The Quintessence, Vol. 1: Los Angeles – Chicago – Hollywood – New York 1936–1944

~ Release by Nat King Cole (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sweet Lorraine
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-12-06)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-12-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
cover recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1940-12-06)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
King Cole “Trio”2:59
2Honey Hush
double bass:
Eddie Cole (older brother of Nat King Cole, 1910–1970) (on 1936-07-28)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1936-07-28)
saxophone:
Tommy Thompson (on 1936-07-28)
trumpet:
Kenneth Roane (on 1936-07-28)
recording of:
Honey Hush ("Now talkin' 'bout that Sadie Green...") (on 1936-07-28)
lyricist and composer:
Nat King Cole
Eddie Cole’s Solid Swingers2:53
3Jack the Bellboy
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-10)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-10)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-10)
recording of:
Jack the Bellboy (on 1940-05-10)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio2:51
4Dough‐Ra‐Me
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-17) and Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-17)
Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio3:09
5Jivin’ With Jarvis
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-07-17)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-17, on 1940-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Al Spieldock (on 1940-07-17)
electric guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-07-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-17, on 1940-07-17)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-07-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-17) and Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-17)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-17)
recording of:
Jivin' with Jarvis (on 1940-05-17)
recording of:
Jivin' with Jarvis (on 1940-07-17)
Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio2:41
6Blue Because of You
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-17)
Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio3:00
7This Side Up
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-12-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
King Cole “Trio”2:50
8Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-12-06)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-12-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
instrumental cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1940-12-06)
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)
King Cole “Trio”2:35
9Gone With the Draft
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-12-06)
bass and double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-12-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06) and Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
recording of:
Gone With the Draft (on 1940-12-06)
writer:
Nat King Cole, Earl Dramin and Wesley Prince
King Cole “Trio”2:41
10Slow Down
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-03-14)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14)
King Cole “Trio”3:09
11Babs
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-14)
bass and double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-03-14)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14) and Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
cover recording of:
Babs (on 1941-03-14)
writer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
King Cole “Trio”2:27
12Early Morning Blues
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-03-14)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14)
King Cole “Trio”2:47
13Scotchin’ With the Soda
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-14)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-03-14)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14) and Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
recording of:
Scotchin’ With the Soda (on 1941-03-14)
writer:
W. Jack Riley
King Cole “Trio”2:35
14This Will Make You Laugh
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-07-16)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-07-16)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-07-16)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-07-16)
recording of:
This Will Make You Laugh (on 1941-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Irene Higginbotham
King Cole “Trio”3:20
15I Like to Riff
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-07-16)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-07-16)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-07-16)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-07-16)
recording of:
I Like To Riff (on 1941-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Nat King Cole
King Cole “Trio”2:48
16That Ain’t Right
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-10-22)
bass and double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-10-22)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22) and Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
recording of:
That Ain't Right (on 1941-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Nat King Cole and Irving Mills
King Cole “Trio”3:19
17Call the Police
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-10-22)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22) and Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
King Cole “Trio”3:14
18Hit That Jive Jack
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-10-22)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-10-22)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22) and Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1941-10-22)
recording of:
Hit That Jive Jack (on 1941-10-22)
writer:
John Alston and Skeets Tolbert
King Cole “Trio”2:59
▼ CD 2
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1Straighten Up and Fly Right
double bass and double bass [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), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-11-30) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-30)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1943-11-30)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-30)
recording of:
Straighten Up and Fly Right (on 1943-11-30)
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)
Nat King Cole Trio52:26
2Body and Soul
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1942-07-15)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1942-07-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1942-07-15)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1942-07-15)
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1942-07-15)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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
Lester Young & Nat King Cole Trio5:10
3Indiana
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1942-07-15)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1942-07-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1942-07-15)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1942-07-15)
recording of:
Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana) (on 1942-07-15)
lyricist:
Ballard MacDonald (in 1917)
composer:
James F. Hanley (in 1917)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
instrumental recording of:
Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana) (on 1942-07-15)
lyricist:
Ballard MacDonald (in 1917)
composer:
James F. Hanley (in 1917)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
Lester Young & Nat King Cole Trio4:53
4I’m Lost
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-03-01)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-03-01)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-03-01)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-03-01)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-03-01)
recording of:
I’m Lost (on 1943-03-01)
writer:
Otis René
Nat King Cole Trio3:09
5My Lips Remember Your Kisses
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-11-02)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-02)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-02)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-02)
recording of:
My Lips Remember Your Kisses (on 1943-11-02)
writer:
Henry May, Robert Scherman and Ben Siegel
Nat King Cole Trio3:06
6Jumpin’ at Capitol
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1943-11-30) and 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)
recording of:
Jumpin’ at Capitol (on 1943-11-30)
composer:
Nadine Robinson
Nat King Cole Trio2:28
7Gee 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)
Nat King Cole Trio2:57
8If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1943-11-30) and 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), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-11-30) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-30)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-30)
recording of:
If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes (on 1943-11-30)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Timmie Rogers
Nat King Cole Trio3:07
9Embraceable 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)
Nat King Cole Trio3:24
10It’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)
Nat King Cole Trio2:57
11I Just Can’t See for Lookin’
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1943-12-15) and 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)
recording of:
I Just Can’t See for Lookin’ (on 1943-12-15)
writer:
Nadine Robinson and Dok Stanford
Nat King Cole Trio3:08
12The Man I Love
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17) and Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1944-01-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
King Cole Trio3:22
13Prelude in C Sharp Minor
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17) and Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
King Cole Trio2:57
14Body and Soul
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17) and Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-01-17)
instrumental cover recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1944-01-17)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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
recording of:
Body and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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
King Cole Trio3:20
15What Is This Thing Called Love?
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-01-17), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-01-17) and Oscar Moore (on 1944-01-17)
recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1944-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
King Cole Trio2:59
16Easy Listening Blues
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-03-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-03-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-03-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-03-06), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-03-06) and Oscar Moore (on 1944-03-06)
King Cole Trio3:11
17Bring Another Drink
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-11-28)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1944-11-28)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-11-28)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1944-11-28), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1944-11-28) and Oscar Moore (on 1944-11-28)
recording of:
Bring Another Drink (on 1944-11-28)
writer:
Bob Bell (Three Peppers Guitarist) and Roy Branker
King Cole Trio2:21
18Sweet Lorraine
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)
cover recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1943-12-15)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
Nat King Cole Trio3:10