“Let’s Face The Music And Dance” — Nat King Cole

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Most of us instantly think of Nat King Cole when “Let’s Face The Music And Dance” is mentioned. His 1964 version set the template which pretty much everyone who covered the song since has used.

But in 1964, “Let’s Face The Music And Dance” was already 30 years old.

Irving Berlin had written it as long ago as 1936. It was originally composed for the Fred…