"Unforgettable" signed by Nat King Cole, 10" Capitol
  $   56

 


$ 56 Sold For
Apr 3, 2011 Sold Date
Mar 24, 2011 Start Date
$   20 Start price
6   Number Of Bids
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One of the smoothest voices ever, jazz or not, to me. The great Nat King Cole, singing "Unforgettable," "Mona Lisa," "Too Young," and more, eight beautiful songs altogether, on a first pressing ten inch Capitol disc, H-357.

What makes it a great record however, is the fact that Nat signed it boldly all across the back, dedicating it to Bill, and then some illegible writing, from Nat King Cole. The jacket is pretty clean on the front, but has a lot of scuff dirt on the back. The record itself is not great, with a scratch across tracks 2 and 3, "Portrait of Jenny," and "What'll I do," - not a Grand Canyon scratch, but I'm guessing it will make a sound. Some other lighter scratches and scuffs here or there - you can find a cleaner copy - but you probably won't find many signed by Mr. velvet smooth crooner and pretty darn good jazz pianist himself, Nat. A pretty sweet item, from a large collection that I am still unloading.

ATTENTION ALL INTERESTED BUYERS: I WILL GIVE A FULL REFUND OF THE FINAL SALE PRICE OF THIS ITEM, POSTAGE INCLUDED, IF YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE IT AUTHENTICATED AND IT TURNS OUT TO BE A FORGERY. I KNOW THE PROVENANCE OF THE COLLECTION AND THE FAMILY OF THE LATE COLLECTOR, AND HAVE  NO DOUBT ABOUT THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS AND OF ANY OF THE OTHER SIGNED ITEMS I AM LISTING. NONETHELESS, I WILL RESPECT ANY CERTIFIED AUTHENTICATION EVALUATIONS COMPLETELY. THE FAMILY WAS VERY CONNECTED IN THE UPPER ECHELONS OF THE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT WORLD, AND THE COLLECTOR WAS SCRUPULOUS AND VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE, PARTICULARLY IN THE FIELD OF JAZZ. MANY OF THESE ITEMS WERE BOUGHT FROM REPUTABLE AUCTION HOUSES OR ACQUIRED DIRECTLY THROUGH FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OF THE COLLECTOR'S FATHER, WHO WAS A VERY POPULAR COMPOSER. A NUMBER OF THE ITEMS WERE IN THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF HAROLD ARLEN, FOR INSTANCE, AND SOME OF HAROLD ARLEN'S ASCAP-RELATED LIBRARY HAS BEEN SOLD SEPARATELY. 

YOU CAN BID WITH CONFIDENCE, AND YOU CAN CERTAINLY HAVE ANY ITEM APPRAISED BY AN EXPERT, KNOWING THAT I WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY COMPLETELY IF THE ITEM IS IN ANY DOUBT. I SIMPLY ASK THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE IT AUTHENTICATED, PLEASE DO SO WITHIN 30 DAYS OF WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE ITEM, AFTER WHICH TIME THIS OFFER OF A REFUND WILL EXPIRE. IF YOU NEED MORE TIME THAN THAT, JUST EXPLAIN YOUR SITUATION, OTHERWISE I WILL ASSUME THAT YOU ARE SATISFIED, AND THAT OUR TRANSACTION IS COMPLETE. 

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THESE ITEMS FROM AMERICA'S GREAT MUSICAL HISTORY, AND I WELCOME ALL COMMENTS AND EXPERTISE IN THESE MATTERS.




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