Nat “King” Cole

Songwriter: Ray Rasch Dotty Wayne

Producer: Lee Gillette

[Spoken]
And so it begins but you can't have them all
Your heart has to settle down somewhere
And sure enough one night it happens
The crickets, the mockingbirds
The perfume in the air, it's all there
You get the feeling Mother Nature is working overtime
And you say to yourself "this is it"

[Verse 1]
It's a beautiful evening, what a beautiful evening
It's a beautiful evening for falling in love
The moon winked his eye
The stars agree that this is the night for you and me

[Verse 2]
And as soft as a willow every cloud is our pillow
And all heaven and earth know what we're thinking of
And darling they're so right so kiss and hold me tight
It's a beautiful evening for falling in love

[Verse 2 - Altered]
And darling they're so right so kiss and hold me tight
It's a beautiful evening for falling in love

Nathaniel Adams Coles (17 March 1919 – 15 February 1965) was born in Montgomery, Alabama and used the stage name Nat “King” Cole throughout his career as a jazz pianist and later as a singer.

Cole’s first mainstream hit was “Straighten Up and Fly Right” in 1943. Bo Diddley, who performed similar folk-based material said that song was a big influence on him.

In the late 40s, Cole began recording more pop-oriented material. His stature as a pop singer was cemented by hits like “Route 66”, “Mona Lisa” and “Unforgettable”. In the 50s, virtually every home had a copy of his Christmas album.

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