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Cole Español

Cole Español is a 1958 studio album by Nat King Cole to the Latin market, arranged by Nelson Riddle. One of three Spanish themed albums that Cole recorded, it was followed by A Mis Amigos (1959) and by More Cole Español in 1962. The orchestral music was recorded in Havana, Cuba, and Cole added his vocals in June in Los Angeles, California.[3] However the song "Tú, mi delirio" is instrumental; Cole overdubbed piano, rather than vocals to this track. The album was later reissued as Español and More, Vol. 1. The album was inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007.[4] The album reached #12 on the Billboard Magazine LP chart.

Cole Español

August 1958

February 17, 18, 20 (Havana), June 11, 30, 1958 (Capitol)

29:16

Lee Gillette

vocal, piano on "Tú, mi delirio"

Nat King Cole

arranger, conductor

Nelson Riddle

– arranger, conductor

Armando Romeu Jr.

– drums

Armando de Sequeira Romeu

Cuarteto Rivero - backing vocals on "Acércate Más"

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