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Nat King Cole influence
Smooth jazz-pop crooner and pianist of the 1940s-50s.
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It turns up on two recordings, 'Yesterday' from 1965 and 'Mother Nature's Son' from 1968, both written by McCartney, sung by Paul, split between the Help! album and The Beatles (The White Album), cut 14 June 1965 and 9 August 1968. On 'Mother Nature's Son', McCartney has said 'Nature Boy' gave him the title and the theme. Among them, 'Yesterday' carries Epiphone Texan FT-79 as well, which only four of their recordings do.
See alsoVocal work:HummingUnique personnel:Only one BeatleGuitar work:FingerpickingChord literal:Dm → GBass work:No bass guitarMotif:SoftnessAcoustic guitar:Paul McCartneyBass work:Descending bass
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| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yesterday | 1965 | Help! | Paul | Researched recurring (2026-08-12) |
| 2 | Mother Nature's Son | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | McCartney has said 'Nature Boy' gave him the title and the theme |
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