The Very Best of Nat King Cole

~ Release by Nat King Cole (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Caravan
cover recording of:
Caravan
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
2:47
2Ballerina
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1956-09-19)
bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-19)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1956-09-19)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1956-09-19)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-09-19)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1956-09-19)
percussion:
Louis Singer (percussionist) (on 1956-09-19)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-09-19)
saxophone:
Joe Koch (on 1956-09-19), Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1956-09-19), Wilbur Schwartz (on 1956-09-19) and Buck Skalak (on 1956-09-19)
trombone:
Joe Howard (american trombone player) (on 1956-09-19) and Jimmy Priddy (on 1956-09-19)
trumpet:
Conrad Gozzo (on 1956-09-19), Cappy Lewis (on 1956-09-19), Vito N. Mangano (on 1956-09-19) and Shorty Sherock (on 1956-09-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1956-09-19)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-19)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1956-09-19)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1956-09-19)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-19)
cover recording of:
Ballerina (on 1956-09-19)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Carl Sigman
2:54
3Saint Louis Blues
2:27
4Love Letters
cover recording of:
Love Letters
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), Sony/ATV Harmony and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:47
5When I Fall in Love
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-12-28)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1956-12-28)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
cover recording of:
When I Fall in Love (on 1956-12-28)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Avenue Music Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Northern Music (song publisher), Victor Young Publishing, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
recording of:
When I Fall in Love
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Avenue Music Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Northern Music (song publisher), Victor Young Publishing, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
1.53:12
6Fascination
2:30
7Quizás, quizás, quizás
background vocals [chorus vocal]:
The Facundo Rivero Four (on 1958-02-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1958-02-20)
orchestra:
Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna (on 1958-02-20)
recorded at:
Panart Studios in La Habana (Havana), Cuba (on 1958-02-20)
cover recording of:
Quizás, quizás, quizás (on 1958-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Osvaldo Farrés
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
42:48
8Cachito
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1958-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1958-06-09)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1958-06-09), Charles Gonzales (guitarist, Armando Romeu's orchestra) (on 1958-06-09), Fred Hernandez (guitarist, Armando Romeu's orchestra) (on 1958-06-09) and Joe Nieto (on 1958-06-09)
percussion:
Chico Guerrero (on 1958-06-09), Joe Guerrero (on 1958-06-09), Armando Mesa (on 1958-06-09) and Carlos Vidal (Cuban percussionist) (on 1958-06-09)
piano:
René Touzet (Cuban-born American composer, pianist and bandleader) (on 1958-06-09)
trumpet:
Manny Klein (on 1958-06-09), Rudy Loera (on 1958-06-09), Henry Miranda (on 1958-06-09) and Alberto Rojo (on 1958-06-09)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1958-06-09)
conductor:
Armando Romeu, Jr.
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-06-09)
cover recording of:
Cachito (on 1958-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
Consuelo Velázquez (in 1957)
2:52
9Perfidia
recorded in:
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Perfidia (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
2:21
10Ay, Cosita Linda
recorded in:
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole and Trio Irakitan (in 1959)
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959, from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
recording of:
Ay cosita linda (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Pacho Galán
cover recording of:
Ay cosita linda (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Pacho Galán
2:17
11The Very Thought of You
recording of:
The Very Thought of You
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)
13:51
12Cherchez la Femme
2:42
13The Late, Late Show
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-07-01) and Frank Wess (on 1958-07-01)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1958-07-01)
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1958-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-07-01) and Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1958-07-01)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-07-01)
piano:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1958-07-01)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-07-01) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-01)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1958-07-01), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-07-01) and Benny Powell (on 1958-07-01)
trumpet:
John Anderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-07-01), Wendell Culley (on 1958-07-01), Thad Jones (on 1958-07-01), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-07-01) and Snooky Young (on 1958-07-01)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1958-07-01)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1958-07-01)
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (on 1958-07-01)
arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-07-01)
cover recording of:
The Late Late Show (on 1958-07-01)
lyricist:
Murray Berlin
composer:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
recording of:
The Late Late Show
lyricist:
Murray Berlin
composer:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
2:34
14Avalon
1:47
15Mr. Cole Won't Rock 'n' Roll
recording of:
Mr. Cole Won't Rock & Roll
writer:
Joe Sherman and Noel Sherman
7:41
16Wild Is Love
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1960-03-01)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-03-01)
recording of:
Wild Is Love (on 1930-03-01)
writer:
Raymond Rasch and Dottie Wayne
2:52
17Azure te
cover recording of:
Azure-Té (Paris Blues) (on 1961-12-19)
lyricist:
Donald Wolf (songwriter / composer)
composer:
Wild Bill Davis
publisher:
Gale & Gayles Inc.
3:57
18Ramblin' Rose
recording of:
Ramblin’ Rose (1962 popular torch song)
lyricist:
Noel Sherman
composer:
Joe Sherman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:50
19Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer
recording of:
Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer
lyricist:
Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
composer:
Hans Carste
2:26
20L.O.V.E.
engineer:
Ryan Robinson (engineer)
mixer:
Joel Iwataki
assistant editor:
Sam Zeines
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1964-06-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-03)
recording of:
L-O-V-E (on 1964-06-03)
lyricist:
Milton Gabler
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bert Kaempfert Music Publishing GmbH, Edition Doma Bert Kaempfert (publisher) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
52:35
21The Girl From Ipanema
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1964-12-03)
recorded at:
Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1964-12-03)
cover recording of:
The Girl From Ipanema (on 1964-12-03)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Corcovado Music Corp., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., New Thunder Music Co., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Words West LLC
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong)
translated version of:
Garota de Ipanema
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:57
22Vaya con Dios
recording of:
Vaya con Dios (original) (in 1962-03)
writer:
Inez James, Buddy Pepper and Larry Russell (Film composer)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd. and Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:31