A Circle of Love

• Artist: Freddy Cole
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• Release Date: April 02, 1996
• Total Time: 63:19
• Genre: Vocal Music

Review

Fair or unfair, Freddy Cole is destined to be compared to his late brother Nat "King" Cole. When your sibling was among the most famous pop-jazz icons of the 20th century and you sound a lot like him (although Freddy's voice is raspier), how could comparisons not be made? Nonetheless, Freddy Cole is his own man, and the excellent A Circle of Love ends up becoming a very personal statement. Cole, in fact, is quite introspective on familiar songs that range from "Angel Eyes" and "Never Let Me Go" to Luiz Bonfá's "Manhã de Carnaval." Also noteworthy is his version of "Temptation," which was a number one hit for Jo Stafford in 1947. A parody of hillbilly music, Stafford's version was about as goofy as it gets; Capitol, feeling that the parody didn't fit Stafford's image, released it under the pseudonym Cinderella G. Stump. Cole, however, doesn't treat "Temptation" like a novelty song, providing an interpretation that is moody and vulnerable instead of wacky. A Circle of Love was a welcome addition to Cole's catalog. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
You're Nice to Be Around	Paul Williams	Freddy Cole	(5:24)
Manha de Carnaval	Luiz Bonfá, Nacio Herb Brown, Antônio Maria	Freddy Cole	(6:48)
They Didn't Believe Me	Jerome Kern, Herbert Reynolds	Freddy Cole	(3:51)
(How Little It Matters) How Little We Know	Philip Springer, Carolyn Leigh	Freddy Cole	(3:27)
I Wonder Who My Daddy Is	Gladys Shelley	Freddy Cole	(3:26)
A Circle of Love	Abbey Lincoln	Freddy Cole	(5:36)
Never Let Me Go	Ray Evans, Jay Livingston	Freddy Cole	(4:28)
All Too Soon	Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman	Freddy Cole	(6:19)
If I Had You	Ted Shapiro, Reginald Connelly, Jimmy Campbell	Freddy Cole	(6:05)
Angel Eyes	Matt Dennis, Earl Brent	Freddy Cole	(8:06)
Temptation	Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed	Freddy Cole	(5:03)
September Morn'	Neil Diamond, Gilbert Bécaud	Freddy Cole	(4:46)

Credits

Larry Willis (Arranger), Tom Hubbard (Guitar (Bass)), Steve Berrios (Conga), Phil Carroll (Design), Steve Maruta (Photography), Joe Locke (Vibraphone), George Horn (Mastering), Don Braden (Sax (Soprano)), Danny Moore (Trumpet), Danny Moore (Arranger), Tom Hubbard (Arranger), George Mraz (Bass), Freddy Cole (Arranger), Steve Berrios (Arranger), Steve Berrios (Drums), Mel Martin (Flute (Alto)), David Tan (Photography), Troy Halderson (Engineer), Makoto Kimata (Producer), Freddy Cole (Vocals), Danny Moore (Trumpet), David Luke (Mixing), George Mraz (Guitar (Bass)), Larry Willis (Piano), Tom Hubbard (Bass), Michael Semanick (Mixing), Todd Barkan (Producer), Freddy Cole (Piano), Jerry Byrd (Guitar), Mel Martin (Flute), Josiah Gluck (Engineer), Joe Ford (Sax (Soprano)), Cyrus Chestnut (Piano), Phil Carroll (Art Direction), Danny Moore (Arranger)

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