Nat King Cole - Mona Lisa
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- čas přidán 22. 09. 2011
- "Mona Lisa" is a song written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston for the Paramount Pictures film Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950). It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for 1950. The arrangement was by Nelson Riddle and the orchestral backing was played by Les Baxter and his Orchestra. The soundtrack version by Nat King Cole spent eight weeks at number one in the Billboard singles chart in 1950. Also, Cole's version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1992. The Billboard sales charts of 1950 also showed significant sales on versions by Dennis Day and Harry James. In 1986, it was used as the theme to the British film Mona Lisa. An uncredited version of Mona Lisa plays in the background of one scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954). The song was used in the wedding scene of the NBC mini-series, Witness to the Mob, in 1998.
Various artists, including Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Art Lund, Shakin' Stevens, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, the Neville Brothers, and Nat King Cole's daughter Natalie Cole, have released cover versions of this song. Bruddah Iz (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole) also covered the song on the album Alone in IZ World. Harry Connick, Jr. included the song on his 2009 album, Your Songs.
A rockabilly version of "Mona Lisa" (b/w/ "Foolish One") was released by Carl Mann on Phillips International Records (#3539) in March 1959 and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Conway Twitty recorded a version of "Mona Lisa" in February 1959, but planned to release it only as an album cut (on an EP and an LP by MGM Records). Nevertheless, it peaked at #5 in the UK Singles Chart in that year.[1] Sam Phillips signed Carl Mann to record his version of the song after the Twitty version began getting radio play in early 1959[4]. This was the most successful single in Mann's career. The melody is slightly different, and the lyrics are also mostly the same as in the original version by Nat King Cole, though a few more phrases are added in that elaborate more on the girl he likes.
The singer Don Cherry recorded a version backed by the Victor Young Orchestra which reached number seven in 1952.
In 1961, this song was covered by Hong Kong female singer Kong Ling (江玲), on her LP album Off-Beat Cha Cha with the local Diamond Records.
(extract from Wikipedia 2011) - Hudba
This song is fire, worthy of being spoken of in the same breath as the painting itself.
only a shithead idiot would deny this song's brilliance.
@@xia1494 thank you for extracting all of the subtlety from this comment
absolutely worth...remembering 😂
I know you're referencing the movie, but Nat King Cole's voice makes this comment absolutely true.
His name was Miles Bron.
My dad was dying of cancer in 1978 and all he ever asked me to play for him on my guitar was this song and I failed. I play it for him all the time these days.
Hope you're doing well today ! 💜💜💜💜💜
Mona lisa mona lisa
Why did you not
don't trip. we all disappoint our parents.
Icatfishman, i do know how u feel b4 my father passed all he wanted was for me to stay with him night and day and i could not for i had small children at home with no help. I was there when my father passed but i wish i could go back and give him more of my time. U didnt fail him and ur father knew that. He loves u more and more everyday. Believe when i say u are his greatest gift...
I grew up having people sing this song to all the time . I'm 77 now and no one sings to me anymore. I miss it. My name is Ramona and been Mona all my life.
I'll sing too you
My Dad loved Nat King Cole and this was one of his faves..I would hear him singing this around the house...lost him over 15 yrs ago...I like to play this for his Birthday and sometimes Father's Day..😊
Great song.@@jennrat2982
Ramona the Pest (1968)
Mona lisa Mona lisa~
I heard this song for the first time in 1955 now I'm 81
Ouvi essa música também em 1955, na cidade de Pres . Bernardes onde morava quando criança, até hoje aos 76 anos gosto ainda!!!!
god bless you
My dear father's favorite. He was crazy about Nat King Cole's voice.
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I like his voice too
As a young boy i was always thrilled to hear nat i dont know howi life would have been without nat
I remember so very long ago, when l was a small child, Saturday mornings, helping my father play his records..Nat King Cole was his favourite and I grew up enjoying them and feeling privileged to be able to help my dad play them..
Silky, smooth, unique sounding voice coupled with souful, heartfelt phrasing. A favourite of my mum and I now carry on her love of Nat.
My name, so my favorite♥️♥️♥️
Oh yes, same here as far as my mom; I know his daughter's music much better. My mom grew up in NYC & she told me that he was getting off the bus she was getting on, & my mom was completely starstruck and couldn't remember his name and called him Mona Lisa! It's especially funny considering my mom was never at a loss for words! My mom starstruck; it's hard to imagine!
Totally agree, he even gave Old Blue Eyes a run for his money. Such a pity that lung cancer took far too soon. RIP
real
My grandfather Dale loved to play Nat King Cole songs when he had time. He was born in Iowa during the depression in 1921 .
Congratulations from Brazil. I'm 62 years old, but remember my father, since when I was 7 or 9, listening N K C and saying he was the best. At that time I didn't understand why, but now I do. N K C had a natural gift, a legacy to us. Thanks Nat. (sorry about my english).
As a guitarist, I gotta say I was blown away by this guitarist. Nat makes playing the piano look like a walk in the park. What a talent.
One of the greatest!
The guy goes to all that trouble to play a concerto behind Nat, and no one thinks to mention his name! Thank heavens (and you) that someone knows!
@Kevin Falvey Sounds like Les Paul.
@@michaelcap9550 Les Paul sounds (kind of) like Oscar Moore.
That voice is something that you cannot forget
Just smoke the same amount he did. Your voice will fatten like that too
The beauty of the painting is that you can't see a smile on the lips, there's a twinkle of a smile in the eyes, that is the real greatness and loveliness of this masterpiece.
Came after watching Glass Onion. Thanks to the movie, else I would have never known such a beautiful song ever existed.
I think Nat King Cole nailed Mona Lisa and the meaning behind the art, God bless Nat King Cole, and Mona Lisa
My dad was a fan of Nat King Cole. I listened to his music as a child.
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This guy could sing. He sounded smooth. He looked smooth. He was terrific.
One of my fathers favorite songs 😢
RIP Daddy
James Speller April 28th 1934 - October 12th 2022.
Love you
Mine too. So blessed that he is still here.
Sorry for your loss.
this is an awesome song. sadly they don't make songs this cool anymore.
Eating pasta with a little red wine listening to Nat King Cole, aaaaahhhhh heaven.
Seventy years ago this month, Nat Cole's signature song was by far the bestselling and most played tune in both the United States and Canada. You could hear it in barbershops, in local diners, car radios, and as the opening song at high school proms everywhere. (For instance, it was the initial number played at Sylvia Plath's 1950 Wellesley High Senior Prom at the Maugus Club in Wellesley, Massachusetts). Before this monstrous hit, Nat King Cole was better known as a renowned jazz pianist. Until 1947 when he was credited as a solo artist on the classic, "Nature Boy," he recorded as a member of the King Cole Trio. "Mona Lisa" helped establish his reputation as a top vocalist of the era, although many Jazz aficionados also consider Nat one of the best piano players of the time. The timelessness of Cole's version of this ballad is so profound that it still sounds as if it was written and recorded today. In the end, all that is not eternal is eternally out of date.
@Shaun Kelly Very well and so poignantly said !!
Thank you for living to tell how was it like during that time .
May the good Lord bless and keep you .
@@amadobustamante5237 - thank you!
Were u even born yet 70 yrs ago???
I was going to put my 2 cents in, but after reading your comment,.. I have nothing else to say
Nice summary from the Rock and Roll History course textbook I'm currently taking
Favorite memory from my childhood 😢
One of. My dads fav song.. Im listening with him right now.. He is 83 yrs old.
Nat King Cole had a beautiful voice. May The Almighty rest his soul 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
the voice is a reflection of the Soul, ... & Nat King Cole had an incredibly beautiful Soul !
Nat King Cole gives expression to an enigmatic painting that captivates the world.
It's almost obscene the level of talent this man has been gifted with. Absolutely amazing voice, great piano playing...the full package!
So in theory, the more talent a person has is driving them to a point where they would eventually be recognized as being obscene,
rather than becoming more glorious and meritorious?
That concept, be it an expression, is so nonsensical that I have never liked it, nor ever used it.
Respectfully 😊😊
A voice like liquid velvet . magic.
Rupert Thompson- Back in the day, they called him "The Man with the Velvet Voice".........I love this mans voice, I could listen to him everyday and all day and never get tired of listening to him.........smh
G.O.A.T
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💖💖💖
Today we have J Zee or whatever his stupid name is
Seal has his potential.
Songs like MONA LISA only are perfect in NAT KING COLE'S VOICE!!!
My lovely Dad named me after this masterpiece. Rip Dad.xx
A man with a golden voice - -will always love that voice
I remember when I was young, my parents used to play this song at Thanksgiving, and back then, I didn't understand the importance of Nat King Cole until I was 11-years old. Now that I am older and a teenager, I play this song to remember those moments. This is the first song I play on Thanksgiving Day because it reminds me that Christmas is near. Thanks, Mom and Dad for playing this song! This is a very beautiful song and I am so glad that kids today can learn about Nat King Cole through this platform! God bless you, Mr. Nat King Cole, God bless you!
Nat King Cole is king.
Percy Nothando Matshoba de acuerdo
And so is BB King
Yes...😭😭
King of King.
The electric guitar, his piano playing, and the bass and his silky voice are so gorgeous. My parents loved him. So I grew up listening to old music. My parents had me when they were older, I think I was a happy surprise. I loved his daughter Natalie too. I love their duets when she did them with technology. He looked like he was a kind man. His face just radiates kindness & also some sadness.
What a beautiful and pure warm voice.
I couldn't have said it.... BETTER!!!
Incantevogli.questa canzione
Excellent. He knew how to put a song over!
Classic Thank You Privileged to see Nat's concert in Leeds UK
What a beautiful Voice ,Nat King Cole brought me here
My favorite classic of all-time 💝💝💯
Wow! Look how young... awesome voice, good looks, and great talent!
Thank you, Rian Johnson.
Glass Onion fucking rules.
My sister was named for this song, I am 10 years older than her. I would rock her and sing to her. When she started Kindergarten she got kicked out for fighting...she had told the kids she had a song written for her and they didn't believe her....she has always believed everything I've told her...her 2nd Momma. Thank you Mr. Cole for singing this for her, as no one else can top you, it will always be one of my very favorites.
I was named after the painting but people have sung this song countless times to me too when they learn my name 🖤
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Awesome. I have been listening and singing this timeless classic since I was in high school. I'm now 67 now and is still singing and listening.
Oh, young King Cole...heart breaking. The guitar is super good, and the bow bass is nice too.
The Classiest, Coolest and most talented singing pianist ever!
Imo
If he was in a different era he would have had the credit he deserved.Instead of the disgusting racism he had to tolerate.Absolute talent.So sad he died so young.
YES I SAW THE MONA LISA AT THE LOUVRE IN PARIS, MANY YRS AGO.
I've heard it said he didn't like his voice. If that's true he was the only one.
Peter Surdo It was smoooooooth as silk...!
@söder bröder interesting. Obvious they often covered him in white face paint.
@söder bröder *ahem* RASICT HELLO ARE YOU BLIND
Even if he didnt like his "white person voice", he always looked like he was having fun. He's the best. A sincere performer and I would guess a sincere man.
His Brother looked and sounded like him according to my parents who accidentally saw him in Vegas which was where they went on there 1st honeymoon they took another in Hawaii in 80 something and really were a testament for love in general and were married on 15th day after Valentines
That guitar boy oh boy!!!
Off the charts freakin fantastic
My uncle Joe Comfort (RIP) on bass!
Wow what talent your uncle shows♥️
Cool! In the company of greatness!
Wowzers. Love it !♡♡ more info please
Very cool, John. What a thrill it must have been...!
Nice work
I used to hear it with my grandpa, he passed away last year.. now I'm standing in front of his house and can't get in without running to his room and say hi..
Great piece of video of a great tune! As great as his voice is listen to those tasty guitar licks!
Lovely , lyrics make me cry
He always leaves one in a state of awe. Is this your favorite song?
A Timeless Classic !
Big shout out to Rene Hall on guitar. Over a 30 year career, he arranged top records for Earl Hines, Ritchie Valens, Ike & Tina, Sam Cooke, and Marvin Gaye. He also discovered & promoted Billy Ward and his Dominoes, which eventually helped launch the careers of Clyde McPhatter, Jackie Wilson, Rudy Lewis, Ben E King, and Johnny Moore.
Just love your singing !!!!!!!!!!!! Am 78 yrs. old and your songs keep me alive !!!!!!! They talk about life and living !!!! Aloha and Rest in
Peace !!!!!!!!! Grateful fan, Robert S.J. Hu July 5, 2020.
Thank you Nat King Cole for that adorable song !!!! Gratefully, Robert March 13, 2021.
❤
this is my grandpas favorite song sadly he passed ayaw last feb 14 i love this song too.
So beautiful. The voice and the man.
Wow, such a beautiful song. ☺️
wonderfully talented..classic
Oh my what a wonderful talent.
A beautiful voice silenced way too soon!
Silky smooth and hauntingly beautiful. I grew up with my mother's love of music, Nat was one of her favourites. Still listening here in 2021. I hope Nat has met my mum up there. Xxx
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Great song
Breathtaking!...
Such a classic ..He was handsome too
Very!
His eyes tho
@@1eljae1 yes, sexy! Slightly like a cross between a China man and an African man, just beautiful. I love that shape, he must have been very successful with the ladies of then.
Your died
@@darnellgodwin1433 what?
my father's favorite song ever🥰...he sings this to me before going to sleep when i was just a kid.....now that i have kids of my own i sang the same song to them as well🥰...i miss my papa😭
One of the true greats
❤
Just love this song..What a great song..
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how very beautiful this is 🎶 💕
¿How many threads do you think are attatched to this song❓
I agree, totally different to music these days.
@@godgod156 help us to be able for you and the following information war
An absolutely velvety voice! Beautiful! One of my all-time favorite male vocalists!
Wow 🤩
A charming singer like we do not do it anymore !!
Beautiful song. Marvelous voice.They don't make them like this anymore
And if they did they wouldn’t get any exposure. Nobody wants a class act anymore so the “powers that be” will not finance it. No dollars and cents in class anymore...
Robert Fairchild, Jr.
Newfoundationproductions.com.
Yes they do,you ever listen to 50 cent ?
The Hindenburg!
Unreal voice...I was born to late...where are these voices now ? They sadly don't exist anymore. I was born to decades to late.
Thank you Mr. Cole for your beautiful music.
Just love this "Mona Lisa" song. Thank you Nat King Cole and Roy Gardnera for posting this most beautiful song. I am 78 yrs.old and keep returning back to hear this beloved serenade and my life's journey. Aloha !!!!!!!!!! Gratefully, Robert S.J. HuMay 6, 2020.
They don't write, perform or enchant people like this anymore. Thanks, Nat!
As an employee at Olive Garden, I hear this song multiple times a day, everyday and I love this song the most. Never knew it was sang by Nat King Cole!
Oh My Goodness ❤💞💗💜💙💚💖💓❤. First Recall hearing him on mom's radio yrs and yrs ago.
I was but a small girl yet I paused and looked at the radio.....i think it was his soothing voice...pretty words for a child to hear. I bet he's been singing in heaven since he left us.... 💜💓❤💙💖💕💋💜💜
in my humble...the best male voice ever.
And he came out in the golden age of vocal music, when the competition was fierce, and still rose to the top.
Ahhh...It doesn't get any better than this!!! What a Beautiful voice. Thank you!
I was named after this song, my dad was always singing me this when i was still on the womb. And now i appreciate it so much.
Played this this morning for my father i love you 💜, 29june 2021
Not so cold and lovely work of art. Thanks to Nat and his rendition.
Lyrics:
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, men have named you
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Is it only 'cause you're lonely they have blamed you?
For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile?
Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa?
Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
They just lie there and they die there
Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa?
Or just a cold and lonely lovely work of art?
Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa?
Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
They just lie there and they die there
Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa?
Or just a cold and lonely lovely work of art?
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa
Köszönöm
Parfait !!! Thanks for the Lyrics
@ Louise: thank you so much for posting the lyrics to this beautiful song 💗 It's one of my favorites, it always was and always will be. Thanks again for posting the lyrics. Now i can learn to sing it when ever i want.
no worries at all loves. glad it helps 💜
Little girl from Australia brought me here. Thank you sweet angel your still living on through your story.
beautiful voice!
What a performance! Nat`s vocal is enhanced by ingenious harmonies of his piano playing. The guitar countermelodies and harmonies fit properly. And the bass, delivers the complementary ground and wraps up the ensemble seamlessly. At the very end of the vídeo, a delicious flutter of the tape gives us a touch of that old media which managed to survive the test of time.
Its kind of upsetting to see people of this generation not enjoying music like this. We're stuck with everything auto-tuned and lyrics that are repetitive with no meaning. Wish we still had stuff like this playing around. Absolutely love this song
I feel the same way about the garbage music today. Some people say I was born in the wrong era cause of old good music like this.
when i was younger we had cartoons that still played these classics from the 50 and earlier, but i'm not even sure kids still have that now days.
EarthToAlexa I'm 14 and I totally agree with you. I'm vocally training and rather than choosing to sing the garbage pop music I went straight to Jazz and soul classics.
You're right. As I grow older I feel out of time and place.
can i go out on limb and just say thank god for u tube and being able to hear so much wonderful beauty, just be at peace
that warms my soul
Gahh that guitar😍 man they don't do it right anymore.
After knives out 2 😭😭
Do not forget! "The (Nat) KING COLE TRIO! Nat on piano & vocals! Wonderful and 'UNFORGETTABLE' ......
Such style and class.
one of the all time greatest..........never get tired of listening to it.
Eu amo as músicas pele é demais Jesus proteja vocês
Just remembered this again and loved it ever since, nothing compares to this masterpiece
An old WW11 veteran turned me onto this song in the early, thank you Quincy. I hope I see you again one day.
80's that is.
I was a child listening to greatest singer NKC 🎶now at 70 nice memories❤
This is the most beautiful version of the song ever. Nat King Cole was an amazing talent and his talent got passed down to his equally talented daughter. God rest their beautiful souls. Thank you for your musical legacy.
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