The Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio

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Annotation

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Tracklist

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1Vom, Vim, Veedle
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:
Vom, Vim, Veedle (on 1942-10-11)
writer:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon and Robert Scherman
3:00
2All 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
3Let’s Spring One
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-03-01)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (on 1943-03-01)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-03-01)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-03-01)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-03-01)
recording of:
Let’s Spring One (on 1943-03-01)
writer:
Otis René
2:39
4Beautiful Moons Ago
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-03-01)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (on 1943-03-01)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-03-01)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-03-01)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-03-01)
recording of:
Beautiful Moons Ago (on 1943-03-01)
lyricist:
Nat King Cole (on 1942-12-04)
composer:
Oscar Moore (on 1942-12-04)
2:22
5Pitchin’ Up a Boogie
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-03-01)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (on 1943-03-01)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-03-01)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-03-01)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-03-01)
recording of:
Pitchin’ Up a Boogie (on 1943-03-01)
writer:
Nat King Cole
3:07
6I’m Lost
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-03-01)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (on 1943-03-01)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-03-01)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-03-01)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-03-01)
recording of:
I’m Lost (on 1943-03-01)
writer:
Otis René
3:06
7F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-02)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (on 1943-11-02)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-02)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-02)
instrumental recording of:
F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty) (on 1943-11-02)
composer:
Nat King Cole
3:02
8My Lips Remember Your Kisses
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-02)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (on 1943-11-02)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-02)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-02)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-02)
recording of:
My Lips Remember Your Kisses (on 1943-11-02)
writer:
Henry May, Robert Scherman and Ben Siegel
3:03
9Got a Penny
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-02)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (on 1943-11-02)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-02)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-02)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-02)
recording of:
Got a Penny (on 1943-11-02)
writer:
Henry May and Robert Scherman
publisher:
St. James Music
2:32
10Let’s Pretend
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-02)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (on 1943-11-02)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-02)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-02)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-02)
recording of:
Let’s Pretend (on 1943-11-02)
writer:
Robert Scherman
3:12
11Straighten Up and Fly Right2:26
12Gee 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)
2:54
13Jumpin’ 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
2:25
14If 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
3:04
15Sweet 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.
3:07
16Embraceable You
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)
instrumental cover 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)
3:22
17Embraceable You (alternate take)
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)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-12-15)
cover 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)
3:17
18It’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
2:50
19I 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
3:05
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