Nat King Cole

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Tracklist

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1Straighten 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)
The Nat King Cole Trio52:27
2Jumpin’ 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
The Nat King Cole Trio2:29
3Sweet 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.
The Nat King Cole Trio3:11
4Embraceable You
recording of:
Embraceable You
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)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:20
5It’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)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:55
6What Is This Thing Called Love?
recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue)
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)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:58
7You Can Depend on Me
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1945-03-30)
bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1945-03-30)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1945-03-30)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-03-30)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-03-30)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-03-30)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1945-03-30)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-03-30)
arranger:
Benny Carter (on 1945-03-30)
recording of:
You Can Depend on Me (on 1945-03-30)
composer:
Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap and Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
Nat King Cole with The Capitol International Jazzmen2:58
8I’m Thru With Love
The Nat King Cole Trio2:56
9Sweet 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 between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:18
10The Frim 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)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:17
11(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)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:01
12Baby, Baby All the Time
cover recording of:
Baby Baby All the Time
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
The Nat King Cole Trio3:00
13You 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, Gladys DuBois and Paul Gregory (Songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:04
14The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-03-30)
orchestrator:
Charles R. Grean and Pete Rugolo
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 6), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 6), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 18) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1961-03-30)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
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 (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
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 (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
The Nat King Cole Trio3.753:13
15(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.
The Nat King Cole Trio42:54
16When 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)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:23
17Too Marvelous for Words
cover recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (in 1947)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (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)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:33
18Blues in My Shower
recording of:
Blues in My Shower
composer:
Nat King Cole
publisher:
Chappell
The Nat King Cole Trio2:53
19Kee‐mo Ky‐mo (The Magic Song)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:21
20Save the Bones for Henry Jones
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-20)
guitar:
Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers) (on 1947-08-20) and Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-20)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-20) and Johnny Mercer (on 1947-08-20)
orchestra:
The Trio (on 1947-08-20)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-20)
recording of:
Save the Bones for Henry Jones (’Cause Henry Don’t Eat No Meat) (on 1947-08-20)
writer:
Danny Barker and Vernon Lee (Music publisher, songwriter and composer)
King Cole Trio with Johnny Mercer2:40
21Nature 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)
The Nat King Cole Trio32:39
22Lost 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)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:58
23A Portrait of Jennie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-14)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-01-14)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-01-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-01-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-01-14)
conductor:
Carlyle Hall (on 1949-01-14)
strings arranger:
Carlyle Hall
cover recording of:
Portrait of Jennie (on 1949-01-14)
lyricist:
Gordon Burdge
composer:
J. Russel Robinson
The Nat King Cole Trio3:08
24Bop‐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)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:36
25For 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.
The Nat King Cole Trio3:03
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