label, the album features 22 tracks—24 in the 30th Anniversary reissue—where Cole performs the standards made famous by her father, the legendary Nat King Cole. A Career-Defining Comeback
“Unforgettable… though near or far…” natalie cole unforgettable with love 1991 elektrarar
This album is a landmark in audio engineering and a triumph of musical legacy. label, the album features 22 tracks—24 in the
The concept for the album was met with “lukewarm” interest at her then-label, Capitol Records. However, Bob Krasnow, the chairman of Elektra Entertainment, immediately embraced the idea, leading to a "mutual separation" from EMI and a new deal with Elektra. Cole assembled a production dream team consisting of her husband Tommy LiPuma, David Foster, and Andre Fischer. Foster recalls the three producers divvying up Nat King Cole’s standards at a lunch meeting, each picking songs they felt an affinity for. However, Bob Krasnow, the chairman of Elektra Entertainment,
The album's centerpriece, the "Unforgettable" duet, was a groundbreaking technical achievement for the early '90s.
