Natalie Live is a 1978 live album by American singer Natalie Cole. Released on June 13, 1978, this double-length live album was recorded at two different locations: In August 1977 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California, and in March 1978 at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
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| Released | June 13, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | August 1977, March, 1978 | |||
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| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| BBC | (favorable)[2] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" | Jackson, Yancy, Natalie Cole | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Que Sera, Sera" | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | 7:36 |
| 3. | "Lovers" | Jackson, Yancy, Cole | 3:10 |
| 4. | "I'm Catching Hell (Living Here Alone)" | 7:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 5. | "Mr. Melody" | 3:33 | |
| 6. | "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" | 3:16 | |
| 7. | "Party Lights" | Tennyson Stephens | 4:58 |
| 8. | "I've Got Love on My Mind" | 7:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 9. | "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 8:06 |
| 10. | "Inseparable" | 2:51 | |
| 11. | "Cry Baby" | Bert Russell, Norman Meade | 5:09 |
| 12. | "Can We Get Together Again" | 4:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "I Can't Say No" | 6:28 | |
| 14. | "Something's Got a Hold on Me" | Pearl Woods, Etta James, Leroy Kirkland | 4:32 |
| 15. | "Be Thankful" | 7:32 | |
| 16. | "Our Love" | 7:08 |
Personnel
edit- Natalie Cole – lead vocals
- Linda Williams, Michael Wycoff – keyboards at Universal Amphitheater
- Charles Bynum - guitar at Latin Casino
- Andrew Kastner – guitar at Universal Amphitheater
- Bobby Eaton – bass at Universal Amphitheater
- Teddy Sparks - drums at Universal Amphitheater
- Wayne Habersham - percussion at Universal Amphitheater
- Louis Palomo – percussion at Latin Casino
- Anita Anderson, Michael Wycoff, Sissy Peoples, Wayne Habersham – backing vocals
- Gene Barge, Richard Evans, Don Hannah – arrangements
- Jules Chaikin - orchestral contractor at Universal Amphitheater
- Louis Krause – orchestral contractor at Latin Casino
- Linda Williams – orchestral conductor
Production
edit- Producers – Charles Jackson, Gene Barge and Marvin Yancy.
- Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
- Engineers – Barney Perkins and Ray Thompson
- Mixed by Barney Perkins and Zollie Johnson at ABC Studios (Los Angeles, CA).
- Editing – Gene Barge, Charles Jackson, Zollie Johnson, Barney Perkins and Marvin Yancy.
- Mastered by Wally Traugott at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA).
- Design – Kathy Morphesis
- Design and Artwork – Roger Williams
- Liner Notes – David Nathan
Charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak positions[3] |
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| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 38 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 31 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 9 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
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| US R&B [3] | ||
| 1978 | "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" | 53 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. Natalie Live! > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ^ Easlea, Daryl (May 5, 2010). "Natalie Live! > review". BBC. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ^ a b "US Charts > Natalie Cole". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ^ "American single certifications – Natalie Cole – Natalie Live". Recording Industry Association of America.