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"Nature Boy" was recorded by jazz vocalist Nat King Cole and released as a single by Capitol Records in early 1948. The song was later included on a compilation album released in 1961. It was composed by eden ahbez as a homage to Bill Pester, who followed certain philosophical movements that influenced ahbez's own worldview.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The lyrics concern a 1940s Los Angeles cultural group called "Nature Boys," representing a youth subculture movement with countercultural characteristics, of which the songwriter was a participant.
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