Maurice Cole (pianist) 4 February 1950, Frederick Fuller (baritone), Maurice Cole (piano) Monday 7 September 1959, Basil Cameron, John Hollingsworth, Constance Shacklock (contralto), Nicanor Zabaleta (harp), Maurice Cole (piano) "One can perhaps scarcely expect subtlety for eight shillings. What we get is sensible work and passable orchestral tone, with the pianoforte’s part a good way the best of the bargain. Would it be better worth while to improve the orchestral tone, and charge a little more for the records – if that could be arranged?". "I have never regarded Mr. Cole as an extremely fine interpreter—more as a sound general utility man. Still,
The Magic of Christmas (Nat King Cole album) cover art. It is the best-selling Christmas album released in the 1960s, and was certified by the RIAA for shipments of 6 million copies in the U.S. The 1963 version reached number 1 on "Billboard"'s Christmas Albums chart and remained for two weeks. The Magic of Christmas (Nat King Cole album) The Magic of Christmas is a 1960 album by Nat King Cole, arranged and conducted by Ralph Carmichael. This was Cole's only full album of Christmas songs, although he had recorded several holiday singles earlier in his career. One of these, "The Christmas Song", originally recorded in 1946, was