The Chronological Classics: Nat "King" Cole 1943-1944

~ Release by Nat “King” Cole (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Straighten Up and Fly RightKing Cole Trio2:28
2Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You?
double bass:
Johnny Miller (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)
King Cole Trio2:58
3Jumpin' at Capitol
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1943-11-30) and Johnny Miller (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
King Cole Trio2:28
4If You Can't Smile and Say Yes
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1943-11-30) and Johnny Miller (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 (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 and Timmie Rogers
King Cole Trio3:07
5Sweet Lorraine
double bass:
Johnny Miller (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 (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., Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
King Cole Trio3:11
6Embraceable You
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15)
recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1943-12-15)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (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)
King Cole Trio3:24
7It's Only a Paper Moon
double bass:
Johnny Miller (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 (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 (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
King Cole Trio2:57
8I Just Can't See for Lookin'
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1943-12-15) and Johnny Miller (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 (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)
recording of:
I Just Can’t See for Lookin’ (on 1943-12-15)
writer:
Nadine Robinson and Dok Stanford
King Cole Trio3:09
9The Man I Love
recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1944-01-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
King Cole Trio3:22
10Body and Soul
double bass:
Johnny Miller (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 (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 (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc., WB Music Corp. (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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
King Cole Trio3:21
11Prelude in C Sharp Minor
King Cole Trio2:58
12What Is This Thing Called Love?
recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1944-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
King Cole Trio2:59
13Heads
King Cole Quintette4:07
14Pro-Sky
King Cole Quintette4:57
15It Had to Be YouKing Cole Quintette3:48
16I Can't Get You Anything but LoveKing Cole Quintette4:19
17After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-03-06)
recording of:
After You Get What You Want (You Don’t Want It) (on 1944-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
King Cole Trio2:48
18Look What You've Done to Me
double bass:
Johnny Miller (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:
Look What You’ve Done to Me (on 1944-03-06)
writer:
Con Conrad, Archie Gottler and Sidney Mitchell
King Cole Trio3:05
19Easy Listening Blues
recording of:
Easy Listenin' Blues (on 1944-03-06)
composer:
Nadine Robinson (in 1944)
King Cole Trio3:12
20I Realize Now
double bass:
Johnny Miller (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 and Sidney Miller
King Cole Trio3:10

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 804) (order: 313)