The Very Best of Nat King Cole

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Tracklist

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1Unforgettable
celesta and piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1951-08-17)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1951-08-17) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1951-08-17)
congas:
Joe Costanzo (on 1951-08-17)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1951-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1951-08-17)
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist) (on 1951-08-17)
harp:
Ann Mason Stockton (American harpist) (on 1951-08-17)
viola:
Paul Robyn (on 1951-08-17) and Dave Sterkin (on 1951-08-17)
violin:
Alex Beller (on 1951-08-17), Harry Bluestone (on 1951-08-17), Walter Edelstein (on 1951-08-17), Henry Hill (Violin player) (on 1951-08-17), Dan Lube (on 1951-08-17), Erno Neufeld (on 1951-08-17), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1951-08-17) and Marshall Sosson (on 1951-08-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1951-08-17)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1951-08-17)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1951-08-17)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-08-17)
recording of:
Unforgettable (on 1951-08-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Bourne Music Ltd.
43:12
2Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
3:14
3Too Young
recording of:
Too Young
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Aria Music Co.
3:13
4Orange Coloured Sky
bass and double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1950-08-16)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1950-08-16)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1950-08-16)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-08-16)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-08-16)
orchestra:
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (on 1950-08-16)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-08-16)
recording of:
Orange Colored Sky (on 1950-08-16)
writer:
Milton DeLugg and William Stein
publisher:
Amy Dee Music Corp.
3.52:33
5Somewhere Along the Way
recording of:
Somewhere Along the Way
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Kurt Adams
publisher:
United Music Corp.
2:54
6Because You're Mine
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1952)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
Because You’re Mine (Because You’re Mine) (in 1952)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
part of:
The 25th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:13
7Pretend
producer:
Lee Gillette
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1952-12-30)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1952-12-30)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1952-12-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1952-12-30)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1952-12-30)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael and Nelson Riddle
recording of:
Pretend (1952 song popularized by Nat King Cole) (on 1952-12-30)
lyricist:
Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
composer:
Dan Belloc, Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
2:45
8Smile
producer:
Lee Gillette
bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1954-07-27)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1954-07-27)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1954-07-27), Armand Kaproff (on 1954-07-27), Ray Kramer (on 1954-07-27) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1954-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1954-07-27)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1954-07-27) and William Hinshaw (American horn player) (on 1954-07-27)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1954-07-27)
percussion:
Louis Singer (percussionist) (on 1954-07-27)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1954-07-27)
reeds:
John Hacker (on 1954-07-27), Harry Klee (on 1954-07-27) and Dominic Mumolo (on 1954-07-27)
trombone:
Francis Howard (trombone) (on 1954-07-27)
viola:
Stanley Harris (US big band viola player) (on 1954-07-27), Paul Robyn (on 1954-07-27), Barbara Simons (on 1954-07-27) and Dave Sterkin (on 1954-07-27)
violin:
Leonard Atkins (on 1954-07-27), Victor Bay (on 1954-07-27), Alex Beller (on 1954-07-27), Harry Bluestone (on 1954-07-27), Walter Edelstein (on 1954-07-27), Nathan Ross (on 1954-07-27), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1954-07-27), Eudice Shapiro (Violinist) (on 1954-07-27), Paul Shure (on 1954-07-27), Felix Slatkin (on 1954-07-27), Marshall Sosson (on 1954-07-27) and Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (on 1954-07-27)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1954-07-27)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1954)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-07-27)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-07-27)
cover recording of:
Smile (song version w/ lyrics) (on 1954-07-27)
lyricist:
Geoffrey Parsons (lyricist) and John Turner (lyricist)
composer:
Charlie Chaplin (filmmaker)
publisher:
Bourne France Éditions Musicale, Bourne Music Ltd., Bourne, Inc. and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1954)
sub-publisher:
Editions Vedette Sprl and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Smile (Modern Times; original instrumental version)
part of:
Chaplin
2:54
9Faith Can Move Mountains
recording of:
Faith Can Move Mountains
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Guy B. Wood
3:13
10Lush Life
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-03-29)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-29)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-29)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-29)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-29)
orchestra:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (on 1949-03-29)
conductor:
Pete Rugolo (on 1949-03-29)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-29)
recording of:
Lush Life (on 1949-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chrysalis One Music, Reservoir Media Music, ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) (from 1949 to present)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:18
11Darling, je vous aime beaucoup
cover recording of:
Darling, je vous aime beaucoup
lyricist and composer:
Anna Sosenko (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Francis Day S.A.
medley of:
La Vie en rose (French original)
2:52
12A Blossom Fell
bass:
Red Callender (on 1954-12-20)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1954-12-20)
cello:
Victor Gottlieb (on 1954-12-20) and Edgar Lustgarten (on 1954-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1954-12-20)
flute:
Harry Klee (on 1954-12-20), Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1954-12-20) and Champ Webb (on 1954-12-20)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1954-12-20) and Joseph Eger (horn player) (on 1954-12-20)
guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1954-12-20)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1954-12-20)
piano:
Ray Turner (pianist) (on 1954-12-20)
trombone:
Joe Howard (american trombone player) (on 1954-12-20)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-12-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1954-12-20)
viola:
Stanley Spiegelman (on 1954-12-20) and Dave Sterkin (on 1954-12-20)
violin:
Israel Baker (American violinist) (on 1954-12-20), Victor Bay (on 1954-12-20), Alex Beller (on 1954-12-20), Harry Bluestone (on 1954-12-20), Walter Edelstein (on 1954-12-20), Murray Kellner (on 1954-12-20), Nathan Ross (on 1954-12-20) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1954-12-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1954-12-20)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1954-12-20)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-12-20)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-12-20)
recording of:
A Blossom Fell (on 1954-12-20)
writer and composer:
Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius and Dominic John (songwriter, aka Dominic John)
42:32
13Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (For Your Heart)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1952-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Archie Freeman (on 1952-07-24)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1952-07-24)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1952-07-24)
reeds:
Leo Anthony (on 1952-07-24), Earl Bergman (on 1952-07-24), Jim Schneider (on 1952-07-24), Billy Usselton (on 1952-07-24) and Buddy Wise (on 1952-07-24)
trombone:
Keith Butterfield (on 1952-07-24), Dick Reynolds (musician, songwriter, and trombonist best known as arranger for the Four Freshmen) (on 1952-07-24), Walter Shields (on 1952-07-24) and Kenneth Trimble (on 1952-07-24)
trumpet:
Bruce Bruckert (on 1952-07-24), Chris Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1952-07-24), Dean Henckle (on 1952-07-24), Jack H. Laubach (trumpeter) (on 1952-07-24) and Martin White (Ray Anthony Orchestra trumpeter) (on 1952-07-24)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1952-07-24)
orchestra:
Ray Anthony Orchestra (on 1952-07-24)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1952-07-24)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-07-24)
recording of:
Don’t Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (for Your Heart) (on 1952-07-24)
writer:
Billy Austin and Sheldon Smith (jazz songwriter)
2:30
14Nature Boy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-22)
additional guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-22)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-22)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1947-08-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-22)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1947-08-22)
recording of:
Nature Boy (on 1947-08-22)
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
32:40
15Autumn Leaves
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1955-08)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1955-08)
cover recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, English lyrics) (in 1955-08)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
2:41
16To the End of the Earth2:20
17Too Young to Go Steady
recording of:
Too Young to Go Steady
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Harold Adamson Music
2:54
18Funny (Not Much)
3:00
19Return to Paradise
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
Return to Paradise (in 1953)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
2:58
20Make Her Mine
recording of:
Make Her Mine
writer:
Chester Conn and Sammy Gallop
2:58
21Can't I?
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1953-01-14)
bass:
Jack Agee (on 1953-01-14) and Ralph Peña (on 1953-01-14)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1953-01-14)
clarinet and saxophone:
Bob Dawes (on 1953-01-14) and Charles Deremo (on 1953-01-14)
drums (drum set):
John Markham (on 1953-01-14)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1953-01-14)
piano:
Cliff Fishback (on 1953-01-14)
tenor saxophone:
Richard Clay (on 1953-01-14) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-01-14)
trombone:
Karl DeKarske (on 1953-01-14), Dick Nash (on 1953-01-14), Robert Reisiger (on 1953-01-14) and Si Zentner (on 1953-01-14)
trumpet:
Tony Facciuto (on 1953-01-14), Conrad Gozzo (on 1953-01-14), Jack H. Laubach (trumpeter) (on 1953-01-14), Robert McKinzie (on 1953-01-14) and Andy Peele (40s jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-01-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1953-01-14)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1953-01-14)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1953-01-14)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-01-14)
cover recording of:
Can’t I? (on 1953-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Lovett Jr
3:15
22Love Me as Through There Were No Tomorrow
recording of:
Love Me as Though There Were No Tomorrow
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:36
23Dreams Can Tell a Lie
recording of:
Dreams Can Tell a Lie (1956 song)
writer:
Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius and Dominic John (songwriter, aka Dominic John)
3:00
24Mother Nature and Father Time3:11
25The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
3:12
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1Sweet Lorraine
recording of:
Sweet Lorraine
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
2:57
2(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-03-15)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-03-15)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1946)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-03-15)
lead vocals:
King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1946, on 1946-03-15)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1946-03-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-15)
recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 (on 1946-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., E. H. Morris, LondonTown Music, Inc., Troup-London, LLC, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
3:02
3(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-08-22)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-08-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-08-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-08-22)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1946-08-22)
recorded at:
WMCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1946-08-22)
cover recording of:
(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons (on 1946-08-22)
lyricist:
Ivory “Deek” Watson (Singer, guitarist, and songwriter)
composer:
William “Pat” Best
publisher:
MCA Duchess Music Corporation and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
42:54
4It's Only a Paper Moon
cover recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:56
5Straighten Up and Fly Right
recording of:
Straighten Up and Fly Right
writer:
Nat King Cole and Irving Mills
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
Mills Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30)
2:27
6Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-11-30)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-30)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-30)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-30)
cover recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1943-11-30)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:56
7The Firm Fram Sauce
recording of:
The Frim‐Fram Sauce
lyricist:
Redd Evans (in 1945)
composer:
Joe Ricardel (in 1945)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:18
8You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-05-01)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-05-01)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-05-01)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-05-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-05-01)
recording of:
You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) (on 1946-05-01)
writer:
Russ Columbo (American singer, songwriter, violinist and actor), Con Conrad (songwriter and producer), Gladys DuBois and Paul Gregory (Songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
3:05
9Don't Blame Me
recording of:
Don’t Blame Me
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
3:25
10Exactly Like You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-07-26)
bongos and congas and membranophone:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-07-26)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-07-26)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-07-26)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1949)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-07-26)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-07-26)
recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1949-07-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
2:42
11Put 'em in a Box, Tie It With a Ribbon
2:40
12Lost April
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-20)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-12-20)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-12-20)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-12-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-12-20)
recording of:
Lost April (on 1947-12-20)
writer:
Eddie DeLange, Emil Newman and Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
2:57
13Meet Me at No Special Place (and I'll Be There at No Particular Time)
3:12
14Harmony
recording of:
Harmony
writer:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) and Jimmy Van Heusen
2:57
15Jet
recording of:
Jet
lyricist:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
composer:
Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
2:49
16Red Sails in the Sunset
recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:18
17I Almost Lost My Mind
3:02
18Lillette
3:02
19For You My Love
recording of:
For You My Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Gayten (US R&B)
2:26
20What'll I Do3:05
21Little Girl
cover recording of:
Little Girl (1931 song)
writer:
Francis Henry (in 1931) and Madeline Hyde (in 1931)
2:26
22Those Things Money Can't Buy2:50
23Angel Eyes
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1953-01-14)
bass:
Jack Agee (on 1953-01-14) and Ralph Peña (on 1953-01-14)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1953-01-14)
clarinet and saxophone:
Bob Dawes (on 1953-01-14) and Charles Deremo (on 1953-01-14)
drums (drum set):
John Markham (on 1953-01-14)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1953-01-14)
piano:
Cliff Fishback (on 1953-01-14)
tenor saxophone:
Richard Clay (on 1953-01-14) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-01-14)
trombone:
Karl DeKarske (on 1953-01-14), Dick Nash (on 1953-01-14), Robert Reisiger (on 1953-01-14) and Si Zentner (on 1953-01-14)
trumpet:
Tony Facciuto (on 1953-01-14), Conrad Gozzo (on 1953-01-14), Jack H. Laubach (trumpeter) (on 1953-01-14), Robert McKinzie (on 1953-01-14) and Andy Peele (40s jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-01-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1953-01-14)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1953-01-14)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1953-01-14)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-01-14)
cover recording of:
Angel Eyes (1946 jazz standard) (on 1953-01-14)
lyricist:
Earl Brent (in 1946)
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader) (in 1946)
publisher:
Bradshaw Music, Inc., Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Onyx Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
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24Almost Like Being in Love
bongos:
Jack Costanzo (on 1953-01-28)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1953-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1953-01-28)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1953-01-28)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1953-01-28) and Nat King Cole (on 1953-01-28)
saxophone:
Jack Dumont (on 1953-01-28), Skeets Herfurt (on 1953-01-28), Joe Koch (on 1953-01-28), Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-01-28) and Buck Skalak (on 1953-01-28)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1953-01-28), Ed Kusby (on 1953-01-28), Jimmy Priddy (on 1953-01-28) and Si Zentner (on 1953-01-28)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1953-01-28), Manny Klein (on 1953-01-28), Shorty Sherock (on 1953-01-28) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1953-01-28)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1953-01-28)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1953-01-28)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-01-28)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-01-28)
recording of:
Almost Like Being in Love (from “Brigadoon”) (on 1953-01-28)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Co. (London) Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
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25This Can't Be Love
recording of:
This Can’t Be Love
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
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