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Does anyone else think Natalie Cole is but a pale imitation of her famous and wonderfully talened dad Nat?

Whenever I hear Ms. Cole sing, especially when it’s one of her dad’s classics, I wonder how she’s managed to have such a big career. Oh, her voice is pleasant enough, but it’s certainly not in the same league as most of her contemporaries – and especially not in Nat’s; his was a league all its own. Hear for yourself. Listen to Natalie sing one of Nat’s songs (like “Nature Boy” or “The Very Thought of You”), then listen to the original. Where Nat’s songs are filled with warmth and feeling, Natalie’s are too often filled with the vocal gymnastis that pass today for talent. Interesting, though Nat has been gone for many decades, his recordings still sound fresh. I doubt the same will be true of his daughter’s. Of course, how you feel about this may be directly related to your age. I’m a geezer.

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