Let's Face the Music!

Let's Face the Music! is a 1964 studio album by Nat King Cole, arranged by Billy May. It was recorded in November 1961, and released three years later.[2]

Let's Face the Music!
Studio album by Nat King Cole
Released	1964
Recorded	November 21–22, 1961
Genre	Vocal jazz
Length	31:38
Label	Capitol
Producer	Lee Gillette
Nat King Cole chronology
Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady (1964) Let's Face the Music! (1964) I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore (1964)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The initial Billboard review from February 29, 1964 commented that "The fine blend of Cole singing is beautifully melded with the smart, witty and swinging backing supplied by Billy May...The tempos are mostly in that grand, finger-poppin middle tempo that is just May's cup of tea'".[3]

Track listing

1. "Day In, Day Out" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) – 2:25
2. "Bidin' My Time" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:27
3. "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" (Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills) – 2:10
4. "Warm and Willing" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, McHugh) – 3:01 **
5. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young) – 2:37
6. "Cold, Cold Heart" (Hank Williams) – 3:45 **
7. "Something Makes Me Want to Dance with You" (Colin Romoff, Danny Meehan) – 2:09
8. "Moon Love" (Mack David, André Kostelanetz) – 2:11 **
9. "The Rules of the Road" (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) – 2:45
10. "Ebony Rhapsody" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) – 3:04
11. "Too Little, Too Late" (Arthur Kent, Jerry Grant) – 2:59
12. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" (Irving Berlin) – 2:25

Personnel

Performance

• Nat King Cole – vocal, hammond organ
• Billy May – arranger, conductor
• **Heinie Beau – arranger

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Let's Face the Music! at AllMusic
3. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (29 February 1964). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 21–. ISSN 0006-2510.