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Natalie Cole
Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to prominence in the mid-1970s, with the release of her debut album Inseparable (album), ''Inseparable'' (1975), along with the song "This Will Be, This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)", and the album's Inseparable (song), title track. Its success led to her receiving the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 18th Annual Grammy Awards, for which she became the first African-American recipient as well as the first R&B act to win the award. The singles "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady), Sophisticated Lady" (1976), "I've Got Love on My Mind", and "Our Love (Natalie Cole song), Our Love" (1977) followed. After releasing several albums, she departed from her R&B sound and returned as a Pop music, pop singer on the 1987 album Everlasting (Natalie Cole album), ''Everlasting'', along with her cove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)
"Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" is a 1976 R&B/Soul song recorded by American singer Natalie Cole issued as lead single from her second album ''Natalie''. The song won Cole a second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Background "Sophisticated Lady" provided Cole with a Top Ten hit in both Italy and New Zealand with respective peaks of #8 and #4; "Sophisticated Lady..." would remain Cole's only Top 20 hit in Italy and also her highest charting single in New Zealand although in 1988 " Pink Cadillac" would also reach #4 NZ. Chart positions It spent one week at #1 on the Hot Soul Singles charts in 1976, and was Cole's third consecutive #1 soul hit. "Sophisticated Lady..." would not be one of Cole's biggest US Pop hits, rising no higher than #25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; References External links * Song reviewon AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music databa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Will Be
"This Will Be" is a song written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, arranged by Richard Evans and performed by American singer Natalie Cole. Often appended with "(An Everlasting Love)" but not released as such, this was Cole's debut single, released in April 1975 and one of her biggest hits, becoming a number-one R&B and number-six pop smash in the United States, also reaching the UK Top 40. Cole won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, a category that had previously been dominated by Aretha Franklin. It would also help her win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Having been repeatedly rejected by other record companies, Cole sent demos to Larkin Arnold, CEO of Capitol Records, who agreed to release the song. Jackson and Yancy had written the song at the end of sessions for Arnold, just as he and Cole were about to leave town. In popular culture The song has featured in several films: * '' While You Were Sleeping'' (1995) * '' The Parent Trap'' (1998) (end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3,878,704 residents within the city limits , it is the List of United States cities by population, second-most populous in the United States, behind only New York City. Los Angeles has an Ethnic groups in Los Angeles, ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a Metropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18.5 million residents. The majority of the city proper lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Records (1980)
Modern Records was a record label founded in 1980 by Stevie Nicks, Danny Goldberg, and Paul Fishkin. Its logo clearly stated the founding year to avoid confusion with the earlier Modern Records. The label had a distribution deal with Atlantic Records in the United States (also had international distribution with WEA and EMI) and Nicks was the biggest artist on the label, with other artists such as Joey Wilson, Venice, Sandy Stewart, Poe, and Natalie Cole also having records released on the label. Modern Records folded in 1999. The record label was born out of necessity due to Warner Brothers refusing to sign Nicks as a solo act. Notable signed artists *Stevie Nicks *Rick Vito * Sandy Stewart *Joey Wilson *Jah Malla * Poe *Natalie Cole *Venice Venice ( ; ; , formerly ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto Regions of Italy, region. It is built on a group of 118 islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everlasting (Natalie Cole Album)
''Everlasting'' is the eleventh studio album by American singer Natalie Cole, released on June 14, 1987 by Manhattan Records. The album peaked at number 8 on ''Billboards Top R&B Albums chart and number 42 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), her first album to be certified since 1979's '' We're the Best of Friends'' with Peabo Bryson. ''Everlasting'' earned a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1988 Grammy Awards. Production The duo The Calloways contributed to the tracks "Jump Start", a cover of Bruce Springsteen's " Pink Cadillac", and "I Live for Your Love". Also included are the Bacharach and Bayer Sager songs "In My Reality" and "Split Decision". A cover of "When I Fall in Love" and "More Than the Stars" features José Feliciano on vocals and guitar. Commercial reception Released in June 1987, ''Everlasting'' peaked at the No. 8 on US Top R&B Albums, No. 42 on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Love (Natalie Cole Song)
"Our Love" is a song by American singer Natalie Cole. Released as a single from her 1977 album '' Thankful'', it spent 2 weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in January 1978. It also was a hit on the pop charts, reaching number ten, and has become one of her most familiar songs. It was certified gold in 1978, selling over one million copies. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Cover versions * R&B singer Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and entrepreneur. Often referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Qu ... covered it on her 1997 album, '' Share My World''. References {{Natalie Cole 1977 singles Natalie Cole songs Songs written by Marvin Yancy 1977 songs Capitol Records singles Rhythm and blues ballads Soul ballads 1970s ballads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Got Love On My Mind
"I've Got Love on My Mind" is a 1977 R&B/soul song originally recorded by American singer Natalie Cole. Released from her third album, '' Unpredictable'', it was certified Gold, selling over one million copies and has become one of her most successful and popular songs. Charts "I've Got Love on My Mind" spent five weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by ''Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 po ... chart and peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1977. Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 1977 singles Natalie Cole songs Songs written by Marvin Yancy Capitol Records singles 1977 songs Rhythm and blues ballads Soul ballads 1970s ballads {{1970s-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Annual Grammy Awards
The 18th Annual Grammy Awards were held February 28, 1976, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1975. Award winners *Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Record of the Year **"Love Will Keep Us Together" - Captain & Tennille (artist) & Daryl Dragon (producer) *Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Album of the Year **''Still Crazy After All These Years'' - Paul Simon (artist) - Phil Ramone & Paul Simon (producers) *Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year **"Send In the Clowns" - Judy Collins (artist) - Stephen Sondheim (songwriter) *Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Best New Artist **Natalie Cole Children's *Grammy Award for Best Album for Children, Best Recording for Children **Richard Burton for ''The Little Prince'' Classical *Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance, Best Classical Performance – Orchestra **Pierre Boulez (conductor), the Camarata Singers & the New York Philharmonic for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best New Artist
The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since the 2nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1960 (except in 1967) "for a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist." Since 2022, the award is presented by the previous year's winner during the televised ceremony. The Best New Artist award has a reputation for being given to artists whose music industry success ends up being short-lived; it is sometimes asserted, with varying degrees of sincerity, that the award itself brings a curse. This viewpoint was expressed by Taffy Nivert, Taffy Danoff, a former member of Starland Vocal Band (known for "Afternoon Delight"), in an interview for VH1's ''The Greatest (VH1 TV series), 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders'': "We got two of the five Grammys – one was Best New Artist. So that was basically the kiss of death and I feel sorry for everyone who's gotten it since." The category is also notable for being the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inseparable (song)
"Inseparable" is a 1975 R&B/Soul song originally recorded by American singer Natalie Cole. Released in November 1975, it was her second straight number one single on the Hot Soul Singles chart, from her debut album Inseparable (album), of the same name, and also reached number thirty-two on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Singles chart. Chart history References External links *[ Song review] on AllMusic {{authority control 1970s ballads 1975 singles 1975 songs 1976 singles Capitol Records singles Natalie Cole songs Rhythm and blues ballads Songs written by Marvin Yancy Soul ballads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inseparable (album)
''Inseparable'' is the debut studio album by American singer Natalie Cole, released on May 11, 1975, by Capitol Records. The album became her first gold-certified album and spawned the number-one R&B hits " This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" and " Inseparable". The hit album and its singles earned Cole two Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. History By 1974, Natalie Cole, the daughter of legendary jazz/ pop crooner Nat King Cole, was struggling to get her own music career off the ground. Ever since she had started performing at clubs and festivals, Cole had tried to forge her own path away from the one that several of her father's fans thought she would turn to. Cole refused to record jazz material in fear she would be accused of riding her father's coattails. A longtime fan of soul and blues singers such as Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin, Cole had instead inspired to follow in their footsteps. After performing at one club, she was spotted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atco Records
ATCO Records is an American record label founded in 1955. It is owned by Warner Music Group and operates as an imprint of Atlantic Records. After several decades of dormancy and infrequent activity under alternating Warner Music labels, the company was relaunched by Atlantic Records in early 2020. History 1950s–1960s: Beginnings ATCO Records was devised as an outlet for productions by one of Atlantic Records' founders, Herb Abramson, who had returned to the company from military service. The label was also intended as a home for acts that did not fit the format of the main Atlantic brand, which was releasing blues, jazz, rhythm and blues and soul. The planned name for the label was Atlas. But it was changed to ATCO when it was discovered there was already an Atlas Records. The ATCO name is an abbreviation of ATlantic COrporation. ATCO also provided distribution for other labels, including RSO, Volt, Island, Modern, Ruthless, Hansa, and Rolling Stones. For most of its hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
