The Chronological Classics: Nat “King” Cole 1944–1945

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

Tracklist

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1Please Consider Me
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)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-11-28)
recording of:
Please Consider Me (on 1944-11-28)
lyricist and composer:
Timmie Rogers
The King Cole Trio3:16
2Bring 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)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-11-28)
recording of:
Bring Another Drink (on 1944-11-28)
writer:
Bob Bell (Three Peppers Guitarist) and Roy Branker
The King Cole Trio2:22
3If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes, Please Don’t Cry and Say No
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-02-27)
recording of:
If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes (on 1945-02-27)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Timmie Rogers
The King Cole Trio2:35
4A Pile O’ Cole
The King Cole Trio1:41
5Any Old Time
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-02-27)
The King Cole Trio2:59
6Bring Another Drink
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-02-27)
recording of:
Bring Another Drink (on 1945-02-27)
writer:
Bob Bell (Three Peppers Guitarist) and Roy Branker
The King Cole Trio2:36
7Candy
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-02-27)
recording of:
Candy (on 1945-02-27)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1944) and Joan Whitney (in 1944)
composer:
Alex Kramer (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), 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)
The King Cole Trio2:19
8A Trio Grooves in Brooklyn
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-03-27)
The King Cole Trio2:30
9You Can Depend on Me
recording of:
You Can Depend on Me (on 1945-03-30)
composer:
Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap and Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
The Capitol International Jazzmen3:01
10If I Could Be With You
vocals:
Kay Starr (on 1945-03-30)
recording of:
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) (on 1945-03-30)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1926)
composer:
James P. Johnson (in 1926)
The Capitol International Jazzmen2:46
11Stormy Weather
vocals:
Kay Starr (on 1945-03-30)
recording of:
Stormy Weather (on 1945-03-30)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild
The Capitol International Jazzmen3:13
12Riffamarole
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-03-30)
The Capitol International Jazzmen2:52
13I’d Love to Make Love to You
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-04-13)
recording of:
I’d Love to Make Love to You (on 1945-04-13)
writer:
Robert Emmerich (writer "Our Love") and Ruth Poll
The King Cole Trio3:11
14I’m a Shy Guy
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-04-13)
recording of:
I’m a Shy Guy (on 1945-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Nat King Cole
The King Cole Trio2:56
15Katusha
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-04-13)
recording of:
Katusha (on 1945-04-13)
writer:
Lou Singer (pianist) and Hy Zaret
composer:
Матвей Блантер (Soviet Jewish composer)
version of:
Катюша («Расцветали яблони и груши, поплыли туманы над рекой, выходила на берег Катюша…»)
The King Cole Trio2:31
16It Only Happens Once
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-04-13)
recording of:
It Only Happens Once (on 1945-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Frankie Laine
The King Cole Trio2:55
17You’re Nobody ’Till Somebody Loves You
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
The King Cole Trio2:52
18Don’t Blame Me
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (on 1945-05-19)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
The King Cole Trio3:26
19I’m in the Mood for Love
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-05-19)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-05-19)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1945-05-19)
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (on 1945-05-19)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
The King Cole Trio2:59
20What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-05-19)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-05-19)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1945-05-19)
recording of:
What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? (on 1945-05-19)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1926) and Abe Lyman (in 1926)
cover recording of:
What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? (in 1946)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1926) and Abe Lyman (in 1926)
The King Cole Trio2:36
21I’m Thru With Love
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-19)
recording of:
I’m Thru With Love (on 1945-05-19)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Fud Livingston and Matty Malneck
publisher:
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (on 1931-04-17)
The King Cole Trio2:57
22Barcarolle
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-23)
The King Cole Trio3:07
23To a Wild Rose
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-23)
The King Cole Trio2:14
24Sweet Georgia Brown
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-05-23)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-05-23)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1945-05-23)
instrumental cover recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (on 1945-05-23)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The King Cole Trio2:20

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 861) (order: 370)