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Natalie Cole - Leavin’
Some found the duet with her dead father creepy, while cynics saw it as crass nostalgia. But Nat “King” Cole’s daughter has long proven herself a gifted singer in her own right. Although best known as a jazz-pop vocalist, this album is a return to her r&b roots, with Cole covering Aretha Franklin’s “Day Dreaming” and The Isley Brothers’ “Don’t Say Goodbye.” The standout track is her deep-soul rendition of Etta James’ “Lovin’ Arms,” but she also bravely tackles pop hits by Fiona Apple, Kate Bush and Shelby Lynne.
Sept. 19
