Let There Be Love

~ Recording by Nat King Cole & The George Shearing Quintet

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Let There Be Love3:53Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetNat King Cole Sings / George Shearing PlaysNat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetAlbum
  • US1961-12-22
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SW 1675
1.4Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeNat King Cole Sings, George Shearing PlaysNat King ColeAlbum
  • US1961-12-22
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)W 1675
1.13Let There Be Love?:??Nat King ColeThe Unforgettable Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)W 20664, W20664
1.18Let There Be Love2:44Nat King Cole20 Golden GreatsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)EMTV 9
1.4Let There Be Love2:42Nat King Cole & George ShearingNat King Cole Sings / George Shearing PlaysNat King Cole & George ShearingAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-081
1.18Let There Be Love2:47Nat King Cole20 Golden GreatsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46737 2
1.4Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetNat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays (digital mastering)Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 48332 2
1.1Let There Be Love2:47Nat King Cole / George Shearing QuintetExclusive Jazz SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)259.330
1.10Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeHalfway to Paradise: 50 Romantic Hits From the 50’s and 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TelediscTEL CD 47
1.8Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeThe One and OnlyNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7937472
1.11Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeGreatestNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
GoldiesGLD 63025
1.4Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeThe UnforgettableNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7 98663 2, CDP 590-7 98663 2
1.4Let There Be Love2:44Nat King ColeThe Unforgettable Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDEMTV 61, CDP 7977782
1.1Let There Be Love2:47Nat King ColeJazz Moods (Disctronics)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2722
1.1Let There Be Love2:47Nat King ColeJazz Moods (Mastered by Nimbus)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2722
2.18Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeHeartbeat: Forever YoursVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-09-21
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)SONY TV8 CD
1.1Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole & George ShearingJazz for Lovers, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-11-07
Motor Music (Germany)CD 555.179.2
1.2Let There Be Love2:44Nat King ColeJazz MoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Ultimate Collection (UK compilations)ULTCD 008
2.22Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeThat’s Jazz: Simply the Best of JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI TV7243 8 36436 2 2, CDEMTVD 104
1.1Let There Be Love (feat. George Shearing)2:45Nat King ColeThe Best Jazz... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-08-05
  • -1996
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK)VTDCD 93
2.18Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeHEARTBEAT - Forever YoursVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)481398 2
1.5Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeHeartbeat: Love Me TenderVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD72
1.1Let There Be Love2:47Nat King ColeMemories of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD 127
1.7Let There Be Love2:43Nat King ColeNice and EasyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Marks & SpencerMS4967
2.19Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole & George ShearingThe Best Sixties Love Album... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 235
2.18Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeMusic to Watch Girls ByVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-05-24
Sony Music TVSONYTV67CD
2.1Let There Be Love2:47Nat King ColeThe Only Jazz Album You’ll Ever Need!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-09-04
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 66895 2
1.1Let There Be Love2:47Nat King ColeThe Ultimate CollectionNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-08
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)499 5752
1.2Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetJazz of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-15
1.17Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetThe Best… And Friends Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 286
1.2Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole & George ShearingBlue Valentines: From Blue Note with LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Blue Note
2.16Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeMusic to Watch Girls ByVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Sony Music UK (~2002)497643.2
1.1Let There Be Love2:47Nat King ColeThe Love CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI GoldCDB 7 90322 2
1.3Let There Be Love2:45Nat “King” Cole with George ShearingThe Best Jazz Album in the World …Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-04-03
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 49153 2 2, VTDCD 294
1.1Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeSongs From the HeartNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000-06-25
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)25008
1.13Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeMusic to Watch Girls ByVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)497607.2
1.12Let There Be Love2:44Nat King ColeNat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien, Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)3759
1.4Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetNat King Cole Sings / George Shearing PlaysNat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5252502
1.10Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeThe Ultimate CollectionNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
CMC (Danish label)5258752
2.12Let There Be Loved2:45Nat King ColeHarmony Jazz : Le Chant des rêvesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music France (1994–2013), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 811 558 2 0
1.1Let There Be Love2:44Nat King Cole & George ShearingJazz After DarkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)585 999 2
2.2Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole feat. George ShearingNew Woman: The Autumn CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-09-30
Virgin TVVTDCD 475
2.4Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetThe Best Chillout... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-25
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 13112 2 6, VTDCD 482
2.12Let There Be Loved2:45Nat King ColeHarmony Jazz : Le Chant des rêvesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin EMI Strategic Marketing7243 5436932 2
2.9Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeSomething Swingin’, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-12-02
Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)5050466-2021-2-3
1.13Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeRamblin' RoseNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2002-12-17
Disky85930
2.1Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetPure Jazz ChilloutVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 459
2.8Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetThe Love Album 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCDX 484
2.7Let There Be Love2:43Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetCool Summer JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-06-02
Virgin TVVTDCD531
1.11Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetBitter Sweet LovesongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-08
Virgin TVVTDCD574
1.6Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole, George ShearingThe Jazz BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-10-13
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCDX543 7243 5 92030 2 7
1.23Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeLove SongsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7243 581513 2 9
1.3Let There Be Love2:47Nat King ColeRyan Tubridy's Full LoungeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music IrelandCDFULL1
1.1Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeSmooth Jazz 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)0694612
1.2Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetThe Greatest LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004-01-12
EMI International
1.9Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetCapital Gold Jazz LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-07
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)615, 7243 5 79844 2 3, VTDCD 615
1.18Let There Be Love2:47Nat King Cole20 Golden GreatsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-08-24
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)s2 46737
1.18Let There Be Love2:47Nat King Cole20 Golden GreatsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-08-24
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7017722
1.2Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeAt the MoviesNat King ColeAlbum + Soundtrack
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI Music South East Asia, Push SoundA3033-2(L)
1.1Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeSmooth Jazz 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”), Universal Music New Zealand9816736
2.18Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeSounds of the Sixties: 1962 Still SwingingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SCC/30
1.23Let There Be Love2:47Nat King Cole with The George Shearing QuintetThe World of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-01-25
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-60680-2-5
1.19Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole with The George Shearing QuintetThe World of Nat King Cole (pressed by Cinram, Richmond, IN)Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-01-25
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72438-74712-2-1
1.2Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeThe Best Smooth Jazz …Ever! Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2005-05-21
Pomaton EMI (Polish division of EMI)094631195723
1.2Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeThe Best Smooth Jazz …Ever! Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-31
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)XW 3432812
1.18Let There Be Love2:43Nat King ColeThe Very Best of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)09463 59324 2 3
1.18Let There Be Love2:43Nat King ColeThe Very Best of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-05-02
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)09463 59324 2 3
5.18Let There Be Love2:43Nat King ColeL-O-V-E (The Complete Capitol Recordings 1960-1964)Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16717 KL
5.18Let There Be Love?:??Nat King ColeL-O-V-E (The Complete Capitol Recordings 1960-1964)Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16717 KL
2.15Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeThe Very Best of Music to Watch Girls ByVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.13Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole100% Loungin’ Society: Urban Sounds for Modern Living, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-06-15
100% (Sub label of Telstar releasing compilations named 100%)TCD 2629
1.6Let There Be Love2:46Nat “King” Cole & George SheringThe Hits of 1961Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • EC2012-01-10
3.18Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole & George ShearingLemon Popsicles and Strawberry Milkshakes: Love, Love Me DoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-07-01
GO Entertain (bargain compilations)GO3CD7210
2.13Let There Be Love (Foxtrott)2:45Nat King Cole & George ShearingLet’s Dance: Das Tanzalbum 2014Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-04-14
Polystar (Germany)0600753509630
9.4Let There Be Love?:??Nat King ColeMilestones of a LegendNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-11-27
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group), The Intense Media4053796002860
1.14Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeNow That’s What I Call JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-06-01
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDNNNOW68
2.20Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeDreamboats & Petticoats: The Golden YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-11-02
Universal Music on Demand5384942
1.23Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeLove SongsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-03-15
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.16Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeUltimateNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-03-15
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.16Let There Be Love?:??Nat King Cole with The George Shearing QuintetUltimateNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2019-06-13
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)00602577153532
3.19Let There Be Love2:47Nat King ColeThe Easy Way: 60 Classic HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-07-19
Universal Music on Demand5387819
1.14Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeMusic to Watch Girls ByVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2019-08-16
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)19075973892
4.4Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole5 Original AlbumsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)06007 5388833
1.4Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeNat King Cole Sings ⁄ George Shearing Plays (24 bit - 96 kHz, stereo reissue)Nat King ColeAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)[none]
1.4Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetNat King Cole Sings / George Shearing PlaysNat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetAlbum
  • JP2023-11-22
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)UCCU-6367
1.3Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole20 Greatest HitsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Companion6187342
1.1Let There Be Love2:45Nat King Cole & George ShearingJazz After DarkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Let There Be Love2:45Nat King ColeMona Lisa: 20 Greatest HitsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Companion6188522
1.1Let There Be Love2:47Nat King ColeThe Ultimate CollectionNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.14Let There Be Love2:46Nat King Cole with The George Shearing QuintetThe World of NatNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-60679-2-9
(unknown)
7.20Let There Be Love2:46Nat King ColeA224 Inside Music (part 1)The Open UniversityOther + Compilation
The Open UniversityA224XP1-1, CDA6110, CDA6111, CDA6112, CDA6113, CDA6114, CDA6115, CDA6116, CDA6117
1.4Let There Be Love2:42Nat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetNat King Cole Sings / George Shearing PlaysNat King Cole & The George Shearing QuintetAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SM-1675

Relationships

cello:Hyman Gold (cellist) (on 1961-12-20)
Armand Kaproff (on 1961-12-20)
Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1961-12-20)
William Vandenburg (Session Musician/Cello) (on 1961-12-20)
double bass:Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1961-12-20)
double bass [arco bass]:Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s) (on 1961-12-20)
drums (drum set):Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1961-12-20)
guitar:Al Hendrickson (on 1961-12-20)
piano:George Shearing (British jazz pianist) (on 1961-12-20)
vibraphone:Emil Richards (on 1961-12-20)
viola:Joseph DiFiore (on 1961-12-20)
Alvin Dinkin (on 1961-12-20)
Allan Harshman (violist) (on 1961-12-20)
Paul Robyn (on 1961-12-20)
violin:Victor Arno (on 1961-12-20)
Emil Briano (Violinist) (on 1961-12-20)
Jacques Gasselin (on 1961-12-20)
James Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist) (on 1961-12-20)
Joseph Livoti (violinist) (on 1961-12-20)
Dan Lube (on 1961-12-20)
Erno Neufeld (on 1961-12-20)
Isadore Roman (violin) (on 1961-12-20)
Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1961-12-20)
Felix Slatkin (on 1961-12-20)
Joseph Stepansky (on 1961-12-20)
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (on 1961-12-20)
vocals:Nat King Cole (on 1961-12-20)
conductor:Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-12-20)
arranger:Ralph Carmichael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1962)
recorded at:Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-12-20)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1455392379 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2YsxdgfdysICWS4Mrn25hd [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/3sXkWrGuJxBIVPQ18RR7IK [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/646325002 [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/372543 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1455392379 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/105509593 [info]
recording of:Let There Be Love (on 1961-12-20: cover)

Related works

Let There Be Love

lyricist:Ian Grant (lyricist)
composer:Lionel Rand
publisher:Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
later translated versions:Als dit geen liefde is