100 Hits Legends: Nat King Cole

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1Unforgettable
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-08-17)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1951-08-17)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1951-08-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1951-08-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1951-08-17)
orchestra and performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1951-08-17)
recording of:
Unforgettable (on 1951-08-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Bourne Music Ltd.
43:13
2Mona Lisa
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1950)
performer:
Les Baxter and His Orchestra (in 1950)
recording of:
Mona Lisa (in 1950)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 23)
3:13
3Too Young
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1951)
performer:
Les Baxter and His Orchestra (in 1951)
recording of:
Too Young (in 1951)
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Aria Music Co.
3:12
4Smile
producer:
Lee Gillette
bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1954-07-27)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1954-07-27)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1954-07-27), Armand Kaproff (on 1954-07-27), Ray Kramer (on 1954-07-27) and Eleanor Slatkin (on 1954-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1954-07-27)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1954-07-27) and William Hinshaw (American horn player) (on 1954-07-27)
guitar:
John Collins (jazz guitarist) (on 1954-07-27)
percussion:
Louis Singer (percussionist) (on 1954-07-27)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1954-07-27)
reeds:
John Hacker (on 1954-07-27), Harry Klee (on 1954-07-27) and Dominic Mumolo (on 1954-07-27)
trombone:
Francis Howard (trombone) (on 1954-07-27)
viola:
Stanley Harris (US big band viola player) (on 1954-07-27), Paul Robyn (on 1954-07-27), Barbara Simons (on 1954-07-27) and Dave Sterkin (on 1954-07-27)
violin:
Leonard Atkins (on 1954-07-27), Victor Bay (on 1954-07-27), Alex Beller (on 1954-07-27), Harry Bluestone (on 1954-07-27), Walter Edelstein (on 1954-07-27), Nathan Ross (on 1954-07-27), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1954-07-27), Eudice Shapiro (Violinist) (on 1954-07-27), Paul Shure (on 1954-07-27), Felix Slatkin (on 1954-07-27), Marshall Sosson (on 1954-07-27) and Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (on 1954-07-27)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1954-07-27)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1954)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-07-27)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-07-27)
cover recording of:
Smile (on 1954-07-27)
lyricist:
Geoffrey Parsons (lyricist) and John Turner (lyricist)
composer:
Charlie Chaplin (filmmaker)
publisher:
Bourne France Éditions Musicale, Bourne Music Ltd. and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1954)
sub-publisher:
Editions Vedette Sprl and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Smile (Modern Times; original instrumental version)
part of:
Chaplin
2:52
5Orange-Colored Sky
bass and double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1950-08-16)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1950-08-16)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1950-08-16)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-08-16)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1950-08-16)
orchestra:
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (on 1950-08-16)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-08-16)
recording of:
Orange Colored Sky (on 1950-08-16)
writer:
Milton DeLugg and William Stein
publisher:
Amy Dee Music Corp.
32:32
6Lush Life
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-03-29)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-29)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-29)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-29)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-29)
orchestra:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (on 1949-03-29)
conductor:
Pete Rugolo (on 1949-03-29)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-29)
recording of:
Lush Life (on 1949-03-29)
lyricist:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
composer:
Gary Fuhrmann and Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Reservoir Media Music, ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and Tempo Music Inc (from 1949 to present)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:16
7Pretend
producer:
Lee Gillette
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1952-12-30)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1952-12-30)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1952-12-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1952-12-30)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1952-12-30)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael and Nelson Riddle
recording of:
Pretend (on 1952-12-30)
lyricist:
Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
composer:
Dan Belloc, Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
2:44
8’Deed I Do
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1949)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1949)
recording of:
’Deed I Do (in 1949)
lyricist:
Walter Hirsch
composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:15
9My Baby Just Cares for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-11-07)
bongos and congas and membranophone:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-11-07)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-11-07)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-11-07)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-11-07)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-11-07) and Woody Herman (on 1949-11-07)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1949-11-07)
cover recording of:
My Baby Just Cares for Me (on 1949-11-07)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Donaldson Publishing Co., Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild and Tobago Music Co.
2:46
10For All We Know
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-22)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-22)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-22)
cover recording of:
For All We Know (1934 song) (on 1949-03-22)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) (in 1934)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1934)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated) (ended), Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ended), Leo Feist, Inc. (ended), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) (ended), Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), John F. Coots Jr. Trust Music, Sis ’n Bro Music Company and Toy Town Tunes, Inc.
3:00
11Angel Eyes
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1953-01-14)
bass:
Jack Agee (on 1953-01-14) and Ralph Peña (on 1953-01-14)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1953-01-14)
clarinet and saxophone:
Bob Dawes (on 1953-01-14) and Charles Deremo (on 1953-01-14)
drums (drum set):
John Markham (on 1953-01-14)
guitar:
John Collins (jazz guitarist) (on 1953-01-14)
piano:
Cliff Fishback (on 1953-01-14)
tenor saxophone:
Richard Clay (on 1953-01-14) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-01-14)
trombone:
Karl DeKarske (on 1953-01-14), Dick Nash (on 1953-01-14), Robert Reisiger (on 1953-01-14) and Si Zentner (on 1953-01-14)
trumpet:
Tony Facciuto (on 1953-01-14), Conrad Gozzo (on 1953-01-14), Jack H. Laubach (trumpeter) (on 1953-01-14), Robert McKinzie (on 1953-01-14) and Andy Peele (40s jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-01-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1953-01-14)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1953-01-14)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1953-01-14)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-01-14)
cover recording of:
Angel Eyes (1946 jazz standard) (on 1953-01-14)
lyricist:
Earl Brent (in 1946)
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader) (in 1946)
publisher:
Bradshaw Music, Inc., Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Onyx Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:15
12Almost Like Being in Love
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
Almost Like Being in Love (from “Brigadoon”) (in 1953)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Co. (London) Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
1:52
13This Can’t Be Love
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
This Can’t Be Love (in 1953)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell
2:29
14Love Is Here To Stay
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953-01)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953-01)
recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (in 1953-01)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
2:48
15Dinner for One Please James
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
Dinner for One Please, James (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Carr (songwriter)
2:56
16Don’t Let Your Eyes Go Shopping for Your Heart
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1952-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Archie Freeman (on 1952-07-24)
guitar:
John Collins (jazz guitarist) (on 1952-07-24)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1952-07-24)
reeds:
Leo Anthony (on 1952-07-24), Earl Bergman (on 1952-07-24), Jim Schneider (on 1952-07-24), Billy Usselton (on 1952-07-24) and Buddy Wise (on 1952-07-24)
trombone:
Keith Butterfield (on 1952-07-24), Dick Reynolds (musician, songwriter, and trombonist best known as arranger for the Four Freshmen) (on 1952-07-24), Walter Shields (on 1952-07-24) and Kenneth Trimble (on 1952-07-24)
trumpet:
Bruce Bruckert (on 1952-07-24), Chris Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1952-07-24), Dean Henckle (on 1952-07-24), Jack H. Laubach (trumpeter) (on 1952-07-24) and Martin White (Ray Anthony Orchestra trumpeter) (on 1952-07-24)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1952-07-24)
orchestra:
Ray Anthony Orchestra (on 1952-07-24)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1952-07-24)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-07-24)
recording of:
Don’t Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (for Your Heart) (on 1952-07-24)
writer:
Billy Austin and Sheldon Smith (jazz songwriter)
2:29
17Exactly Like You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-07-26)
bongos and congas and membranophone:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-07-26)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-07-26)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-07-26)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1949)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-07-26)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-07-26)
recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1949-07-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
2:40
18’Tis Autumn
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-29)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-29)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-29)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-29)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-29)
cover recording of:
’Tis Autumn (on 1949-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Nemo
3:07
19What’ll I Do?
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1947)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
recording of:
What’ll I Do? (in 1947)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1923)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Wilhelm Hansen and Williamson Music Company
3:03
20Save the Bones for Henry Jones
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-20)
guitar:
Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers) (on 1947-08-20) and Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-20)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-20) and Johnny Mercer (on 1947-08-20)
orchestra:
The Trio (on 1947-08-20)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathe Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-20)
recording of:
Save the Bones for Henry Jones (’Cause Henry Don’t Eat No Meat) (on 1947-08-20)
writer:
Danny Barker and Vernon Lee
2:40
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1Nature Boy
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-22)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-22)
reeds:
Jules Kinsler (on 1947-08-22)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1947-08-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-22)
orchestra:
Frank Devol and His Orchestra (on 1947-08-22)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1947-08-22)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1947-08-22)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1947-08-22)
cover recording of:
Nature Boy (on 1947-08-22)
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (composer of "Nature Boy", artist name lowercase by intent) (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
42:38
2Faith Can Move Mountains
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1952)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
Faith Can Move Mountains (in 1952)
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Guy B. Wood
3:11
3Too Young to Go Steady
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1955)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1955)
recording of:
Too Young to Go Steady (in 1955)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Harold Adamson Music
2:52
4You’ll Never Know
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1954)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1954)
recording of:
You’ll Never Know (in 1954)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 16)
22:41
5Love Letters
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1956)
performer:
Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra (in 1956)
cover recording of:
Love Letters (in 1956)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Sony/ATV Harmony
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:43
6Jet
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1950)
performer:
Joe Lipman and His Orchestra (in 1950)
recording of:
Jet (in 1950)
lyricist:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
composer:
Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
2:48
7Tenderly
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
Tenderly (in 1953)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1946)
composer:
Walter Gross (American composer) (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Morris Music, Chappell/Morris Ltd., Edwin Morris Music and Range Road Music
2:56
8Blue Gardenia
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
Blue Gardenia (in 1953)
writer:
Lester Lee and Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
publisher:
Harrison Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
2:57
9Too Marvellous for Words
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1947)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (in 1947)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Harms, Inc. (on 1937-01-25)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:32
10Makin’ Whoopee
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1947)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee! (in 1947)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:30
11When I Take My Sugar to Tea
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1947)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
recording of:
When I Take My Sugar to Tea (in 1947)
composer:
Pierre Norman Connor, Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:22
12Don’t Blame Me
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1945)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1945)
recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (in 1945)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
3:24
13Route 66
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-03-15)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-03-15)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1946)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-03-15)
lead vocals:
King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1946, on 1946-03-15)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1946-03-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-15)
recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 (on 1946-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., E. H. Morris, LondonTown Music, Inc., Troup-London, LLC, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
3:01
14The Frim Fram Sauce
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1945)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1945)
recording of:
The Frim‐Fram Sauce (in 1945)
lyricist:
Redd Evans (in 1945)
composer:
Joe Ricardel (in 1945)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:17
15Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-11-30)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-30)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-30)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-30)
cover recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1943-11-30)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:55
16Paint Yourself a Rainbow
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1950)
performer:
Joe Lipman and His Orchestra (in 1950)
recording of:
Paint Yourself a Rainbow (in 1950)
writer:
Peter de Rose and Carl Sigman
2:20
17You Stepped Out of a Dream
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1952)
performer:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
You Stepped Out of a Dream (Ziegfeld Girl, 1941 film) (in 1952)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
2:34
18Funny (Not Much)
alto saxophone:
Gus Bivona (on 1952-01-11) and Alex Gershonoff (saxophone) (on 1952-01-11)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1952-01-11)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1952-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
John Collins (jazz guitarist) (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1952-01-11) and Nat King Cole (on 1952-01-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-01-11) and Don Lodice (on 1952-01-11)
trombone:
Walter Benson (on 1952-01-11), Jimmy Priddy (on 1952-01-11) and Si Zentner (on 1952-01-11)
trumpet:
Conrad Gozzo (on 1952-01-11), Uan Rasey (on 1952-01-11), Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1952-01-11) and Joseph Triscari (on 1952-01-11)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1952-01-11)
orchestra:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (on 1952-01-11)
conductor:
Pete Rugolo (on 1952-01-11)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-01-11)
recording of:
Funny (Not Much) (on 1952-01-11)
writer:
Philip Broughton, Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl), Marcia Neil and Hughie Prince
2:57
19Autumn Leaves
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1955-08)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1955-08)
cover recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics) (in 1955-08)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes
2:39
20There’s a Train Out for Dreamland
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
performer:
Frank Devol and His Orchestra (in 1947)
recording of:
There’s a Train Out for Dreamland (in 1947)
writer:
Frederich H. Heider and Carl Kress
2:35
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1When I Fall in Love
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1956)
performer:
Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra (in 1956)
cover recording of:
When I Fall in Love (in 1956)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Northern Music (song publisher), Victor Young Publishing, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:09
2Because You’re Mine
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1952)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
Because You’re Mine (Because You’re Mine) (in 1952)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
part of:
The 25th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:11
3Can’t I?
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
Can’t I? (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Lovett Jr
3:13
4Somewhere Along the Way
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1952)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
Somewhere Along the Way (in 1952)
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Kurt Adams
publisher:
United Music Corp.
2:53
5Return to Paradise
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
Return to Paradise (in 1953)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
2:57
6Where Were You?
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1952)
performer:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
Where Were You? (in 1952)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
writer:
Jane Feather and Leonard Feather
2:17
7It’s Crazy
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1951)
performer:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (in 1951)
recording of:
It’s Crazy (in 1951)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
2:21
8(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-08-22)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-08-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-08-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-08-22)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1946-08-22)
recorded at:
WMCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1946-08-22)
cover recording of:
(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons (on 1946-08-22)
lyricist:
Ivory “Deek” Watson
composer:
William “Pat” Best
publisher:
MCA Duchess Music Corporation and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
42:53
9There I’ve Said It Again
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1947)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
recording of:
There I’ve Said it Again (in 1947)
writer:
Redd Evans and David Mann (American songwriter)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:11
10Harmony
instruments:
The Trio (in 1947)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
performer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
recording of:
Harmony (in 1947)
writer:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) and Jimmy Van Heusen
2:56
11I’ll String Along With You
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1947)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
recording of:
I’ll String Along With You (in 1947)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1934)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1934)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
3:12
12Dream a Little Dream of Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-10-28)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-10-28)
instruments and performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-10-28)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-10-28)
cover recording of:
Dream a Little Dream of Me (on 1947-10-28)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1931)
composer:
Fabian André (in 1931) and Wilbur Schwandt (in 1931)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Essex Music, Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Infoswan Publications, One Less Car Music, Words & Music, Inc. (US work publisher) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:50
13You Don’t Learn That in School
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1947)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
recording of:
You Don’t Learn That in School (in 1947)
writer:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer) and Marvin Fisher
3:06
14Those Things Money Can’t Buy
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1947)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
recording of:
Those Things Money Can’t Buy (in 1947)
writer:
Al Goodhart and Ruth Poll
2:49
15If Love Is Good to Me
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
If Love Is Good to Me (in 1953)
lyricist:
Redd Evans
composer:
Fred Spielman
2:46
16A Handful of Stars
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
A Handful of Stars (in 1953)
writer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Ted Shapiro
3:25
17Make Her Mine
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
Make Her Mine (in 1953)
writer:
Chester Conn and Sammy Gallop
2:57
18A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet (in 1953)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
3:18
19There Goes My Heart
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953-01)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953-01)
recording of:
There Goes My Heart (in 1953-01)
writer:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) and Abner Silver
2:52
20Destination Moon
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1950)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1950)
recording of:
Destination Moon (in 1950)
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
composer:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter)
2:41
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1A Blossom Fell
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1954)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1954)
recording of:
A Blossom Fell (in 1954)
writer and composer:
Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius and Dominic John (songwriter, aka Dominic John)
2:32
2Darling, je vous aime beaucoup
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
Darling, je vous aime beaucoup (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Anna Sosenko (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Francis Day S.A.
medley of:
La Vie en rose (French original)
2:50
3Red Sails in the Sunset
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1951)
performer:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (in 1951)
recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset (in 1951)
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:16
4Mother Nature and Father Time
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1952)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
Mother Nature and Father Time (in 1952)
writer:
Benjamin Weisman, Kathleen Twomey and Fred Wise
3:09
5Dreams Can Tell a Lie
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1955)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1955)
recording of:
Dreams Can Tell a Lie (1956 song) (in 1955)
writer:
Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius and Dominic John (songwriter, aka Dominic John)
2:58
6To the Ends of the Earth
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1956)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1956)
recording of:
To the Ends of the Earth (in 1956)
writer:
Joe Sherman and Noel Sherman
2:18
7Love Me as Though There Were No Tomorrow
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1955)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1955)
recording of:
Love Me as Though There Were No Tomorrow (in 1955)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:35
8The Very Thought of You
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1958)
performer:
Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra (in 1958)
recording of:
The Very Thought of You (in 1958)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:47
9That’s My Girl
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1952)
performer:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
That's My Girl (in 1952)
writer:
Ray Ellington and Barbara Tobias
2:21
10After My Laughter Came Tears
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1949)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1949)
recording of:
After My Laughter Came Tears (in 1949)
writer:
Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter) and Roy Turk
2:45
11Who’s Who?
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1950)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1950)
recording of:
Who’s Who (in 1950)
writer:
William Dunham and Marvin Fisher
3:00
12Calypso Blues
bongos and congas and membranophone:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-09-09)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-09-09)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-09-09)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-09-09)
recording of:
Calypso Blues (on 1949-09-09)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
Nat King Cole
2:58
13Yes Sir, That’s My Baby
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1949)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1949)
recording of:
Yes Sir, That’s My Baby (in 1949)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Donaldson Publishing Co., Francis, Day & Hunter, Imagem CV and Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem)
2:30
14For You My Love
instruments:
The Trio (in 1950)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1950)
performer:
Nellie Lutcher (in 1950)
recording of:
For You My Love (in 1950)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Gayten (US R&B)
2:25
15Portrait of Jennie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-14)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-01-14)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-01-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-01-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-01-14)
conductor:
Carlyle Hall (on 1949-01-14)
strings arranger:
Carlyle Hall
recording of:
Portrait of Jennie (on 1949-01-14)
lyricist:
Gordon Burdge
composer:
J. Russel Robinson
3:07
16Lost April
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-20)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-12-20)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-12-20)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1948)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-12-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-12-20, in 1948)
recording of:
Lost April (on 1947-12-20)
writer:
Eddie DeLange, Emil Newman and Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
recording of:
Lost April (in 1948)
writer:
Eddie DeLange, Emil Newman and Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
2:57
17I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1946)
recording of:
I Don’t Know Why (in 1946)
lyricist:
Roy Turk (in 1931)
composer:
Fred Ahlert (in 1931)
publisher:
Bucks Music Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Redwood Music
3:11
18You’re the Cream in My Coffee
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1946)
recording of:
You’re the Cream in My Coffee (in 1946)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
2:28
19You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1946-05-01)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1946-05-01)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-05-01)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1946-05-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-05-01)
recording of:
You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) (on 1946-05-01)
writer:
Russ Columbo (American singer, songwriter, violinist and actor), Con Conrad, Gladys DuBois and Paul Gregory (Songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
3:04
20I Wish I Were Somebody Else
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1951)
performer:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (in 1951)
recording of:
Wish I Were Somebody Else (in 1951)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:43
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1It’s Only a Paper Moon
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1943)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1943, on 1943-12-15), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-12-15)
cover recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon (on 1943-12-15)
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, S.A. Music Co., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon (in 1943)
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, S.A. Music Co., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:55
2Sweet Lorraine
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1943)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1943)
recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (in 1943)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
2:54
3Honeysuckle Rose (instrumental)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1940)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (in 1940)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
2:31
4Straighten Up and Fly Right
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1943)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1943)
recording of:
Straighten Up and Fly Right (in 1943)
writer:
Nat King Cole and Irving Mills
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
Mills Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30)
2:25
5Hit That Jive Jack
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1941)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1941)
recording of:
Hit That Jive Jack (in 1941)
writer:
John Alston and Skeets Tolbert
2:57
6This Will Make You Laugh
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1941)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1941)
recording of:
This Will Make You Laugh (in 1941)
lyricist and composer:
Irene Higginbotham
3:15
7Little Joe From Chicago
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1941)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1941)
recording of:
Little Joe From Chicago (in 1941)
lyricist:
Henry James Wells (jazz trombonist)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
2:19
8If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1944)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1944)
recording of:
If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes (in 1944)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Timmie Rogers
3:05
9All for You
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1943)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1943)
recording of:
All for You (in 1943)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Scherman
3:23
10I’m an Errand Boy for Rhythm
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1945)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1945)
recording of:
I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm (in 1945)
lyricist and composer:
Nat King Cole
2:19
11Embraceable You
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-12-15)
instrumental cover recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1943-12-15)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:22
12I’ve Got the World on a String
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1946)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1946)
recording of:
I’ve Got the World on a String (in 1946)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Mills Music, Inc. and S.A. Music Co.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:15
13Ke mo ki mo (The Magic Song)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1947)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1947)
recording of:
Ke Mo Ki Mo (The Magic Song) (in 1947)
writer:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer) and Bob Hilliard
2:20
14Summer Is a Comin’ In
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1952)
performer:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
Summer Is A Comin’ In (in 1952)
writer:
Marshall Barer and Alec Wilder
3:07
15Get to Gettin’
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1950)
performer:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (in 1950)
recording of:
Get to Gettin’ (in 1950)
writer:
James L. MacDonald (songwriter) and Wilhelmine Weber
2:20
16Jam-Bo (instrumental)
piano:
Nat King Cole (in 1950)
performer:
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (in 1950)
recording of:
Jam-Bo (in 1950)
composer:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
2:53
17Time Out for Tears
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1950)
performer:
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra (in 1950)
recording of:
Time Out for Tears (in 1950)
writer:
Irving Berman and Abe Schiff
3:11
18Stardust
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1956)
performer:
Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra (in 1956)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (in 1956)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
3:13
19It’s All in the Game
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1956)
performer:
Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra (in 1956)
recording of:
It’s All in the Game (in 1956)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1951)
composer:
Charles Dawes (in 1911)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Larry Spier Inc., Majorsongs Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Music Sales (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
is based on:
Melody in A major (instrumental)
cover recording of:
It’s All in the Game
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1951)
composer:
Charles Dawes (in 1911)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Larry Spier Inc., Majorsongs Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Music Sales (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
is based on:
Melody in A major (instrumental)
3:06
20Answer Me
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1953)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:
Answer Me, My Love (in 1953)
lyricist:
Fred Rauch, Carl Sigman and Gerhard Winkler
composer:
Fred Rauch and Gerhard Winkler
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
translated version of:
Mütterlein
2:54

Credits

Release

liner notes:Tony Watts
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use "Demon Music Group"; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2009)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11488991 [info]
ASIN:UK: B002LZUKVQ [info]

Release group

part of:100 Hits Legends (number: 3) (order: 3)