The Best of the Nat King Cole Trio

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Annotation

Cardboard outer slipcase that the 3 plastic CD cases slide into.

Includes "The Instrumental Classics," "The Vocal Classics (1942-46)," and "The Vocal Classics (1947-50)," which were all issued individually at the same time. Recorded between 1942 and 1950.

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-03 20:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Instrumental Classics
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1Jumpin' at Capitol
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1943-11-30) and 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)
recording of:
Jumpin’ at Capitol (on 1943-11-30)
composer:
Nadine Robinson
2:25
2The Man I Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-01-17)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-01-17)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1944-01-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
3:19
3Body and Soul
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17) and Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-01-17)
instrumental cover recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1944-01-17)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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)
3:18
4Prelude in C-sharp minor
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-01-17)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-01-17)
cover recording of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow) (on 1944-01-17)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer)
part of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3
2:54
5What Is This Thing Called Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-01-17)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-01-17)
instrumental cover recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1944-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
2:55
6Easy Listening Blues
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-03-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-03-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-03-06)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-03-06)
instrumental recording of:
Easy Listenin' Blues (on 1944-03-06)
composer:
Nadine Robinson (in 1944)
recording of:
Easy Listenin' Blues
composer:
Nadine Robinson (in 1944)
3:09
7Sweet Georgia Brown
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-05-23)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-05-23)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1945-05-23)
instrumental cover recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (on 1945-05-23)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis Day (publisher), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
2:16
8This Way Out
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-10-18)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-10-18)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-10-18)
recorded at:
WMCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-18)
recording of:
This Way Out (instrumental) (on 1945-10-18)
composer:
Nat King Cole (in 1945)
3:00
9Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-10-30)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-10-30)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-10-30)
recorded at:
WMCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1946-10-30)
instrumental recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1946-10-30)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
2:53
10Honeysuckle Rose
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-07-02)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-07-02)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-07-02)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-07-02)
instrumental cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1947-07-02)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
2:37
11Rhumba Azul
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-06)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-06)
recording of:
Rhumba Azul (instrumental) (on 1947-08-06)
composer:
Nat King Cole
2:32
12Moonlight in Vermont
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-13)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-13)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-13)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-13)
instrumental recording of:
Moonlight in Vermont (on 1947-08-13)
lyricist:
John Blackburn (songwriter)
composer:
Karl Suessdorf
publisher:
Chappell, Johnny R. Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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)
recording of:
Moonlight in Vermont
lyricist:
John Blackburn (songwriter)
composer:
Karl Suessdorf
publisher:
Chappell, Johnny R. Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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)
3:10
13How High the Moon
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-13)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-13)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-13)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-13)
instrumental recording of:
How High the Moon (on 1947-08-13)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) 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)
2:39
14I'll Never Be the Same
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-06)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-06)
recording of:
I Never Had a Chance (on 1947-08-06)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
2:48
15These Foolish Things
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-13)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-13)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-13)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-13)
instrumental recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (on 1947-08-13)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter)
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes), Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
3:12
16Laugh! Cool Clown
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-03-22)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-22)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-22)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-22)
cover recording of:
Laugh! Cool Clown (on 1949-03-22)
composer:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
arranger:
Nat King Cole
is based on:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio)
recording of:
Laugh! Cool Clown (on 1949-03-22)
composer:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
arranger:
Nat King Cole
is based on:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio)
3:18
17Bop Kick
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-03-22)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-22)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-22)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-22)
recording of:
Bop-Kick (on 1949-03-22)
composer:
Nat King Cole (in 1949)
2:35
18Peaches
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-03-30)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-30)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-30)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-30)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-30)
recording of:
Peaches (on 1949-03-30)
composer:
Terry Gibbs (jazz vibraphonist)
publisher:
Vibes Music Publishing Co. (Publisher affiliated to ASCAP)
2:37
2▼CD: The Vocal Classics (1942-1946)
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1All for You
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1942-10-11)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1942-10-11)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1942-10-11)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1942-10-11)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-10-11)
recording of:
All for You (on 1942-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Scherman
recording of:
All for You (in 1942)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Scherman
3:22
2Straighten Up and Fly Right
double bass and double bass [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), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-11-30) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-30)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1943-11-30)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-30)
recording of:
Straighten Up and Fly Right (on 1943-11-30)
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)
52:23
3Gee 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)
2:54
4If You Can't Smile and Say Yes
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1943-11-30) and 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), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-11-30) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-30)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-30)
recording of:
If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes (on 1943-11-30)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Timmie Rogers
3:04
5Sweet Lorraine
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-12-15)
cover recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1943-12-15)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
3:07
6Embraceable You
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-12-15)
instrumental cover recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1943-12-15)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:22
7It's Only a Paper Moon
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1943)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1943, on 1943-12-15), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-12-15)
cover recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon (on 1943-12-15)
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)
2:53
8I Realize Now
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-03-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-03-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-03-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-03-06)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-03-06)
recording of:
I Realize Now (on 1944-03-06)
writer:
Stanley Cowan (composer, songwriter) and Sidney Miller (songwriter, director and actor)
3:07
9I'm a Shy Guy
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-04-13)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-04-13)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-04-13)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-04-13)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1945-04-13)
recording of:
I’m a Shy Guy (on 1945-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Nat King Cole
2:52
10You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-05-19)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-05-19)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1945-05-19)
recording of:
You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You (on 1945-05-19)
writer:
James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan (Big Band orchestra leader) and Larry Stock
publisher:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
cover recording of:
You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You (in 1945)
writer:
James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan (Big Band orchestra leader) and Larry Stock
publisher:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:49
11What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-05-19)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-05-19)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1945-05-19)
recording of:
What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? (on 1945-05-19)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1926) and Abe Lyman (in 1926)
cover recording of:
What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? (in 1946)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1926) and Abe Lyman (in 1926)
2:32
12I'm Thru With Love
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-05-19)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-05-19)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1945-05-19)
recording of:
I’m Thru With Love (on 1945-05-19)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Fud Livingston and Matty Malneck
publisher:
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (on 1931-04-17)
2:54
13Come to Baby, Do
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-10-11)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-10-11)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-10-11)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-10-11)
recorded at:
WMCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-11)
recording of:
Come to Baby, Do (on 1945-10-11)
writer:
Inez James and Sidney Miller (songwriter, director and actor)
3:03
14The Frim Fram Sauce
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-10-11)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-10-11)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-10-11)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-10-11)
recorded at:
WMCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-11)
recording of:
The Frim‐Fram Sauce (on 1945-10-11)
lyricist:
Redd Evans (in 1945)
composer:
Joe Ricardel (in 1945)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:15
15How Does It Feel
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-12-04)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-12-04)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-12-04)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-12-04)
recorded at:
WMCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-12-04)
recording of:
How Does It Feel (on 1945-12-04)
writer:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer) and Marvin Fisher
2:53
16(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)
3:00
17Baby, Baby All the Time
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-04-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-04-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-04-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-04-17)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-04-17)
recording of:
Baby Baby All the Time (on 1946-04-17)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
2:59
18But She's My Buddy's Chick
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:
But She’s My Buddy’s Chick (on 1946-05-01)
writer:
Charles Atkinson and Sy Oliver
3:05
19You 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)
3:02
20The Best Man
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-08-19)
drums (drum set):
Jack “The Bear” Parker (US jazz drummer & bandleader) (on 1946-08-19)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-08-19)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-08-19)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-08-19)
recorded at:
WMCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1946-08-19)
recording of:
The Best Man (on 1946-08-19)
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
composer:
Fred Wise
3:06
21(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.
42:51
22You're the Cream in My Coffee
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-12-18)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-12-18)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-12-18)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-12-18)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1946-12-18)
recording of:
You’re the Cream in My Coffee (on 1946-12-18)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
2:27
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1Meet Me at No Special Place (and I'll Be There at No Particular Time)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-01-21)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-01-21)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-01-21)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-01-21)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-01-21)
recording of:
Meet Me at No Special Place (And I’ll Be There at No Particular Time) (on 1947-01-21)
writer:
Harry Pyle, J. Russel Robinson and Arthur Terker
3:10
2Naughty Angeline
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-06-13)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-06-13)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-06-13)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-06-13)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-06-13)
recording of:
Naughty Angeline (on 1947-06-13)
writer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) and Lester Lee
2:40
3I Miss You So
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-06-13)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-06-13)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-06-13)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-06-13)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-06-13)
recording of:
I Miss You So (on 1947-06-13)
writer:
Jimmy Henderson (in 1939), Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer) (in 1939) and Bertha Scott (in 1939)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:02
4That's What
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-06-13)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-06-13)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-06-13)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-06-13)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-06-13)
recording of:
That’s What (on 1947-06-13)
writer:
Nat King Cole and Oscar Moore
2:22
5When I Take My Sugar to Tea
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-06)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-06)
recording of:
When I Take My Sugar to Tea (on 1947-08-06)
composer:
Pierre Norman Connor, Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:21
6What'll I Do
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-06)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-06)
recording of:
What’ll I Do? (on 1947-08-06)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1923)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Wilhelm Hansen and Williamson Music Company
3:02
7This Is My Night to Dream
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-07)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-07)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-07)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-07)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-07)
recording of:
This Is My Night to Dream (on 1947-08-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
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8Makin' Whoopee
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-07)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-07)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-07)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-07)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-07)
recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee! (on 1947-08-07)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:29
9There I've Said It Again
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-07)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-07)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-07)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-07)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-07)
recording of:
There I’ve Said it Again (on 1947-08-07)
writer:
Redd Evans and David Mann (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:10
10I'll String Along With You
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-08)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-08)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-08)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-08)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-08)
recording of:
I’ll String Along With You (on 1947-08-08)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1934)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1934)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
3:11
11Too Marvelous for Words
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-08)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-08)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-08)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-08)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-08)
recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (on 1947-08-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Harms, Inc. (on 1937-01-25)
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)
2:31
12Love Nest
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-10-28)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-10-28)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
The Love Nest (on 1947-10-28)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Louis A. Hirsch (composer, co-founder of ASCAP)
publisher:
Victoria Publishing Corp (on 1920-04-12)
2:33
13Dream a Little Dream of Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-10-28)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-10-28)
instruments and performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-10-28)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-10-28)
cover recording of:
Dream a Little Dream of Me (on 1947-10-28)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1931)
composer:
Fabian André (in 1931) and Wilbur Schwandt (in 1931)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Essex Music, Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Infoswan Publications, One Less Car Music and Words & Music, Inc. (US work publisher)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:49
14Little Girl
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-03)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-11-03)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-11-03)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-11-03)
recording of:
Little Girl (1931 song) (on 1947-11-03)
writer:
Francis Henry (in 1931) and Madeline Hyde (in 1931)
2:23
15No Moon at All
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-03)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-11-03)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-11-03)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-11-03)
recording of:
No Moon at All (on 1947-11-03)
lyricist:
Redd Evans
composer:
David Mann (American songwriter)
publisher:
Mann David Music Company, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
2:56
16If I Had You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-06)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-11-06)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-11-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-11-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-11-06)
recording of:
If I Had You (jazz standard) (on 1947-11-06)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ted Shapiro
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
3:00
17For All We Know
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-22)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-22)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-22)
cover recording of:
For All We Know (1934 song) (on 1949-03-22)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) (in 1934)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1934)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated) (ended), Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ended), Leo Feist, Inc. (ended), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) (ended), Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), John F. Coots Jr. Trust Music, Sis ’n Bro Music Company and Toy Town Tunes, Inc.
3:00
18'Tis Autumn
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)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-29)
cover recording of:
’Tis Autumn (on 1949-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Nemo
3:06
19Yes Sir, That's My Baby
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)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-29)
recording of:
Yes Sir, That’s My Baby (on 1949-03-29)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Francis, Day & Hunter, Imagem CV, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem) and J. Albert & Son P/L
2:37
20I Used to Love You (But It's All Over Now)
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)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-29)
cover recording of:
I Used to Love You but It’s All Over Now (on 1949-03-29)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Albert Von Tilzer
publisher:
Broadway Music Corp.
2:58
21Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (for Your Heart)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-03-09)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1950-03-09)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1950-03-09)
instruments and vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-03-09)
recording of:
Don’t Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (for Your Heart) (from 1950-03-09 to present)
writer:
Billy Austin and Sheldon Smith (jazz songwriter)
2:21
22Ooh Kickeroonie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-03-09)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1950-03-09)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1950-03-09)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1950-03-09)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-03-09)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-03-09)
recording of:
Ooh, Kickeroonie (on 1950-03-09)
writer:
Nat King Cole, Harold ‘Hal’ Dickinson and Billy May
2:12