| Artist |
Song |
Album |
Label |
Comments |
| King Cole Trio |
Straighten Up and Fly Right |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
Nat King Cole's 100th birthday is today! |
| King Cole Trio |
F.S.T. (Closing Theme) |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
|
| Eddie Cole's Solid Swingers |
Honey Hush |
Riffin': The Decca, JATP, Keynote and Mercury Recordings |
Verve |
rec. 1936, Nat King Cole's very first recording, he sang and played piano in his brother's band. He was 17! |
| King Cole's Swingsters |
Ta-De-Ah |
Nat King Cole 1936-1940 |
Capitol |
rec. 1939, this was the first incarnation of the King Cole Trio. Nat King Cole vocal and piano, Oscar Moore guitar, Wesley Prince bass |
| King Cole Trio |
Sweet Lorraine |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1940, Nat King Cole vocal and piano, Oscar Moore guitar, Johnny Miller bass |
| King Cole Trio |
Honeysuckle Rose |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1940, same lineup |
| King Cole Trio |
Hit That Jive, Jack |
Riffin': The Decca, JATP, Keynote and Mercury Recordings |
Verve |
rec. 1941, same lineup |
| King Cole Trio |
Embraceable You |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1943, same lineup |
| King Cole Trio |
Errand Boy for Rhythm |
Jubilee #65 |
otr-cat.com |
rec. 1944, same lineup |
| King Cole Trio |
Body and Soul |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1944, same lineup |
|
| Nat King Cole, Les Paul, JJ Johnson, Illinois Jacquet |
Blues |
Nat King Cole Complete JATP Performances |
Verve |
rec. 1944 at Jazz at the Philharmonic, Nat King Cole piano, Les Paul guitar, Illinois Jacquet & Jack McVea tenor sax, JJ Johnson trombone, Johnny Miller bass, Lee Young drums |
| Lester Young Trio |
Somebody Loves Me |
Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions |
Mosaic |
rec. 1945 Lester Young tenor sax, Nat King Cole piano, Buddy Rich drums |
| King Cole Trio |
The Frim Fram Sauce |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1945 for WMCA Radio, Nat King Cole vocal and piano, Oscar Moore guitar, Johnny Miller bass |
| King Cole Trio |
(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1946, same lineup |
| King Cole Trio |
Homeward Bound |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1946, same lineup |
|
| Metronome All Stars |
Nat Meets June |
Selected Sessions 1943-1946 |
|
rec. 1946, all performers were winners of the annual Metronome Magazine reader poll, including Charle Shavers, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Coleman Hawkins, Harry Carney, Nat King Cole, Bob Ahern, Eddie Safrankski, Buddy Rich & June Christy |
| King Cole Trio |
When I Take My Sugar to Tea |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1947, Nat King Cole vocal and piano, Oscar Moore guitar, Johnny Miller bass |
| King Cole Trio w/ Johnny Mercer |
Save the Bones for Henry Jones |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1947, Nat King Cole vocal and piano, Oscar Moore guitar, Johnny Miller bass, Johnny Mercer vocal |
| King Cole Trio |
Lament in Chords |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1947, Nat King Cole vocal and piano, Oscar Moore guitar, Johnny Miller bass this was Oscar Moore's composition and his last session with the Trio |
| King Cole Trio |
'Deed I Do |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1950 , Nat King Cole vocal and pieno, Irving Askby, guitar, Joe Comfort bass, Jack Costanzo, bongos & congos |
| Nat King Cole Quartet |
Rose Room |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1952, Nat King Cole piano, John Collins guitar, Charlie Harris bass, Lee Young drums, Jack Costanzo, bongos & congos |
|
| Nat King Cole o/ Nelson Riddle |
Mona Lisa |
Capitol Goes to the Movies |
Capitol |
rec. 1950, this song won the Academy Award for best song |
| Nat King Cole o/ Neal Hefti |
Destination Moon |
The King Swings |
Capitol |
rec. 1950 |
| Nat King Cole o/ Nelson Riddle |
Unforgettable |
The Greatest Hits |
Capitol |
rec. 1951, this song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 |
| Nat King Cole o/ Billy May |
Walkin' My Baby Back Home |
The Extraordinary |
Capitol |
rec. 1951 |
| Nat King Cole o/ Nelson Riddle |
Almost Like Being in Love |
Songs from Stage & Screen |
Capitol |
rec. 1953 |
| Nat King Cole o/ Gordon Jenkins |
Stardust |
The World of Nat King Cole - His Very Best |
Capitol |
rec. 1956 |
| Nat King Cole And His Trio |
It's Only a Paper Moon |
The Complete After Midnight Sessions |
|
rec. 1956, this was Cole's last great jazz album. Nat King Cole, piano & vocals, Harry Edison trumpet, John Collins guitar, Charlie Harris bass, Lee Young drums |
| King Cole Quartet |
It Could Happen to You |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1955 Nat King Cole piano, John Collins guitar, Charlie Harris bass, Lee Young drums |
|
| King Cole Trio |
Nature Boy |
Stardust: The Rare Television Performances |
Real Gone |
rec. 1957 Nat King Cole vocal and piano, John Collins guitar, Joe Comfort bass |
| Nat King Cole w/ Oscar Peterson Trio |
Sweet Lorraine |
Stardust: The Rare Television Performances |
Real Gone |
rec. 1957 Oscar Peterson piano,
Ray Brown bass, Herb Ellis guitar, Coleman Hawkins tenor sax |
| Nat King Cole w/ unknown orchestra |
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter |
Stardust: The Rare Television Performances |
Real Gone |
rec. 1957 |
| Nat King Cole o/ Billy May |
Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
The Extraordinary |
Capitol |
rec. 1957 |
| Nat King Cole o/ Armando Romeu Jr. |
El Bodeguero |
Cole Espanol |
Capitol |
rec. 1958 first of a series of Spanish language albums Cole recorded in Havana |
| Nat King Cole o/ Dave Cavanaugh |
Until the Real Thing Comes Along |
Welcome to the Club/Tell Me About Yourself |
Capitol |
rec. 1958 |
| Nat King Cole o/ Dave Cavanaugh Orchestra |
In a Mellow Tone |
Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio |
Mosaic |
rec. 1959 |
|
| Nat King Cole |
Mr. Cole Won't Rock and Roll |
Nat King Cole Live at the Sands |
Capitol |
rec. 1960 live at the Sands Hotel |
| Nat King Cole o/ Nelson Riddle |
I Want to Be Happy |
The Piano Style of Nat King Cole |
Capitol |
rec. 1955 |
| Nat King Cole o/ Ralph Carmichael |
L-O-V-E |
The Extraordinary |
Capitol |
rec. 1964 this was recorded a few months before Cole died and released after his death |
