Nat King Cole Catalog

1939 (age 20)

King Cole's Swingsters - There's No Anesthetic For Love / Dixie Jamboree   Davis & Schwegler 108/109

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 Love
DS-109Dixie Jamboree

King Cole's Swingsters - Ta-De-Ah / Riffin' At The Bar-B-Q   Davis & Schwegler 110/111

same session.

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

DS-110Ta-De-Ah
DS-111Riffin' At The Bar-B-Q

King Cole's Swingsters - Harlem Swing / I Lost Control Of Myself   Davis & Schwegler 112/113

same session.

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

DS-112Harlem Swing
DS-113I Lost Control Of Myself

King Cole's Swingsters - The Land Of Make Believe / That "Please Be Mineable" Feeling   Davis & Schwegler 114/115

same session.

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

DS-114The Land Of Make Believe
DS-115That "Please Be Mineable" Feeling

King Cole's Swingsters - Dancing In The Street / You're So Different   Davis & Schwegler 116/117

same session.

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

DS-116Dancing In The Street
DS-117You're So Different

King Cole's Swingsters - I Wouldn't Have Known It / Let's Get Happy   Davis & Schwegler 118/119

same session.

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

DS-118I Wouldn't Have Known It
DS-119Let's Get Happy

1940

Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem Volume Two: An Anthology   Savoy SJL 2224   1977

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

Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 1940

AM521 | S5898I Like To Riff
AM522 | S5899On The Sunny Side Of The Street

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

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 1940

AM523Black Spider Stomp
AM524By The River Sainte Marie

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 You
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

Nat "King" Cole - In The Beginning   Decca DL 8260

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

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1940

DLA-2255-ASweet Lorraine
DLA-2256-AHoneysuckle Rose
DLA-2257-AGone With The Draft
DLA-2258-AThis Side Up

same personnel.

Chicago, IL, March 14, 1941

93596-ABabs
93597-AScotchin' With The Soda
93599-AEarly Morning Blues

same personnel.

NYC, July 16, 1941

69504-AThis Will Make You Laugh
69507-AI Like To Riff

same personnel.

NYC, October 22, 1941

69850-ACall The Police
69851-AAre You Fer It
69852-AThat Ain't Right

1941

Nat King Cole - From The Very Beginning   MCA MCA2-4020   1973

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

Chicago, IL, March 14, 1941

93598-ASlow Down

same personnel.

NYC, July 16, 1941

69505-AStop, The Red Light's On
69506-AHit The Ramp

same personnel.

NYC, October 22, 1941

69853-AHit That Jive, Jack

1942

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

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

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

RR8113-CVom, Vim, Veedle
RR8114-CAll For You

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

Los Angeles, CA, March 1, 1943

107 | AMO-2961Let's Spring One
106Beautiful Moons Ago
104 | AMO-2963Pitchin' Up A Boogie
105 | AMO-2966I'm Lost

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1943

1A-2078F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet And Tasty)
1A-2079My Lips Remember Your Kisses
1A-2080Got A Penny
1A-2081Let's Pretend

same personnel.

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

123-4Straighten Up And Fly Right
124-4Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
125-2Jumpin' At Capitol
126-1If You Can't Smile And Say Yes (Please Don't Cry And Say No)

same personnel.

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

142-1I Just Can't See For Lookin'

same personnel.

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

211-2After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It
212-2Look What You've Done To Me

same personnel.

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

335-5Please Consider Me
336-6Bring Another Drink

same personnel.

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

612-5I'd Love To Make Love To You
613-1I'm A Shy Guy
614-1Katusha
615-5It Only Happens Once

same personnel.

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

644-1Don't Blame Me
645-2I'm In The Mood For Love

same personnel.

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

651-4Barcarolle
652-1To A Wild Rose
654-5I Tho't You Ought To Know
655-3It Only Happens Once

same personnel.

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

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

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, October 11, 1945

765-9It Is Better To Be By Yourself
766-7Come To Baby, Do!

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, October 18, 1945

773-16Homeward Bound
776-2I Know That You Know

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, December 4, 1945

840-2But She's My Buddy's "Chick" (alternate take)
840-3But She's My Buddy's "Chick" (alternate version)
841-3Oh, But I Do
843-1You Must Be Blind
844-2Loan Me Two Till Tuesday

same personnel.

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

1027-2I'm In The Mood For Love
1028-5I Don't Know Why (alternate take)
1028-6I Don't Know Why
1029-1(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
1030-1Everyone Is Sayin' Hello Again (Why Must We Say Goodbye?)

same personnel.

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

F.S.T. (Opening Theme)
F.S.T. (Closing Theme)

same personnel.

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

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

same personnel.

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

1069-4What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry (alternate take)
1069-5What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
1070-1To A Wild Rose (alternate take)
1070-2To A Wild Rose
1071-2Baby, Baby All The Time

same personnel.

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

ET1015-1I Don't Know Why
ET1015-2This Way Out
ET1016-1Baby, Baby All The Time
ET1016-2Somebody Loves Me
ET1017-1Too Marvelous For Words
ET1018-1Honeysuckle Rose
ET1018-2How Does It Feel
ET1019-2Loan Me Two Till Tuesday
ET1020-1What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
ET1020-2You Name It

same personnel.

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

1080-2Could-'Ja (alternate take)
1080-4Could-'Ja
1081-3Baby, Baby All The Time (alternate take)
1082-1Oh, But I Do
1083-4Rex Rhumba

same personnel.

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

ET1040-1How High The Moon
ET1040-2You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)
ET1041-1Tiny's Exercise
ET1042-2After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It
ET1043-1Body And Soul
ET1043-2On The Sunny Side Of The Street
ET1044-1I'd Love To Make Love To You
ET1044-2Homeward Bound

same personnel.

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

ET1058-1What Is This Thing Called Love
ET1059-1Mabel, Mabel
ET1059-3Swingin' The Blues

same personnel.

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

ET1060-1Beautiful Moons Ago
ET1060-2I Got Rhythm
ET1061-1Could-'Ja
ET1061-2One O'Clock Jump
ET1062-2How Deep Is The Ocean
ET1063-1(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
ET1063-2Cole Slaw

same personnel.

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

1097-1Homeward Bound
1098-3Chant Of The Blues (Dog-gone Unlucky Blues)

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, June 14, 1946

956-5The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)
957-3You Should Have Told Me

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

WMCA Studio, NYC, August 19, 1946

982-3You Should Have Told Me

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)

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

WMCA Studio, NYC, September 6, 1946

987-9In The Cool Of Evening
988-3That's The Beginning Of The End

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, September 17, 1946

995-4If You Don't Like My Apples

same personnel.

Pathe Studios, NYC, December 18, 1946

1268-5I Want To Thank Your Folks
1270-2Come In Out Of The Rain

same personnel.

Pathe Studios, NYC, December 30, 1946

1273-2You Don't Learn That In School
1274-3You Be You (But Let Me Be Me)
1275-2Can You Look Me In The Eyes (And Say We're Through)

same personnel.

Pathe Studios, NYC, January 21, 1947

1287-3Give Me Twenty Nickels
1288-3Meet Me At No Special Place (And I'll Be There At No Particular Time)
1289-2If You Don't Like My Apples

same personnel.

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

2086-4Thanks For You
2093-2It's Kind Of Lonesome Out Tonight
2097-1For Once In Your Life

same personnel.

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

2103-1Now He Tells Me

same personnel.

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

2137-3I Never Had A Chance

same personnel.

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

2143-5Ooh, Kickeronie
2144-3(It's Easy To See) The Trouble With Me Is You

same personnel.

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

2147-1Three Little Words
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

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 Yours
2164-3Kee-mo Ky-mo (The Magic Song)
2165-4Three Blind Mice

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)
2185-3My Baby Likes To Be-Bop (And I Like To Be-Bop Too)
2186-2Harmony
2187-5You Can't Make Money Dreamin'

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 Dreamland
2191-2(Go To Sleep) My Sleepy Head

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

2193-1Nature Boy
2197-2Wildroot Charlie

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 Weasel
2211-3Old MacDonald Had A Farm
2212-2The Three Trees
2213-2Laguna Mood (instrumental)

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

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

2220-3I'm A Little Ashamed
2221-3Now He Tells Me
2222-2That's A Natural Fact

same personnel.

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

2226-4Lament In Chords
2227-3You've Got Another Heart On Your Hands
2228-2Baby I Need You
2229-3Those Things Money Can't Buy

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

NYC, November 3, 1947

1952-6Money Is Honey
1954-2Who's Telling You Lies
1955-3No Moon At All

same personnel.

NYC, November 4, 1947

1956-5I Feel So Smoochie
1957-1A Boy From Texas-A Girl From Tennessee
1958-2When You Walked Out With Shoes On
1959-2That's The Kind Of Girl I Dream Of

same personnel.

NYC, November 5, 1947

1960-3It's The Sentimental Thing To Do
1961-2I've Only Myself To Blame
1962-2It's Like Taking Candy From A Baby
1963-2You've Changed

same personnel.

NYC, November 6, 1947

1964-4The Geek (instrumental)
1965-3Confess

same personnel.

NYC, November 7, 1947

1967-7Flo And Joe
1968-2If You Stub Your Toe On The Moon
1969-2I'm Gonna Spank My Heart
1970-2I See By The Papers
1971-1Return Trip
1995-3A Woman Always Understands

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)
2530-2Blue And Sentimental
2531-4I've Got A Way With Women
2532-2My Fair Lady

same personnel.

NYC, November 29, 1947

2544-3I Wish I Had The Blues Again
2545-4Didn't I Tell You So

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

NYC, December 20, 1947

2928-3Lost April

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

2929-5Lillette
2930-2Monday Again
2932-1It's So Hard To Laugh (It's So Easy To Cry)

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

NYC, December 21, 1948

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

same personnel.

NYC, January 14, 1949

3382-1Don't Cry, Cry Baby
3383-2An Old Piano Plays The Blues
3384-2How Lonely Can You Get

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)
3751-3Lush Life
3752-3Lillian
3754-3Yes Sir, That's My Baby
3755-1I Used To Love You (But It's All Over Now)

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)
3758-3Last But Not Least (instrumental)
3759-3I Wake Up Screaming Dreaming Of You

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 Lasted
3790-5I Get Sentimental Over Nothing (Imagine How I Feel About You)
3791-3Who Do You Know In Heaven (That Made You The Angel You Are)
3792-1Your Voice
3793-2A Little Yellow Ribbon (In Her Hair)

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 Me
4981 | 51678-1Exactly Like You
Part Of Me
What Have You Got In Those Eyes
Top Hat Bop
Go Bongo
Rhumba Blues
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

same personnel.

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

4755-2You Can't Lose A Broken Heart
4756-1Bang Bang Boogie

same personnel.

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

4976-1(Here Is My Heart) Nalani
4977-1The Horse Told Me
4978-1Don't Shove, I'm Leaving
4979-1Calypso Blues

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 Train

same session.

4315-4My Baby Just Cares For Me

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 Love
5371-4Can I Come In For A Second

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 Me
5162-2I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again
5526-1Twisted Stockin's

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 Mind
5161-2A Little Bit Independent

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 Me
Third Finger, Left Hand
After My Laughter Came Tears
52214-1Calico Sal
52219-1Peaches
52218-1Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (For Your Heart)
All Aboard
52216-1Ooh, Kickeronie
'Deed I Do

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

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

5665-4The Greatest Inventor (Of Them All)

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 Tears

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 Sky
6514-6Jam-Bo

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

6543-2Get To Gettin'

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

6240-4Paint Yourself A Rainbow
6241-3Destination Moon

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 Girl

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

7119-10You Can't Make Me Love You
7136-9Poor Jenny Is A Weepin'

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

6275-3A Robin And The Rainbow And A Red, Red Rose
6276-3The Lighthouse In The Sky
6277-4Pigtails And Freckles

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 Crazy
9579-5Summer Is A-Comin' In

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)

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

11083-7Don't Hurt The Girl

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

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

14206-1I Surrender, Dear (alternate take)

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

32320-5Whatcha' Gonna Do (instrumental)
32321-4In A Mellow Tone (instrumental)

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

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 23, 1961

23566-10Embraceable You

** also released on Mosaic MD18-138 in 1991.

1943

The King Cole Trio - Vocal Classics   Capitol T-591   1955

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

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

139-1Sweet Lorraine
140-1Embraceable You
141-4It's Only A Paper Moon

same personnel.

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

646-1What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
647-1I'm Thru With Love

same personnel.

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

2138-4This Is My Night To Dream
2139-3Makin' Whoopee

same personnel.

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

2142-3I'll String Along With You
2145-1Too Marvelous For Words

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

NYC, November 3, 1947

1953-1Little Girl

same personnel.

NYC, November 6, 1947

1966-1If I Had You

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

WMGM Studio, NYC, March 22, 1949

3743-1For All We Know

The Nat King Cole Trio - Original Vocal And Instrumental Recordings Of The Easy Listenin' Favorites   Capitol T/ST-2311   1965

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

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

140-2Embraceable You (alternate version)

1944

The King Cole Trio - Instrumental Classics   Capitol T-592   1955

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 Love
183-1Body And Soul
184-1Prelude In C Sharp Minor
185-1What Is This Thing Called Love

same personnel.

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

213-2Easy Listenin' Blues

same personnel.

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

653-1Sweet Georgia Brown

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, October 18, 1945

775-2This Way Out (instrumental)

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, October 30, 1946

1263-4Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

same personnel.

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

2085-5Honeysuckle Rose

same personnel.

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

2135-1Rhumba Azul

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

WMGM Studio, NYC, March 22, 1949

3741-2Laugh! Cool Clown
3742-2Bop-Kick

** also released on King Cole Trio - Trio Days: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 8, Capitol M-11033 in 1972.

Nat Cole Meets The Master Saxes   Phoenix Jazz LP 5   1974

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

1010Heads
1011Pro-Sky
1012It Had To Be You
1013I Can't Give You Anything But Love

** also released on Nat King Cole Meets The Master Saxes, Spotlite (E) SPJ 136.

Nat King Cole - There! I've Said It Again   Capitol ST-310   1969

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

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

214-4I Realize Now

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, December 4, 1945

842-3How Does It Feel (edited version)

same personnel.

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

1096-3You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)

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

NYC, October 28, 1947

1951-3Then I'll Be Tired Of You

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

3753-2'Tis Autumn

1945

The Nat King Cole Trio - The Vintage Years   Capitol T-2529   1966

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

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

643-3You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You

same personnel.

WMCA Studio, NYC, October 11, 1945

767-3The Frim Fram Sauce

same personnel.

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

1081-4Baby, Baby All The Time

same personnel.

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

1095-3But She's My Buddy's Chick

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 Man

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

Pathe Studios, NYC, December 18, 1946

1269-5You're The Cream In My Coffee

same personnel.

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

2050-4Naughty Angeline
2051-2I Miss You So
2052-3That's What

same personnel.

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

2101-2I Think You Get What I Mean

same personnel.

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

2134-3When I Take My Sugar To Tea

The Sunset All Stars With Nat King Cole - Kicks! - Jazz Club Series Vol. 32   Fontana (Du) 883 285 JCY   1966?

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)

Nat 'King' Cole - 10th Anniversary Album   Capitol W-514   1955

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

WMCA Studio, NYC, October 18, 1945

774-9I'm An Errand Boy For Rhythm

same personnel.

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

2102-1(Everyone Has Someone) But All I've Got Is Me
2104-2I Can't Be Bothered

same personnel.

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

2141-1There! I've Said It Again

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

NYC, October 28, 1947

1949-5The Love Nest
1950-3Dream A Little Dream Of Me

same personnel.

NYC, December 20, 1947

2931-3Lulubelle

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

WMGM Studio, NYC, March 30, 1949

3757-2Peaches

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 Else

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

7939Lovelight

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

9011The Story Of My Wife

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

9572-7Where Were You

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'

Pete Candoli, Carlton McBeath, trumpet; Joe Howard, Ed Kusby, Paul Tanner, Si Zentner, trombone; Robert Lawson, sax; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Jack Gasselin, Henry Hill, Erno Neufeld, Mischa Russell, violin; Stan Harris, David Sterkin, viola; Victor Gottlieb, Armand Kaproff, 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 31, 1952

10450Sleeping Beauty

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

10490Too Soon

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 Time

1946

Nat 'King' Cole - Unforgettable   Capitol T-357   1955

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

WMCA Studio, NYC, August 22, 1946

983-5(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons

same personnel.

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

2136-2What'll I Do

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

NYC, November 29, 1947

2546-5Lost April

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

NYC, January 14, 1949

3381-3A Portrait Of Jennie

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

5664-2Mona Lisa

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

7108-8Too Young

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

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

7134-5Red Sails In The Sunset

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

7937-9Unforgettable

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

10950-12Pretend

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

11335-4Make Her Mine

same personnel.

possibly NYC, December 3, 1953

20242-14Answer Me, My Love

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 Baba

1949 (age 30)

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

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 Blues
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

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)

Various Artists - Merry Christmas To You!   Capitol T-9030   1957

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

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

4754-4All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)

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

11726-11The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

1950

Nat King Cole - Always You / Destination Moon   Capitol 1401

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 You

Nat King Cole - Jet / The Magic Tree   Capitol 1365

same session.

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

5642The Magic Tree

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

6239-6Jet

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

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

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

5666-1Who's Who

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

When I'm Alone

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

11723For A Moment Of Your Love

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 Know
15911-4Should I

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

15971-2Like Someone In Love
15972-9I'm Shooting High

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 Change

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 18, and June 11, 1958

17870-7Come To The Mardi Gras

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

23613-2I Heard You Cried Last Night

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

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

5752Tunnel Of Love

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

5757Home (When Shadows Fall)

Nat King Cole - My Brother / Early American   Capitol 1565

same session.

NYC, May 19, 1950

5756My Brother

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 American

Nat King Cole - Make Believe Land / I'll Always Remember You   Capitol 1747

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 Land

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

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

7135I'll Always Remember You

Nat King Cole - Frosty The Snowman / Little Christmas Tree   Capitol 1203

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

6544Frosty The Snowman
6545Little Christmas Tree

Nat King Cole - Song Of Delilah / Because Of Rain   Capitol 1501

same session.

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

6562Song Of Delilah

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

7109-7Because Of Rain

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

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

Kongresshaus, Zurich, Switzerland, October 19, 1950

Nothing To Fret About
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

1951

Nat King Cole - Unforgettable / My First And My Last Love   Capitol 1808

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

7938My First And My Last Love

Nat 'King' Cole's Top Pops   Capitol T-9110   1955

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 Home

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

9006A Weaver Of Dreams
9010-2The Ruby And The Pearl

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

9571-9Somewhere Along The Way

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

9580-3Funny (Not Much)

Pete Candoli, Carlton McBeath, trumpet; Joe Howard, Ed Kusby, Paul Tanner, Si Zentner, trombone; Robert Lawson, sax; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Walt Edelstein, Jack Gasselin, Henry Hill, Erno Neufeld, Mischa Russell, violin; Stan Harris, David Sterkin, viola; Victor Gottlieb, Armand Kaproff, 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 31, 1952

10449-8Because You're Mine
10451I'm Never Satisfied

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

10489-8Faith Can Move Mountains

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 You
13102Hold My Hand
13183-5Papa Loves Mambo
13184-6Teach Me Tonight

** also released on Nat King Cole - Top Pops, Capitol DT-1891 in 1963.

Nat King Cole - What Does It Take / Somewhere Along The Way   Capitol 2069

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

7974-9What Does It Take

Nat King Cole - Walkin' / I'm Hurtin'   Capitol 1863

same session.

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

7975-5Walkin'
7976-8I'm Hurtin'

Nat King Cole - I Still See Elisa / You're O.K. For T.V.   Capitol 1815

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 Elisa
9009You're O.K. For T.V.

Nat King Cole - Miss Me / Here's To My Lady   Capitol 1893

same session.

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

9005Miss Me
9008Here's To My Lady

Nat King Cole - A Weaver Of Dreams / Wine, Women And Song   Capitol 1925

same session.

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

9007Wine, Women And Song

1952

Nat King Cole - You Weren't There / You Will Never Grow Old   Capitol 1968

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 Old
9570You Weren't There

Nat King Cole - Summer Is A-Comin' In / Easter Sunday Morning   Capitol 1994

same session.

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

9565Easter Sunday Morning

Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love   Capitol T-420   1955

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

9249-6You Stepped Out Of A Dream

Milt Bernhart, Jimmy Priddy, 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, Marshall Sosson, Jerry Vinci, violin; Stan Harris, David Sterkin, viola; James Arkatov, Cy Bernard, cello; Kathryn Julye, harp; Buddy Cole, 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 27, 1953

11058Love Is Here To Stay
A Handful Of Stars
A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet
There Goes My Heart
Dinner For One, Please James
11074Tenderly

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 Love
11082-2This Can't Be Love

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

14344Autumn Leaves

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 You
14379Let's Fall In Love

Nat 'King' Cole At The Piano - Penthouse Serenade   Capitol T-332   1955

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 Serenade
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

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 Me
14192-9It Could Happen To You
14206-2I Surrender, Dear
14207-3Little Girl

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

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

10442-14Strange
10443How

Nat King Cole - I Am In Love / My Flaming Heart   Capitol 2459

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 Heart

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

11337-4I Am In Love

Nat King Cole - A Fool Was I / If Love Is Good To Me   Capitol 2540

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

10956-5A Fool Was I

1953

Nat "King" Cole Sings Ballads Of The Day   Capitol T-680   1962

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 Eyes

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

11048-4If Love Is Good To Me
11049Blue Gardenia

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 Paradise

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

11721-7Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup

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 Long
12323-7It Happens To Be Me
12324-5Unbelievable

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

12854-6Smile

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

12953-10My One Sin

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 Sea
13327-14A Blossom Fell

Nat King Cole - Lover Come Back To Me / That's All   Capitol 2610

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

11025-6Lover Come Back To Me

Nat King Cole - Blue Gardenia / Can't I   Capitol 2389

same session.

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

11026-6Can't I

This Is Nat "King" Cole   Capitol T-870   1957

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

11046That's All
11047Annabelle

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

13328-12Forgive My Heart
13329I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life

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

13984Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You

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 Love

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 Tomorrow
14807Too Young To Go Steady
14837Dreams Can Tell A Lie

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

14555I Just Found Out About Love

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

14583-10To The Ends Of The Earth
14884-5Never Let Me Go

** also released on Capitol DT-870 in 1962.

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

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 Forgot
Mrs. Santa Claus

Nat King Cole - Answer Me, My Love / Why   Capitol 2687

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

11720-6Why

Nat King Cole - Make Her Mine / I Envy   Capitol 2803

same session.

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

11724I Envy

1954

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

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 Ago
10311Open Up The Doghouse

Nat King Cole - If I May / A Blossom Fell   Capitol 3095

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

13330-11If I May

1955

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

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)

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

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 Music
13981-14My Heart Stood Still
13982-8I Never Knew
13983-6Tea For Two

same personnel.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, June 11, 1955

13995-6(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry
13996-7Taking A Chance On Love

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

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

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 Was
14343-5If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
14345-10I Get A Kick Out Of You

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 Things
14383-25I Want To Be Happy

Nat King Cole - That's All There Is To That / My Dream Sonata   Capitol 3456

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

14378-5My Dream Sonata

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

14560-16That's All There Is To That

Nat King Cole - Ask Me / Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You   Capitol 3328

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

14381-9Ask Me

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

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) Toyland

Nat King Cole - Back In My Arms / Angel Smile   Capitol 3860

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

14838-4Back In My Arms

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

17963-21Angel Smile

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

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 Box
14554-1Dame Crazy
14556-6I Got Love

same session.

14558-6Stay
14559Believe

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 Lights
14582-7The Shadows
14584-11I Promise You
14883-2The Way I Love You

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

14991-7Make Me
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

Nat King Cole - Send For Me / My Personal Possession   Capitol 3737

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

14557-8My Personal Possession

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

17053-2Send For Me

1956

Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight   Capitol W-782   1956

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

15790-4Sweet Lorraine
15791-5It's Only A Paper Moon (edited version)
15792-3(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66

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 Head
15896-11You're Looking At Me
15897-7Just You, Just Me

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

15920-5Caravan
15921-11Lonely One
15922-1Blame It On My Youth

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

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

15936-5Sometimes I'm Happy
15937-3I Know That You Know
15938-11When I Grow Too Old To Dream

** also released on Capitol (E) EMS 1103 in 1986?.

Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio - After Midnight   Capitol (E) EMS 1103   1986?

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 Me
15789-8Candy

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

15898-8I Was A Little Too Lonely (And You Were A Little Too Late)

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

15923-14What Is There To Say

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

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

15939-14Two Loves Have I

** originally released on Capitol W-782 in 1956 + 5 bonus tracks.

Nat King Cole - Ballerina / You Are My First Love   Capitol 3619

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

15912-15Ballerina

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

16074-1You Are My First Love

Nat King Cole - Looking Back / One Sun   Capitol 5549

same session.

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

16073One Sun (add chorus ver.)

The Voice Of Nat "King" Cole - Love Is The Thing   Capitol W-824   1957

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 Much
16301-9Love Letters
16302-8/7I Thought About Marie
16303-5Where Can I Go Without You
16308-7Stardust
16309-1Love Is The Thing
16310-9It's All In The Game

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 Love
16336-7Ain't Misbehavin'
16337-12When Sunny Gets Blue
16338-3At Last
16340-7Stay As Sweet As You Are

** also released on Capitol SW-824 in 1959.

1957

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

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 Trinidad
16743China Gate

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

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

17051-3With You On My Mind

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

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

17298The Song Of Raintree County

Nat "King" Cole - Just One Of Those Things   Capitol W-903   1957

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 Anymore
17286-15The Song Is Ended

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

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

17345Who's Sorry Now (mono)
17346-9These Foolish Things
17347-8Once In A While

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 It
17391-9Just One Of Those Things
17392-9I Should Care
17393-14The Party's Over

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 Sale
17395-3I Understand
17396When Your Lover Has Gone (mono)

** also released on Capitol SW-903 in 1958.

Nat King Cole - Acercate Mas / Nothin' In The World   Capitol 4004

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

17964-4Nothin' In The World

1958

Nat 'King' Cole - St. Louis Blues   Capitol W-993   1958

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 Blues
21941-5Yellow Dog Blues
21942-11Careless Love
21943-7Chantez Les Bas

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, January 30, 1958

21944-10Morning Star
21945-4Overture / Hesitating Blues
21946-3Stay
21947-6St. Louis Blues

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, January 31, 1958

21948-14Harlem Blues
21949-7Joe Turner's Blues
21950-4Memphis Blues
21951-8Friendless Blues

** also released on Capitol SW-993 in 1958. and on Nat King Cole Sings The Blues, Capitol W/SW-1929 in 1963.

Nat King Cole - Thank You, Pretty Baby / Brazilian Love Song   Capitol 2088

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

21978-13Thank You, Pretty Baby

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

31512Brazilian Love Song

Nat King Cole - Looking Back / Do I Like It   Capitol 3939

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

21979-3Looking Back
21992Do I Like It

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

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 Elena

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)
17869-39El Bodeguero (Grocer's Cha Cha)

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)
17873-10Arrivederci Roma (Goodbye To Rome)
17874-18Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)

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

17876-14Las Mananitas (With Mariachis)
17877-23Adelita

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

19316-27Cachito
19317Noche De Ronda

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)

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

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 Knew
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

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

18958-9Cherchez La Femme
18959-9The Very Thought Of You
18960-6Paradise

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 Obsession
19064-8Cherie, I Love You
19065-9Impossible
19066-3But Beautiful
19093-3For All We Know

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

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 Much
19431Lovesville
19432Can't Help It

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 Concern
19855Love-Wise
19856In The Heart Of Jane Doe
19857My Heart's Treasure
19858You're Bringing Out The Dreamer In Me

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

19895This Morning It Was Summer
19896A Thousand Thoughts Of You

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 No

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

22431-17Unfair

Nat "King" Cole - Welcome To The Club   Capitol W/SW-1120   1959

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 Way
19551-2Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere
19552-9I Want A Little Girl
19553-7Mood Indigo
19569The Blues Don't Care

same personnel.

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

19570-6Avalon
19571-7Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
19572-10The Late Late Show
19573-15Welcome To The Club

same personnel.

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

19589-15Look Out For Love
19590-1Wee Baby Blues

** also released on The Swingin' Side Of Nat King Cole, Capitol W/SW-1724 in 1962.

Nat King Cole - Madrid / Give Me Your Love   Capitol 4125

same session.

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

19591-7Madrid

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 Love

Nat King Cole - Non Dimenticar / Bend A Little My Way   Capitol 4056

same session.

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

19893-4Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)
19894-15Bend A Little My Way

Nat 'King' Cole - Every Time I Feel The Spirit   Capitol W/SW-1249   1960

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 More
30136-4Everytime I Feel The Spirit
30137-9Standin' In The Need Of Prayer
30138-1Go Down, Moses
30139-1Steal Away

same personnel.

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

30140-7I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
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 Weep
30146-1I Found The Answer

** also released on Nat King Cole Sings Hymns And Spirituals, Capitol T/ST-2454 in 1966.

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

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 You
22387Crazy, She Calls Me
22388Until The Real Thing Comes Along
22389You Are My Love

same personnel.

NYC, November 4, 1958

22398The Best Thing For You
22399Dedicated To You
22400(I Would Do) Anything For You
22401This Is Always

same personnel.

NYC, November 10, 1958

22419Tell Me All About Yourself
22420When You Walked By
22421You've Got The Indian Sign On Me
22422My Life

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

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

NYC, November 7, 1958

22418-4You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)

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

22436-6I Must Be Dreaming

Nat King Cole - That's You / Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost   Capitol 4369

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

NYC, November 11, 1958

22424-6That's You

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

33415-10Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost

1959 (age 40)

Nat King Cole - A Mis Amigos   Capitol W/SW-1220   1959

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)
31501Nadie Me Ama (Spanish)
31502Aquellos Ojos Verdes (Spanish)
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)
31510Ansiedad (Spanish)
31511Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros (Spanish)

Nat King Cole - Midnight Flyer / Sweet Bird Of Youth   Capitol 4248

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

32000-7Midnight Flyer
32001-5Sweet Bird Of Youth

Nat King Cole - Buon Natale Means / The Happiest Christmas Tree   Capitol 4301

same session.

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

32002-5Buon Natale Means (Merry Christmas To You)
32003The Happiest Christmas Tree

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

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

32318-8The World In My Arms

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 Knew

Nat King Cole - Time And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do   Capitol 4325

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

32319-6Time And The River

1960

Nat King Cole At The Sands   Capitol SMAS-2434   1966

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

55347Ballerina
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)
55356Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)
55357Joe Turner's Blues

** also released on Capitol (E) EMS 1110 in 1986?.

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

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 Love
33336Hundreds And Thousands Of Girls
33337Tell Her In The Morning
33338Pick Up
33347Stay With It
33348Beggar For The Blues
33354Wild Is Love Finale

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 Evening
33355World Of No Return
33356In Love Again
33357Wouldn't You Know
33358Are You Disenchanted
33376He Who Hesitates

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

33432-5Introduction / Wild Is Love

Nat King Cole - Steady / My Love   Capitol 4393

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

33412-7Steady
33413-7My Love

Nat King Cole - Illusion / When It's Summer   Capitol 4519

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

33434-11When It's Summer

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

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 Announcement
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

Nat King Cole - The Magic Of Christmas   Capitol W/SW-1444   1960

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

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

34118Away In A Manger
34119I Saw Three Ships
34120Silent Night
34121The First Noel

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 World
34134Deck The Hall
34135Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
34141Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
34142O Tannenbaum

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 Bethlehem
34146-6God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
34147Caroling, Caroling
34148O Holy Night
34149O Little Town Of Bethlehem

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

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 You
35129-7Sunday, Monday, Or Always
35130-1A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
35131-4My Need For You
35144-5Poinciana

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 Lips
35136-4You're Mine, You!
35137-1Illusion
35138-8Funny (Not Much)
35139-6Not So Long Ago
35140-3Only Forever
35141-5Lights Out

1961

The Nat King Cole Story   Capitol SWCL-1613   1961

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

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 22, 1961

23549-21It's Only A Paper Moon
23550-14Sweet Lorraine (stereo)

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 23, 1961

23551-21(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
23564-9Straighten Up And Fly Right
23565-12(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons

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 Love
23571Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
23572Smile
23573Pretend

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 Sea
23579A Blossom Fell
23580Nature Boy

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 Young
23581Somewhere Along The Way

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

23582-16Unforgettable
23583Mona Lisa
23584The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)

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 Me
23586If I May
23587Looking Back

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

36115-14Orange Colored Sky

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 Earth
36201Non Dimenticar
36202Blue Gardenia
36203Night Lights
36204Calypso Blues

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 Love
36206Lush Life
36207Walkin' My Baby Back Home
36208Ballerina (Dance, Ballerina, Dance)

Nat King Cole - The First Baseball Game / Goodnight Little Leaguer   Capitol 4555

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 Leaguer
23604-4The First Baseball Game

Nat King Cole - Take A Fool's Advice / Make It Last   Capitol 4582

same session.

Capitol Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961

23589-11Take A Fool's Advice
23606-4Make It Last

Nat King Cole - Cappuccino / Let True Love Begin   Capitol 4623

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

23610-30Cappuccino
23611-7Let True Love Begin (add chorus ver.)

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

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 Rhapsody
36697-6Day In - Day Out
36698-10Too Little, Too Late
36699-3When My Sugar Walks Down The Street

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 Heart
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

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 Road
36736-14Warm And Willing
36737-5Bidn' My Time
36738-21Moon Love

Nat King Cole - Step Right Up / Magic Moment   Capitol 4672

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 Up
36756-8Magic Moment

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

same session.

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

36757-10The Right Thing To Say

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 Further

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

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-Te
36895A Beautiful Friendship

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 Up
36943September Song
36944Let There Be Love
36945I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)

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

36951Serenata
36953Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

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 Lost
36958-4Don't Go
36959-9There's A Lull In My Life
36960Lost April

1962

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

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 Flores
37351Guadalajara
37352La Golondrina

same personnel.

Mexico City, Mexico, March 7, 1962

37353Tres Palabras
37354Piel Canela
37355Solamente Una Vez

same personnel.

Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 1962

37356Las Chiapanecas
37357Vaya Con Dios

same personnel.

Mexico City, Mexico, March 9, 1962

37358Adios Marquita Linda
37359No Me Platiques
37360Aqui Se Habla En Amor
37361A Media Luz

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

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 Hearts
37864Who's Next In Line

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 You
24389Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
24390All Over The World
24391Lonesome And Sorry
24392My First And Only Lover

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, November 13, 1962

24393Near You
24394Why Should I Cry Over You
24395Yearning (Just For You)
24396All By Myself
24397It's A Lonesome Old Town

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

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

37861-4Ramblin' Rose
37863The Good Times

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 Smiling
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

Nat King Cole - Nothing Goes Up / All Over The World   Capitol 4919

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

37862-4Nothing Goes Up (Without Coming Down)

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

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

38085(Ah The Apple Trees) When The World Was Young
38086Spring Is Here
38090No, I Don't Want Her
38091Say It Isn't So
38092Am I Blue

Leon Petties, drums; replaces Hansell.

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

38093-14Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)
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

1963

Nat King Cole - Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer / In The Cool Of The Day   Capitol 4965

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 Day

Nat King Cole - Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer   Capitol T/ST-1932   1963

same session.

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

39473-3Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer
Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer (reprise)

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 York
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

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 Summer
39807Our Old Home Team
39808Don't Forget
39809You Tell Me Your Dream
39810That's What They Meant (By The Good Old Summertime)

Nat King Cole - Wanderlust / You'll See   Capitol 5486

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

39475-3You'll See

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

52145-6Wanderlust

Nat King Cole - That Sunday, That Summer / Mr. Wishing Well   Capitol 5027

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

39476-4Mr. Wishing Well

Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady   Capitol W/SW-2117   1964

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 Loverly
24722I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
24723I Could Have Danced All Night

add The Merry Young Souls, vocal group; Corinna Manetto, chorus.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 18, 1963

24724With A Little Bit Of Luck
24725You Did It
24726Show Me

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 Man
24728Hymn To Him
24729Get Me To The Church On Time

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 Spain
24731On The Street Where You Live

1964

Nat King Cole - My True Carrie Love / A Rag, A Bone, A Hank Of Hair   Capitol 5125

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

51205-17My True Carrie Love
51207-4A Rag, A Bone, A Hank Of Hair

Nat King Cole - I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore   Capitol T/ST-2118   1964

same session.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 1964

51206-5I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore

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 Eyes
52117-17You're Crying On My Shoulder
52118-6Was That The Human Thing To Do
52119-6Only Yesterday
52137-4Road To Nowhere

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 Going
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 Tomorrow
52143-3You're My Everything

Nat King Cole - I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore / People   Capitol 5155

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

51236-4People

Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E   Capitol T/ST-2195   1965

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-E

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

53091How I'd Love To Love You
53092Coquette (Little Coquette)

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

53090More
53093Your Love
53094My Kind Of Girl
53095Thanks To You
53096There's Love
53097Swiss Retreat

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 Ipanema
53099Three Little Words

Nat King Cole - Marnie / More And More Of Your Amor   Capitol 5219

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

52146-6Marnie
52147-2More And More Of Your Amor

Nat King Cole - Amor (L-O-V-E) (Spanish ver.) / Tu Eres Tan Amable (You Are So Amiable) (Spanish ver.)   Capitol 5333

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

Las Vegas, NV, August 18, 1964

52932-7Amor (L-O-V-E) (Spanish ver.)

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

52744-5Tu Eres Tan Amable (You Are So Amiable) (Spanish ver.)

Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E (Italian ver.) / Tu Sei Cosi Amabile (You Are So Amiable) (Italian ver.)   Capitol 5331

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

Las Vegas, NV, August 18, 1964

52933-27L-O-V-E (Italian ver.)

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

52745-8Tu Sei Cosi Amabile (You Are So Amiable) (Italian ver.)

Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E (German ver.) / Mutterlein (Answer Me) (German ver.)   Capitol 5332

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

Las Vegas, NV, August 18, 1964

52934-18L-O-V-E (German ver.)
52939-10AMutterlein (Answer Me) (German ver.)

Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E (Japanese ver.) / Kareha (Autumn Leaves) (Japanese ver.)   Capitol 5330

same session.

Las Vegas, NV, August 18, 1964

52935-7L-O-V-E (Japanese ver.)

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

52743-3Kareha (Autumn Leaves) (Japanese ver.)

Nat King Cole - The Ballad Of Cat Ballou / They Can't Make Her Cry   Capitol 5412

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 Ballou
They Can't Make Her Cry

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 Ballou
53491-1They Can't Make Her Cry