The Nat King Cole Story

~ Release by Nat King Cole (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

▶ 12" Vinyl 1
▼ 12" Vinyl 2
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2 1Nature Boy
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-27)
orchestra:
The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus (on 1961-03-27)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-03-27)
recording of:
Nature Boy (on 1961-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (composer of “Nature Boy”, artist name lowercase by intent) (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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)
2:50
2 2Lush Life
producer:
Lee Gillette
double bass [bass]:
Joe Comfort (on 1961-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1961-07-20)
guitar:
Alvino Rey (on 1961-07-20)
percussion:
Dale Anderson (percussionist) (on 1961-07-20)
piano:
Milton Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1961-07-20)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-07-20)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-07-20)
arranger:
Ralph Carmichael
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-07-20)
recording of:
Lush Life (on 1961-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chrysalis One Music, Reservoir Media Music, ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) (from 1949 to present)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:43
2 3Calypso Blues
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-07-19)
recording of:
Calypso Blues (on 1961-07-19)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
Nat King Cole
3:21
2 4Mona Lisa
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
orchestra:
Ralph Carmichael Orchestra (on 1961-03-30)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-03-30)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-30)
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa (on 1961-03-30)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 23)
3:25
2 5Orange Colored Sky
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-07-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (on 1961-07-06)
conductor:
Stan Kenton (on 1961-07-06)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Orange Colored Sky (on 1961-07-06)
writer:
Milton DeLugg and William Stein
publisher:
Amy Dee Music Corp.
42:32
2 6Too Young
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-29)
recording of:
Too Young (on 1961-03-29)
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Aria Music Co.
3:22
5 1To the Ends of the Earth
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-07-19)
recording of:
To the Ends of the Earth (on 1961-07-19)
writer:
Joe Sherman and Noel Sherman
publisher:
Paxwin Music
2:23
5 2Night Lights
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-07-19)
recording of:
Night Lights (on 1961-07-19)
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
2:47
5 3Ballerina
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-07-20)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-07-20)
cover recording of:
Ballerina (on 1961-07-20)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Carl Sigman
recording of:
Ballerina
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Carl Sigman
2:40
5 4Stardust
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Charles LaVere (on 1956-12-19)
lead vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-12-19)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1956-12-19)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-12-19)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1956-12-19)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
2.653:13
5 5Send for Me
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-04-03)
recording of:
Send for Me (on 1961-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ollie Jones
2:30
5 6St. Louis Blues
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1958-01-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1958-01-30)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1958-01-30)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1958-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
2:24
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