Cole is one of the most popular and best known vocalists of all time. This songbook brings together a significant number of his hits, not least his breakthrough hit, "Straighten Up And Fly Right", as well as "Autumn Leaves", "The Christmas Song", "Embraceable You", "Let There Be Love", "Unforgettable" and "When I Fall In Love". Cole was inducted into both the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. He was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990, and in 1997 was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame. In 2007, he was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.