A Mis Amigos Explained

A Mis Amigos
Type:	studio
Artist:	Nat King Cole
Cover:	natmis.jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	April 13–16, 1959^[1]
Genre:	Vocal jazz
Length:	28:20
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	Lee Gillette
Chronology:	Nat King Cole
Prev Title:	Welcome to the Club
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	Tell Me All About Yourself
Next Year:	1960

A Mis Amigos is a 1959 studio album by Nat King Cole to the Latin market, arranged by Dave Cavanaugh and recorded in Rio de Janeiro,^[2] during his Brazilian tour.

This was Cole's second album of Spanish themed music (despite that it also features three songs in Portuguese, "Suas Mãos", "Caboclo Do Rio" and "Não Tenho Lágrimas"), following Cole Español (1958) and preceding More Cole Español (1962).

Reception

The AllMusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album three-and-a-half stars, and said that Cole "still didn't have much feeling for Spanish."^[2]

This album was a big hit in Brazil during the 60s where it became Cole's most recognized work.

Track listing

1. "Ay, Cosita Linda" (Galan) – 2:16
2. "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" (Menendez) – 2:13
3. "Suas Mãos" (Maria, Pernambuco) – 2:21
4. "Capullito De Aleli" (Hernandez) – 2:28
5. "Caboclo Do Rio" (DeOliveira) – 1:54
6. "Fantastico" (Keller, Sherman) – 1:55
7. "Ninguém Me Ama" (Lobo, Maria) – 2:33
8. "Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros" (Osvaldo Silva) – 2:22
9. "Perfidia" (Alberto Domínguez) – 2:20
10. "El Choclo" (Villoldo, Discépolo, Marambio Catán) – 2:13
11. "Ansiedad" (Jose Enrique Sarabia) – 3:27
12. "Não Tenho Lágrimas" (Bulhoes, DeOliveira) – 2:18

Personnel

• Nat King Cole – vocals (2-4, 6, 9-12, lead on 1, 5, 7-8)^[3]
• Sylvia Telles – additional lead vocals (5, 7)^[3]
• Irakitan Trio  – background vocals (1, 5, 8)^[3]
• Dave Cavanaugh – arranger, conductor
• John Collins – guitar
• Charles P. Harris  – bass
• Lee Young – drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nat King Cole with Dave Cavanaugh Orchestra. Unnamed Studio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: April 13-16, 1959. Jazz Disco. 27 May 2021.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=a-mis-amigos-r24832|pure_url=yes}} A Mis Amigos]. AllMusic. February 28, 2011.
3. Web site: Sessions of April 13-16, 1959. Nat King Cole: An Informal Discography. 30 May 2021.