Nature Boy

This song was introduced to Nat King Cole in 1947. Since he was under contract with Capitol records at the time, it was decided that Frank DeVol, the in-house arranger, would craft the arrangement. DeVol's setting with woodwinds, strings, guitar, celeste, piano, bass, and drums suggests the enchanting and somewhat mystical vibe of the song. The recording session took place on August 22, 1947, but the track wouldn't be released until 1948. It reached the Billboard music charts and sold over a million copies. The success of this recording helped cement Nat King Cole's status as an international pop star. Vocal key: D minor