Studio Album · No. 10
Ramblin' Rose Songwriting Credits by Nat King Cole
Produced by Lee Gillette
Holds writing credit on 0 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Nat King Cole carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Nat King Cole wrote none of Ramblin' Rose; he is the singer, and the authorship belongs to the outside writers Capitol assembled for a country-pop crossover. The hit title track was written by the songwriting brothers Noel Sherman (words) and Joe Sherman (music), not by Cole, a point often blurred because his recording made the song famous. The album draws on established country and folk material, from Merle Kilgore and Claude King's 'Wolverton Mountain' to Hank Williams' 'Your Cheatin' Heart' and the Lead Belly-associated 'Goodnight, Irene.' Belford Hendricks arranged and conducted the sessions under producer Lee Gillette, with 'Skip to My Lou' arranged by Edith Bergdahl and Cole. The record is a vocalist's interpretation album, so every writing credit points to the original composers rather than the performer.
Ramblin' Rose is a 1962 studio album by Nat King Cole, released by Capitol Records and built as a deliberate country-pop crossover for the singer. Anchored by the title track, a number-two Billboard Hot 100 hit written by brothers Noel and Joe Sherman, the record pairs Cole's warm baritone with a program of country standards and folk tunes such as 'Wolverton Mountain,' 'He'll Have to Go,' and Hank Williams' 'Your Cheatin' Heart.' Produced by Lee Gillette with arrangements by Belford Hendricks, it reached number three on the Billboard albums chart and stayed on the chart for more than three years. It became Cole's second gold album and one of his biggest commercial successes of the decade. Cole is the interpreter throughout; the songs come from outside writers, so the credits belong to the country and pop songwriters he covered rather than to Cole himself.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ramblin' Rose
#2
|
Noel Sherman | Joe Sherman | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |
| 2 |
Wolverton Mountain
|
Merle KilgoreClaude King | Merle KilgoreClaude King | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |
| 3 |
Twilight on the Trail
|
Sidney D. Mitchell | Louis Alter | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |
| 4 |
I Don't Want It That Way
|
Noel Sherman | Joe Sherman | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |
| 5 |
He'll Have to Go
|
Joe AllisonAudrey Allison | Joe AllisonAudrey Allison | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |
| 6 |
When You're Smiling
|
Joe Goodwin | Larry ShayMark Fisher | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |
| 7 |
Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight
|
Huddie LedbetterJohn Lomax | Huddie LedbetterJohn Lomax | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |
| 8 |
Your Cheatin' Heart
|
Hank Williams | Hiram King Williams | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |
| 9 |
One Has My Name (the Other Has My Heart)
|
Eddie DeanHal BlairDearst Dean | Eddie DeanHal BlairDearst Dean | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |
| 10 |
Skip to My Lou
|
Traditional | Traditional | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals, Arranger)Edith Bergdahl (Arranger) |
| 11 |
The Good Times
|
Ron Miller | Ron Miller | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |
| 12 |
Sing Another Song (And We'll All Go Home)
|
Johnny Burke | Colin Romoff | Lee Gillette | Nat King Cole (Vocals)Belford Hendricks (Arranger, Conductor) |