The World of Nat King Cole - His Very Best

~ Release by Nat King Cole (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Smile
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-24)
orchestra:
Ralph Carmichael Orchestra (on 1961-03-24)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-03-24)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-24)
recording of:
Smile (song version w/ lyrics) (on 1961-03-24)
lyricist:
Geoffrey Parsons and John Turner
composer:
Charlie Chaplin
publisher:
Bourne France Éditions Musicale, Bourne Music Ltd., Bourne, Inc. and Bourne Co. (in 1954)
sub-publisher:
Editions Vedette Sprl and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Smile (Modern Times; original instrumental version)
part of:
Chaplin
Nat King Cole2:56
2It's Only a Paper MoonThe Nat King Cole Trio2:56
3Straighten Up and Fly RightThe Nat King Cole Trio2:27
4(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
double bass:
Johnny Miller (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 (in 2000)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:02
5You Stepped Out of a Dream
alto saxophone:
Gus Bivona (on 1952-01-11) and Alex Gershonoff (on 1952-01-11)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1952-01-11)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1952-01-11)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (on 1952-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
John Collins (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1952-01-11) and Nat King Cole (on 1952-01-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (on 1952-01-11) and Don Lodice (on 1952-01-11)
trombone:
Walter Benson (on 1952-01-11), Jimmy Priddy (on 1952-01-11) and Si Zentner (on 1952-01-11)
trumpet:
Conrad Gozzo (on 1952-01-11), Uan Rasey (on 1952-01-11), Shorty Rogers (on 1952-01-11) and Joseph Triscari (on 1952-01-11)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1952-01-11)
orchestra:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (on 1952-01-11)
conductor:
Pete Rugolo (on 1952-01-11)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-01-11)
cover recording of:
You Stepped Out of a Dream (Ziegfeld Girl, 1941 film) (on 1952-01-11)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
part of:
Ziegfeld Girl (1941)
Nat King Cole2:36
6(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
double bass:
Johnny Miller (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
composer:
William “Pat” Best
publisher:
MCA Duchess Music Corporation and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
The Nat King Cole Trio2:54
7Nature BoyThe Nat King Cole Trio2:40
8Too Young
recording of:
Too Young
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee
composer:
Sidney Lippman
publisher:
Aria Music Co.
Nat King Cole3:13
9Unforgettable
celesta and piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1951-08-17)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1951-08-17) and Eleanor Slatkin (on 1951-08-17)
congas:
Joe Costanzo (on 1951-08-17)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1951-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1951-08-17)
guitar:
Bob Bain (on 1951-08-17)
harp:
Ann Mason Stockton (on 1951-08-17)
viola:
Paul Robyn (on 1951-08-17) and Dave Sterkin (on 1951-08-17)
violin:
Alex Beller (on 1951-08-17), Harry Bluestone (on 1951-08-17), Walter Edelstein (on 1951-08-17), Henry Hill (on 1951-08-17), Dan Lube (on 1951-08-17), Erno Neufeld (on 1951-08-17), Mischa Russell (on 1951-08-17) and Marshall Sosson (on 1951-08-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1951-08-17)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1951-08-17)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1951-08-17)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-08-17)
recording of:
Unforgettable (on 1951-08-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Bourne Music Ltd.
Nat King Cole3:12
10Walkin' My Baby Back Home
producer:
Lee Gillette
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1961-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (on 1961-07-20)
guitar:
Alvino Rey (on 1961-07-20)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-07-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-07-20)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1961-07-20)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-07-20)
cover recording of:
Walkin’ My Baby Back Home (on 1961-07-20)
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
11Orange Colored Sky
bass and double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1950-08-16)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1950-08-16)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1950-08-16)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-08-16)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-08-16)
orchestra:
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (on 1950-08-16)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-08-16)
recording of:
Orange Colored Sky (on 1950-08-16)
writer:
Milton DeLugg and William Stein
publisher:
Amy Dee Music Corp.
The Nat King Cole Trio / Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:34
12Send for Me
recording of:
Send for Me
lyricist and composer:
Ollie Jones
Nat King Cole2:31
13Looking Back
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-04-03)
orchestra:
The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus (on 1961-04-03)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-04-03)
recording of:
Looking Back (on 1961-04-03)
writer:
Brook Benton, Belford Hendricks and Clyde Otis
publisher:
The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc.
Nat King Cole2:27
14A Blossom Fell
bass:
Red Callender (on 1954-12-20)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (on 1954-12-20)
cello:
Victor Gottlieb (on 1954-12-20) and Edgar Lustgarten (on 1954-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (on 1954-12-20)
flute:
Harry Klee (on 1954-12-20), Ted Nash (on 1954-12-20) and Champ Webb (on 1954-12-20)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1954-12-20) and Joseph Eger (on 1954-12-20)
guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1954-12-20)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1954-12-20)
piano:
Ray Turner (on 1954-12-20)
trombone:
Joe Howard (on 1954-12-20)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-12-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1954-12-20)
viola:
Stanley Spiegelman (on 1954-12-20) and Dave Sterkin (on 1954-12-20)
violin:
Israel Baker (on 1954-12-20), Victor Bay (on 1954-12-20), Alex Beller (on 1954-12-20), Harry Bluestone (on 1954-12-20), Walter Edelstein (on 1954-12-20), Murray Kellner (on 1954-12-20), Nathan Ross (on 1954-12-20) and Mischa Russell (on 1954-12-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1954-12-20)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1954-12-20)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-12-20)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-12-20)
recording of:
A Blossom Fell (on 1954-12-20)
writer and composer:
Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius and Dominic John
Nat King Cole2:32
15Autumn Leaves
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1955-08)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1955-08)
cover recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics) (in 1955-08)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc.
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Nat King Cole2:40
16Autumn Leaves (French version)
cover recording of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1946)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (in 1946)
Nat King Cole2:36
17Autumn Leaves (Japanese version)
cover recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc.
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Nat King Cole2:44
18Stay as Sweet as You Are
recording of:
Stay as Sweet as You Are
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Revel
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
Nat King Cole2:59
19Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
bass:
Charlie Harris (on 1955-08-25)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (on 1955-08-25)
cello:
Victor Gottlieb (on 1955-08-25), Kurt Reher (on 1955-08-25) and Joseph Saxon (on 1955-08-25)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (on 1955-08-25)
French horn:
Jack Cave (on 1955-08-25) and Vincent DeRosa (on 1955-08-25)
guitar:
John Collins (on 1955-08-25)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1955-08-25)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1955-08-25) and Bill Miller (on 1955-08-25)
reeds:
Harry Klee (on 1955-08-25), Wilbur Schwartz (on 1955-08-25) and Champ Webb (on 1955-08-25)
trombone:
Ed Kusby (on 1955-08-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1955-08-25)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1955-08-25) and Stanley Spiegelman (on 1955-08-25)
violin:
Victor Bay (on 1955-08-25), Alex Beller (on 1955-08-25), Erno Neufeld (on 1955-08-25), Nathan Ross (on 1955-08-25), Paul Shure (on 1955-08-25), Felix Slatkin (on 1955-08-25), Marshall Sosson (on 1955-08-25) and Gerald Vinci (on 1955-08-25)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1955-08-25)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1955-08-25)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1955-08-25)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-08-25)
cover recording of:
Love Is a Many‐Splendored Thing (on 1955-08-25)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Miller Music and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, 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
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1955 winner)
Nat King Cole2:42
20Mona LisaNat King Cole3:16
21Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)
background vocals [chorus vocal]:
The Facundo Rivero Four (on 1958-02-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1958-02-20)
orchestra:
Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna (on 1958-02-20)
recorded at:
Panart Studios in La Habana, Cuba (on 1958-02-20)
cover recording of:
Quizás, quizás, quizás (on 1958-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Osvaldo Farrés
publisher:
Peer International Corporation
Nat King Cole2:45
22Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)
recording of:
Non dimenticar (English lyrics)
lyricist:
Michele Galdieri
composer:
Gino Redi
translator:
Shelley Dobbins
publisher:
Hollis Music, Inc.
translated version of:
T’ho voluto bene (Non dimenticar)
Nat King Cole2:50
23Arrivederci Roma
Nat King Cole2:46
24Tu Sei Cosi Amabile (In Italian)
Nat King Cole2:49
25The Very Thought of YouNat King Cole3:49
26On the Street Where You Live
cover recording of:
On the Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
Nat King Cole3:09
27Almost 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 Cole1:55
28Somewhere Along the Way
recording of:
Somewhere Along the Way
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Kurt Adams
publisher:
United Music Corp.
Nat King Cole2:54
29Pretend
recording of:
Pretend (1952 song popularized by Nat King Cole)
lyricist:
Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
composer:
Dan Belloc, Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
Nat King Cole2:44
30Tenderly
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1953-01-27)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-01-27)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-01-27)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-01-27)
recording of:
Tenderly (on 1953-01-27)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (in 1946)
composer:
Walter Gross (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Morris Music, Chappell/Morris Ltd., Edwin Morris Music and Range Road Music
Nat King Cole2:59
31Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
cover recording of:
Darling, je vous aime beaucoup
lyricist and composer:
Anna Sosenko (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. and Francis Day S.A.
medley of:
La Vie en rose (French original)
Nat King Cole2:50
32Answer Me, My Love
cover recording of:
Answer Me, My Love
lyricist:
Fred Rauch, Carl Sigman and Gerhard Winkler
composer:
Fred Rauch and Gerhard Winkler
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
Bourne Co.
translated version of:
Mütterlein
Nat King Cole2:38
33Let There Be LoveNat King Cole2:45
34Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of SummerNat King Cole2:25
35Wolverton MountainNat King Cole3:04
36Ramblin' Rose
cover recording of:
Ramblin’ Rose (1962 popular torch song) (on 1962-06-19)
lyricist:
Noel Sherman
composer:
Joe Sherman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Nat King Cole2:50
37That Sunday, That SummerNat King Cole3:12
38When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)Nat King Cole2:44
39Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)Nat King Cole & George Shearing3:32
40L-O-V-ENat King Cole2:34
41L-O-V-E (French version)
Nat King Cole2:32
42L-O-V-E (Italian version)
Nat King Cole2:34
43L-O-V-E (Japanese version)
Nat King Cole2:33
44Let'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
45Just One of Those Things
cover recording of:
Just One of Those Things (on 1957-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
Nat King Cole2:15
46Day In - Day Out
recording of:
Day In, Day Out
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (in 1939)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
Nat King Cole2:26
47Thou Swell (live)
live recording of:
Thou Swell
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1927)
publisher:
Marlin Enterprises and Warner Bros.
Nat King Cole2:05
48It's All in the GameNat King Cole3:07
49Love LettersNat King Cole2:45
50When I Fall in LoveNat King Cole3:10
51Unforgettable
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 Cole & Natalie Cole3:31
52Stardust
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Charles LaVere (on 1956-12-19)
lead vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-12-19)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1956-12-19)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-12-19)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1956-12-19)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Nat King Cole3:13