Nature Boy (1947-08-22)

~ Recording by King Cole

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Nature Boy?:??King ColeNature Boy / Lost AprilNat King ColeSingle
  • US1948-03-29
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)15054
1.1Nature Boy2:37Nat King ColeNature BoyNat King ColeSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)15054
2.5Nature Boy2:54Nat King Cole50 Hits From the Fabulous 40’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double Gold (Portuguese)DBG 2-53003
1.5Nature Boy2:54Nat King ColeJukebox Saturday Night: 24 Hits from the Fabulous 40’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Yesterdays GoldCD YDG 74619
1.5Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeCapitol Collector's SeriesNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP7 93590 2
1.12Nature Boy2:42Nat King ColeYour Hit Parade: 1948Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicHPD-12
1.21Nature Boy2:39The Nat King Cole TrioNat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-11-02
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2 0777 7 99777 2 7
1.4Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeAfter Midnight: Another 20 Cool Cuts On the Lighter Side of JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-10-03
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 871-2
1.11Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeThe Greatest HitsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-10-18
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 29687 2 6, CDP 724382968726
1.11Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeThe Greatest Hits (Columbia House club edition)Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP-529687
1.13Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeThe Very Best of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
EMI France837507 2
1.9Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeThe Very Best of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
EMI France837508 2
1.11Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeThe Greatest HitsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1127
1.9Nature Boy2:56Nat King ColeThe Ultimate CollectionNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-08
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)499 5752
1.20Nature Boy2:37Nat King ColeThe Platinum CollectionNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Start Records (State of the Art)PC 610
2.13Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeNature BoyNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000-09-04
Great Voices of the CenturyGVC 2002
3.2Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeGirl WatchingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 996812, BX 996822, BX 996832
1.15Nature Boy2:41Nat King ColeThe CollectionNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Castle PiePIESD 218
1.3Nature Boy2:37Nat King ColeGolden GreatsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
DiskyMP 790922
1.13Nature Boy2:54Nat King ColeThe Great Forties CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RedX EntertainmentRXBOX31078C
1.16Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeRoute 66Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2002-04-09
Dreyfus JazzFDM 36716-2
1.8Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeRoute 66Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
1.17Nature Boy2:40The Nat King Cole TrioSweet Lorraine: 1939-1949Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Amadeus (Italian classical magazine)AMP 02004
1.13Nature Boy2:37Nat King ColeUnforgettableNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Pure Gold (Dutch budget compilation label)GO 905082
1.22Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeThe Classic SinglesNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-04
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-92056-2-4, 72435-92057-2-5
1.12Nature Boy2:37Nat King ColeAs Time Goes ByVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dynamic (UK budget label)DYN 2054
1.10Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeSwing and SwayNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Green HillGH05340
1.5Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeThe Best of Nat King Cole: 75 Original RecordingsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)EXPL 3120
1.17Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeUnforgettableNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
The Intense Music221577-205
3.3Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeThe Essential Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-20
EmporioEMTBX 335
1.9Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeSTEPS TO VILLAGE (Jazz Anthology Vol.2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7Nature Boy2:41The King Cole TrioThe World of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-01-25
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-60680-2-5
1.6Nature Boy2:41The King Cole TrioThe World of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-01-25
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72438-74712-2-1
1.16Nature Boy2:41Nat King ColeJukebox Hits (1942-1953)Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Acrobat MusicACMCD 4211
8.3Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeNat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Membran Music Ltd.222756-321
1.5Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeToo YoungNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Pazzazz1PAZZ045-1
1.13Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeThe Very Best of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)09463 59324 2 3
1.13Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeThe Very Best of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-05-02
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)09463 59324 2 3
1.6Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeNat King Cole: The CollectionNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-18
The Red BoxTHERB103
3.8Nature Boy2:39Nat King Cole120% CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)KBOX609
1.6Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeUnforgettableNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Ground FloorGRFL006
1.150Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeNon Stop MusicNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-01-08
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)231021
1.14Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeThe Very Best of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-02-12
Not Now MusicNOT2CD217
1.7Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeGreat Legends Of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
EVB 105
2.3Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeThe Unforgettable Nat King Cole (Collector’s Edition)Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Special Markets, Madacy Entertainment509995 00614 26, TC2 53258
1.11Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeThe Very Best of Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Special Markets38037
3.19Nature Boy2:38Nat King Cole100% Smooth JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-11-17
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 2425612 4
1.20Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeClassics Collection: The Crooners: Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Solar Records (jazz reissues)SOL964/B
1.19Nature Boy2:37Nat King ColeForever DreamersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc Club5792010
1.8Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeSimply CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicSIMPLYCD229
1.70Nature Boy2:54Nat King ColeJukebox Favourites: Hits of the 30s & 40sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-07-16
AP Music Ltd.
1.7Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeColeção Folha grandes vozes, Volume 19: Nat King ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2012-12-02
Folha de S. PauloISBN 978-85-7949-091-0
4.4Nature Boy2:54Nat King ColeJukebox Favourites: Hits of the 30s & 40sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
AP Music Ltd.AUPCD1301
1.26Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeThe History of Rock Times, Volume 2: 1947-1948Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27000 45002
1.8Nature Boy2:41Nat King Cole100 Love Songs & Love BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-01-16
1.5Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeGoldNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-01-17
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0600753469996
1.3Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeThe Very Best of Nat “King” ColeNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2015-02-02
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)3319682
1.8Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeMilestones of a LegendNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-11-27
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group), The Intense Media4053796002860
1.2Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeIncomparable !Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2019-11-15
Cristal Records (French label a.k.a. Cristal Publishing)CR 301-02-03
5.18Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeAmerica’s Number Ones of the 40sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019
Acrobat MusicACSCD6005
3.4Nature Boy2:38Nat King ColeJazz FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Nature Boy2:41Nat King ColeJazzowankiVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.11Nature Boy2:40Nat King ColeThe Greatest Hits (club edition, repress)Nat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Weton‐WesgramCDP-529687
1.11Nature Boy2:40Nat King Cole TrioThe Greatest HitsNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.9Nature Boy2:56Nat King ColeThe Ultimate CollectionNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
1.5Nature Boy2:40The King Cole TrioThe World of NatNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-60679-2-9
Promotion
1.21Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeCapitol Records 50th Anniversary 1942–1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-04-27
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO-79242, DPRO-79243, DPRO-79244, DPRO-79245, DPRO-79246, DPRO-79247, DPRO-79248, DPRO-79249
1.3Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeCapitol Records 50th Anniversary SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO-79176
1.5Nature Boy2:39Nat King ColeSelections From the Nat King Cole 4 CD Box SetNat King ColeAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO-79500
2.2Nature Boy2:36Nat King ColeSummer SuperstarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily Express (British newspaper), Sunday Express (UK newspaper)DESSCD01, SESSCD02
1.2Nature Boy2:36Nat King ColeSummer Superstars, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sunday Express (UK newspaper)SESSCD02
1.9Nature Boy2:37Nat King ColeDavidHeroesBowieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-12-30
Mojo (magazine)February 2015
(unknown)
1.16Nature Boy2:41Nat King ColeForties' Guys & DollsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Living Era

Relationships

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)
sampled by:Nature Boy (Lana Del Rey intro, 2023-06-24: Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, England, UK) by Nat King Cole
Nature Boy (Lana Del Rey intro, 2023-08-08: Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, Rogers, AR, USA) by Nat King Cole
Nature Boy (Lana Del Rey intro, 2023-08-06: Lollapalooza, Grant Park, Chicago, IL, USA) by Nat King Cole
Nature Boy (Lana Del Rey intro, 2023-05-27: MITA, Hipódromo da Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) by Nat King Cole
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3BWyUoPeSOHH2ZJQyPsLfe [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/1378 [info]
recording of:Nature Boy (on 1947-08-22)

Related works

Nature Boy

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.)
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)
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
later translated versions:Étrange Garçon
Luonnon poika (Luonnonlapsi)
Nature Boy (“Engels voor gevordenen”)
is the basis for:Ein Wandersmann