''Natalie'' is a 1976 album by American singer

Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to success in the mid-1970s as an R&B singer with the h ...

. Cole's second studio album, It was released on April 9, 1976, by

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. The album features the hit singles, "

Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady) "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" is a 1976 R&B/Soul song recorded by American singer Natalie Cole issued as lead single from her second album ''Natalie''. The song won Cole a second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Pe ...

" and "Mr. Melody". The track, "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" peaked at No. 1 on ''Billboard's''

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and No. 25 on the

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Charts.

Track listing

Personnel

* Natalie Cole – lead vocals, backing vocals * Tennyson Stephens – keyboards *

Marvin Yancy Marvin Jerome Yancy (May 31, 1950 – March 22, 1985) was an American gospel musician, pastor and Grammy-winning record producer, and former pastor of Fountain of Life Baptist Church. He started his music career, in 1971, with The Independents, w ...

– keyboards, arrangements (3, 4, 5, 9, 10) *

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– guitar *

Joseph "Lucky" Scott Joseph "Lucky" Scott was an American bassist, and musical director. He is most recognized for his work with Curtis Mayfield, in particular the '' Super Fly'' album. While Lucky was predominantly the bassist and musical director for Curtis Mayf ...

– bass guitar * Quinton Joseph – drums *

Henry Gibson Henry Gibson (born James Bateman; September 21, 1935 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor and poet. His best-known roles include his time as a cast member of the TV sketch-comedy series ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' from 1968 to 19 ...

– percussion *

Chuck Jackson Chuck Jackson (born July 22, 1937) is an American R&B singer who was one of the first artists to record material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David successfully. He has performed with moderate success since 1961. His hits include "I Don't Want to ...

– percussion, arrangements (3, 5, 9, 10) * Richard Evans – arrangements (1-5, 7) *

Gene Barge James Gene Barge (born August 9, 1926) is an American tenor and alto saxophonist, composer in several bands, and actor. Biography Born in Norfolk, Virginia in August 1926, he was a founding member of the 1960s band The Church Street Five, which ...

– arrangements (3, 6, 8, 9, 10)

Production

* Producers – Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy (Tracks 1, 2 & 4–10); Gene Barge and Richard Evans (Track 3). * Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold * Engineers – Roger Anfinsen and Fred Brietberg * Mastered by Wally Traugott at

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(Hollywood, CA). * Art Direction – Roy Kohara * Photography – Charles W. Bush * Management – Kevin Hunter

Charts

;Singles

Certifications

References

External links

*
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