The Extraordinary

~ Release by Nat King Cole (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1L-O-V-ENat King Cole2:34
2Walkin'
alto saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1951-09-04) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1951-09-04)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1951-09-04)
bass:
Phil Stephens (on 1951-09-04)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1951-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1951-09-04)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1951-09-04)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1951-09-04)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Fallensby (on 1951-09-04) and Ted Nash (on 1951-09-04)
trombone:
Ed Kusby (on 1951-09-04), Murray McEachern (on 1951-09-04), Pullman “Tommy” Pederson (on 1951-09-04) and Jimmy Priddy (on 1951-09-04)
trumpet:
Johnny Best (on 1951-09-04), Conrad Gozzo (on 1951-09-04), Manny Klein (on 1951-09-04) and Ray Linn (on 1951-09-04)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1951-09-04)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1951-09-04)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-09-04)
recording of:
Walkin'
lyricist and composer:
Mary Lou Williams (in 1951)
Nat King Cole2:50
3(I Would Do) Anything For YouNat King Cole1:46
4The Song is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On)Nat King Cole2:47
5Unforgettable
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole (in 1961)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1961)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (in 1961)
recording of:
Unforgettable (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Bourne Music Ltd.
Nat King Cole3:28
6Walkin' My Baby Back Home
alto saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1951-09-04) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1951-09-04)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1951-09-04)
bass:
Phil Stephens (on 1951-09-04)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1951-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1951-09-04)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1951-09-04)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1951-09-04)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Fallensby (on 1951-09-04) and Ted Nash (on 1951-09-04)
trombone:
Ed Kusby (on 1951-09-04), Murray McEachern (on 1951-09-04), Pullman “Tommy” Pederson (on 1951-09-04) and Jimmy Priddy (on 1951-09-04)
trumpet:
Johnny Best (on 1951-09-04), Conrad Gozzo (on 1951-09-04), Manny Klein (on 1951-09-04) and Ray Linn (on 1951-09-04)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1951-09-04)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1951-09-04)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-09-04)
cover recording of:
Walkin’ My Baby Back Home (on 1951-09-04)
lyricist:
Roy Turk (in 1930)
composer:
Fred Ahlert (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
Nat King Cole2:41
7I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself a Letter)Nat King Cole2:38
8Midnight Flyer
recording of:
Midnight Flyer
writer:
Robert Mosely and Mayme Watts
Nat King Cole2:13
9Send For Me
producer:
Lee Gillette
bass:
Charlie Harris (on 1957-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (on 1957-05-14)
guitar:
John Collins (on 1957-05-14) and Al Hendrickson (on 1957-05-14)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1957-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-05-14)
background vocals:
The Herman McCoy Choir (on 1957-05-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1957-05-14)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1957-05-14)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-05-14)
recording of:
Send for Me (on 1957-05-14)
lyricist and composer:
Ollie Jones
Nat King Cole2:39
10Open Up the Doghouse (Two Cats Are Coming In)
alto saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1954-09-07) and Harry Klee (on 1954-09-07)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1954-09-07)
bass:
Charlie Harris (on 1954-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (on 1954-09-07)
guitar:
John Collins (on 1954-09-07)
piano:
Lew Brown (on 1954-09-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ted Nash (on 1954-09-07)
trombone:
Ed Kusby (on 1954-09-07), Murray McEachern (on 1954-09-07) and Si Zentner (on 1954-09-07)
trumpet:
Johnny Best (on 1954-09-07), Conrad Gozzo (on 1954-09-07) and Manny Klein (on 1954-09-07)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1954-09-07) and Dean Martin (on 1954-09-07)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1954-09-07)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1954-09-07)
arranger:
Billy May
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1954)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-09-07)
recording of:
Open Up the Doghouse (on 1954-09-07)
writer:
Roy Alfred and Marvin Fisher
Nat King Cole with Dean Martin2:28
11(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66Nat King Cole2:56
12Love
producer:
Lee Gillette
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-04-07)
cover recording of:
Love (on 1961-04-07)
writer:
Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
Nat King Cole2:02
13Papa Loves Mambo
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1954-10-18)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1954-10-18) and Eleanor Slatkin (on 1954-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (on 1954-10-18)
guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1954-10-18)
harp:
Ann Mason Stockton (on 1954-10-18)
percussion:
Stevan Dweek (on 1954-10-18), Alvin Stoller (on 1954-10-18) and Carlos Vidal (on 1954-10-18)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1954-10-18)
reeds:
Fred Fallensby (on 1954-10-18), Chuck Gentry (on 1954-10-18), Skeets Herfurt (on 1954-10-18), Ted Nash (on 1954-10-18) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1954-10-18)
trombone:
Ed Kusby (on 1954-10-18), Murray McEachern (on 1954-10-18), Pullman “Tommy” Pederson (on 1954-10-18) and Si Zentner (on 1954-10-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Best (on 1954-10-18), Conrad Gozzo (on 1954-10-18), Manny Klein (on 1954-10-18) and Uan Rasey (on 1954-10-18)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1954-10-18) and Stanley Harris (on 1954-10-18)
violin:
Victor Bay (on 1954-10-18), Alex Beller (on 1954-10-18), Mischa Russell (on 1954-10-18), Eudice Shapiro (on 1954-10-18), Paul Shure (on 1954-10-18) and Felix Slatkin (on 1954-10-18)
choir vocals:
[unknown] (on 1954-10-18)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1954-10-18)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1954-10-18)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1954-10-18) and Nelson Riddle (on 1954-10-18)
arranger:
Billy May and Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-10-18)
cover recording of:
Papa Loves Mambo (on 1954-10-18)
writer:
Al Hoffman, Dick Manning and Bickley Reichner
Nat King Cole2:41
14You've Got the Indian Sign On Me
recording of:
You've Got the Indian Sign on Me (in 1960)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1960)
composer:
Joe Bushkin (in 1960)
Nat King Cole1:49
15Mona Lisa
producer:
Lee Gillette
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1950-03-11)
bongos:
Jack Costanzo (on 1950-03-11)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1950-03-11) and Eleanor Slatkin (on 1950-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (on 1950-03-11)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1950-03-11)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1950-03-11)
viola:
Allan Harshman (on 1950-03-11) and Dave Sterkin (on 1950-03-11)
violin:
Sam Cytron (on 1950-03-11), David Frisina (on 1950-03-11), Murray Kellner (on 1950-03-11), Mark Levant (on 1950-03-11), Dan Lube (on 1950-03-11), Lou Raderman (on 1950-03-11), Paul Shure (on 1950-03-11) and Felix Slatkin (on 1950-03-11)
choir vocals:
[unknown] (on 1950-03-11)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-03-11)
orchestra:
Les Baxter and His Orchestra (on 1950-03-11)
conductor:
Les Baxter (on 1950-03-11)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle (on 1950-03-11)
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa (on 1950-03-11)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans
writer:
Livingston & Evans
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
Nat King Cole3:27
16Let's Face the Music and Dance
recording of:
Let’s Face the Music and Dance (from “Follow the Fleet”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Follow the Fleet (1936 film)
Nat King Cole2:26
17Almost Like Being in Love
bongos:
Jack Costanzo (on 1953-01-28)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (on 1953-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (on 1953-01-28)
guitar:
John Collins (on 1953-01-28)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1953-01-28) and Nat King Cole (on 1953-01-28)
saxophone:
Jack Dumont (on 1953-01-28), Skeets Herfurt (on 1953-01-28), Joe Koch (on 1953-01-28), Ted Nash (on 1953-01-28) and Buck Skalak (on 1953-01-28)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1953-01-28), Ed Kusby (on 1953-01-28), Jimmy Priddy (on 1953-01-28) and Si Zentner (on 1953-01-28)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1953-01-28), Manny Klein (on 1953-01-28), Shorty Sherock (on 1953-01-28) and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy (on 1953-01-28)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1953-01-28)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1953-01-28)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-01-28)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-01-28)
recording of:
Almost Like Being in Love (from “Brigadoon”) (on 1953-01-28)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI U Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Co. (London) Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Company, WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
Nat King Cole1:54
18Don't Get Around Much AnymoreNat King Cole3:12
19Orange Colored Sky
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-07-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (on 1961-07-06)
conductor:
Stan Kenton (on 1961-07-06)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Orange Colored Sky (on 1961-07-06)
writer:
Milton DeLugg and William Stein
publisher:
Amy Dee Music Corp.
Nat King Cole2:34
20Long, Long Ago (With Dean Martin)
alto saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1954-09-07) and Harry Klee (on 1954-09-07)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1954-09-07)
bass:
Charlie Harris (on 1954-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (on 1954-09-07)
guitar:
John Collins (on 1954-09-07)
piano:
Lew Brown (on 1954-09-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ted Nash (on 1954-09-07)
trombone:
Ed Kusby (on 1954-09-07), Murray McEachern (on 1954-09-07) and Si Zentner (on 1954-09-07)
trumpet:
Johnny Best (on 1954-09-07), Conrad Gozzo (on 1954-09-07) and Manny Klein (on 1954-09-07)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1954, on 1954-09-07) and Dean Martin (in 1954, on 1961-09-07)
orchestra:
Billy May and His Orchestra (in 1954) and Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1954-09-07)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1954-09-07)
arranger:
Billy May
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1954)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-09-07)
recording of:
Long, Long Ago (Dean Martin & Nat King Cole version) (on 1954-09-07)
writer:
Roy Alfred and Marvin Fisher
version of:
Long, Long Ago (Original version for voice and piano)
Nat King Cole2:19
21Breezin' Along With the Breeze
recording of:
Breezin’ Along With the Breeze
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1926) and Seymour Simons (in 1926)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1926)
Nat King Cole2:30
22You're Wrong All Wrong (Previously Unreleased)
Nat King Cole2:58