Nat King Cole Discography

1939 (age 20)

King Cole's Swingsters

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Wesley Prince, bass; Juanelda Carter, Bonnie Lake, vocal.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 1939

DS-108There's No Anesthetic For LoveDavis & Schwegler 108/109
DS-109Dixie Jamboree-
DS-110Ta-De-AhDavis & Schwegler 110/111
DS-111Riffin' At The Bar-B-Q-
DS-112Harlem SwingDavis & Schwegler 112/113
DS-113I Lost Control Of Myself-
DS-114The Land Of Make BelieveDavis & Schwegler 114/115
DS-115That "Please Be Mineable" Feeling-
DS-116Dancing In The StreetDavis & Schwegler 116/117
DS-117You're So Different-
DS-118I Wouldn't Have Known ItDavis & Schwegler 118/119
DS-119Let's Get Happy-

* Davis & Schwegler 108/109   King Cole's Swingsters - There's No Anesthetic For Love / Dixie Jamboree
* Davis & Schwegler 110/111   King Cole's Swingsters - Ta-De-Ah / Riffin' At The Bar-B-Q
* Davis & Schwegler 112/113   King Cole's Swingsters - Harlem Swing / I Lost Control Of Myself
* Davis & Schwegler 114/115   King Cole's Swingsters - The Land Of Make Believe / That "Please Be Mineable" Feeling
* Davis & Schwegler 116/117   King Cole's Swingsters - Dancing In The Street / You're So Different
* Davis & Schwegler 118/119   King Cole's Swingsters - I Wouldn't Have Known It / Let's Get Happy

1940

King Cole Quartet

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 1940

AM521 | S5898I Like To RiffAmmor 108; Savoy SJL 2224, Jazz SJL 1205
AM522 | S5899On The Sunny Side Of The Street-
AM523Black Spider StompAmmor 109; Savoy Jazz SJL 1205
AM524By The River Sainte Marie-

* Savoy SJL 2224   Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem Volume Two: An Anthology   1977
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1205   Nat King Cole And The King Cole Trio   1989
* Ammor 108; Varsity 8340   King Cole - I Like To Riff / On The Sunny Side Of The Street
= Savoy 600   -   1946
* Ammor 109   King Cole - Black Spider Stomp / By The River Sainte Marie

King Cole's Swingsters

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Wesley Prince, bass; Maxine Johnson, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1940

DST-283AI'm A Perfect Fool Over YouSavoy Jazz SJL 1205
DST-283BNever Mind, Baby-
DST-283CLovely Little Person-
DST-283DGoin' To Town With Honey-
DST-283ESyncopated Lullaby-
DST-283FFallin' In And Out Of Love-
DST-284ALet's Do Things-
DST-284BLove Me Sooner-
DST-284CJumpy Jitters-
DST-284DNothing Ever Happens-
DST-284ESentimental Blue-
DST-284FWhat 'Cha Doin' To My Heart-

* Savoy Jazz SJL 1205   Nat King Cole And The King Cole Trio   1989

King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Wesley Prince, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1940

DLA-2255-ASweet LorraineDecca 8520, 60186, 333387, BM-1276; Brunswick 03449, 80129; Decca DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020
DLA-2256-AHoneysuckle RoseDecca 8535, 333387, DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020
DLA-2257-AGone With The DraftDecca 8535, M-30429, DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020
DLA-2258-AThis Side UpDecca 8520, 25108, BM-30589, DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020

* Decca DL 8260   Nat "King" Cole - In The Beginning
* MCA MCA2-4020   Nat King Cole - From The Very Beginning   1973
* Decca 8520   King Cole Trio - Sweet Lorraine / This Side Up
* Decca 60186   King Cole Trio - Sweet Lorraine / no info
* Decca 333387, M-30425; Odeon 286245   King Cole Trio - Sweet Lorraine / Honeysuckle Rose
* Decca BM-1276   King Cole Trio - Sweet Lorraine / no info
* Brunswick 03449   King Cole Trio - Sweet Lorraine / no info
* Brunswick 80129   King Cole Trio - Sweet Lorraine / Slow Down
* Decca 8535   King Cole Trio - Honeysuckle Rose / Gone With The Draft
* Decca M-30429   King Cole Trio - Gone With The Draft / Call The Police
* Decca 25108, 60035, M-32480; Brunswick 03919   King Cole Trio - This Side Up / This Will Make You Laugh
* Decca BM-30589   King Cole Trio - This Side Up / Early Morning Blues

1941

King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Wesley Prince, bass.

Chicago, IL, March 14, 1941

93596-ABabsDecca 8541, 60109, DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020
93597-AScotchin' With The SodaDecca 8556, 25109, 60036; Brunswick A-82412; Decca DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020
93598-ASlow DownDecca 8556, 60152; Brunswick 80129, 03957; MCA MCA2-4020
93599-AEarly Morning BluesDecca 8541, 60152, BM-30589; Brunswick 03953; Decca DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020

* Decca DL 8260   Nat "King" Cole - In The Beginning
* MCA MCA2-4020   Nat King Cole - From The Very Beginning   1973
* Decca 8541   King Cole Trio - Babs / Early Morning Blues
* Decca 60109, BM-1195; Brunswick 03788   King Cole Trio - Babs / Are You Fer It
* Decca 8556, BM-30590   King Cole Trio - Scotchin' With The Soda / Slow Down
* Decca 25109, BM-1307, M-32548; Brunswick 03911   King Cole Trio - Scotchin' With The Soda / That Ain't Right
* Decca 60036   King Cole Trio - Scotchin' With The Soda / no info
* Brunswick A-82412   King Cole Trio - Scotchin' With The Soda / This Will Make You Laugh
* Decca 60152, BM-1321   King Cole Trio - Slow Down / Early Morning Blues
* Brunswick 80129   King Cole Trio - Sweet Lorraine / Slow Down
* Brunswick 03957   King Cole Trio - Slow Down / no info
* Decca BM-30589   King Cole Trio - This Side Up / Early Morning Blues
* Brunswick 03953   King Cole Trio - Early Morning Blues / no info

King Cole Trio

same personnel.

NYC, July 16, 1941

69504-AThis Will Make You LaughDecca 8571, 25108; Brunswick A-82412; Decca DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020
69505-AStop, The Red Light's OnDecca 8592; MCA MCA2-4020
69506-AHit The RampDecca 8571; MCA MCA2-4020
69507-AI Like To RiffDecca 8592, DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020

* Decca DL 8260   Nat "King" Cole - In The Beginning
* MCA MCA2-4020   Nat King Cole - From The Very Beginning   1973
* Decca 8571, BM-30431   King Cole Trio - This Will Make You Laugh / Hit The Ramp
* Decca 25108, 60035, M-32480; Brunswick 03919   King Cole Trio - This Side Up / This Will Make You Laugh
* Brunswick A-82412   King Cole Trio - Scotchin' With The Soda / This Will Make You Laugh
* Decca 8592, BM-30430   King Cole Trio - Stop, The Red Light's On / I Like To Riff

King Cole Trio

same personnel.

NYC, October 22, 1941

69850-ACall The PoliceDecca 8604, 60151, M-30429, DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020
69851-AAre You Fer ItDecca 8604, 60109, DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020
69852-AThat Ain't RightDecca 8630, 25109, 60109, 10136, DL 8260; MCA MCA2-4020
69853-AHit That Jive, JackDecca 8630, 60151; MCA MCA2-4020

* Decca DL 8260   Nat "King" Cole - In The Beginning
* MCA MCA2-4020   Nat King Cole - From The Very Beginning   1973
* Decca 8604   King Cole Trio - Call The Police / Are You Fer It
* Decca 60151, BM-1291, M-32479; Brunswick 03943   King Cole Trio - Call The Police / Hit That Jive, Jack
* Decca M-30429   King Cole Trio - Gone With The Draft / Call The Police
* Decca 60109, BM-1195; Brunswick 03788   King Cole Trio - Babs / Are You Fer It
* Decca 8630, BM-30432   King Cole Trio - That Ain't Right / Hit That Jive, Jack
* Decca 25109, BM-1307, M-32548; Brunswick 03911   King Cole Trio - Scotchin' With The Soda / That Ain't Right
* Decca 60109   King Cole Trio - Babs / That Ain't Right
* Decca 10136   King Cole Trio - That Ain't Right / no info

1942

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass.

C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1942

RR8113-CVom, Vim, VeedleExcelsior 102/103; Capitol 139; Mosaic MR27-138
RR8114-CAll For YouExcelsior 102/103; Capitol 139; V-Disc 286; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Excelsior 102/103   King Cole Trio - Vom, Vim, Veedle / All For You
* Capitol 139   King Cole Trio - Vom, Vim, Veedle / All For You   1943
* V-Disc 286   King Cole Trio - All For You / Paul Whiteman - Trav'lin' Light

1943

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, March 1, 1943

107 | AMO-2961Let's Spring OneExcelsior 106; Mosaic MR27-138
106Beautiful Moons Ago-
104 | AMO-2963Pitchin' Up A BoogieExcelsior 105; Mosaic MR27-138
105 | AMO-2966I'm Lost-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Excelsior 106   King Cole Trio - Beautiful Moons Ago / Let's Spring One
* Excelsior 105   King Cole Trio - Pitchin' Up A Boogie / I'm Lost

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1943

1A-2078F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet And Tasty)Premier 100; Atlas KC 100; Mosaic MR27-138
1A-2079My Lips Remember Your Kisses-
1A-2080Got A PennyPremier 103; Atlas KC 102; Mosaic MR27-138
1A-2081Let's PretendPremier 103; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Premier 100; Atlas 100   King Cole Trio - F.S.T. / My Lips Remember Your Kisses
* Atlas KC 100   King Cole Trio - F.S.T. / My Lips Remember Your Kisses
* Premier 103; Atlas 106   King Cole Trio - Got A Penny / Let's Pretend
* Atlas KC 102   King Cole Trio - Got A Penny / Let's Pretend ???

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, November 30, 1943

123-4Straighten Up And Fly RightCapitol 154, 15284, 1613, H-213; Mosaic MR27-138
124-4Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To YouCapitol 169, 15284, H-213; Mosaic MR27-138
125-2Jumpin' At CapitolCapitol 10038, CE-19, H-242; Mosaic MR27-138
126-1If You Can't Smile And Say Yes (Please Don't Cry And Say No)Capitol 192; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-213   Nat King Cole And His Trio - Harvest Of Hits   1950
* Capitol H-242   Various Artists - The History Of Jazz Vol. 4: This Modern Age   1950
* Capitol CE-19   Various Artists - The History Of Jazz Vol. 4: This Modern Age   1945
* Capitol 154   The King Cole Trio - Straighten Up And Fly Right / I Just Can't See For Lookin'   1944
* Capitol 15284   The King Cole Trio - Straighten Up And Fly Right / Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You   1948
* Capitol 1613   The King Cole Trio - Straighten Up And Fly Right / Sweet Lorraine   1951
* Capitol 169   The King Cole Trio - Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You / I Realize Now   1944
* Capitol 10038   The King Cole Trio - Jumpin' At Capitol / Benny Carter - Love For Sale   1945
* Capitol 192   The King Cole Trio - If You Can't Smile And Say Yes / Bring Another Drink   1945

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 15, 1943

139-1Sweet LorraineCapitol 20009, BD-8, 1613, F6068, H-220, T-591; Mosaic MR27-138
140-1Embraceable YouCapitol 20009, BD-8, 883, H-220, H-9103, T-591, T/ST-2311, T-9103; Mosaic MR27-138
140-2Embraceable You (alternate version)V-Disc 365; Capitol T/ST-2311; Mosaic MR27-138
141-4It's Only A Paper MoonCapitol 883, 20012, BD-8, H-220, T-591; Mosaic MR27-138
142-1I Just Can't See For Lookin'Capitol 154, 1033, 15311; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-591   The King Cole Trio - Vocal Classics   1955
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T/ST-2311   The Nat King Cole Trio - Original Vocal And Instrumental Recordings Of The Easy Listenin' Favorites   1965
* Capitol T-9103   Various Artists - All-Time Favorites   1955
* Capitol H-220   The King Cole Trio Vol. 1   1950
* Capitol H-9103   Various Artists - All-Time Favorites   1952
* Capitol BD-8   The King Cole Trio   1944
* Capitol F6068   Nat King Cole - Sweet Lorraine / Nature Boy
* Capitol 20009   The King Cole Trio - Sweet Lorraine / Embraceable You   1944
* Capitol 1613   The King Cole Trio - Straighten Up And Fly Right / Sweet Lorraine   1951
* Capitol 883   The King Cole Trio - Embraceable You / It's Only A Paper Moon   1950
= Capitol 1650   -
* V-Disc 365   The King Cole Trio - Embraceable You (alternate version) / What Is This Thing Called Love
* Capitol 20012   The King Cole Trio - It's Only A Paper Moon / Easy Listenin' Blues   1944
* Capitol 154   The King Cole Trio - Straighten Up And Fly Right / I Just Can't See For Lookin'   1944
* Capitol 1033   The King Cole Trio - I Just Can't See For Lookin' / For Sentimental Reasons   1950
* Capitol 15311   The King Cole Trio - I Just Can't See For Lookin' / For Sentimental Reasons

1944

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1944

182-1The Man I LoveCapitol 20010, BD-8, H-220, T-592, T/ST-2311; Mosaic MR27-138
183-1Body And Soul-
184-1Prelude In C Sharp MinorCapitol 20011, BD-8, H-220, T-592; Mosaic MR27-138
185-1What Is This Thing Called LoveCapitol 20011, BD-8, H-220, T-592; V-Disc 365; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-592   The King Cole Trio - Instrumental Classics   1955
= Capitol M-11033   King Cole Trio - Trio Days: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 8   1972
* Capitol T/ST-2311   The Nat King Cole Trio - Original Vocal And Instrumental Recordings Of The Easy Listenin' Favorites   1965
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-220   The King Cole Trio Vol. 1   1950
* Capitol BD-8   The King Cole Trio   1944
* Capitol 20010   The King Cole Trio - The Man I Love / Body And Soul   1944
= Capitol 15565   -
* Capitol 20011   The King Cole Trio - Prelude In C Sharp Minor / What Is This Thing Called Love?   1944
* V-Disc 365   The King Cole Trio - Embraceable You (alternate version) / What Is This Thing Called Love

The King Cole Quintette

Shad Collins, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Gene Englund, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, February, 1944 or July, 1942

1010HeadsDisc 2010; Phoenix Jazz LP 5
1011Pro-SkyDisc 2011; Phoenix Jazz LP 5
1012It Had To Be YouDisc 2010; Phoenix Jazz LP 5
1013I Can't Give You Anything But LoveDisc 2011; Phoenix Jazz LP 5

* Phoenix Jazz LP 5   Nat Cole Meets The Master Saxes   1974
= Spotlite (E) SPJ 136   Nat King Cole Meets The Master Saxes
* Disc 2010; Melodisc (E) 8011   King Cole Trio - Heads / It Had To Be You
* Disc 2011; Melodisc (E) 8012   King Cole Trio - Pro-Sky / I Can't Give You Anything But Love

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 6, 1944

211-2After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want ItMosaic MR27-138
212-2Look What You've Done To MeCapitol 20064, BD-29; Mosaic MR27-138
213-2Easy Listenin' BluesCapitol 20012, BD-8, H-220, T-592; Mosaic MR27-138
214-4I Realize NowCapitol 169, ST-310; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-592   The King Cole Trio - Instrumental Classics   1955
= Capitol M-11033   King Cole Trio - Trio Days: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 8   1972
* Capitol ST-310   Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   1969
* Capitol H-220   The King Cole Trio Vol. 1   1950
* Capitol BD-29   King Cole Trio Vol. 2   1946
* Capitol BD-8   The King Cole Trio   1944
* Capitol 20064   The King Cole Trio - Look What You've Done To Me / I'm Thru With Love   1946
* Capitol 20012   The King Cole Trio - It's Only A Paper Moon / Easy Listenin' Blues   1944
* Capitol 169   The King Cole Trio - Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You / I Realize Now   1944

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, November 28, 1944

334There! I've Said It AgainCapitol unissued, and no longer exists
335-5Please Consider MeMosaic MR27-138
336-6Bring Another DrinkCapitol 192; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 192   The King Cole Trio - If You Can't Smile And Say Yes / Bring Another Drink   1945

1945

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1945

612-5I'd Love To Make Love To YouMosaic MR27-138
613-1I'm A Shy GuyCapitol 208; Mosaic MR27-138
614-1KatushaMosaic MR27-138
615-5It Only Happens Once-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 208   The King Cole Trio - I'm A Shy Guy / I Tho't You Ought To Know   1945

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 19, 1945

643-3You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves YouCapitol T-2529; Mosaic MR27-138
644-1Don't Blame MeCapitol 15110; Mosaic MR27-138
645-2I'm In The Mood For LoveMosaic MR27-138
646-1What Can I Say After I Say I'm SorryCapitol T-591; Mosaic MR27-138
647-1I'm Thru With LoveCapitol 20064, BD-29, T-591; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-2529   The Nat King Cole Trio - The Vintage Years   1966
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-591   The King Cole Trio - Vocal Classics   1955
* Capitol BD-29   King Cole Trio Vol. 2   1946
* Capitol 15110   The King Cole Trio - Don't Blame Me / I've Got A Way With Women
* Capitol 20064   The King Cole Trio - Look What You've Done To Me / I'm Thru With Love   1946

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 23, 1945

651-4BarcarolleMosaic MR27-138
652-1To A Wild Rose-
653-1Sweet Georgia BrownCapitol 239, T-592; Mosaic MR27-138
654-5I Tho't You Ought To KnowCapitol 208; Mosaic MR27-138
655-3It Only Happens OnceCapitol 15358; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-592   The King Cole Trio - Instrumental Classics   1955
= Capitol M-11033   King Cole Trio - Trio Days: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 8   1972
* Capitol 239   The King Cole Trio - Sweet Georgia Brown / It Is Better To Be By Yourself   1946
* Capitol 208   The King Cole Trio - I'm A Shy Guy / I Tho't You Ought To Know   1945
* Capitol 15358   The King Cole Trio - It Only Happens Once / No Moon At All

Eddie Laguna Presents King Cole Quintet / The Sunset All Stars With Nat King Cole

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Herbie Haymer, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 9, 1945

SRC 142 & SRC 143 | OSW. 710 & OSW. 711Nat's Kick (as Kicks) (aka Honeysuckle Rose)Swing (F) SW 370; Fontana (Du) 883 285 JCY; Black Lion (E) BLP 30104

* Fontana (Du) 883 285 JCY   The Sunset All Stars With Nat King Cole - Kicks! - Jazz Club Series Vol. 32   1966?
* Black Lion (E) BLP 30104   Nat King Cole - Anatomy Of A Jam Session   1971
* Swing (F) SW 370   King Cole - Nat's Kick Parts I & II   1951

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1945

750-5(I Call My Papa) Fla-Ga-La-PaMosaic MR27-138
751-3It Is Better To Be By Yourself-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, October 11, 1945

765-9It Is Better To Be By YourselfCapitol 239; Mosaic MR27-138
766-7Come To Baby, Do!Capitol 224; Mosaic MR27-138
767-3The Frim Fram SauceCapitol 224, H-213, T-2529, ST-310; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-2529   The Nat King Cole Trio - The Vintage Years   1966
* Capitol ST-310   Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   1969
* Capitol H-213   Nat King Cole And His Trio - Harvest Of Hits   1950
* Capitol 239   The King Cole Trio - Sweet Georgia Brown / It Is Better To Be By Yourself   1946
* Capitol 224   The King Cole Trio - The Frim Fram Sauce / Come To Baby, Do!   1945

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, October 18, 1945

773-16Homeward BoundMosaic MR27-138
774-9I'm An Errand Boy For RhythmCapitol H-1-514, EAP-2-514, EBF-514, W-514; Mosaic MR27-138
775-2This Way Out (instrumental)Capitol 20061, BD-29, T-592; Mosaic MR27-138
776-2I Know That You KnowCapitol 20062, BD-29; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol T-592   The King Cole Trio - Instrumental Classics   1955
= Capitol M-11033   King Cole Trio - Trio Days: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 8   1972
* Capitol H-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 1   1953
* Capitol EAP-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol BD-29   King Cole Trio Vol. 2   1946
* Capitol 20061   The King Cole Trio - This Way Out / What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry   1946
* Capitol 20062   The King Cole Trio - I Know That You Know / I Don't Know Why   1946

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, December 4, 1945

840-2But She's My Buddy's "Chick" (alternate take)Mosaic MR27-138
840-3But She's My Buddy's "Chick" (alternate version)-
841-3Oh, But I DoCapitol (Australian) SCA-076; Mosaic MR27-138
842-3How Does It Feel (edited version)Capitol ST-310; Mosaic MR27-138
843-1You Must Be BlindMosaic MR27-138
844-2Loan Me Two Till Tuesday-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ST-310   Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   1969
* Capitol (Australian) SCA-076   The King Cole Trio - Oh, But I Do / It's Kind Of Lonesome Out Tonight

1946

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 15, 1946

1027-2I'm In The Mood For LoveCapitol 20063, BD-29; Mosaic MR27-138
1028-5I Don't Know Why (alternate take)Mosaic MR27-138
1028-6I Don't Know WhyCapitol 20062, BD-29; Mosaic MR27-138
1029-1(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66Capitol 256, H-213; Mosaic MR27-138
1030-1Everyone Is Sayin' Hello Again (Why Must We Say Goodbye?)Capitol 256; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-213   Nat King Cole And His Trio - Harvest Of Hits   1950
* Capitol BD-29   King Cole Trio Vol. 2   1946
* Capitol 20063   The King Cole Trio - I'm In The Mood For Love / To A Wild Rose   1946
* Capitol 20062   The King Cole Trio - I Know That You Know / I Don't Know Why   1946
* Capitol 256   The King Cole Trio - (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 / Everyone Is Sayin' Hello Again (Why Must We Say Goodbye?)   1946

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, probably circa mid March, 1946

F.S.T. (Opening Theme)Capitol ET X-16; Mosaic MR27-138
F.S.T. (Closing Theme)-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET X-16   Peggy Lee / Nat King Cole

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1946

ET795-2Just You, Just Me (alternate take)Mosaic MR27-138
ET795-1Just You, Just MeCapitol ET B-157; Mosaic MR27-138
ET796-1I've Got The World On A String-
ET797-2Rex Rhumba-
ET798-1But She's My Buddy's "Chick"Capitol ET B-160; Mosaic MR27-138
ET798-2Chant Of The Blues (Dog-gone Unlucky Blues)Capitol ET B-158; Mosaic MR27-138
ET799-1Rock-A-Bye Basie (instrumental)Mosaic MR27-138
ET799-3Lester Leaps In (instrumental)Capitol ET B-158; Mosaic MR27-138
ET800-1I Don't Know WhyMosaic MR27-138
ET800-2I Want To Be Happy (instrumental)-
ET800-3I Know That You KnowCapitol ET B-158; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-157   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-160   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-158   The King Cole Trio

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 5, 1946

1069-4What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry (alternate take)Mosaic MR27-138
1069-5What Can I Say After I Say I'm SorryCapitol 20061, BD-29; Mosaic MR27-138
1070-1To A Wild Rose (alternate take)Mosaic MR27-138
1070-2To A Wild RoseCapitol 20063, BD-29; Mosaic MR27-138
1071-2Baby, Baby All The TimeMosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol BD-29   King Cole Trio Vol. 2   1946
* Capitol 20061   The King Cole Trio - This Way Out / What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry   1946
* Capitol 20063   The King Cole Trio - I'm In The Mood For Love / To A Wild Rose   1946

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 11, 1946

ET1015-1I Don't Know WhyCapitol ET B-158; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1015-2This Way OutCapitol ET B-162; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1016-1Baby, Baby All The TimeCapitol ET B-160; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1016-2Somebody Loves MeCapitol ET B-161; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1017-1Too Marvelous For WordsCapitol ET B-162; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1018-1Honeysuckle Rose-
ET1018-2How Does It FeelCapitol ET B-161; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1019-2Loan Me Two Till TuesdayCapitol ET B-226; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1020-1What Can I Say After I Say I'm SorryCapitol ET B-162; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1020-2You Name It-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-158   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-162   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-160   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-161   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-226   The King Cole Trio

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 17, 1946

1080-2Could-'Ja (alternate take)Mosaic MR27-138
1080-4Could-'JaCapitol 20128; Mosaic MR27-138
1081-3Baby, Baby All The Time (alternate take)Mosaic MR27-138
1081-4Baby, Baby All The TimeCapitol 15165, T-2529; Mosaic MR27-138
1082-1Oh, But I DoCapitol 274; Mosaic MR27-138
1083-4Rex RhumbaCapitol 15240; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-2529   The Nat King Cole Trio - The Vintage Years   1966
* Capitol 20128   The King Cole Trio - Could-'Ja / Johnny Mercer - School Days
* Capitol 15165   The King Cole Trio - Baby, Baby All The Time / Little Girl
* Capitol 274   The King Cole Trio - You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) / Oh, But I Do   1946
* Capitol 15240   The King Cole Trio - Kee-mo Ky-mo / Rex Rhumba

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 1946

ET1040-1How High The MoonCapitol ET B-226; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1040-2You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)Capitol ET B-225; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1041-1Tiny's ExerciseMosaic MR27-138
ET1042-2After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want ItCapitol ET B-161; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1043-1Body And SoulCapitol ET B-225; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1043-2On The Sunny Side Of The StreetCapitol ET B-157; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1044-1I'd Love To Make Love To YouCapitol ET B-226; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1044-2Homeward BoundCapitol ET B-160; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-226   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-225   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-161   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-157   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-160   The King Cole Trio

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 24, 1946

ET1058-1What Is This Thing Called LoveCapitol ET B-225; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1059-1Mabel, MabelCapitol ET B-160; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1059-3Swingin' The BluesCapitol ET B-159; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-225   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-160   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-159   The King Cole Trio

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1946

ET1060-1Beautiful Moons AgoCapitol ET B-161; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1060-2I Got RhythmCapitol ET B-159; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1061-1Could-'JaMosaic MR27-138
ET1061-2One O'Clock JumpCapitol ET B-159; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1062-2How Deep Is The Ocean-
ET1063-1(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66Capitol ET B-226; Mosaic MR27-138
ET1063-2Cole SlawCapitol ET B-159; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-161   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-159   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-226   The King Cole Trio

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 1, 1946

1095-3But She's My Buddy's ChickCapitol 328, T-2529; Mosaic MR27-138
1096-3You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)Capitol 274, H-213, ST-310; Mosaic MR27-138
1097-1Homeward BoundMosaic MR27-138
1098-3Chant Of The Blues (Dog-gone Unlucky Blues)-

* Capitol T-2529   The Nat King Cole Trio - The Vintage Years   1966
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ST-310   Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   1969
* Capitol H-213   Nat King Cole And His Trio - Harvest Of Hits   1950
* Capitol 328   The King Cole Trio - That's The Beginning Of The End / But She's My Buddy's Chick   1946
* Capitol 274   The King Cole Trio - You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) / Oh, But I Do   1946

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, June 14, 1946

956-5The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)Capitol 15201, 311; Mosaic MR27-138
957-3You Should Have Told MeMosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 15201   The King Cole Trio - The Christmas Song / Laguna Mood
* Capitol 311   The King Cole Trio - The Christmas Song / In The Cool Of Evening   1946

The King Cole Trio / The King Cole Trio With Charlie Grean's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Jack "The Bear" Parker, drums.

WMCA Studio, NYC, August 19, 1946

980-4The Best ManCapitol 304, T-2529; Mosaic MR27-138
982-3You Should Have Told MeCapitol 356; Mosaic MR27-138

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Jack "The Bear" Parker, drums; unidentified 4 strings and harp, Charlie Grean, arranger.

981-2The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-2529   The Nat King Cole Trio - The Vintage Years   1966
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 304   The King Cole Trio - The Best Man / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons   1946
* Capitol 356   The King Cole Trio - You Should Have Told Me / I Want To Thank Your Folks   1947

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

WMCA Studio, NYC, August 22, 1946

983-5(I Love You) For Sentimental ReasonsCapitol 304, 15311, H-357, EAP-1-357, T-357; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1952
* Capitol EAP-1-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable
* Capitol 304   The King Cole Trio - The Best Man / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons   1946
* Capitol 15311   The King Cole Trio - I Just Can't See For Lookin' / For Sentimental Reasons

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, September 6, 1946

987-9In The Cool Of EveningCapitol 311; Mosaic MR27-138
988-3That's The Beginning Of The EndCapitol 328; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 311   The King Cole Trio - The Christmas Song / In The Cool Of Evening   1946
* Capitol 328   The King Cole Trio - That's The Beginning Of The End / But She's My Buddy's Chick   1946

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, September 17, 1946

995-4If You Don't Like My ApplesMosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, October 30, 1946

1263-4Smoke Gets In Your EyesCapitol T-592; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-592   The King Cole Trio - Instrumental Classics   1955
= Capitol M-11033   King Cole Trio - Trio Days: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 8   1972
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Pathe Studios, NYC, December 18, 1946

1268-5I Want To Thank Your FolksCapitol 356; Mosaic MR27-138
1269-5You're The Cream In My CoffeeCapitol T-2529; Mosaic MR27-138
1270-2Come In Out Of The RainCapitol 418; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-2529   The Nat King Cole Trio - The Vintage Years   1966
* Capitol 356   The King Cole Trio - You Should Have Told Me / I Want To Thank Your Folks   1947
* Capitol 418   The King Cole Trio - Come In Out Of The Rain / Can You Look Me In The Eyes (And Say We're Through)   1947

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Pathe Studios, NYC, December 30, 1946

1273-2You Don't Learn That In SchoolCapitol 393; Mosaic MR27-138
1274-3You Be You (But Let Me Be Me)Capitol ET A-71, ET B-566; Mosaic MR27-138
1275-2Can You Look Me In The Eyes (And Say We're Through)Capitol 418; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-566   Nat King Cole And His Trio
* Capitol 393   The King Cole Trio - You Don't Learn That In School / Meet Me At No Special Place (And I'll Be There At No Particular Time)   1947
* Capitol 418   The King Cole Trio - Come In Out Of The Rain / Can You Look Me In The Eyes (And Say We're Through)   1947
* Capitol ET A-71   no information

1947

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

Pathe Studios, NYC, January 21, 1947

1287-3Give Me Twenty NickelsMosaic MR27-138
1288-3Meet Me At No Special Place (And I'll Be There At No Particular Time)Capitol 393; Mosaic MR27-138
1289-2If You Don't Like My ApplesMosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 393   The King Cole Trio - You Don't Learn That In School / Meet Me At No Special Place (And I'll Be There At No Particular Time)   1947

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 1947

2050-4Naughty AngelineCapitol 437, T-2529; Mosaic MR27-138
2051-2I Miss You SoCapitol 444, 716, T-2529, ST-310; Mosaic MR27-138
2052-3That's WhatCapitol 437, T-2529; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-2529   The Nat King Cole Trio - The Vintage Years   1966
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ST-310   Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   1969
* Capitol 716   The King Cole Trio - Land Of Love / I Miss You So
* Capitol 437   The King Cole Trio - Naughty Angeline / That's What   1947
* Capitol 444   The King Cole Trio - I Miss You So / I Think You Get What I Mean   1947

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1947

2085-5Honeysuckle RoseCapitol H-59, CC-59, T-592; Mosaic MR27-138
2086-4Thanks For YouMosaic MR27-138
2093-2It's Kind Of Lonesome Out TonightCapitol ET A-71, ET B-566, (Australian) SCA-076; Mosaic MR27-138
2097-1For Once In Your LifeCapitol ET A-71, ET B-566; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-592   The King Cole Trio - Instrumental Classics   1955
= Capitol M-11033   King Cole Trio - Trio Days: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 8   1972
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-566   Nat King Cole And His Trio
* Capitol H-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1950
* Capitol CC-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1947
= Capitol EBF-59   -   1951
* Capitol (Australian) SCA-076   The King Cole Trio - Oh, But I Do / It's Kind Of Lonesome Out Tonight
* Capitol ET A-71   no information

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 3, 1947

2101-2I Think You Get What I MeanCapitol 444, T-2529; Mosaic MR27-138
2102-1(Everyone Has Someone) But All I've Got Is MeCapitol H-2-514, EAP-3-514, EBF-514, W-514; Mosaic MR27-138
2103-1Now He Tells MeMosaic MR27-138
2104-2I Can't Be BotheredCapitol H-2-514, EAP-4-514, EBF-514, W-514; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-2529   The Nat King Cole Trio - The Vintage Years   1966
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol H-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 2   1953
* Capitol EAP-3-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EAP-4-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol 444   The King Cole Trio - I Miss You So / I Think You Get What I Mean   1947

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1947

2134-3When I Take My Sugar To TeaCapitol T-2529; Mosaic MR27-138
2135-1Rhumba AzulCapitol H-59, CC-59, T-592; Mosaic MR27-138
2136-2What'll I DoCapitol 15019, H-357, EAP-1-357, T-357; Mosaic MR27-138
2137-3I Never Had A ChanceCapitol ET B-392; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-2529   The Nat King Cole Trio - The Vintage Years   1966
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-592   The King Cole Trio - Instrumental Classics   1955
= Capitol M-11033   King Cole Trio - Trio Days: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 8   1972
* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Capitol ET B-392   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol H-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1950
* Capitol H-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1952
* Capitol EAP-1-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable
* Capitol CC-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1947
= Capitol EBF-59   -   1951
* Capitol 15019   The King Cole Trio - What'll I Do / I Feel So Smoochie

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 7, 1947

2138-4This Is My Night To DreamCapitol H-59, CC-59, T-591; Mosaic MR27-138
2139-3Makin' Whoopee-
2141-1There! I've Said It AgainCapitol H-1-514, EAP-1-514, EBF-514, W-514, ST-310; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-591   The King Cole Trio - Vocal Classics   1955
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol ST-310   Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   1969
* Capitol H-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1950
* Capitol H-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 1   1953
* Capitol EAP-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol CC-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1947
= Capitol EBF-59   -   1951

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 8, 1947

2142-3I'll String Along With YouCapitol H-59, CC-59, T-591, ST-310; Mosaic MR27-138
2143-5Ooh, KickeronieMosaic MR27-138
2144-3(It's Easy To See) The Trouble With Me Is YouCapitol 680; Mosaic MR27-138
2145-1Too Marvelous For WordsCapitol H-59, CC-59, T-591; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-591   The King Cole Trio - Vocal Classics   1955
* Capitol ST-310   Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   1969
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1950
* Capitol CC-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1947
= Capitol EBF-59   -   1951
* Capitol 680   The King Cole Trio - Who Do You Know In Heaven / The Trouble With Me Is You

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1947

2147-1Three Little WordsCapitol H-156, CC-135; Mosaic MR27-138
2153-3Moonlight In Vermont-
2154-1Poor Butterfly-
2155-2How High The Moon-
2156-1I'll Never Be The Same-
2157-1These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)-
2158-3Cole Capers-
2159-1Blues In My Shower-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-156   The King Cole Trio - King Cole At The Piano   1950
* Capitol CC-135   The King Cole Trio - King Cole At The Piano   1949
= Capitol CCN-156, EBF-156   -

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, celeste, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1947

2163-3I Wanna Be A Friend Of YoursCapitol H-3070; Mosaic MR27-138
2164-3Kee-mo Ky-mo (The Magic Song)Capitol H-213, H-3070, DC-89; Mosaic MR27-138
2165-4Three Blind MiceCapitol H-3070; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-3070   The King Cole Trio - King Cole For Kids   1951
* Capitol H-213   Nat King Cole And His Trio - Harvest Of Hits   1950
* Capitol DC-89   The King Cole Trio - King Cole For Kids   1948

Johnny Mercer And The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Johnny Mercer, vocal.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 20, 1947

2184-3Save The Bones For Henry Jones ('Cause Henry Don't Eat No Meat)Capitol 15000; Mosaic MR27-138
2185-3My Baby Likes To Be-Bop (And I Like To Be-Bop Too)Capitol 15026; Mosaic MR27-138
2186-2HarmonyCapitol 15000; Mosaic MR27-138
2187-5You Can't Make Money Dreamin'Capitol 15026; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 15000   The King Cole Trio - Save The Bones For Henry Jones ('Cause Henry Don't Eat No Meat) / Harmony
* Capitol 15026   The King Cole Trio - My Baby Likes To Be-Bop (And I Like To Be-Bop Too) / You Can't Make Money Dreamin'

The King Cole Trio / The King Cole Trio With Frank DeVol And His Orchestra

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Buddy Cole, celeste; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; unidentified reeds and strings, Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1947

2172-3There's A Train Out For DreamlandCapitol H-3070, DC-89; Mosaic MR27-138
2191-2(Go To Sleep) My Sleepy Head-

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Buddy Cole, celeste; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

2192Brahms' Lullaby
2193-1Nature BoyCapitol 15054, F6068, H-213; Mosaic MR27-138
2197-2Wildroot CharlieMosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-3070   The King Cole Trio - King Cole For Kids   1951
* Capitol H-213   Nat King Cole And His Trio - Harvest Of Hits   1950
* Capitol DC-89   The King Cole Trio - King Cole For Kids   1948
* Capitol F6068   Nat King Cole - Sweet Lorraine / Nature Boy
* Capitol 15054   The King Cole Trio - Nature Boy / Lost April

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Pinto Colvig, sound effects; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1947

2210-2Nursery Rhymes: Mary Had A Little Lamb / London Bridge / Go In And Out The Window / Pop Goes The WeaselCapitol H-3070, DC-89; Mosaic MR27-138
2211-3Old MacDonald Had A Farm-
2212-2The Three Trees-
2213-2Laguna Mood (instrumental)Capitol 15201; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-3070   The King Cole Trio - King Cole For Kids   1951
* Capitol DC-89   The King Cole Trio - King Cole For Kids   1948
* Capitol 15201   The King Cole Trio - The Christmas Song / Laguna Mood

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1947

2220-3I'm A Little AshamedMosaic MR27-138
2221-3Now He Tells MeCapitol 15011; Mosaic MR27-138
2222-2That's A Natural FactCapitol 15320; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 15011   The King Cole Trio - Now He Tells Me / Those Things Money Can't Buy
* Capitol 15320   The King Cole Trio - That's A Natural Fact / Flo And Joe

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1947

2226-4Lament In ChordsCapitol ET B-392; Mosaic MR27-138
2227-3You've Got Another Heart On Your HandsMosaic MR27-138
2228-2Baby I Need You-
2229-3Those Things Money Can't BuyCapitol 15011; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-392   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol 15011   The King Cole Trio - Now He Tells Me / Those Things Money Can't Buy

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

NYC, October 28, 1947

1949-5The Love NestCapitol H-2-514, EAP-3-514, EBF-514, W-514; Mosaic MR27-138
1950-3Dream A Little Dream Of MeCapitol H-1-514, EAP-1-514, EBF-514, W-514; Mosaic MR27-138
1951-3Then I'll Be Tired Of YouCapitol ST-310; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ST-310   Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   1969
* Capitol H-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 2   1953
* Capitol H-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 1   1953
* Capitol EAP-3-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EAP-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

NYC, November 3, 1947

1952-6Money Is HoneyMosaic MR27-138
1953-1Little GirlCapitol 15165, 1468, H-177, CC-139, T-591, ET B-391; Mosaic MR27-138
1954-2Who's Telling You LiesMosaic MR27-138
1955-3No Moon At AllCapitol 15358; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-591   The King Cole Trio - Vocal Classics   1955
* Capitol ET B-391   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol H-177   The King Cole Trio Vol. 4   1950
* Capitol CC-139   The King Cole Trio Vol. 4   1949
* Capitol 1468   Nat King Cole - Red Sails In The Sunset / Little Girl
* Capitol 15165   The King Cole Trio - Baby, Baby All The Time / Little Girl
* Capitol 15358   The King Cole Trio - It Only Happens Once / No Moon At All

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

NYC, November 4, 1947

1956-5I Feel So SmoochieCapitol 15019; Mosaic MR27-138
1957-1A Boy From Texas-A Girl From TennesseeCapitol 15085; Mosaic MR27-138
1958-2When You Walked Out With Shoes OnMosaic MR27-138
1959-2That's The Kind Of Girl I Dream Of-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 15019   The King Cole Trio - What'll I Do / I Feel So Smoochie
* Capitol 15085   The King Cole Trio - My Fair Lady / A Boy From Texas-A Girl From Tennessee

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

NYC, November 5, 1947

1960-3It's The Sentimental Thing To DoCapitol 15080; Mosaic MR27-138
1961-2I've Only Myself To BlameCapitol 15036; Mosaic MR27-138
1962-2It's Like Taking Candy From A BabyMosaic MR27-138
1963-2You've Changed-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 15080   The King Cole Trio - Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon (And Throw 'Em In The Deep Blue Sea) / It's The Sentimental Thing To Do
* Capitol 15036   The King Cole Trio - I've Only Myself To Blame / The Geek

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

NYC, November 6, 1947

1964-4The Geek (instrumental)Capitol 15036; Mosaic MR27-138
1965-3ConfessCapitol ET B-391; Mosaic MR27-138
1966-1If I Had YouCapitol H-177, CC-139, H-59, CC-59, T-591, ST-310; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-591   The King Cole Trio - Vocal Classics   1955
* Capitol ST-310   Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   1969
* Capitol ET B-391   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol H-177   The King Cole Trio Vol. 4   1950
* Capitol H-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1950
* Capitol CC-139   The King Cole Trio Vol. 4   1949
* Capitol CC-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1947
= Capitol EBF-59   -   1951
* Capitol 15036   The King Cole Trio - I've Only Myself To Blame / The Geek

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

NYC, November 7, 1947

1967-7Flo And JoeCapitol 15320, ET B-392; Mosaic MR27-138
1968-2If You Stub Your Toe On The MoonCapitol 15418; Mosaic MR27-138
1969-2I'm Gonna Spank My HeartMosaic MR27-138
1970-2I See By The Papers-
1971-1Return TripCapitol F15843; Mosaic MR27-138
1995-3A Woman Always UnderstandsCapitol 15224; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-392   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol F15843   Nat King Cole - Return Trip / St. Louis Blues
* Capitol 15320   The King Cole Trio - That's A Natural Fact / Flo And Joe
* Capitol 15418   The King Cole Trio - If You Stub Your Toe On The Moon / Don't Cry, Cry Baby
* Capitol 15224   The King Cole Trio - Lillette / A Woman Always Understands

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

NYC, November 24, 1947

2529-6Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon (And Throw 'Em In The Deep Blue Sea)Capitol 15080; Mosaic MR27-138
2530-2Blue And SentimentalMosaic MR27-138
2531-4I've Got A Way With WomenCapitol 15110, H-59, CC-59; Mosaic MR27-138
2532-2My Fair LadyCapitol 15085; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1950
* Capitol CC-59   The King Cole Trio Vol. 3   1947
= Capitol EBF-59   -   1951
* Capitol 15080   The King Cole Trio - Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon (And Throw 'Em In The Deep Blue Sea) / It's The Sentimental Thing To Do
* Capitol 15110   The King Cole Trio - Don't Blame Me / I've Got A Way With Women
* Capitol 15085   The King Cole Trio - My Fair Lady / A Boy From Texas-A Girl From Tennessee

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

NYC, November 29, 1947

2544-3I Wish I Had The Blues AgainMosaic MR27-138
2545-4Didn't I Tell You So-
2546-5Lost AprilCapitol H-357, EAP-2-357, T-357; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Capitol H-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1952
* Capitol EAP-2-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable

The King Cole Trio / The King Cole Trio With Carlyle Hall's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; unidentified strings, Carlyle Hall, arranger.

NYC, December 20, 1947

2928-3Lost AprilCapitol 15054; Mosaic MR27-138

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass.

2929-5LilletteCapitol 15224; Mosaic MR27-138
2930-2Monday AgainMosaic MR27-138
2931-3LulubelleCapitol H-1-514, EAP-2-514, EBF-514, W-514; Mosaic MR27-138
2932-1It's So Hard To Laugh (It's So Easy To Cry)Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol H-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 1   1953
* Capitol EAP-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol 15054   The King Cole Trio - Nature Boy / Lost April
* Capitol 15224   The King Cole Trio - Lillette / A Woman Always Understands

1948

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass.

NYC, December 21, 1948

3808-2A Portrait Of JennieMosaic MR27-138
3809-4It Only Happens Once-
3810-1My Mother Told Me-
3811-4Bang Bang Boogie-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991

1949 (age 30)

The King Cole Trio / The King Cole Trio With Carlyle Hall's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; unidentified strings, Carlyle Hall, arranger.

NYC, January 14, 1949

3381-3A Portrait Of JennieCapitol 15387, H-357, EAP-1-357, T-357; Mosaic MR27-138

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass.

3382-1Don't Cry, Cry BabyCapitol 15418, 643; Mosaic MR27-138
3383-2An Old Piano Plays The BluesCapitol 15387; Mosaic MR27-138
3384-2How Lonely Can You GetMosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1952
* Capitol EAP-1-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable
* Capitol 643   The King Cole Trio - For All We Know / Don't Cry, Cry Baby
* Capitol 15387   The King Cole Trio - A Portrait Of Jennie / An Old Piano Plays The Blues
* Capitol 15418   The King Cole Trio - If You Stub Your Toe On The Moon / Don't Cry, Cry Baby

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos.

WMGM Studio, NYC, March 22, 1949

3741-2Laugh! Cool ClownCapitol H-177, CC-139, T-592; Mosaic MR27-138
3742-2Bop-KickCapitol 641, H-177, CC-139, T-592; Mosaic MR27-138
3743-1For All We KnowCapitol 643, H-177, CC-139, T-591; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-592   The King Cole Trio - Instrumental Classics   1955
= Capitol M-11033   King Cole Trio - Trio Days: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 8   1972
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-591   The King Cole Trio - Vocal Classics   1955
* Capitol H-177   The King Cole Trio Vol. 4   1950
* Capitol CC-139   The King Cole Trio Vol. 4   1949
* Capitol 641   The King Cole Trio - I Used To Love You / Bop-Kick
* Capitol 643   The King Cole Trio - For All We Know / Don't Cry, Cry Baby

The King Cole Trio With Pete Rugolo's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos; unidentified orchestra, Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.

WMGM Studio, NYC, March 29, 1949

3750-3Land Of Love (Come My Love And Live With Me)Capitol 716; Mosaic MR27-138
3751-3Lush LifeCapitol 606, H-213; Mosaic MR27-138
3752-3LillianCapitol 606; Mosaic MR27-138
3753-2'Tis AutumnCapitol 642, H-177, CC-139, ST-310; Mosaic MR27-138
3754-3Yes Sir, That's My BabyCapitol 642, H-177, CC-139; Mosaic MR27-138
3755-1I Used To Love You (But It's All Over Now)Capitol 641, H-177, CC-139; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ST-310   Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   1969
* Capitol H-213   Nat King Cole And His Trio - Harvest Of Hits   1950
* Capitol H-177   The King Cole Trio Vol. 4   1950
* Capitol CC-139   The King Cole Trio Vol. 4   1949
* Capitol 716   The King Cole Trio - Land Of Love / I Miss You So
* Capitol 606   King Cole - Lush Life / Lillian   1951
* Capitol 642   The King Cole Trio - 'Tis Autumn / Yes Sir, That's My Baby
* Capitol 641   The King Cole Trio - I Used To Love You / Bop-Kick

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos.

WMGM Studio, NYC, March 30, 1949

3756-5Etymology (Language Of Love)Mosaic MR27-138
3757-2PeachesCapitol H-2-514, EAP-4-514, EBF-514, W-514; Mosaic MR27-138
3758-3Last But Not Least (instrumental)Mosaic MR27-138
3759-3I Wake Up Screaming Dreaming Of You-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol H-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 2   1953
* Capitol EAP-4-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album

The King Cole Trio

Milt Jackson, vibes #8; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos; June Christy, vocal #8; Machito And His Orhestra, #8.

Bob City, NYC, May 7, 1949

1.Old Piano Plays The BluesAlto AL 709
2.Yes Sir! That's My Baby-
3.Last But Not Least-
4.Don't Cry, Cry Baby-
5.It's Only A Paper Moon-
6.Body And Soul-
7.Cole's Bop Blues-
8.Nat Meets June-

* Alto AL 709   Nat King Cole-Erroll Garner - 20 Dynamic Fingers   1970s

The King Cole Trio With Pete Rugolo's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos; unidentified orchestra, Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.

NYC, May 20, 1949

3788-5It Was So Good While It LastedCapitol 818; Mosaic MR27-138
3790-5I Get Sentimental Over Nothing (Imagine How I Feel About You)Capitol 705; Mosaic MR27-138
3791-3Who Do You Know In Heaven (That Made You The Angel You Are)Capitol 680; Mosaic MR27-138
3792-1Your VoiceCapitol 705; Mosaic MR27-138
3793-2A Little Yellow Ribbon (In Her Hair)Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 818   The King Cole Trio - It Was So Good While It Lasted / Bang Bang Boogie
* Capitol 705   The King Cole Trio - I Get Sentimental Over Nothing / Your Voice
* Capitol 680   The King Cole Trio - Who Do You Know In Heaven / The Trouble With Me Is You

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1949

4980 | 51679-1My Mother Told MeCapitol ET B-447, 1036; Mosaic MR27-138
4981 | 51678-1Exactly Like You-
Part Of MeCapitol ET B-447; Mosaic MR27-138
What Have You Got In Those Eyes-
Top Hat BopCapitol ET B-448; Mosaic MR27-138
Go Bongo-
Rhumba Blues-
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-447   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-448   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol 1036   The King Cole Trio - Exactly Like You / My Mother Told Me   1950

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1949

4754-4All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)Capitol T-9030; Mosaic MR27-138
4755-2You Can't Lose A Broken HeartCapitol 749; Mosaic MR27-138
4756-1Bang Bang BoogieCapitol 818; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-9030   Various Artists - Merry Christmas To You!   1957
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 749   The King Cole Trio - You Can't Lose A Broken Heart / Nalani
* Capitol 818   The King Cole Trio - It Was So Good While It Lasted / Bang Bang Boogie

The King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1949

4976-1(Here Is My Heart) NalaniCapitol 749; Mosaic MR27-138
4977-1The Horse Told MeCapitol 852; Mosaic MR27-138
4978-1Don't Shove, I'm Leaving-
4979-1Calypso BluesCapitol 915; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 749   The King Cole Trio - You Can't Lose A Broken Heart / Nalani
* Capitol 852   Nat "King" Cole - The Horse Told Me / Don't Shove, I'm Leaving   1950
* Capitol 915, F915   Nat "King" Cole - Calypso Blues / Nat "King" Cole, The Starlighters - Twisted Stockin's   1950

The Muleskinners

Gene Orloff, violin; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Woody Herman, vocal.

NYC, November 7, 1949

4314-4Mule TrainCapitol 787; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 787   Woody Herman, The King Cole Trio - My Baby Just Cares For Me / The Muleskinners - Mule Train

Woody Herman And The King Cole Trio

same session.

NYC, November 7, 1949

4315-4My Baby Just Cares For MeCapitol 787; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 787   Woody Herman, The King Cole Trio - My Baby Just Cares For Me / The Muleskinners - Mule Train

1950

Nellie Lutcher

Ernie Royal, trumpet; Charlie Barnet, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Earl Hyde, drums; Nellie Lutcher, vocal.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 1950

5366-3For You My LoveCapitol 847; Mosaic MR27-138
5371-4Can I Come In For A Second-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 847, F847   Nellie Lutcher, Nat "King" Cole - Can I Come In For A Second / For You My Love   1950

The Starlighters

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; possibly Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas; The Starlighters, vocal group.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 9, 1950

5159-2Baby Won't You Say You Love MeCapitol 889; Mosaic MR27-138
5162-2I'll Never Say "Never Again" AgainCapitol 1068; Mosaic MR27-138
5526-1Twisted Stockin'sCapitol 915; Mosaic MR27-138

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; possibly Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas; Girl Trio, vocal group.

5160-2I Almost Lost My MindCapitol 889; Mosaic MR27-138
5161-2A Little Bit IndependentCapitol 1068; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 1068   Nat "King" Cole, The Starlighters - A Little Bit Independent / I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again   1950
* Capitol 889, F889   Nat "King" Cole, The Starlighters - Baby Won't You Say You Love Me / Nat "King" Cole - I Almost Lost My Mind   1950
* Capitol 915, F915   Nat "King" Cole - Calypso Blues / Nat "King" Cole, The Starlighters - Twisted Stockin's   1950

The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas.

NYC, March 9, 1950

52213-1If I Were You, Baby, I'd Love MeCapitol ET B-467; Mosaic MR27-138
Third Finger, Left Hand-
After My Laughter Came Tears-
52214-1Calico Sal-
52219-1PeachesCapitol ET B-468; Mosaic MR27-138
52218-1Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (For Your Heart)-
All Aboard-
52216-1Ooh, Kickeronie-
'Deed I Do-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol ET B-467   The King Cole Trio
* Capitol ET B-468   The King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Sam Cytron, Dave Frisina, Murray Kellner, Mark Levant, Dan Lube, Lou Raderman, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Al Harshman, David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Buddy Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Gus Levene, Nelson Riddle, arranger; Les Baxter, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 11, 1950

5641-1Always YouCapitol 1401
5642The Magic TreeCapitol 1365
5664-2Mona LisaCapitol 1010, H-357, EAP ?-357, T-357

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos.

5665-4The Greatest Inventor (Of Them All)Capitol 1010; Mosaic MR27-138
5666-1Who's WhoCapitol (E) EMS 1279; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol (E) EMS 1279   The Unreleased Nat King Cole   1987
* Capitol H-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1952
* Capitol 1401   Nat King Cole - Always You / Destination Moon
* Capitol 1365   Nat King Cole - Jet / The Magic Tree
* Capitol 1010   Nat King Cole - Mona Lisa / The Greatest Inventor (Of Them All)   1950
* Capitol EAP ?-357   no information

Nat King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unidentified vocal group.

probably television broadcast, Ed Sullivan Show, NYC, May 7, 1950

The Greatest Inventor (Of Them All)Alto AL 709

* Alto AL 709   Nat King Cole-Erroll Garner - 20 Dynamic Fingers   1970s

Nat King Cole With Pete Rugolo's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, piano?, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Maria Cole, Alyce King Vokettes, vocal; Walter Rivers, conductor; Pete Rugolo, arranger; and others.

NYC, May 11, 1950

5750Get Out And Get Under The Moon
5751Hey, Not Now! (I'll Tell You When)
5752Tunnel Of LoveCapitol 1133
5753The Way I'm Loving You
5754It's A Man Every Time

* Capitol 1133   Nat King Cole - Tunnel Of Love / Home (When Shadows Fall)   1950

Nat King Cole With Pete Rugolo's Orchestra

Al Richman, French horn; Sid Cooper, clarinet, flute; Stan Karpenia, George Koch, Zelly Smirnoff, Louis Stone, Frank York, George Zorning, violin; Dick Freitag, Rudy Sims, viola; Peter Makas, Ray Sabinsky, cello; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Mel Zelnick, drums; Maria Cole, Alyce King Vokettes, vocal; Walter Rivers, conductor; Pete Rugolo, arranger.

NYC, May 19, 1950

5755-5Time Out For TearsCapitol 1270; Mosaic MR27-138
5756My BrotherCapitol 1565
5757Home (When Shadows Fall)Capitol 1133
5759Ev'ry Day

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 1270   Nat King Cole - Get To Gettin' / Time Out For Tears
* Capitol 1565   Nat King Cole - My Brother / Early American
* Capitol 1133   Nat King Cole - Tunnel Of Love / Home (When Shadows Fall)   1950

Nat King Cole With Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

Chico Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Jimmy Salko, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, John Halliburton, Herbie Harper, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bart Calderall, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Laurindo Almeida, Irving Ashby, guitar; Don Bagley, Joe Comfort, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas; Pete Rugolo, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1950

6513-6Orange Colored SkyCapitol 1184; Mosaic MR27-138
6514-6Jam-Bo-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 1184   Nat King Cole - Orange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo

Nat King Cole With Pete Rugolo's Orchestra

Buddy Childers, trumpet; Jules Kinsler, flute; Harry Steinfeld, sax; George Kast, violin; Cy Bernard, Armand Kaproff, Ed Lustgarten, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Jud Conlin Rhythmaires: Jud Conlin, Mac McLean, Loulie Jean Norman, Charlie Parletto, Gloria Wood, vocal; Dave Barbour, conductor; Heinie Beau, Lou Busch, Harold Mooney, arranger; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1950

6542Make Believe LandCapitol 1747
6543-2Get To Gettin'Capitol 1270, (E) CL 13744; Mosaic MR27-138
6544Frosty The SnowmanCapitol 1203
6545Little Christmas Tree-
6562Song Of DelilahCapitol 1501

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 1747   Nat King Cole - Make Believe Land / I'll Always Remember You
* Capitol 1270   Nat King Cole - Get To Gettin' / Time Out For Tears
* Capitol 1203   Nat King Cole - Frosty The Snowman / Little Christmas Tree
* Capitol 1501   Nat King Cole - Song Of Delilah / Because Of Rain
* Capitol (E) CL 13744   Nat "King" Cole - Paint Yourself A Rainbow / Get To Gettin'

Nat King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos.

Kongresshaus, Zurich, Switzerland, October 19, 1950

Nothing To Fret AboutTCB (Swi) TCB 02432
Tea For Two-
Body And Soul-
Too Marvelous For Words-
Bop Kick-
Saint Louis Blues & Bluesology-
In The Cool Of The Evening-
Go Bongo-
How High The Moon-
Summertime-
Embraceable You-
Poor Butterfly-
Little Girl-
Sweet Lorraine-
Route 66-

* TCB (Swi) TCB 02432   Nat King Cole Trio - Zurich 1950: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series 43   2017

Nat King Cole With Neal Hefti's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, piano?, vocal; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos; The Ray Charles Singers, vocal group; Neal Hefti, Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor; and others.

NYC, December 11, 1950

6239-6JetCapitol 1365
6240-4Paint Yourself A RainbowCapitol (E) CL 13744; Mosaic MR27-138
6241-3Destination MoonCapitol 1401; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 1365   Nat King Cole - Jet / The Magic Tree
* Capitol 1401   Nat King Cole - Always You / Destination Moon
* Capitol (E) CL 13744   Nat "King" Cole - Paint Yourself A Rainbow / Get To Gettin'

1951

Nat King Cole With Pete Rugolo's Orchestra

Buddy Childers, Ray Linn, Ralph Muzzillo, Jimmy Salko, trumpet; Ray Conniff, Jerome Rosa, Harold Smith, trombone; Chuck Gentry, Jimmy Giuffre, William Hamilton Jr., Jules Kinsler, Ronald Pirozzi, sax; Al Pellegrini, piano; Tony Rizzi, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Jack Costanzo, congas; Nat King Cole, vocal; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1951

7050-9That's My GirlCapitol 1449; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 1449   Nat King Cole - Too Young / That's My Girl

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Harry Bluestone, Benny Gill, Seymour Kramer, Dan Lube, William Miller, Misha Russell, Jack Shulman, Robert Sushel, Jerry Vinci, violin; Joe DiFiore, Lou Kievman, viola; Armand Kaproff, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Milton Kestenbaum, bass; Kathryn Julye, harp; Buddy Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Les Baxter, conductor; Nelson Riddle, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 6, 1951

7107-10Early AmericanCapitol 1565
7108-8Too YoungCapitol 1449, H-357, EAP-2-357, T-357
7109-7Because Of RainCapitol 1501

* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Capitol H-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1952
* Capitol EAP-2-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable
* Capitol 1565   Nat King Cole - My Brother / Early American
* Capitol 1449   Nat King Cole - Too Young / That's My Girl
* Capitol 1501   Nat King Cole - Song Of Delilah / Because Of Rain

Nat King Cole With Pete Rugolo's Orchestra

Buddy Childers, trumpet; Chuck Gentry, Jimmy Giuffre, Skeets Herfurt, Jules Kinsler, Babe Russin, sax; Buddy Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Nat King Cole, The King Sisters, vocal; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 12, 1951

7110-8Wish I Were Somebody ElseCapitol H-2-514, EAP-4-514, EBF-514, W-514; Mosaic MR27-138
7119-10You Can't Make Me Love YouMosaic MR27-138
7136-9Poor Jenny Is A Weepin'-

* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 2   1953
* Capitol EAP-4-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 12, 1951

7134-5Red Sails In The SunsetCapitol 1468, H-357, EAP-1-357, T-357
7135I'll Always Remember YouCapitol 1747

* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Capitol H-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1952
* Capitol EAP-1-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable
* Capitol 1468   Nat King Cole - Red Sails In The Sunset / Little Girl
* Capitol 1747   Nat King Cole - Make Believe Land / I'll Always Remember You

Nat King Cole With Joe Lippman's Orchestra

Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas; Nat King Cole, vocal; The Ray Charles Singers, vocal group; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor; and others.

NYC, March 9, 1951

6273The Day Isn't Long Enough
6274Little Child
6275-3A Robin And The Rainbow And A Red, Red RoseMosaic MR27-138
6276-3The Lighthouse In The Sky-
6277-4Pigtails And Freckles-

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Henry Hill, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Mischa Russell, Marshall Sosson, violin; Paul Robyn, David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Ann Stockton, harp; Buddy Cole, piano, celeste; Bob Bain, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Jack Costanzo, congas; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1951

7937-9UnforgettableCapitol 1808, H-357, EAP-1-357, T-357
7938My First And My Last LoveCapitol 1808
7939LovelightCapitol H-2-514, EAP-3-514, EBF-514, W-514

* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol H-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1952
* Capitol H-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 2   1953
* Capitol EAP-1-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable
* Capitol EAP-3-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol 1808   Nat King Cole - Unforgettable / My First And My Last Love

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Ray Linn, trumpet; Ed Kusby, Murray McEachern, Tommy Pederson, Jimmy Priddy, trombone; Skeets Herfurt, Willie Schwartz, alto sax; Fred Fallensby, Ted Nash, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Phil Stephens, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas; Nat King Cole, vocal; Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1951

7973-6Walkin' My Baby Back HomeCapitol 2130, H-9110, EAP-1-9110, T-9110
7974-9What Does It TakeCapitol 2069
7975-5Walkin'Capitol 1863
7976-8I'm Hurtin'-

* Capitol T-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's Top Pops   1955
= Capitol DT-1891   Nat King Cole - Top Pops   1963
* Capitol H-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops   1952
* Capitol EAP-1-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops
* Capitol 2130   Nat King Cole - Walkin' My Baby Back Home / Funny (Not Much)
* Capitol 2069   Nat King Cole - What Does It Take / Somewhere Along The Way
* Capitol 1863   Nat King Cole - Walkin' / I'm Hurtin'

Nat King Cole With Les Baxter's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, vocal; Les Baxter, Harry Geller, conductor; Tony Lavello, Gus Levene, arranger; and others.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 14, 1951

9004I Still See ElisaCapitol 1815
9005Miss MeCapitol 1893
9006A Weaver Of DreamsCapitol 1925, H-9110, EAP-2-9110, T-9110
9007Wine, Women And SongCapitol 1925
9008Here's To My LadyCapitol 1893
9009You're O.K. For T.V.Capitol 1815
9010-2The Ruby And The PearlCapitol 2230, H-9110, EAP-2-9110, T-9110
9011The Story Of My WifeCapitol H-1-514, EAP-2-514, EBF-514, W-514

* Capitol T-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's Top Pops   1955
= Capitol DT-1891   Nat King Cole - Top Pops   1963
* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol H-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops   1952
* Capitol H-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 1   1953
* Capitol EAP-2-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops
* Capitol EAP-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol 1815   Nat King Cole - I Still See Elisa / You're O.K. For T.V.
* Capitol 1893   Nat King Cole - Miss Me / Here's To My Lady
* Capitol 1925   Nat King Cole - A Weaver Of Dreams / Wine, Women And Song
* Capitol 2230   Nat King Cole - The Ruby And The Pearl / Faith Can Move Mountains

1952

Nat King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas.

NYC, January 2, 1952

Walkin' My Baby Back Home
Too Marvelous For Words
Too Young
That's My Girl
It's Only A Paper Moon
Unforgettable

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 10, 1952

9557You Will Never Grow OldCapitol 1968
9565Easter Sunday MorningCapitol 1994
9570You Weren't ThereCapitol 1968
9571-9Somewhere Along The WayCapitol 2069, H-9110, EAP-1-9110, T-9110
9572?Too Soon

* Capitol T-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's Top Pops   1955
= Capitol DT-1891   Nat King Cole - Top Pops   1963
* Capitol H-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops   1952
* Capitol EAP-1-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops
* Capitol 1968   Nat King Cole - You Weren't There / You Will Never Grow Old
* Capitol 1994   Nat King Cole - Summer Is A-Comin' In / Easter Sunday Morning
* Capitol 2069   Nat King Cole - What Does It Take / Somewhere Along The Way

Nat King Cole With Pete Rugolo's Orchestra

Conrad Gozzo, Uan Rasey, Shorty Rogers, Joe Triscari, trumpet; Walter Benson, Jimmy Priddy, Si Zentner, trombone; Gus Bivona, Al Gershoff, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Don Lodice, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Buddy Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Nat King Cole, vocal; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 11, 1952

9224-7It's CrazyCapitol 2897; Mosaic MR27-138
9249-6You Stepped Out Of A DreamCapitol T-420; Mosaic MR27-138
9572-7Where Were YouCapitol H-2-514, EAP-3-514, EBF-514, W-514; Mosaic MR27-138
9579-5Summer Is A-Comin' InCapitol 1994; Mosaic MR27-138
9580-3Funny (Not Much)Capitol 2130, H-9110, EAP-1-9110, T-9110; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol T-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love   1955
* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol T-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's Top Pops   1955
= Capitol DT-1891   Nat King Cole - Top Pops   1963
* Capitol H-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 2   1953
* Capitol H-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops   1952
* Capitol EAP-3-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EAP-1-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol 2897   Nat King Cole - Smile / It's Crazy
* Capitol 1994   Nat King Cole - Summer Is A-Comin' In / Easter Sunday Morning
* Capitol 2130   Nat King Cole - Walkin' My Baby Back Home / Funny (Not Much)

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

probably John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas; Nat King Cole, vocal; Dave Cavanaugh, arranger, conductor; and others.

possibly NYC, March 31, 1952

Rough Ridin'Capitol H-1-514, EAP-1-514, EBF-514, W-514
Can't I

* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol H-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 1   1953
* Capitol EAP-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; and others.

soundtrack, Small Town Girl, MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 1952

My Flaming Heart
I Just Love You

Nat King Cole Quintet

Nat King Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1952

9472-23Penthouse SerenadeCapitol H-332, EBF-332, T-332; Mosaic MR27-138
9473-22Rose Room-
9478-23Down By The Old Mill Stream-
9479-35Laura-
9474-21Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
9475-23Somebody Loves Me-
9476-25Once In A Blue Moon (Based On Rubenstein's Melody In F)-
9477-21If I Should Lose You-

* Capitol T-332   Nat 'King' Cole At The Piano - Penthouse Serenade   1955
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-332   Nat 'King' Cole At The Piano - Penthouse Serenade   1952
* Capitol EBF-332   Nat 'King' Cole At The Piano - Penthouse Serenade

Nat King Cole With Ray Anthony's Orchestra / Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Bruce Bruckert, Chris Griffin, Dean Henckle, Jack Laibach, Martin White, trumpet; Keith Butterfield, Dick Reynolds, Walter Shields, Kenny Trimble, trombone; Leo Anthony, Earl Bergman, Jim Schneider, Billy Usselton, Buddy Wise, reeds; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Archie Freeman, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1952

10436-3Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (For Your Heart)Capitol 2346; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 2346   Nat King Cole - Pretend / Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (For Your Heart)

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Vito Mangano, trumpet; Joe Howard, Ed Kusby, Bill Schaefer, Paul Tanner, trombone; Robert Lawson, sax; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Jack Gasselin, Henry Hill, Erno Neufeld, Mischa Russell, violin; Stan Harris, Paul Robyn, viola; Armand Kaproff, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Ann Stockton, harp; Buddy Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 28, 1952

10442-14StrangeCapitol 2309
10443How-

* Capitol 2309   Nat King Cole - Strange / How Do I Go About It

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Carlton McBeath, trumpet; Si Zentner, trombone; David Sterkin, viola; Victor Gottlieb, cello; replaces Mangano, Schaefer, Robyn, Slatkin.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1952

10448Sweet William
10449-8Because You're MineCapitol 2212, H-9110, EAP-2-9110, T-9110
10450Sleeping BeautyCapitol H-1-514, EAP-2-514, EBF-514, W-514
10451I'm Never SatisfiedCapitol 2212, H-9110, EAP-2-9110, T-9110

* Capitol T-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's Top Pops   1955
= Capitol DT-1891   Nat King Cole - Top Pops   1963
* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol H-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops   1952
* Capitol H-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 1   1953
* Capitol EAP-2-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops
* Capitol EAP-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol 2212   Nat King Cole - Because You're Mine / I'm Never Satisfied

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Vito Mangano, trumpet; Joe Howard, Jimmy Priddy, trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn; Harry Klee, Ted Nash, Champ Webb, reeds; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Henry Hill, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, Felix Slatkin, violin; Stan Harris, David Sterkin, viola; Armand Kaproff, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Ann Stockton, harp; Buddy Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1952

10488My Flaming HeartCapitol 2459
10489-8Faith Can Move MountainsCapitol 2230, H-9110, EAP-1-9110, T-9110
10490Too SoonCapitol H-1-514, EAP-1-514, EBF-514, W-514
10491Small Towns Are Smile Towns

* Capitol T-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's Top Pops   1955
= Capitol DT-1891   Nat King Cole - Top Pops   1963
* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol H-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops   1952
* Capitol H-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 1   1953
* Capitol EAP-1-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops
* Capitol EAP-1-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol 2459   Nat King Cole - I Am In Love / My Flaming Heart
* Capitol 2230   Nat King Cole - The Ruby And The Pearl / Faith Can Move Mountains

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1952

10949-18Mother Nature And Father TimeCapitol H-2-514, EAP-4-514, EBF-514, W-514
10950-12PretendCapitol 2346, EAP-3-357, T-357
When I'm AloneCapitol (E) EMS 1279
10956-5A Fool Was ICapitol 2540

* Capitol W-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   1955
* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Capitol (E) EMS 1279   The Unreleased Nat King Cole   1987
* Capitol H-2-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album Part 2   1953
* Capitol EAP-4-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol EAP-3-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable
* Capitol EBF-514   Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album
* Capitol 2346   Nat King Cole - Pretend / Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (For Your Heart)
* Capitol 2540   Nat King Cole - A Fool Was I / If Love Is Good To Me

1953

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

Tony Facciuto, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Laubach, Bob McKenzie, Andy Peele, trumpet; Karl DeKarske, Dick Nash, Bob Reisinger, Si Zentner, trombone; Robert Dawes, Charlie Deremoe, clarinet, sax; Willie Smith, alto sax; Richard Clay, Ted Nash, tenor sax; Cliff Fishback, piano; John Collins, guitar; Jack Agee, Ralph Pena, bass; John Markham, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos, congas; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 1953

10999-15Angel EyesCapitol 2498, T-680
11025-6Lover Come Back To MeCapitol 2610
11026-6Can't ICapitol 2389

* Capitol T-680   Nat "King" Cole Sings Ballads Of The Day   1962
* Capitol 2498   Nat King Cole - Angel Eyes / Return To Paradise
* Capitol 2610   Nat King Cole - Lover Come Back To Me / That's All
* Capitol 2389   Nat King Cole - Blue Gardenia / Can't I

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Milt Bernhart, Paul Tanner, trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn; Harry Klee, Ted Nash, James Williamson, flute; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Anatol Kaminsky, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, Olcott Vail, Jerry Vinci, violin; Albert Barr, Stan Harris, viola; James Arkatov, Armand Kaproff, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Buddy Cole, piano, celeste; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1953

11045The Magic Windowunissued
11046That's AllCapitol 2610, T-870
11047AnnabelleCapitol T-870
11048-4If Love Is Good To MeCapitol 2540, T-680
11049Blue GardeniaCapitol 2389, T-680

* Capitol T-870   This Is Nat "King" Cole   1957
= Capitol DT-870   -   1962
* Capitol T-680   Nat "King" Cole Sings Ballads Of The Day   1962
* Capitol 2610   Nat King Cole - Lover Come Back To Me / That's All
* Capitol 2540   Nat King Cole - A Fool Was I / If Love Is Good To Me
* Capitol 2389   Nat King Cole - Blue Gardenia / Can't I

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Buddy Cole plays, piano. Jimmy Priddy, trombone; Marshall Sosson, violin; David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, cello; replaces Tanner, Vail, Barr, Kaproff.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 1953

11058Love Is Here To StayCapitol H-420, EBF-420, EAP-1-420, T-420
A Handful Of Stars-
A Little Street Where Old Friends MeetCapitol H-420, EBF-420, EAP-2-420, T-420
There Goes My Heart-
Dinner For One, Please James-
11074TenderlyCapitol H-420, EBF-420, EAP-1-420, T-420

* Capitol T-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love   1955
* Capitol H-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love   1953
* Capitol EAP-1-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love
* Capitol EAP-2-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love
* Capitol EBF-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Mannie Klein, Shorty Sherock, Zeke Zarchy, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Ed Kusby, Jimmy Priddy, Si Zentner, trombone; Jack Dumont, Skeets Herfurt, Joe Koch, Ted Nash, William Skalak, sax; Buddy Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Jack Costanzo, congas; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1953

10850-6Almost Like Being In LoveCapitol H-420, EBF-420, EAP-1-420, T-420; Mosaic MR27-138
11082-2This Can't Be LoveCapitol H-420, EBF-420, EAP-2-420, T-420; Mosaic MR27-138
11083-7Don't Hurt The GirlMosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love   1955
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol H-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love   1953
* Capitol EAP-1-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love
* Capitol EAP-2-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love
* Capitol EBF-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

possibly NYC, March 31, 1953

11334-9Return To ParadiseCapitol 2498, T-680
11335-4Make Her MineCapitol 2803, EAP-3-357, T-357
11336Why Can't We Try Again
11337-4I Am In LoveCapitol 2459

* Capitol T-680   Nat "King" Cole Sings Ballads Of The Day   1962
* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Capitol EAP-3-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable
* Capitol 2498   Nat King Cole - Angel Eyes / Return To Paradise
* Capitol 2803   Nat King Cole - Make Her Mine / I Envy
* Capitol 2459   Nat King Cole - I Am In Love / My Flaming Heart

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Joe Howard, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Vince DeRosa, John Graas, French horn; Luella Howard, Jules Kinsler, James Williamson, flute; Victor Bay, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Henry Hill, Paul Nero, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Jerry Vinci, violin; Albert Barr, David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, Armand Kaproff, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Buddy Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1953

11685The Little Boy That Santa Claus ForgotCapitol 2616
You're Wrong, All Wrong
Mrs. Santa ClausCapitol 2616

* Capitol 2616   Nat King Cole - The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot / Mrs. Santa Claus

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Vince DeRosa, John Graas, French horn; Jules Kinsler, Ted Nash, Harry Steinfeld, flute; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Henry Hill, Paul Nero, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Jerry Vinci, violin; Lou Kievman, Stan Spiegelman, David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, Armand Kaproff, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Ann Stockton, harp; Buddy Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 24, 1953

11720-6WhyCapitol 2687
11721-7Darling, Je Vous Aime BeaucoupCapitol 3027, T-680
11722Little Fingers
11723For A Moment Of Your LoveCapitol (E) EMS 1279
11724I EnvyCapitol 2803
11725Sleeping Beauty
11726-11The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)Capitol T-9030; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol T-680   Nat "King" Cole Sings Ballads Of The Day   1962
* Capitol (E) EMS 1279   The Unreleased Nat King Cole   1987
* Capitol T-9030   Various Artists - Merry Christmas To You!   1957
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 2687   Nat King Cole - Answer Me, My Love / Why
* Capitol 3027   Nat King Cole - Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup / The Sand And The Sea
* Capitol 2803   Nat King Cole - Make Her Mine / I Envy

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

possibly NYC, December 3, 1953

20242-14Answer Me, My LoveCapitol 2687, EAP-3-357, T-357

* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Capitol EAP-3-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable
* Capitol 2687   Nat King Cole - Answer Me, My Love / Why

1954

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Ray Linn, Vito Mangano, trumpet; Murray McEachern, Dick Noel, Jimmy Priddy, trombone; Willie Schwartz, Willie Smith, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Joe Koch, sax; Bill Miller, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Carole Cole, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1954

What To Do
Ain't She Sweet

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Tommy Pederson, trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn; Harry Klee, Dominick Mumolo, James Williamson, reeds; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Henry Hill, Erno Neufeld, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, Felix Slatkin, violin; Michel Perrier, Paul Robyn, viola; James Arkatov, Ed Lustgarten, cello; Ann Stockton, harp; Geoffrey Clarkson, piano, celeste; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 9, 1954

12322Alone Too LongCapitol 2754, T-680
12323-7It Happens To Be Me-
12324-5UnbelievableCapitol 2949, T-680
12325Marilyn

* Capitol T-680   Nat "King" Cole Sings Ballads Of The Day   1962
* Capitol 2754   Nat King Cole - Alone Too Long / It Happens To Be Me
* Capitol 2949   Nat King Cole - Unbelievable / Hajji Baba

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Joe Howard, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Vince DeRosa, Bill Hinshaw, French horn; John Hacker, Harry Klee, Dominick Mumolo, reeds; Len Atkins, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, violin; Stan Harris, Paul Robyn, Barbara Simons, David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Bill Miller, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Lou Singer, percussion; Nat King Cole, Loulie Jean Norman, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 1954

12853-11Hajji BabaCapitol 2949, EAP-3-357, T-357
12854-6SmileCapitol 2897, T-680

* Capitol T-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   1955
* Capitol T-680   Nat "King" Cole Sings Ballads Of The Day   1962
* Capitol EAP-3-357   Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable
* Capitol 2949   Nat King Cole - Unbelievable / Hajji Baba
* Capitol 2897   Nat King Cole - Smile / It's Crazy

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Si Zentner, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn; John Hacker, Dominick Mumolo, James Williamson, woodwinds; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Henry Hill, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Stan Harris, David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, Ed Lustgarten, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Ann Stockton, harp; Paul Smith, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 24, 1954

I'll Always Be Remembering
12953-10My One SinCapitol 3136, T-680
I'll Never Settle For Less
United

* Capitol T-680   Nat "King" Cole Sings Ballads Of The Day   1962
* Capitol 3136   Nat King Cole - My One Sin / I'd Rather Have The Blues

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole, vocal?; and others.

soundtrack, "The Adventures Of Hajji Baba", 20th Century Fox Studios, ???, August 30-September 1, 1954

Hajji Baba

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, trumpet; Ed Kusby, Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, trombone; Skeets Herfurt, Harry Klee, alto sax; Ted Nash, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Lew Brown, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, vocal; Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 1954

10310Long, Long AgoCapitol 2985
10311Open Up The Doghouse-

* Capitol 2985   Nat King Cole - Open Up The Doghouse / Long, Long Ago

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Uan Rasey, trumpet; Ed Kusby, Murray McEachern, Tommy Pederson, Si Zentner, trombone; Fred Fallensby, Chuck Gentry, Skeets Herfurt, Ted Nash, Willie Schwartz, reeds; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Mischa Russell, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Stan Harris, viola; Cy Bernard, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Ann Stockton, harp; Bill Miller, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Lee Young, drums; Steve Dweck, Alvin Stoller, Carlos Vidal, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Billy May, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1954

13101If I Give My Heart To YouCapitol EAP 1-9120, T-9110
13102Hold My Hand-
13183-5Papa Loves Mambo-
13184-6Teach Me Tonight-

* Capitol T-9110   Nat 'King' Cole's Top Pops   1955
= Capitol DT-1891   Nat King Cole - Top Pops   1963
* Capitol EAP 1-9120   Nat 'King' Cole Sings   1954

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Harry Edison, trumpet; Joe Howard, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Vince DeRosa, Joseph Eger, French horn; Harry Klee, Ted Nash, Champ Webb, flute; Israel Baker, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Murray Kellner, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, violin; Stan Spiegelman, David Sterkin, viola; Victor Gottlieb, Ed Lustgarten, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Don Robertson, Ray Turner, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; The Four Knights, vocal group; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 1954

13326The Sand And The SeaCapitol 3027, T-680
13327-14A Blossom FellCapitol 3095, T-680
13328-12Forgive My HeartCapitol 3234, T-870
13329I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My LifeCapitol 3305, T-870
13330-11If I MayCapitol 3095

* Capitol T-680   Nat "King" Cole Sings Ballads Of The Day   1962
* Capitol T-870   This Is Nat "King" Cole   1957
= Capitol DT-870   -   1962
* Capitol 3027   Nat King Cole - Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup / The Sand And The Sea
* Capitol 3095   Nat King Cole - If I May / A Blossom Fell
* Capitol 3234   Nat King Cole - Forgive My Heart / Someone You Love
* Capitol 3305   Nat King Cole - I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life / Toyland

1955

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Vito Mangano, trumpet; Joe Howard, Jimmy Priddy, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Skeets Herfurt, Ted Nash, Willie Schwartz, Champ Webb, reeds; Jack Gasselin, Murray Kellner, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, violin; Alvin Dinkin, David Sterkin, viola; Kurt Reher, cello; Buddy Cole, Edwin Lemar, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Don Simpson, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Mike Pacheco, bongos; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1955

13651I'd Rather Have The Blues (The Blues From Kiss Me Deadly)Capitol 3136

* Capitol 3136   Nat King Cole - My One Sin / I'd Rather Have The Blues

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, June 7, 1955

13980-14I Hear MusicCapitol W-689
13981My Heart Stood Still (alternate take)
13981-14My Heart Stood StillCapitol W-689
13982-8I Never Knew-
13983-6Tea For Two-

same session.

13984Nothing Ever Changes My Love For YouCapitol 3328, T-870
13985Breezin' Along With The Breeze

* Capitol W-689   The Piano Style Of Nat 'King' Cole   1956
* Capitol T-870   This Is Nat "King" Cole   1957
= Capitol DT-870   -   1962
* Capitol 3328   Nat King Cole - Ask Me / Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Frank Brouk, French horn; Fred Spector, violin; Nat King Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, June 9, 1955

13986Someone You LoveCapitol 3234, T-870
13987Ask Merejected
13988Unfair-
13989Make Me-

* Capitol T-870   This Is Nat "King" Cole   1957
= Capitol DT-870   -   1962
* Capitol 3234   Nat King Cole - Forgive My Heart / Someone You Love

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Oscar Chausow, Abram Loft, Sam Magad, David Moll, Leonard Sorkin, Fred Spector, violin; Irving Ilmer, viola; Karl Fruh, George Sopkin, cello; Nat King Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Ray Segal, unknown instruments; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, June 10, 1955

13990Wishing WellCapitol rejected
13991I've Learned-
13992Half A Mind-
13993But Not For Me-

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, June 11, 1955

13994It Was That Kiss
13995-6(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm SorryCapitol W-689
13996-7Taking A Chance On Love-

* Capitol W-689   The Piano Style Of Nat 'King' Cole   1956

Nat King Cole Quartet

Nat King Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 14, 1955

14180-3Don't Blame MeCapitol T-332; Mosaic MR27-138
14192-9It Could Happen To You-
14206-1I Surrender, Dear (alternate take)Mosaic MR27-138
14206-2I Surrender, DearCapitol T-332; Mosaic MR27-138
14207-3Little Girl-

* Capitol T-332   Nat 'King' Cole At The Piano - Penthouse Serenade   1955
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Jack Cave, French horn; Harry Klee, Willie Schwartz, Willie Smith, Champ Webb, reeds; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Sam Cytron, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, Marshall Sosson, violin; Stan Spiegelman, David Sterkin, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ed Lustgarten, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Nat King Cole, Bill Miller, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1955

14317-9ImaginationCapitol W-689
14318-9April In Paris-
14319-2Love Walked In-
14320-1I See Your Face Before Me-
14325-14Stella By Starlight-

* Capitol W-689   The Piano Style Of Nat 'King' Cole   1956

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Joe Howard, Murray McEachern, Jimmy Priddy, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Harry Klee, Willie Schwartz, Bill Smith, reeds; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harold Dicterow, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Nat Ross, Eudice Shapiro, Marshall Sosson, violin; Stan Spiegelman, David Sterkin, viola; Victor Gottlieb, Ray Kramer, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Bill Miller, piano; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1955

14342-15I Didn't Know What Time It WasCapitol W-689
14343-5If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)-
14344Autumn LeavesCapitol T-420
14345-10I Get A Kick Out Of YouCapitol W-689

* Capitol W-689   The Piano Style Of Nat 'King' Cole   1956
* Capitol T-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love   1955

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Ed Kusby, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Jack Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn; Harry Klee, Willie Schwartz, Champ Webb, reeds; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Erno Neufeld, Nat Ross, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Stan Spiegelman, viola; Victor Gottlieb, Kurt Reher, Joseph Saxon, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Bill Miller, piano; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955

14377There Will Never Be Another YouCapitol T-420
14378-5My Dream SonataCapitol 3456
14379Let's Fall In LoveCapitol T-420
14380Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
14381-9Ask MeCapitol 3328

* Capitol T-420   Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love   1955
* Capitol 3456   Nat King Cole - That's All There Is To That / My Dream Sonata
* Capitol 3328   Nat King Cole - Ask Me / Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Frank Beach, Mannie Klein, Ray Linn, Vito Mangano, trumpet; Murray McEachern, Dick Noel, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Schwartz, Willie Smith, alto sax; Ted Nash, Buck Skalak, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1955

14382-31Just One Of Those ThingsCapitol W-689
14383-25I Want To Be Happy-
14384-7You Are My Sunshine
14385-8Up Pops Love

* Capitol W-689   The Piano Style Of Nat 'King' Cole   1956

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

John Best, Mannie Klein, Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Walter Benson, Ed Kusby, Murray McEachern, trombone; Joe Koch, Ted Nash, Babe Russin, Philip Sobel, reeds; Bill Miller, piano; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; Barney Kessel, guitar; Mike Rubin, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Lou Singer, percussion; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, November 17, 1955

14694-8(Take Me Back To) ToylandCapitol 3305

* Capitol 3305   Nat King Cole - I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life / Toyland

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Ed Kusby, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Jim Decker, Vince DeRosa, French horn; Harry Klee, Ted Nash, Jim Williamson, reeds; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harold Dicterow, Kurt Dieterle, Paul Nero, Nat Ross, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Stan Harris, Paul Robyn, David Sterkin, viola; James Arkatov, Ray Kramer, Ed Lustgarten, cello; unknown, harp; Bill Miller, piano; Herman Mitchell, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 1955

14752-6Love Me As Though There Were No TomorrowCapitol T-870, 7243 5 31964 2 4
14807Too Young To Go SteadyCapitol 3390, T-870, 7243 5 31964 2 4
14837Dreams Can Tell A LieCapitol T-870
14838Back In My Arms
14838-4-Capitol 3860

* Capitol T-870   This Is Nat "King" Cole   1957
= Capitol DT-870   -   1962
* Capitol 7243 5 31964 2 4   Nat King Cole - Night Lights   2001
* Capitol 3390   Nat King Cole - Too Young To Go Steady / Never Let Me Go
* Capitol 3860   Nat King Cole - Back In My Arms / Angel Smile

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Vito Mangano, Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Joe Howard, Paul Tanner, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Mahlon Clark, Bob Lawson, Don Raffell, Buck Skalak, sax; Bill Miller, piano; Herman Mitchell, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; The Four Knights, vocal group; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1955

14553-7Mr. Juke BoxCapitol 7243 5 31964 2 4
14554-1Dame Crazy-
14555I Just Found Out About LoveCapitol T-870, 7243 5 31964 2 4
14556-6I Got LoveCapitol 7243 5 31964 2 4
14557-8My Personal PossessionCapitol 3737

same session.

14558-6StayCapitol 7243 5 31964 2 4
14559Believe-
14560-16That's All There Is To ThatCapitol 3456

* Capitol T-870   This Is Nat "King" Cole   1957
= Capitol DT-870   -   1962
* Capitol 7243 5 31964 2 4   Nat King Cole - Night Lights   2001
* Capitol 3737   Nat King Cole - Send For Me / My Personal Possession
* Capitol 3456   Nat King Cole - That's All There Is To That / My Dream Sonata

1956

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Paul Tanner, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Sinclair Lott, Dick Perissi, French horn; Emmett Callen, Vic Garber, Justin Gordon, sax; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Walt Edelstein, Dave Frisina, Benny Gill, George Kast, Paul Nero, Erno Neufeld, violin; Stan Harris, Michel Perrier, Milt Thomas, viola; Cy Bernard, Armand Kaproff, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Bill Miller, piano; Herman Mitchell, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Bernie Mattison, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified male vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1956

14581-9Night LightsCapitol 3551, 7243 5 31964 2 4
14582-7The ShadowsCapitol 7243 5 31964 2 4
14583-10To The Ends Of The EarthCapitol 3551, T-870, 7243 5 31964 2 4
14584-11I Promise YouCapitol 7243 5 31964 2 4
14883-2The Way I Love You-
14884-5Never Let Me GoCapitol 3390, T-870, 7243 5 31964 2 4

* Capitol T-870   This Is Nat "King" Cole   1957
= Capitol DT-870   -   1962
* Capitol 7243 5 31964 2 4   Nat King Cole - Night Lights   2001
* Capitol 3551   Nat King Cole - Night Lights / To The Ends Of The Earth
* Capitol 3390   Nat King Cole - Too Young To Go Steady / Never Let Me Go

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Tommy Pederson, Paul Tanner, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Jerry Kasper, Ted Nash, Champ Webb, reeds; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Paul Nero, Erno Neufeld, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, Marshall Sosson, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Maxine Johnson, David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, Ennio Bolognini, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Bill Miller, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 21, 1956

14989Here I Am
14990Unfair
14990-8-
14991-7Make MeCapitol 7243 5 31964 2 4
14992-8Sometimes I Wonder-

add Loulie Jean Norman, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus.

14993-11Once Before-
14994-11I'm Willing To Share This With You-
14995-5I Need A Plan-
14996-5The Story's Old-

* Capitol 7243 5 31964 2 4   Nat King Cole - Night Lights   2001

Nat King Cole With Brian J. Farnon's Orchestra

John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Brian J. Farnon, arranger, conductor.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, May 17, 1956

15426-3(Intro To) We Are Americans Too
15426-21We Are Americans Too

Nat King Cole And His Trio

Harry Edison, trumpet; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956

15788-10You Can Depend On MeCapitol (E) EMS 1103; Mosaic MR27-138
15789-8Candy-
15790-4Sweet LorraineCapitol W-782, EAP-2-782; Mosaic MR27-138
15791-5It's Only A Paper Moon (edited version)Capitol W-782, EAP-4-782; Mosaic MR27-138
15792-3(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66Capitol W-782, EAP-3-782; Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol W-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight   1956
= Capitol (E) EMS 1103   -   1986?
* Capitol EAP-2-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight
* Capitol EAP-4-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight
* Capitol EAP-3-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight

Nat King Cole And His Trio

Willie Smith, alto sax; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 14, 1956

15895-10Don't Let It Go To Your HeadCapitol W-782, EAP-4-782; Mosaic MR27-138
15896You're Looking At Me (alternate take)
15896-11You're Looking At MeCapitol W-782, EAP-3-782; Mosaic MR27-138
15897-7Just You, Just MeCapitol W-782, EAP-1-782; Mosaic MR27-138
15898-8I Was A Little Too Lonely (And You Were A Little Too Late)Capitol (E) EMS 1103; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol W-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight   1956
= Capitol (E) EMS 1103   -   1986?
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol EAP-4-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight
* Capitol EAP-3-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight
* Capitol EAP-1-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Conrad Gozzo, Cappy Lewis, Vito Mangano, Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Joe Howard, Jimmy Priddy, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Joe Koch, Babe Russin, Willie Schwartz, Buck Skalak, sax; Kathryn Julye, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Lou Singer, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 19, 1956

15910How Little We KnowCapitol (E) EMS 1279
15911-4Should I-
15912-15BallerinaCapitol 3619

* Capitol (E) EMS 1279   The Unreleased Nat King Cole   1987
* Capitol 3619   Nat King Cole - Ballerina / You Are My First Love

Nat King Cole And His Trio

Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 21, 1956

15920-5CaravanCapitol W-782, EAP-3-782; Mosaic MR27-138
15921-11Lonely OneCapitol W-782, EAP-2-782; Mosaic MR27-138
15922-1Blame It On My YouthCapitol W-782, EAP-4-782; Mosaic MR27-138
15923-14What Is There To SayCapitol (E) EMS 1103; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol W-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight   1956
= Capitol (E) EMS 1103   -   1986?
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol EAP-3-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight
* Capitol EAP-2-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight
* Capitol EAP-4-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight

Nat King Cole And His Trio

Stuff Smith, violin; Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; John Collins, guitar; Alvino Rey, steel guitar #4; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 24, 1956

1. 15936-5Sometimes I'm HappyCapitol W-782, EAP-1-782; Mosaic MR27-138
2. 15937-3I Know That You KnowCapitol W-782, EAP-2-782; Mosaic MR27-138
3. 15938-11When I Grow Too Old To DreamCapitol W-782, EAP-1-782; Mosaic MR27-138
4. 15939-14Two Loves Have ICapitol (E) EMS 1103; Mosaic MR27-138

* Capitol W-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight   1956
= Capitol (E) EMS 1103   -   1986?
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol EAP-1-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight
* Capitol EAP-2-782   Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Clyde Hurley, Vito Mangano, Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Murray McEachern, Ray Sims, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Mahlon Clark, Willie Smith, alto sax; Babe Russin, Buck Skalak, tenor sax; Joe Koch, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 4, 1956

15970-2True Blue Lou
15971-2Like Someone In LoveCapitol (E) EMS 1279
15972-9I'm Shooting High-
15973-7Tangerine

* Capitol (E) EMS 1279   The Unreleased Nat King Cole   1987

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Harry Edison, trumpet; Murray McEachern, Tommy Pederson, Paul Tanner, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Ted Nash, Champ Webb, Jim Williamson, reeds; Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Paul Nero, Erno Neufeld, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Bill Miller, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 10, 1956

16073One Sun (add chorus ver.)Capitol 5549
-One Sun
16074-1You Are My First LoveCapitol 3619

* Capitol 5549   Nat King Cole - Looking Back / One Sun
* Capitol 3619   Nat King Cole - Ballerina / You Are My First Love

Nat King Cole With Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra

Israel Baker, Alex Beller, Joe Chassman, Sam Cytron, Kurt Dieterle, Murray Kellner, Sol Kindler, Joe Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Erno Neufeld, Joe Quadri, Mischa Russell, Ralph Schaeffer, Paul Shure, Marshall Sosson, violin; Bill Baffa, Paul Robyn, David Sterkin, viola; Armand Kaproff, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Charles LaVere, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Jack Ryan, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Gordon Jenkins, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, December 19, 1956

16300-6Maybe It's Because I Love You Too MuchCapitol W-824, EAP-824
16301-9Love Letters-
16302-8/7I Thought About Marie-
16303-5Where Can I Go Without You-
16308-7StardustCapitol W-824, EAP-824, SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927
16309-1Love Is The ThingCapitol W-824, EAP-824
16310-9It's All In The Game-

* Capitol W-824   The Voice Of Nat "King" Cole - Love Is The Thing   1957
= Capitol SW-824   -   1959
* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1927   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 2   1963
* Capitol EAP-824   The Voice Of Nat "King" Cole - Love Is The Thing   1957

Nat King Cole With Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra

Len Atkins, Harry Bluestone, Sam Cytron, Kurt Dieterle, Jack Gasselin, Benny Gill, Murray Kellner, Sol Kindler, Joe Livoti, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Nick Pisani, Joe Quadri, Mischa Russell, violin; Bill Baffa, Paul Robyn, David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, cello; Helen Hutchinson, harp; Charles LaVere, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Jack Ryan, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Gordon Jenkins, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1956

16335-5When I Fall In LoveCapitol W-824, EAP-824
16336-7Ain't Misbehavin'-
16337-12When Sunny Gets Blue-
16338-3At Last-
16339I Was A Little Too Lonelyrejected
16340-7Stay As Sweet As You AreCapitol W-824, EAP-824

* Capitol W-824   The Voice Of Nat "King" Cole - Love Is The Thing   1957
= Capitol SW-824   -   1959
* Capitol EAP-824   The Voice Of Nat "King" Cole - Love Is The Thing   1957

1957

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Ted Nash, flute; Alex Beller, Jack Gasselin, Irving Lipschultz, Dan Lube, Paul Nero, Erno Neufeld, Mischa Russell, Eudice Shapiro, violin; Kathryn Julye, harp; Bill Miller, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Chico Guerrero, maracas; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified Calypso singers, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 1957

16738-1When Rock And Roll Come To TrinidadCapitol 3702
16743China Gate-

* Capitol 3702   Nat King Cole - China Gate / When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

Plas Johnson, tenor sax; Paul Smith, piano; John Collins, Al Hendrickson, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; The Herman McCoy Boys, background vocal group; Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, May 14, 1957

17050-12Blue Moon
17051-3With You On My MindCapitol 3782
17052-18Don't Try
17053-2Send For MeCapitol 3737
17054-11Let's Make More Love (I Want Your Love)

* Capitol 3782   Nat King Cole - The Song Of Raintree County / With You On My Mind
* Capitol 3737   Nat King Cole - Send For Me / My Personal Possession

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Uan Rasey, trumpet; Ed Kusby, Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Willie Schwartz, Willie Smith, alto sax; Jules Jacob, Ted Nash, tenor sax; Fred Fallensby, baritone sax; Helen Hutchinson, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Lou Singer, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 1957

17285-11Don't Get Around Much AnymoreCapitol W-903, EAP-903
17286-15The Song Is Ended-
17287-14You'll Never Know
17288-3Just For The Fun Of It (alternate take)

* Capitol W-903   Nat "King" Cole - Just One Of Those Things   1957
= Capitol SW-903   -   1958
* Capitol EAP-903   Nat "King" Cole - Just One Of Those Things

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

Buddy Collette, tenor sax; Bill Miller, piano; replaces Nash, Rowles.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1957

17345Who's Sorry Now (mono)Capitol W-903, EAP-903
17345-21Who's Sorry Now (stereo)
17346-9These Foolish ThingsCapitol W-903, EAP-903
17347-8Once In A While-

* Capitol W-903   Nat "King" Cole - Just One Of Those Things   1957
= Capitol SW-903   -   1958
* Capitol EAP-903   Nat "King" Cole - Just One Of Those Things

Nat King Cole With Johnny Green's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Johnny Green, arranger, conductor, producer.

MGM Studios, Culver City, CA, July 20, 1957

17298The Song Of Raintree CountyCapitol 3782

* Capitol 3782   Nat King Cole - The Song Of Raintree County / With You On My Mind

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Lennie Mach, Vito Mangano, trumpet; Murray McEachern, Bill Schaefer, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Willie Schwartz, Willie Smith, alto sax; Buddy Collette, Jules Jacob, tenor sax; Fred Fallensby, baritone sax; Helen Hutchinson, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Frank Flynn, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1957

17288-12Just For The Fun Of ItCapitol W-903, EAP-903
17391-9Just One Of Those Things-
17392-9I Should Care-
17393-14The Party's Over-

* Capitol W-903   Nat "King" Cole - Just One Of Those Things   1957
= Capitol SW-903   -   1958
* Capitol EAP-903   Nat "King" Cole - Just One Of Those Things

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, trumpet; Joe Howard, Ed Kusby, trombone; Harry Klee, alto sax; replaces Mach, Mangano, Ulyate, Roberts, Schwartz.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 7, 1957

17394-9A Cottage For SaleCapitol W-903, EAP-903
17395-3I Understand-
17396When Your Lover Has Gone (mono)-
17396-14When Your Lover Has Gone (stereo)

* Capitol W-903   Nat "King" Cole - Just One Of Those Things   1957
= Capitol SW-903   -   1958
* Capitol EAP-903   Nat "King" Cole - Just One Of Those Things

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Ed Kusby, Dick Noel, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Buddy Collette, Brian Farnon, Bob Lawson, Ed Robinson, sax; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harold Dicterow, Dan Lube, Paul Nero, Erno Neufeld, Nat Ross, Marshall Sosson, violin; Barbara Simons, David Sterkin, viola; Cy Bernard, Armand Kaproff, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 8, 1957

17397There's A Gold Mine In The Sky
17397-5-
17398Around The World
17398-5-
17399An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair)
17399-4-
17450Fascination
17450-10-

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Dave Frisina, Jack Gasselin, Benny Gill, Henry Hill, Dan Lube, Alfred Lustgarten, Paul Nero, Erno Neufeld, Nick Pisani, Mischa Russell, Eudice Shapiro, Jerry Vinci, violin; Stan Harris, Lou Kievman, Ralph Lane, Sandy Schonbach, Barbara Simons, David Sterkin, viola; Naoum Benditzky, Victor Gottlieb, Irving Lipschultz, Ed Lustgarten, George Neikrug, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; John Towner Williams, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Ed Gilbert, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, November 20, 1957

17779-5How Did I ChangeCapitol (E) EMS 1279

* Capitol (E) EMS 1279   The Unreleased Nat King Cole   1987

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Plas Johnson, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Bob Bain, John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, November 22, 1957

17962-19It's None Of My Affair
17963-21Angel SmileCapitol 3860
17964Nothin' In The World
17964-4-Capitol 4004
17965Toys For Tots

* Capitol 3860   Nat King Cole - Back In My Arms / Angel Smile
* Capitol 4004   Nat King Cole - Acercate Mas / Nothin' In The World

1958

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Harry Edison, trumpet; possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Studios, NYC, January 29, 1958

21940-9Beale Street BluesCapitol W-993, EAP-993
21941-5Yellow Dog Blues-
21942-11Careless Love-
21943-7Chantez Les Bas-

* Capitol W-993, SW-993   Nat 'King' Cole - St. Louis Blues   1958
= Capitol W/SW-1929   Nat King Cole Sings The Blues   1963
* Capitol EAP-993   Nat 'King' Cole - St. Louis Blues   1963

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, January 30, 1958

21944-10Morning StarCapitol W-993, EAP-993
21945-4Overture / Hesitating Blues-
21946-3Stay-
21947-6St. Louis BluesCapitol F15843, W-993, EAP-993, SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927

* Capitol W-993, SW-993   Nat 'King' Cole - St. Louis Blues   1958
= Capitol W/SW-1929   Nat King Cole Sings The Blues   1963
* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1927   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 2   1963
* Capitol EAP-993   Nat 'King' Cole - St. Louis Blues   1963
* Capitol F15843   Nat King Cole - Return Trip / St. Louis Blues

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, January 31, 1958

21948-14Harlem BluesCapitol W-993, EAP-993
21949-7Joe Turner's Blues-
21950-4Memphis Blues-
21951-8Friendless Blues-

* Capitol W-993, SW-993   Nat 'King' Cole - St. Louis Blues   1958
= Capitol W/SW-1929   Nat King Cole Sings The Blues   1963
* Capitol EAP-993   Nat 'King' Cole - St. Louis Blues   1963

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

Freddy Cole, piano; possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Dave Cavanaugh, arranger, conductor; and others.

NYC, February 4, 1958

21977-8Make It Last
21978Thank You, Pretty Baby
21978-13-Capitol 2088
21979-3Looking BackCapitol 3939
21980Just As Much As Ever
21980-7-
21992Do I Like ItCapitol 3939

* Capitol 2088   Nat King Cole - Thank You, Pretty Baby / Brazilian Love Song
* Capitol 3939   Nat King Cole - Looking Back / Do I Like It

Nat King Cole With Armando Romeu Jr.'s Orchestra

Nat King Cole, vocal; The Facundo Rivero Four, vocal chorus; unidentified orchestra, Armando Romeu Jr., conductor.

Panart Studio, Havana, Cuba and Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, February 17, and June 11, 1958

17864-5Maria ElenaCapitol W/SW-1031, EAP-1031
17865-18Lisbon Antigua (English)
17866-25Acercate Mas (Come Closer To Me) (English)

* Capitol W/SW-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol   1958
* Capitol EAP-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol

Nat King Cole With Armando Romeu Jr.'s Orchestra

same personnel.

Panart Studio, Havana, Cuba and Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, February 18, and June 11, 1958

17868Tu, Mi Delirio (You Are My Obsession) (instrumental)Capitol W/SW-1031, EAP-1031
17869-39El Bodeguero (Grocer's Cha Cha)-
17870Come To The Mardi Gras
17870-7-Capitol (E) EMS 1279

* Capitol W/SW-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol   1958
* Capitol (E) EMS 1279   The Unreleased Nat King Cole   1987
* Capitol EAP-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol

Nat King Cole With Armando Romeu Jr.'s Orchestra

same personnel.

Panart Studio, Havana, Cuba and Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, February 20, and June 11, 1958

17872Te Quiero, Dijiste (Magic Is The Moonlight)Capitol W/SW-1031, EAP-1031
17873-10Arrivederci Roma (Goodbye To Rome)-
17874-18Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)-

* Capitol W/SW-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol   1958
* Capitol EAP-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol

Nat King Cole With Mariachi De Alfredo Serna's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Mariachi De Alfredo Serna, conductor.

Panart Studio, Havana, Cuba and Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, February 20, and June 11, 1958

17876-14Las Mananitas (With Mariachis)Capitol W/SW-1031, EAP-1031
17877-23Adelita-

* Capitol W/SW-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol   1958
* Capitol EAP-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol

Nat King Cole With Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra

Victor Arno, Harry Bluestone, Sam Cytron, Kurt Dieterle, Walt Edelstein, Dave Frisina, Jack Gasselin, Murray Kellner, Joe Livoti, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Nick Pisani, Joe Quadri, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, Marshall Sosson, violin; Bill Baffa, Lou Kievman, Ray Menhennick, David Sterkin, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Rene Faure, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Gordon Jenkins, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1958

18927-7I Wish I KnewCapitol W/SW-1084, EAP-1084
18928-9This Is All I Ask-
18929-5The More I See You-
18930-4I Found A Million Dollar Baby-
18951-9Making Believe You're Here-
18952-2My Heart Tells Me-

* Capitol W/SW-1084   Nat "King" Cole - The Very Thought Of You   1958
* Capitol EAP-1084   Nat "King" Cole - The Very Thought Of You   1958

Nat King Cole With Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra

Sam Cytron, Harold Dicterow, Walt Edelstein, Dave Frisina, Benny Gill, Nate Kaproff, Murray Kellner, Sol Kindler, Joe Livoti, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Nick Pisani, Lou Raderman, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, violin; Bill Baffa, Lou Kievman, Ray Menhennick, David Sterkin, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Rene Faure, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Gordon Jenkins, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 1958

18957-7Don't Blame Me
18958-9Cherchez La FemmeCapitol W/SW-1084, EAP-1084
18959-9The Very Thought Of You-
18960-6ParadiseCapitol W/SW-1084, EAP-1084, SWCL-1613, W/SW-1926
18984-11There Is No Greater Love

* Capitol W/SW-1084   Nat "King" Cole - The Very Thought Of You   1958
* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1926   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 1   1963
* Capitol EAP-1084   Nat "King" Cole - The Very Thought Of You   1958

Nat King Cole With Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra

Victor Arno, Harry Bluestone, Sam Cytron, Harold Dicterow, Kurt Dieterle, Walt Edelstein, Dave Frisina, Jack Gasselin, Nate Kaproff, Murray Kellner, Sol Kindler, Joe Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Erno Neufeld, Nick Pisani, Joe Quadri, Lou Raderman, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, Marshall Sosson, violin; Bill Baffa, Lou Kievman, Ray Menhennick, David Sterkin, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Rene Faure, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Gordon Jenkins, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 1958

19063-7Magnificent ObsessionCapitol W/SW-1084, EAP-1084
19064-8Cherie, I Love You-
19065-9Impossible-
19066-3But Beautiful-
19093-3For All We Know-

* Capitol W/SW-1084   Nat "King" Cole - The Very Thought Of You   1958
* Capitol EAP-1084   Nat "King" Cole - The Very Thought Of You   1958

Nat King Cole With Armando Romeu Jr.'s Orchestra

Mannie Klein, Rudy Loera, Henry Miranda, Al Rojo, trumpet; Rene Touzet, piano; John Collins, Lorenzo Felix, Charles Gonzales, Fred Hernandez, Joe Nieto, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Chico Guerrero, Joe Guerrero, Armando Mesa, Carlos Vidal, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; Armando Romeu Jr., conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, June 9, 1958

19316-27CachitoCapitol W/SW-1031, EAP-1031
19317Noche De Ronda-

* Capitol W/SW-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol   1958
* Capitol EAP-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Vito Mangano, Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Ronnie Lang, Willie Smith, alto sax; Buck Skalak, tenor sax; Joe Koch, baritone sax; Buddy Collette, sax; Joe DiFiore, Cecil Figelski, Stan Harris, Lou Kievman, Sol Klein, Alexander Neiman, Sven Reher, Barbara Simons, Milt Thomas, viola; John Towner Williams, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Frank Flynn, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, June 20, 1958

19430Too MuchCapitol W/SW-1190, EAP-1190
19431Lovesville-
19432Can't Help It-
19433-16I Got Love

* Capitol W/SW-1190   Nat "King" Cole - To Whom It May Concern   1959
* Capitol EAP-1190   Nat "King" Cole - To Whom It May Concern

Nat King Cole With Armando Romeu Jr.'s Orchestra

Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Armando Romeu Jr., conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, June 30, 1958

17866Acercate Mas (Come Closer To Me) (Spanish)Capitol 4004, W/SW-1031, EAP-1031
19469-

* Capitol W/SW-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol   1958
* Capitol EAP-1031   Nat 'King' Cole - Cole Espanol
* Capitol 4004   Nat King Cole - Acercate Mas / Nothin' In The World

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

John Anderson, Wendell Culley, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young, trumpet; Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, alto sax; Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Dave Cavanaugh, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, June 30, 1958

19550-5She's Funny That WayCapitol W/SW-1120, EAP-1120
19551-2Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere-
19552-9I Want A Little Girl-
19553-7Mood Indigo-
19569The Blues Don't Care-

* Capitol W/SW-1120   Nat "King" Cole - Welcome To The Club   1959
= Capitol W/SW-1724   The Swingin' Side Of Nat King Cole   1962
* Capitol EAP-1120   Nat "King" Cole - Welcome To The Club   1959

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 1958

19570-6AvalonCapitol W/SW-1120, EAP-1120
19571-7Baby, Won't You Please Come Home-
19572-10The Late Late Show-
19573-15Welcome To The Club-

* Capitol W/SW-1120   Nat "King" Cole - Welcome To The Club   1959
= Capitol W/SW-1724   The Swingin' Side Of Nat King Cole   1962
* Capitol EAP-1120   Nat "King" Cole - Welcome To The Club   1959

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1958

19589-15Look Out For LoveCapitol W/SW-1120, EAP-1120
19590-1Wee Baby Blues-
19591-7MadridCapitol 4125

* Capitol W/SW-1120   Nat "King" Cole - Welcome To The Club   1959
= Capitol W/SW-1724   The Swingin' Side Of Nat King Cole   1962
* Capitol EAP-1120   Nat "King" Cole - Welcome To The Club   1959
* Capitol 4125   Nat King Cole - Madrid / Give Me Your Love

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Russell Brown, Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Jerry Kasper, Harry Klee, Ron Lang, reeds; Israel Baker, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Dan Lube, Alfred Lustgarten, Lisa Minghetti, Erno Neufeld, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, violin; Stan Harris, Ralph Lane, viola; Ed Lustgarten, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1958

19854To Whom It May ConcernCapitol W/SW-1190, EAP-1190
19855Love-Wise-
19856In The Heart Of Jane Doe-
19857My Heart's Treasure-
19858You're Bringing Out The Dreamer In Me-

* Capitol W/SW-1190   Nat "King" Cole - To Whom It May Concern   1959
* Capitol EAP-1190   Nat "King" Cole - To Whom It May Concern

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Hunt Burdick, Dick Perissi, French horn; John Hacker, bassoon; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Lou Klass, Alfred Lustgarten, Lisa Minghetti, Erno Neufeld, Nat Ross, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Stan Harris, Ralph Lane, David Sterkin, viola; Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; unknown, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Jack Rose, mandolin; John Collins, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified female vocal chorus, unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1958

19891-15Give Me Your LoveCapitol 4125
19892-9Coo Coo Roo Coo Coo Paloma
19893-4Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)Capitol 4056
19894Bend A Little My Way
19894-15-Capitol 4056
19895This Morning It Was SummerCapitol W/SW-1190, EAP-1190
19896A Thousand Thoughts Of You-

* Capitol W/SW-1190   Nat "King" Cole - To Whom It May Concern   1959
* Capitol EAP-1190   Nat "King" Cole - To Whom It May Concern
* Capitol 4125   Nat King Cole - Madrid / Give Me Your Love
* Capitol 4056   Nat King Cole - Non Dimenticar / Bend A Little My Way

Nat King Cole With The First Church Of Deliverance Choir

Nat King Cole, vocal; The First Church Of Deliverance Choir, Gordon Jenkins, arranger, conductor.

The First Church Of Deliverance, Chicago, IL, September 29, 1958

30135-2Ain't Gonna Study War No MoreCapitol W/SW-1249, EAP-1249
30136-4Everytime I Feel The Spirit-
30137-9Standin' In The Need Of Prayer-
30138-1Go Down, Moses-
30139-1Steal Away-

* Capitol W/SW-1249   Nat 'King' Cole - Every Time I Feel The Spirit   1960
= Capitol T/ST-2454   Nat King Cole Sings Hymns And Spirituals   1966
* Capitol EAP-1249   Nat 'King' Cole - Every Time I Feel The Spirit   1960

Nat King Cole With The First Church Of Deliverance Choir

same personnel.

The First Church Of Deliverance, Chicago, IL, September 30, 1958

30140-7I Couldn't Hear Nobody PrayCapitol W/SW-1249, EAP-1249
30141-9I Want To Be Ready-
30142-3Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen-
30143-8In The Sweet By And By-
30144-6Sweet Hour Of Prayer-
30145-3Oh, Mary, Don't You WeepCapitol W/SW-1249, EAP-1249, SWCL-1613, W/SW-1926
30146-1I Found The AnswerCapitol W/SW-1249, EAP-1249

* Capitol W/SW-1249   Nat 'King' Cole - Every Time I Feel The Spirit   1960
= Capitol T/ST-2454   Nat King Cole Sings Hymns And Spirituals   1966
* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1926   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 1   1963
* Capitol EAP-1249   Nat 'King' Cole - Every Time I Feel The Spirit   1960

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

Harry Edison, trumpet; possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Dave Cavanaugh, arranger, conductor; and others.

NYC, October 30, 1958

22386For YouCapitol W/SW-1331
22387Crazy, She Calls Me-
22388Until The Real Thing Comes Along-
22389You Are My Love-

* Capitol W/SW-1331   Nat King Cole - Tell Me All About Yourself   1960

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

same personnel.

NYC, November 4, 1958

22398The Best Thing For YouCapitol W/SW-1331
22399Dedicated To You-
22400(I Would Do) Anything For You-
22401This Is Always-

* Capitol W/SW-1331   Nat King Cole - Tell Me All About Yourself   1960

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

NYC, November 5, 1958

22402I Had The Craziest Dream
22402-8-
22403I Wish I Knew
22403-10-
22404Be Still My Heart
22404-6-

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

same personnel.

NYC, November 7, 1958

22405-14As Far As I'm Concerned
22411-5Lorelei
22412This Holy Love
22413-1Peace Of Mind
22418You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)
22418-4-Capitol 4184

* Capitol 4184   Nat King Cole - I Must Be Dreaming / You Made Me Love You

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

Harry Edison, trumpet; possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Dave Cavanaugh, arranger, conductor; and others.

NYC, November 10, 1958

22419Tell Me All About YourselfCapitol W/SW-1331
22420When You Walked By-
22421You've Got The Indian Sign On Me-
22422My Life-

* Capitol W/SW-1331   Nat King Cole - Tell Me All About Yourself   1960

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

NYC, November 11, 1958

22423If You Said NoCapitol W/SW-1190, EAP-1190
22424-6That's YouCapitol 4369
22425-5Something Happens To Me
22426Sweethearts On Parade
22426-6-
22427-5When You Belong To Me

* Capitol W/SW-1190   Nat "King" Cole - To Whom It May Concern   1959
* Capitol EAP-1190   Nat "King" Cole - To Whom It May Concern
* Capitol 4369   Nat King Cole - That's You / Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle/Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Dave Cavanaugh, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

NYC, November 12, 1958

22431-17UnfairCapitol W/SW-1190, EAP-1190
22432You're My Thrill
22432-2-
22433-3Laughable
22434For The Want Of A Kiss
22434-5-
22435Again
22435-12-
22436I Must Be Dreaming
22436-6-Capitol 4184

* Capitol W/SW-1190   Nat "King" Cole - To Whom It May Concern   1959
* Capitol EAP-1190   Nat "King" Cole - To Whom It May Concern
* Capitol 4184   Nat King Cole - I Must Be Dreaming / You Made Me Love You

1959 (age 40)

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Benny Gill, Dan Lube, Eudice Shapiro, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, violin; Stan Harris, Paul Robyn, viola; Elizabeth Greenschpoon, Ray Kramer, Ed Lustgarten, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Bill Miller, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, February 4, 1959

31098-9The Night Of The Quarter Moon

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

possibly Irving Bush, trumpet; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, Sylvia Telles, vocal; Irakitan Trio, vocal group; Dave Cavanaugh, arranger, conductor.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, April 13, 14, 15 and 16, 1959

31500Perfidia (Spanish)Capitol W/SW-1220
31501Nadie Me Ama (Spanish)-
-Ninguem Ma Ama (Portuguese)
31502Aquellos Ojos Verdes (Spanish)Capitol W/SW-1220
31503Fantastico (Spanish)-
31504El Choclo (Spanish)-
31505Suas Maos (Portuguese)-
31506Capullito De Aleli (Spanish)-
31507Nao Tenho Lagrimas (Come To The Mardi Gras)-
31508Caboclo Do Rio (Portuguese)-
31509Ay, Cosita Linda (Spanish)Capitol W/SW-1220, SWCL-1613, W/SW-1926
31510Ansiedad (Spanish)Capitol W/SW-1220
31511Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros (Spanish)-
31512Brazilian Love SongCapitol 2088
31512-16Brazilian Love Song (Spanish)

* Capitol W/SW-1220   Nat King Cole - A Mis Amigos   1959
* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1926   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 1   1963
* Capitol 2088   Nat King Cole - Thank You, Pretty Baby / Brazilian Love Song

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

Milton Raskin, Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, Al Hendrickson, Jack Marshall, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Milt Holland, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Dave Cavanaugh, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1959

32000Midnight Flyer
32000-7-Capitol 4248
32001Sweet Bird Of Youth
32001-5-Capitol 4248
32002-5Buon Natale Means (Merry Christmas To You)Capitol 4301
32003The Happiest Christmas Tree-

* Capitol 4248   Nat King Cole - Midnight Flyer / Sweet Bird Of Youth
* Capitol 4301   Nat King Cole - Buon Natale Means / The Happiest Christmas Tree

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

Milton Raskin, piano; John Collins, Jack Marshall, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Irv Cottler, tambourine; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Dave Cavanaugh, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1959

32318The World In My Arms
32318-8-Capitol 4481
32319Time And The River
32319-6-Capitol 4325
32320-5Whatcha' Gonna Do (instrumental)Capitol 4325; Mosaic MR27-138
32321-4In A Mellow Tone (instrumental)Mosaic MR27-138

* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991
* Capitol 4481   Nat King Cole - World In My Arms / If I Knew
* Capitol 4325   Nat King Cole - Time And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do

1960

Nat King Cole With Antonio Morelli/Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

Earl Blue, Irving Bush, Buddy Childers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Freddy Lewis, trombone; Jimmy Clark, alto sax; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Antonio Morelli, conductor; Dave Cavanaugh, director; and others.

The Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, January 14, 1960

55347BallerinaCapitol SMAS-2434
55348Funny (Not Much)-
55349The Continental-
55350I Wish You Love-
55351You Leave Me Breathless-
55352Thou Swell-
55353My Kinda Love-
55354The Surrey With The Fringe On Top-
55355Where Or When (edited version) (instrumental)Capitol SMAS-2434; Mosaic MR27-138
55356Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)Capitol SMAS-2434
55357Joe Turner's Blues-
103485Mr. Cole Won't Rock And Roll

* Capitol SMAS-2434   Nat King Cole At The Sands   1966
= Capitol (E) EMS 1110   -   1986?
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Irving Bush, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Cappy Lewis, Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Russ Brown, Tommy Pederson, Tommy Shepard, trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Benny Carter, alto sax; Plas Johnson, tenor sax; Harry Klee, Joe Koch, Buck Skalak, sax; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Jack Gasselin, Dan Lube, Nat Ross, Mischa Russell, Marshall Sosson, violin; Paul Robyn, Barbara Simons, viola; Ossip Giskin, Ray Kramer, Joseph Saxon, cello; Lou Levy, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Emil Richards, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 1, 1960

33335-14Wild Is LoveCapitol W/SW-1392, SWCL-1613, W/SW-1926
33336Hundreds And Thousands Of GirlsCapitol W/SW-1392
33337Tell Her In The Morning-
33338Pick Up-
33347Stay With It-
33348Beggar For The Blues-
33354Wild Is Love Finale-

* Capitol W/SW-1392   Nat King Cole - Wild Is Love   1960
* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1926   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 1   1963

Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Willard Culley, John Graas, Arthur Maebe, Jim McGee, French horn; Paul Horn, Harry Klee, Ronnie Lang, Champ Webb, reeds; Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Jack Gasselin, James Getzoff, Benny Gill, Carl LaMagna, Joe Livoti, Nat Ross, Jerry Vinci, violin; Cecil Figelski, Paul Robyn, Barbara Simons, viola; Victor Gottlieb, David Pratt, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Verlye Brilhart, harp; Lou Levy, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Frank Flynn, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 2, 1960

33349It's A Beautiful EveningCapitol W/SW-1392
33355World Of No Return-
33356In Love Again-
33357Wouldn't You Know-
33358Are You Disenchanted-
33376He Who Hesitates-

* Capitol W/SW-1392   Nat King Cole - Wild Is Love   1960

Nat King Cole With Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra

Bud Brisbois, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Frank Huggins, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Jim Amlotte, Bob Fitzpatrick, Kent Larsen, Tommy Shepard, trombone; Bob Knight, bass trombone; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Plas Johnson, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Marvin Holladay, Jay Migliori, Ronnie Reuben, sax; Victor Arno, Bob Barene, George Berres, Harry Bluestone, Benny Gill, Murray Kellner, Marvin Limonick, Rickey Marino, Jerry Vinci, violin; Cecil Figelski, Al Harshman, viola; Justin DiTullio, Emmett Sargeant, cello; Milton Raskin, piano; John Collins, Jack Marshall, Bill Pitman, guitar; Don Bagley, Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Mel Lewis, Mike Pacheco, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Stan Kenton, conductor; Dave Cavanaugh, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 9, 1960

33412-7SteadyCapitol 4393
33413-7My Love-
33414-15Magic Night
33415-10Is It Better To Have Loved And LostCapitol 4369

* Capitol 4393   Nat King Cole - Steady / My Love
* Capitol 4369   Nat King Cole - That's You / Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Pete Carpenter, Dick Nash, Tommy Pederson, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, James Getzoff, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Alex Murray, Lou Raderman, Ralph Schaeffer, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Ray Menhennick, Gary Nuttycombe, viola; Victor Gottlieb, Ed Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Emmett Sargeant, cello; unknown, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Bob Stone, Arco bass; Lee Young, drums; John Cyr, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 11, 1960

33431-11Someone To Tell It To
33432-5Introduction / Wild Is LoveCapitol W/SW-1392
33433-4Baby Blue
33434-11When It's SummerCapitol 4519
33451-9You Are Mine

* Capitol W/SW-1392   Nat King Cole - Wild Is Love   1960
* Capitol 4519   Nat King Cole - Illusion / When It's Summer

Nat 'King' Cole - Quincy Jones And His Big Band

Nat 'King' Cole, piano, voice; Benny Bailey, Roger Guerin, Lenny Johnson, Floyd Standifer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Ake Persson, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Budd Johnson, Porter Kilbert, Jerome Richardson, Sahib Shihab, Phil Woods, sax; Patti Bown, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Quincy Jones, conductor.

Kongresshaus, Zurich, Switzerland, May 1, 1960

Quincy Jones AnnouncementTCB (Swi) TCB 02332
Moanin'-
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set-
Airmail Special-
Unforgettable-
Madrid-
Tea For Two-
Laura-
On The Sunny Side Of The Street-
The Phantom Blues-
Lester Leaps In-
Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
Sweet Lorraine-
Route 66-
Joe Turner's Blues-
Nat 'King' Cole Interview By Lance Tschannen-

* TCB (Swi) TCB 02332   Nat 'King' Cole-Quincy Jones And His Big Band - Kongresshaus, Zurich 1960: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 33   2013

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified orchestra, unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 5, 1960

34118Away In A MangerCapitol W/SW-1444, W/SW-1967
34119I Saw Three Ships-
34120Silent Night-
34121The First Noel-

* Capitol W/SW-1444   Nat King Cole - The Magic Of Christmas   1960
* Capitol W/SW-1967   Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song   1962

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Ray Linn, Joe Triscari, George Werth, trumpet; Jim Henderson, Tommy Shepard, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; Lloyd Hildebrand, Jules Jacob, Harry Klee, Arthur Smith, reeds; Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Emil Briano, James Getzoff, Nate Kaproff, Joe Livoti, Emanuel Moss, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Isadore Roman, Ralph Schaeffer, Joseph Stepansky, Jerry Vinci, violin; Al Harshman, Lou Kievman, Ray Menhennick, Milt Thomas, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ed Lustgarten, Emmett Sargeant, Joseph Saxon, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Milton Raskin, piano; John Collins, guitar; Lloyd Lunham, bass; Bob Stone, Arco bass; Lee Young, drums; Dale Anderson, Ralph Hansell, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1960

34133Joy To The WorldCapitol W/SW-1444, W/SW-1967
34134Deck The Hall-
34135Hark, The Herald Angels Sing-
34136-5Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
34141-Capitol W/SW-1444, W/SW-1967
34142O Tannenbaum-

* Capitol W/SW-1444   Nat King Cole - The Magic Of Christmas   1960
* Capitol W/SW-1967   Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song   1962

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Emil Briano, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, James Getzoff, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Ralph Schaeffer, Joseph Stepansky, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Lou Kievman, Gary Nuttycombe, viola; Dave Filerman, Emmett Sargeant, Joseph Saxon, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Milton Raskin, piano; John Collins, guitar; Lloyd Lunham, bass; Bob Stone, Arco bass; Lee Young, drums; Dale Anderson, John Cyr, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 7, 1960

34145A Cradle In BethlehemCapitol W/SW-1444, W/SW-1967
34146-6God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenCapitol W/SW-1444
34147Caroling, CarolingCapitol W/SW-1444, W/SW-1967
34148O Holy Night-
34149O Little Town Of Bethlehem-

* Capitol W/SW-1444   Nat King Cole - The Magic Of Christmas   1960
* Capitol W/SW-1967   Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song   1962

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, James Getzoff, Benny Gill, Anatol Kaminsky, Louis Kaufman, Erno Neufeld, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, violin; Norman Botnick, Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, Paul Robyn, viola; Ray Kramer, Ed Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Ann Stockton, harp; Caesar Giovannini, piano; John Collins, guitar; Mike Rubin, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 1960

34568-7If I KnewCapitol 4481

* Capitol 4481   Nat King Cole - World In My Arms / If I Knew

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Harry Klee, Ted Nash, Arthur Smith, reeds; Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Harry Bluestone, Emil Briano, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, James Getzoff, Henry Hill, Joe Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Ralph Schaeffer, Paul Shure, Albert Steinberg, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Lou Kievman, Ray Menhennick, Milt Thomas, viola; Justin DiTullio, Victor Gottlieb, Armand Kaproff, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Bobby Hammack, piano; John Collins, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Bob Stone, Arco bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1960

35128-6I Remember YouCapitol W/SW-1574
35129-7Sunday, Monday, Or Always-
35130-1A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square-
35131-4My Need For You-
35144-5Poinciana-

* Capitol W/SW-1574   Nat King Cole - The Touch Of Your Lips   1962

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Justin Gordon, Willie Schwartz, Arthur Smith, reeds; Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Harry Bluestone, Emil Briano, James Getzoff, Henry Hill, Joe Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Bill Miller, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Isadore Roman, Ralph Schaeffer, Paul Shure, Albert Steinberg, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Stan Harris, Al Harshman, Ray Menhennick, Gary Nuttycombe, Milt Thomas, viola; William Van Den Burg, Justin DiTullio, Armand Kaproff, Emmett Sargeant, Joseph Saxon, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Bobby Hammack, piano; John Collins, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Mike Rubin, Arco bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, December 23, 1960

35135-4The Touch Of Your LipsCapitol W/SW-1574
35136-4You're Mine, You!-
35137-1IllusionCapitol 4519, W/SW-1574
35138-8Funny (Not Much)Capitol W/SW-1574
35139-6Not So Long Ago-
35140-3Only Forever-
35141-5Lights Out-

* Capitol W/SW-1574   Nat King Cole - The Touch Of Your Lips   1962
* Capitol 4519   Nat King Cole - Illusion / When It's Summer

1961

Nat King Cole Trio

Nat King Cole, piano, vocal; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass.

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 22, 1961

23549-21It's Only A Paper MoonCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1926; Mosaic MR27-138
23550-14Sweet Lorraine (stereo)-

* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1926   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 1   1963
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991

Nat King Cole Trio

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 23, 1961

23551-21(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66Capitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1926; Mosaic MR27-138
23564-9Straighten Up And Fly Right-
23565-12(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons-
23566-10Embraceable YouMosaic MR27-138

* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1926   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 1   1963
* Mosaic MR27-138, MD18-138   The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio   1991

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 24, 1961

23570Answer Me, My LoveCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1928
23571Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup-
23572Smile-
23573Pretend-

* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1928   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 3   1963

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Hank Jones, piano; possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 27, 1961

23578The Sand And The SeaCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1928
23579A Blossom Fell-
23580Nature BoyCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927

* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1928   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 3   1963
* Capitol W/SW-1927   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 2   1963

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 29, 1961

23577Too YoungCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927
23581Somewhere Along The WayCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1928

* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1927   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 2   1963
* Capitol W/SW-1928   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 3   1963

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Hank Jones, piano; possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 30, 1961

23582-16UnforgettableCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1928
23583Mona LisaCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927
23584The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)Capitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1926, W/SW-1967

* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1928   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 3   1963
* Capitol W/SW-1927   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 2   1963
* Capitol W/SW-1926   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 1   1963
* Capitol W/SW-1967   Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song   1962

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

King Curtis as Curtis Ousley, tenor sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Everett Barksdale, Kenny Burrell, John Collins, guitar; possibly Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Studios, NYC, April 3, 1961

23585Send For MeCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927
23586If I MayCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1928
23587Looking BackCapitol 5549, SWCL-1613, W/SW-1926

* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1927   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 2   1963
* Capitol W/SW-1928   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 3   1963
* Capitol W/SW-1926   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 1   1963
* Capitol 5549   Nat King Cole - Looking Back / One Sun

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961

23588-12Goodnight Little LeaguerCapitol 4555
23589-11Take A Fool's AdviceCapitol 4582
23604-4The First Baseball GameCapitol 4555
23605-4Because You Love Me
23606-4Make It LastCapitol 4582

* Capitol 4555   Nat King Cole - The First Baseball Game / Goodnight Little Leaguer
* Capitol 4582   Nat King Cole - Take A Fool's Advice / Make It Last

Nat King Cole With Richard Wess' Orchestra

possibly John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Richard Wess, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Studios, NYC, April 7, 1961

23610-30CappuccinoCapitol 4623
23611Let True Love Begin
23611-7Let True Love Begin (add chorus ver.)Capitol 4623
23612-10L-O-V-E
23613-2I Heard You Cried Last NightCapitol (E) EMS 1279

* Capitol (E) EMS 1279   The Unreleased Nat King Cole   1987
* Capitol 4623   Nat King Cole - Cappuccino / Let True Love Begin

Nat King Cole With Stan Kenton's Orchestra

Bob Behrendt, Bud Brisbois, Bob Rolfe, Dalton Smith, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Jim Amlotte, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bud Parker, Jack Spurlock, trombone; Dave Wheeler, tuba; Gabe Baltazar, Sam Donahue, Wayne Dunstan, Marvin Holladay, Paul Renzi, sax; Paul Smith, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Comfort, Red Mitchell, bass; Jerry McKenzie, drums; George Acevedo, Larry Bunker, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; Stan Kenton, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1961

36115-10Orange Colored Sky
36115-14-Capitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927

* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1927   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 2   1963

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Kent Larsen, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Jim Decker, Vince DeRosa, Dick Perissi, French horn; Jerry Kasper, Harry Klee, Ed Rosa, reeds; Victor Arno, Emil Briano, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, James Getzoff, Anatol Kaminsky, Joe Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Bill Miller, Alex Murray, Lou Raderman, Joseph Stepansky, Jerry Vinci, violin; Al Harshman, Virginia Majewski, Alexander Neiman, Gary Nuttycombe, viola; Ed Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Milton Raskin, piano; Al Hendrickson, Alvino Rey, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dale Anderson, Mike Pacheco, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1961

36200To The Ends Of The EarthCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927
36201Non DimenticarCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1926
36202Blue GardeniaCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1928
36203Night LightsCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927
36204Calypso Blues-

* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1927   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 2   1963
* Capitol W/SW-1926   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 1   1963
* Capitol W/SW-1928   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 3   1963

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Bud Brisbois, Don Fagerquist, Cappy Lewis, Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Kent Larsen, Tommy Shepard, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Jack Cave, Vince DeRosa, Bill Hinshaw, Dick Perissi, French horn; Gene Cipriano, Fred Fallensby, Chuck Gentry, Skeets Herfurt, Willie Schwartz, reeds; Victor Arno, Emil Briano, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, Anatol Kaminsky, Joe Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, William Miller, Alex Murray, Lou Raderman, Marshall Sosson, Joseph Stepansky, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Virginia Majewski, Gary Nuttycombe, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ed Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Milton Raskin, piano; Alvino Rey, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dale Anderson, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, July 20, 1961

36205I Am In LoveCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1928
36206Lush LifeCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927
36207Walkin' My Baby Back HomeCapitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1928
36208Ballerina (Dance, Ballerina, Dance)Capitol SWCL-1613, W/SW-1927

* Capitol SWCL-1613   The Nat King Cole Story   1961
* Capitol W/SW-1928   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 3   1963
* Capitol W/SW-1927   The Nat King Cole Story Vol. 2   1963

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

Frank Beach, John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Reunald Jones, trumpet; Murray McEachern, Bill Schaefer, Tommy Shepard, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Gene Cipriano, Willie Schwartz, alto sax; Plas Johnson, Ted Nash, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Verlye Mills, harp; Emil Richards, vibes, percussion; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal, organ; Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, November 20, 1961

36696-9Ebony RhapsodyCapitol W/SW-2008
36697-6Day In - Day Out-
36698-10Too Little, Too Late-
36699-3When My Sugar Walks Down The Street-

* Capitol W/SW-2008   Nat King Cole - Let's Face The Music!   1964

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Reunald Jones, Uan Rasey, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Ed Kusby, Bill Schaefer, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Harry Klee, Willie Schwartz, alto sax; Buddy Collette, Plas Johnson, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Israel Baker, Emil Briano, Irv Klase, Rickey Marino, Emanuel Moss, Isadore Roman, Ambrose Russo, Harry Zagon, violin; Verlye Mills, harp; Emil Richards, vibes, percussion; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal, organ; Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1961

36705-16Cold, Cold HeartCapitol W/SW-2008
36706-12Let's Face The Music And Dance-
36707-9Something Makes Me Want To Dance With You-
36708-3I'm Going To Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter-

* Capitol W/SW-2008   Nat King Cole - Let's Face The Music!   1964

Nat King Cole With Billy May's Orchestra

John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Reunald Jones, Vito Mangano, trumpet; Ed Kusby, Tommy Pederson, Bill Schaefer, Tommy Shepard, trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Harry Klee, alto sax; Buddy Collette, Plas Johnson, Ted Nash, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Victor Arno, Dave Frisina, Jack Gasselin, Joe Livoti, Rickey Marino, Emanuel Moss, Isadore Roman, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Virginia Majewski, Gary Nuttycombe, viola; William Van Den Burg, Joseph DiTullio, Hyman Gold, David Pratt, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Emil Richards, vibes, percussion; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal, organ; Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, November 22, 1961

36735-9The Rules Of The RoadCapitol W/SW-2008
36736-14Warm And Willing-
36737-5Bidn' My Time-
36738-21Moon Love-

* Capitol W/SW-2008   Nat King Cole - Let's Face The Music!   1964

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Bud Brisbois, Reunald Jones, Cappy Lewis, trumpet; Kent Larsen, Dick Leith, Tommy Pederson, Tommy Shepard, trombone; Victor Arno, Emil Briano, Dave Frisina, James Getzoff, Joe Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Isadore Roman, Paul Shure, Jerry Vinci, violin; Gary Nuttycombe, Paul Robyn, viola; Justin DiTullio, David Pratt, cello; Ann Stockton, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Collins, Allan Reuss, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Lee Young, drums; Julius Wechter, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, November 27, 1961

36755-2/14Step Right UpCapitol 4672
36756-8Magic Moment-
36757-10The Right Thing To SayCapitol 4714

* Capitol 4672   Nat King Cole - Step Right Up / Magic Moment
* Capitol 4714   Nat King Cole - Look No Further / The Right Thing To Say

Nat King Cole With The George Shearing Quintet And String Choir

Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Emil Briano, Jack Gasselin, James Getzoff, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Isadore Roman, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Joseph Stepansky, Jerry Vinci, violin; Cecil Figelski, Al Harshman, Sven Reher, Paul Robyn, viola; William Van Den Burg, Jesse Ehrlich, Hyman Gold, David Pratt, cello; Warren Chiasson, Emil Richards, vibes; George Shearing, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Israel Crosby, Al McKibbon, bass; Mike Rubin, Arco bass; Vernell Fournier, Shelly Manne, drums; Armando Peraza, congas; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, December 19, 1961

36894-8Azure-TeCapitol W/SW-1675
36895A Beautiful Friendship-
36896-9Everything Happens To Me

* Capitol W/SW-1675   Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays   1963

Nat King Cole With The George Shearing Quintet And String Choir

Joe Livoti, Mischa Russell, violin; Joe DiFiore, Alvin Dinkin, viola; Armand Kaproff, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; replaces Baker, Shure, Figelski, Reher, Ehrlich, Pratt.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 1961

36942Pick Yourself UpCapitol W/SW-1675
36943September Song-
36944Let There Be Love-
36945I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)-

* Capitol W/SW-1675   Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays   1963

Nat King Cole With The George Shearing Quintet And String Choir

Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; Justin Gordon, Paul Horn, Willie Schwartz, reeds; Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Emil Briano, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, Jack Gasselin, Emanuel Moss, Erno Neufeld, Isadore Roman, Felix Slatkin, Albert Steinberg, Jerry Vinci, violin; Joe DiFiore, Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Paul Robyn, viola; William Van Den Burg, Hyman Gold, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Warren Chiasson, Emil Richards, vibes; George Shearing, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Israel Crosby, Al McKibbon, bass; Mike Rubin, Arco bass; Vernell Fournier, Shelly Manne, drums; Armando Peraza, Carlos Vidal, congas; Nick Martinis, Luis Miranda, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1961

36951SerenataCapitol W/SW-1675
36952-5The Game Of Love
36953Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)Capitol W/SW-1675
36954-7Guess I'll Go Back Home

* Capitol W/SW-1675   Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays   1963

Nat King Cole With The George Shearing Quintet And String Choir

Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, Jack Gasselin, James Getzoff, Erno Neufeld, Isadore Roman, Felix Slatkin, Albert Steinberg, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Virginia Majewski, Paul Robyn, viola; Hyman Gold, Armand Kaproff, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Warren Chiasson, Emil Richards, vibes; George Shearing, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Israel Crosby, Al McKibbon, bass; Mike Rubin, Arco bass; Vernell Fournier, Shelly Manne, drums; Armando Peraza, congas; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1961

36957I'm LostCapitol W/SW-1675
36958-4Don't Go-
36959-9There's A Lull In My Life-
36960Lost April-

* Capitol W/SW-1675   Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays   1963

1962

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Joe Howard, Tommy Shepard, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Jim McGee, Dick Perissi, French horn; Gene Cipriano, Justin Gordon, Paul Horn, Harry Klee, reeds; Israel Baker, Emil Briano, James Getzoff, Lou Klass, Rickey Marino, Alex Murray, Lou Raderman, Isadore Roman, Ralph Schaeffer, Paul Shure, Joseph Stepansky, violin; Cecil Figelski, Al Harshman, Virginia Majewski, Paul Robyn, viola; Margaret Aue, William Van Den Burg, Armand Kaproff, Emmett Sargeant, cello; Bobby Hammack, piano; Bobby Gibbons, guitar; Pat Senatore, bass; Irving Cottler, drums; Dale Anderson, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1962

37138-6Look No FurtherCapitol 4714

* Capitol 4714   Nat King Cole - Look No Further / The Right Thing To Say

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Reunald Jones, trumpet; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Lee Young, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

Mexico City, Mexico, March 6, 1962

37350La Feria De Las FloresCapitol W/SW-1749
37351Guadalajara-
37352La Golondrina-

* Capitol W/SW-1749   Nat King Cole - More Cole Espanol   1962

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

same personnel.

Mexico City, Mexico, March 7, 1962

37353Tres PalabrasCapitol W/SW-1749
37354Piel Canela-
37355Solamente Una Vez-

* Capitol W/SW-1749   Nat King Cole - More Cole Espanol   1962

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

same personnel.

Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 1962

37356Las ChiapanecasCapitol W/SW-1749
37357Vaya Con Dios-

* Capitol W/SW-1749   Nat King Cole - More Cole Espanol   1962

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

same personnel.

Mexico City, Mexico, March 9, 1962

37358Adios Marquita LindaCapitol W/SW-1749
37359No Me Platiques-
37360Aqui Se Habla En Amor-
37361A Media Luz-

* Capitol W/SW-1749   Nat King Cole - More Cole Espanol   1962

Nat King Cole With Belford Hendricks' Orchestra

Victor Arno, Bob Barene, Alfred Lustgarten, Emanuel Moss, Isadore Roman, Paul Shure, Joseph Stepansky, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, viola; William Van Den Burg, Joseph Saxon, cello; Milton Raskin, piano; Rene Hall, Al Hendrickson, Billy Strange, guitar; Jimmy Bond, bass; Earl Palmer, drums; Frank Carlson, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, June 19, 1962

37860-11Dear Lonely HeartsCapitol 4870, T/ST-1838
37861-4Ramblin' RoseCapitol 4804, T/ST-1793
37862-4Nothing Goes Up (Without Coming Down)Capitol 4919
37863The Good TimesCapitol 4804, T/ST-1793
37864Who's Next In LineCapitol 4870, T/ST-1838

* Capitol T/ST-1838   Nat King Cole - Dear Lonely Hearts   1962
* Capitol T/ST-1793   Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose   1962
* Capitol 4870   Nat King Cole - Dear Lonely Hearts / Who's Next In Line
* Capitol 4804   Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose / The Good Times
* Capitol 4919   Nat King Cole - Nothing Goes Up / All Over The World

Nat King Cole With Belford Hendricks' Orchestra

Victor Arno, Elliott Fisher, James Getzoff, Alfred Lustgarten, Leonard Malarsky, Emanuel Moss, Isadore Roman, Sid Sharp, violin; Al Harshman, Virginia Majewski, viola; William Van Den Burg, Justin DiTullio, cello; Ray Johnson, piano; Rene Hall, Allan Reuss, Billy Strange, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Earl Palmer, drums; Milt Holland, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1962

38069-1When You're SmilingCapitol T/ST-1793
38070-9Wolverton Mountain-
38071-3One Has My Name The Other Has My Heart-
38072-3Skip To My Lou-
38073-7Sing Another Song (And We'll All Go Home)-

same session.

38074-4Your Cheatin' Heart-
38075-11Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight-
38076-5I Don't Want It That Way-
38077-1Twilight On The Trail-
38078-4He'll Have To Go-

* Capitol T/ST-1793   Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose   1962

Nat King Cole With Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra

Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Dave Frisina, Jack Gasselin, Murray Kellner, Joe Livoti, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Joe Quadri, Lou Raderman, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Lou Kievman, Ray Menhennick, Alexander Neiman, Paul Robyn, Sandy Schonbach, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, cello; Kathryn Thompson, harp; Ray Sherman, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Jack Ryan, bass; Ralph Hansell, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Gordon Jenkins, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1962

38083Farewell To Arms
38084Happy New Year
38085(Ah The Apple Trees) When The World Was YoungCapitol W/SW-1859
38086Spring Is Here-
38090No, I Don't Want Her-
38091Say It Isn't So-
38092Am I Blue-
38093Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)

* Capitol W/SW-1859   Nat King Cole - Where Did Everyone Go   1963

Nat King Cole With Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra

Leon Petties, drums; replaces Hansell.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1962

38093-14Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)Capitol W/SW-1859
38094I Keep Goin' Back To Joe's-
38095The End Of A Love Affair-
38096That's All There Is-
38097Someone To Tell It To-
38098If Love Ain't There-
38099-5Where Did Everyone Go-

* Capitol W/SW-1859   Nat King Cole - Where Did Everyone Go   1963

Nat King Cole With Belford Hendricks' Orchestra

John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Leon Petties, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Studios, NYC, November 12, 1962

24388Miss YouCapitol T/ST-1838
24389Oh, How I Miss You Tonight-
24390All Over The WorldCapitol 4919, T/ST-1838
24391Lonesome And SorryCapitol T/ST-1838
24392My First And Only Lover-

* Capitol T/ST-1838   Nat King Cole - Dear Lonely Hearts   1962
* Capitol 4919   Nat King Cole - Nothing Goes Up / All Over The World

Nat King Cole With Belford Hendricks' Orchestra

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, November 13, 1962

24393Near YouCapitol T/ST-1838
24394Why Should I Cry Over You-
24395Yearning (Just For You)-
24396All By Myself-
24397It's A Lonesome Old Town-
24432-3Misery Loves Company

* Capitol T/ST-1838   Nat King Cole - Dear Lonely Hearts   1962

1963

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Emil Briano, Arthur Brown, Harold Dicterow, Elliott Fisher, Lou Klass, Sarah Kreindler, William Kurasch, Alfred Lustgarten, Emanuel Moss, Alex Murray, Lou Raderman, Isadore Roman, Nat Ross, violin; Cecil Figelski, Al Harshman, Gary Nuttycombe, viola; Alex Borisoff, William Van Den Burg, Jesse Ehrlich, Hyman Gold, cello; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Laurindo Almeida, Bobby Gibbons, Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Frank Carlson, drums; Larry Bunker, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, April 11, 1963

39472-7In The Cool Of The DayCapitol 4965
39473-3Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of SummerCapitol 4965, T/ST-1932
39474-5Felicia
39475-3You'll SeeCapitol 5486
39476-4Mr. Wishing WellCapitol 5027
Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer (reprise)Capitol T/ST-1932

* Capitol T/ST-1932   Nat King Cole - Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer   1963
* Capitol 4965   Nat King Cole - Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer / In The Cool Of The Day
* Capitol 5486   Nat King Cole - Wanderlust / You'll See
* Capitol 5027   Nat King Cole - That Sunday, That Summer / Mr. Wishing Well

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Tommy Johnson, tuba; Victor Arno, Arnold Belnick, Emil Briano, James Getzoff, Nat Ross, Sid Sharp, Paul Shure, Jerry Vinci, violin; Milton Raskin, piano; Bobby Gibbons, Al Hendrickson, Alvino Rey, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Frank Carlson, drums; Larry Bunker, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, May 15, 1963

39800On The Sidewalks Of New YorkCapitol T/ST-1932
39801Get Out And Get Under The Moon-
39802After The Ball Is Over-
39803There Is A Tavern In This Town-
39804On A Bicycle Built For Two-
39805In The Good Old Summertime-

* Capitol T/ST-1932   Nat King Cole - Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer   1963

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Tommy Johnson, tuba; Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Harold Dicterow, Elliott Fisher, Dave Frisina, James Getzoff, Paul Shure, Jerry Vinci, violin; Milton Raskin, piano; Bobby Gibbons, Al Hendrickson, Alvino Rey, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Irving Cottler, drums; Larry Bunker, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, May 16, 1963

39806That Sunday, That SummerCapitol 5027, T/ST-1932
39807Our Old Home TeamCapitol T/ST-1932
39808Don't Forget-
39809You Tell Me Your Dream-
39810That's What They Meant (By The Good Old Summertime)-

* Capitol T/ST-1932   Nat King Cole - Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer   1963
* Capitol 5027   Nat King Cole - That Sunday, That Summer / Mr. Wishing Well

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Reunald Jones, Clyde Reasinger, Walt Stuart, trumpet; Vince Forchetti, trombone; David Arben, Jerry Wigler, violin; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Leon Petties, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 1963

24721Wouldn't It Be LoverlyCapitol W/SW-2117
24722I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face-
24723I Could Have Danced All Night-

* Capitol W/SW-2117   Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady   1964

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

add The Merry Young Souls, vocal group; Corinna Manetto, chorus.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 18, 1963

24724With A Little Bit Of LuckCapitol W/SW-2117
24725You Did It-
24726Show Me-

* Capitol W/SW-2117   Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady   1964

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Reunald Jones, Clyde Reasinger, Walt Stuart, trumpet; Vince Forchetti, trombone; David Arben, Jerry Wigler, violin; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Leon Petties, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified male vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 19, 1963

24727I'm An Ordinary ManCapitol W/SW-2117
24728Hymn To Him-
24729Get Me To The Church On Time-

* Capitol W/SW-2117   Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady   1964

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Reunald Jones, Clyde Reasinger, Walt Stuart, trumpet; Vince Forchetti, trombone; David Arben, Jerry Wigler, violin; John Collins, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Leon Petties, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; The Merry Young Souls, vocal group; Corinna Manetto, chorus; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 20, 1963

24730The Rain In SpainCapitol W/SW-2117
24731On The Street Where You Live-

* Capitol W/SW-2117   Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady   1964

1964

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Dick Nash, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Bob Barene, Emil Briano, Jack Gasselin, James Getzoff, Lou Klass, Lou Raderman, Isadore Roman, Paul Shure, Joseph Stepansky, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn, viola; William Van Den Burg, Joseph DiTullio, Ed Lustgarten, Emmett Sargeant, cello; Don Robertson, piano; James Burton, Glen Campbell, John Collins, Milton Norman, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Irving Cottler, drums; Dale Anderson, Milt Holland, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; The Merry Young Souls, vocal group; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 1964

51204-11Silver Bird
51205-17My True Carrie LoveCapitol 5125
51206-5I Don't Want To Be Hurt AnymoreCapitol 5155, T/ST-2118
51207-4A Rag, A Bone, A Hank Of HairCapitol 5125
51236-4PeopleCapitol 5155
51237-5Let Me Tell You, Babe

* Capitol T/ST-2118   Nat King Cole - I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore   1964
* Capitol 5125   Nat King Cole - My True Carrie Love / A Rag, A Bone, A Hank Of Hair
* Capitol 5155   Nat King Cole - I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore / People

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Emil Briano, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, Erno Neufeld, Isadore Roman, Joseph Stepansky, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Gary Nuttycombe, viola; William Van Den Burg, Kurt Reher, Joseph Saxon, cello; Don Robertson, piano; Glen Campbell, John Collins, Bobby Gibbons, Bill Pitman, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Leon Petties, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; The Merry Young Souls, vocal group; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, May 27, 1964

52116-8Brush Those Tears From Your EyesCapitol T/ST-2118
52117-17You're Crying On My Shoulder-
52118-6Was That The Human Thing To Do-
52119-6Only Yesterday-
52137-4Road To Nowhere-

* Capitol T/ST-2118   Nat King Cole - I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore   1964

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

James Getzoff, violin; Ray Kramer, Ed Lustgarten, cello; Bob Bain, Howard Roberts, guitar; replaces Briano, Van Den Burg, Reher, Campbell, Pitman.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, May 28, 1964

52133-9Go, If You're GoingCapitol T/ST-2118
52134-7I'm Alone Because I Love You-
52135-7Don't You Remember-
52136-2I'm All Cried Out-
52142-12I Don't Want To See TomorrowCapitol 5261, T/ST-2118
52143-3You're My EverythingCapitol T/ST-2118

* Capitol T/ST-2118   Nat King Cole - I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore   1964
* Capitol 5261   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E / I Don't Want To See Tomorrow

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Bobby Bryant, Don Fagerquist, Uan Rasey, Shorty Sherock, Tony Terran, trumpet; Kent Larsen, Murray McEachern, Tommy Shepard, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Buddy Collette, Paul Horn, Jack Nimitz, Bill Perkins, Bud Shank, reeds; Victor Arno, Emil Briano, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Stanley Plummer, Jerome Reisler, Isadore Roman, Albert Steinberg, Joseph Stepansky, violin; Joe DiFiore, Ray Menhennick, Gary Nuttycombe, Robert Ostrowski, viola; Margaret Aue, William Van Den Burg, Ed Lustgarten, Emmett Sargeant, cello; Paul Smith, piano; Bob Bain, John Collins, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Leon Petties, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, June 3, 1964

52144-9L-O-V-ECapitol 5261, T/ST-2195
52145-6WanderlustCapitol 5486
52146-6MarnieCapitol 5219
52147-2More And More Of Your Amor-

* Capitol T/ST-2195   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E   1965
* Capitol 5261   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E / I Don't Want To See Tomorrow
* Capitol 5486   Nat King Cole - Wanderlust / You'll See
* Capitol 5219   Nat King Cole - Marnie / More And More Of Your Amor

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Las Vegas, NV, August 18, 1964

52931-32Je Ne Repartirai Pas (L-O-V-E) (French ver.)
52932-7Amor (L-O-V-E) (Spanish ver.)Capitol 5333
52933-27L-O-V-E (Italian ver.)Capitol 5331
52934-18L-O-V-E (German ver.)Capitol 5332
52935-7L-O-V-E (Japanese ver.)Capitol 5330
52939-10AMutterlein (Answer Me) (German ver.)Capitol 5332

* Capitol 5333   Nat King Cole - Amor (L-O-V-E) (Spanish ver.) / Tu Eres Tan Amable (You Are So Amiable) (Spanish ver.)
* Capitol 5331   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E (Italian ver.) / Tu Sei Cosi Amabile (You Are So Amiable) (Italian ver.)
* Capitol 5332   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E (German ver.) / Mutterlein (Answer Me) (German ver.)
* Capitol 5330   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E (Japanese ver.) / Kareha (Autumn Leaves) (Japanese ver.)

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Carl Fortina, accordion; Emil Briano, John DeVoogdt, Harold Dicterow, Bonnie Douglas, James Getzoff, Lou Klass, Alex Murray, Isadore Roman, Joseph Stepansky, Jerry Vinci, violin; Cecil Figelski, Virginia Majewski, Gary Nuttycombe, viola; Vance Beach, Nino Rosso, Joseph Saxon, cello; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Laurindo Almeida, Bobby Gibbons, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Irving Collier, drums; Dale Anderson, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1964

52726-7I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore (Japanese ver.)
52727-21Le Bonheur C'est Quand On S'aime (French ver.)
52728-21Crois-Moi Qa Durera (You'll See) (French ver.)

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

William Calkins, Harry Klee, Bud Shank, reeds; Carl Fortina, accordion, percussion; Bob Barene, Emil Briano, John DeVoogdt, Harold Dicterow, Bonnie Douglas, Walt Edelstein, Dave Frisina, Jack Gasselin, Lou Klass, Erno Neufeld, Isadore Roman, Joseph Stepansky, violin; Samuel Boghossian, Joe DiFiore, Harry Hyams, Gary Nuttycombe, viola; Justin DiTullio, Armand Kaproff, Emmett Sargeant, cello; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Kazue Kudo, koto; Laurindo Almeida, Bobby Gibbons, Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Irving Cottler, drums; Dale Anderson, percussion; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1964

52729-25Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves) (French ver.)
52743-3Kareha (Autumn Leaves) (Japanese ver.)Capitol 5330
52744-5Tu Eres Tan Amable (You Are So Amiable) (Spanish ver.)Capitol 5333
52745-8Tu Sei Cosi Amabile (You Are So Amiable) (Italian ver.)Capitol 5331
52746-24Passing By (French ver.)

* Capitol 5330   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E (Japanese ver.) / Kareha (Autumn Leaves) (Japanese ver.)
* Capitol 5333   Nat King Cole - Amor (L-O-V-E) (Spanish ver.) / Tu Eres Tan Amable (You Are So Amiable) (Spanish ver.)
* Capitol 5331   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E (Italian ver.) / Tu Sei Cosi Amabile (You Are So Amiable) (Italian ver.)

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Nat King Cole, Stubby Kaye, vocal; unidentified vocal chorus, Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor; and others.

soundtrack?, "Cat Ballou", possibly Columbia Pictures Studios, Sunset & Gower, Hollywood, CA, September, 1964

The Ballad Of Cat BallouCapitol 5412
They Can't Make Her Cry-

* Capitol 5412   Nat King Cole - The Ballad Of Cat Ballou / They Can't Make Her Cry

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Bobby Bryant, Reunald Jones, Larry McGuire, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, trumpet; Fred Mergy, Tommy Shepard, Wilbur Sudmeier, trombone; Bob Knight, bass trombone; Charlie Kennedy, Bud Shank, alto sax; Wayne Dunstan, Dan Patiris, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Sherrill Coltrin, James Getzoff, Leo Kailin, Lou Klass, Alexander Koltun, Robert Konrad, Mischa Myers, Isadore Roman, violin; Stan Harris, Harry Hyams, viola; Paul Bergstrom, Anne Goodman, cello; Kenneth Hildebrand, piano; John Collins, Eddie Duran, Paul Miller, guitar; George Butterfield, bass; Leon Petties, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, December 1, 1964

53090More
53091How I'd Love To Love YouCapitol T/ST-2195
53092Coquette (Little Coquette)-

* Capitol T/ST-2195   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E   1965

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone; Ernie Tack, bass trombone; Modesto Briseno, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Juvenal Amaral, guitar; Leon Pelties, drums; replaces Sudmeier, Knight, Nimitz, Hildebrand, Miller, Petties.

Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, December 2, 1964

53090MoreCapitol T/ST-2195
53093Your Love-
53094My Kind Of Girl-
53095Thanks To You-
53096There's Love-
53097Swiss Retreat-

* Capitol T/ST-2195   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E   1965

Nat King Cole With Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Bobby Bryant, trumpet; Sherrill Coltrin, James Getzoff, Leo Kailin, Lou Klass, Alexander Koltun, Robert Konrad, Mischa Myers, Isadore Roman, violin; Rocco Curcio, Stan Harris, viola; Paul Bergstrom, Anne Goodman, cello; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Juvenal Amaral, John Collins, Eddie Duran, guitar; George Butterfield, bass; Leon Petties, drums; Nat King Cole, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, December 3, 1964

53098The Girl From IpanemaCapitol T/ST-2195
53099Three Little Words-
53100-6No Other Heart

* Capitol T/ST-2195   Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E   1965

1965 (aged 45)

Ralph Carmichael's Orchestra

Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Harold Dicterow, Dave Frisina, James Getzoff, Lou Klass, Isadore Roman, Nat Ross, Paul Shure, Jerry Vinci, violin; Alvin Dinkin, Al Harshman, Virginia Majewski, viola; Ray Kramer, Ed Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, cello; Milton Raskin, piano; Bobby Gibbons, Allan Reuss, guitar; Jimmy Bond, bass; Earl Palmer, drums; Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 15, 1965

53465-1The Ballad Of Cat BallouCapitol 5412
53491-1They Can't Make Her Cry-

* Capitol 5412   Nat King Cole - The Ballad Of Cat Ballou / They Can't Make Her Cry