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  • Nat King Cole, From The Very Beginning, 1973 on MCA

    Nat King Cole, From The Very Beginning, 1973 on MCA

    Although this was released in 1973, the recordings collected were originally recorded between 1936 and 1941 and had been released earlier by Decca, credited to King Cole Trio and Eddie Cole’s Solid Swingers. The tracks credited to Eddie Cole’s Solid Swingers feature Eddie Cole (Nat’s older brother) on bass and Jimmy Adams on drums –…

  • Nat King Cole, You’re My Everything, 1967 on Pickwick/33

    Nat King Cole, You’re My Everything, 1967 on Pickwick/33

    Somehow this week has turned into posthumous collection week – this compilation was put out by Pickwick/33 in 1967 (Cole died in 1965), drawn from various Capitol Records releases. My copy is a Canadian pressing (see the “Made in Canada” on rim text on the label) via Beatnick Records in Montréal QC

  • King Cole Trio, Trio Days, 1972 on Capitol.

    King Cole Trio, Trio Days, 1972 on Capitol.

    King Cole Trio, Trio Days, 1972 on Capitol. Early seventies Capitol Jazz Classics compilation of Nat King Cole recordings from 1944-1949

  • Oscar Peterson Trio, With Respect To Nat, 1965 on Limelight.

    Oscar Peterson Trio, With Respect To Nat, 1965 on Limelight.

    Oscar Peterson Trio, With Respect To Nat, 1965 on Limelight. Oscar sings! Tribute after Nat King Cole died in 1965.

  • Nat King Cole, The Touch Of Your Lips, 1961 on Capitol.

    Nat King Cole, The Touch Of Your Lips, 1961 on Capitol.

    Nat King Cole, The Touch Of Your Lips, 1961 on Capitol. Arranged and conducted by Ralph Carmicheal – “an album of ballads as tender as a kiss” Did they just grab stock photography (“man kisses woman on cheek”) for albums in the 50s and 60s?

  • Nat ‘King’ Cole, Penthouse Serenade, 1955 on Capitol.

    Nat ‘King’ Cole, Penthouse Serenade, 1955 on Capitol.

    Nat ‘King’ Cole, Penthouse Serenade, 1955 on Capitol. Originally a 10″ record released om 1952, then as an LP in 1955 with more tracks. My pressing is an early 60s one based on the “top logo” labels

  • Nat ‘King’ Cole, The Piano Style of Nat ‘King’ Cole, 1956 on Capitol.

    Nat ‘King’ Cole, The Piano Style of Nat ‘King’ Cole, 1956 on Capitol.

    Nat ‘King’ Cole, The Piano Style of Nat ‘King’ Cole, 1956 on Capitol. My copy is a 1962 Capitol pressing With orchestra conducted and arranged by Nelson Riddle. Such style and grace.