Before his international acclaim as a pop vocalist, Nathaniel Adams Coles b… Read Full Bio ↴Before his international acclaim as a pop vocalist, Nathaniel Adams Coles built an indelible reputation as a jazz pianist in the groundbreaking combo, The King Cole Trio. Born into a musical family, young Nat Coles (later changed to Cole) recorded with his older brother, Edward, in 1936 for the Decca label. The four sides cut by Eddie Cole's Solid Swingers gave the general public its first glimpse of Nat's gentle yet lively piano riffs. After touring with a revival show of Eubie Blake's revue Shuffle Along, Cole settled in Los Angeles, playing various nightclubs as a soloist. In 1937, club owner Bob Lewis suggested that Cole assemble a small band to work at his Swanee Inn on North La Brea. The group's unorthodox instrumentation and size - they had no drummer and, at the time, big bands were the rage - featured Wesley Prince on bass and the innovative phrasings of electric guitarist Oscar Moore. The Trio's blend of jump blues and jazzy instrumentals with bouncy vocal stylings was a collective effort, while Cole occasionally took the lead on standard ballads. After an uneventful 1939 session for the Davis & Schwegler recording company in Hollywood, The Trio accompanied Lionel Hampton on two recording dates the following summer. Their association with Hampton helped, and that winter The Trio signed with Decca. Their 1940-41 sessions for the label yielded sixteen songs and captured the attention of fellow musicians, fans and a handful of critics. Later that fall, The Trio sounded right at home with drummer Lee Young on a four-song session for the Ammor label. In 1942, Cole recorded with Red Callender and saxophonist Lester Young for the Philo/Aladdin label, Oscar Moore with Cole at the piano. Image courtesy of the Dave Dexter, Jr. Collection.producing a handful of recordings that became benchmarks in their individual careers. Signing with Capitol Records in 1943, The Trio consisted of Cole, Moore, and Johnny Miller, who had settled in as the permanent bassist. Moore left the fold in 1947 and Irving Ashby replaced him. Capitol Records featured The Trio less and less after that, while Cole was singled out as a vocalist often backed by lush string orchestras. By the 1950's, Cole's reputation as a singer had reached a wide pop audience and, upon his death in 1965, his place in music history was forever cemented. His fellow jazz peers, however, never forgot his equally unique touch on the piano and the influence his early trio work had on later performers such as Oscar Peterson, Red Garland, and Tommy Flanagan.

I'll String Along With You
The Nat King Cole Trio Lyrics

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All my life I've waited for an angel
But no angel ever came along
Then one happy afternoon I met you
And my heart began to sing a song
Somehow, I mistook you for an angel
But now I'm glad that I was wrong

You may not be an angel

'Cause angels are so few
But until the day that one comes along
I'll string along with you

I'm looking for an angel
To sing my love song to
And until the day that one comes along
I'll sing my song to you

For every little fault that you have
Say, I've got three or four

The human little faults that you do have
Just make me love you more

You may not be an angel
But still I'm sure you'll do

So until the day that one comes along
I'll string along with you

For every little fault that you have
Say, I've got three or four

The human little faults you do have,
Just make me love you more

Because you're such an angel
That's why I'm sure you'll do
So until the day that one comes along
I know just what I'll do

I'll string along with you

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll String Along With You" lyrics express the desire to find an angelic love, but resigning to stick with what's available in the meantime. The singer has been waiting for an angelic being to enter their life and sweep them off their feet, but they have yet to appear. When they meet the person singing to in the song, they feel excited and hopeful, thinking they have finally found the one. However, they soon realize that this person is not exactly an angel but they are grateful because they bring an overwhelming joy and contentment to them.

The song speaks to the idea that true love can exist beyond someone's physicality, and that what really matters is that there's an emotional connection. The singer expresses their love for this person by reassuring them that they don't need to be an angel, as their flawed humanness only makes them more lovable. They are pledging to stick with this person until their angel comes, but they know that whoever this person is, they bring enough light and joy to their life right now that they're content to "string along" with them until then.

Overall, the song is a lovely and heartfelt ode to love, the idea that all relationships have their imperfections, and the importance of cherishing what we already have.

Line by Line Meaning

All my life I've waited for an angel
I have been seeking a perfect person to share my life with since forever.

But no angel ever came along
I have never met a person who is absolutely perfect in all ways.

Then one happy afternoon I met you
But on one happy day, I met you.

And my heart began to sing a song
You touched my heart in a way that made it sing with happiness and love.

Somehow, I mistook you for an angel
Initially, I thought you were perfect and the answer to my search for an angel.

But now I'm glad that I was wrong
But now, I'm grateful that you're not an angel because your human faults make me love you more.

You may not be an angel
You're not perfect in every sense of the word.

'Cause angels are so few
Because perfect people like angels are hard to come by.

But until the day that one comes along
Until I find an angel, I'll stick with you.

I'll string along with you
I'll continue to stay with you and be happy.

I'm looking for an angel
I am still on the lookout for perfection in a person.

To sing my love song to
Someone to pour my heart out to and experience true love.

And until the day that one comes along
Until I find that perfect person, I'll make do with you.

For every little fault that you have
Although you may not be perfect, I still love you, imperfections and all.

Say, I've got three or four
In fact, I myself may have even more faults than you do.

The human little faults that you do have
The small human faults you possess.

Just make me love you more
But oddly enough, these faults are something I love about you because they make you human & real.

Because you're such an angel
Despite not being perfect, you are still an amazing person.

That's why I'm sure you'll do
And that's why I am certain you are the one for me right now.

So until the day that one comes along
Until I find an angel I'll continue to love and appreciate you.

I know just what I'll do
I'll continue stringing along with you.

I'll string along with you
I'll continue to be with you no matter what.

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Dave Womack

2y↑1

Nice tune indeed and Nat always sounds great

HATHOR

Performer: Nat King Cole trio
I personally favour the sessions with the Nat King Cole trio ,it has that intimate atmosphere,instead of his later orchestral performances.

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