The Complete Nat “King” Cole Songbook, Volume One

~ Release by Mark Murphy (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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1Nature Boy / Calypso Blues
producer:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer) and Steve Zegree
double bass:
Bob Magnusson (jazz, pop and classical bassist)
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
recorded at:
Sage and Sound Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-11-01)
recording of:
Calypso Blues
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
Nat King Cole
recording of:
Nature Boy
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (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)
5:56
2Love Letters / Serenata
producer:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer) and Steve Zegree
guitar:
Joseph LoDuca (American score composer)
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
recorded at:
Western Sound Studios in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States (from 1983-10-08 until 1983-10-10)
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)
recording of:
Serenata (english vocals)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (on 1947-02-12)
is based on:
Serenata (original instrumental)
3:39
3Oh You Crazy Moon
producer:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer) and Steve Zegree
keyboard:
Gary Schunk
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
recorded at:
Western Sound Studios in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States (from 1983-10-08 until 1983-10-10)
recording of:
Oh! You Crazy Moon
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:38
4'Tis Autumn
producer:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer) and Steve Zegree
guitar:
Joseph LoDuca (American score composer)
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
recorded at:
Western Sound Studios in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States (from 1983-10-08 until 1983-10-10)
recording of:
’Tis Autumn
lyricist and composer:
Henry Nemo
4:13
5I Keep Goin' Back to Joe's
producer:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
bass:
Francisco Centeno
drums (drum set):
Chris Parker (American drummer) and Allan Schwartzberg
guitar:
David Spinozza
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa and John Kaye
piano:
Pat Rebillot
synthesizer:
Larry Fallon
tenor saxophone:
Danny Wilensky
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
recording of:
I Fall in Love Too Easily
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, Applause and Encore Music, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:18
6Tangerine
producer:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer) and Steve Zegree
double bass:
Bob Magnusson (jazz, pop and classical bassist)
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
recorded at:
Sage and Sound Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-11-01)
recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:50
7Lush Life
producer:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer) and Steve Zegree
guitar:
Joseph LoDuca (American score composer)
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
recorded at:
Western Sound Studios in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States (from 1983-10-08 until 1983-10-10)
recording of:
Lush Life
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)
4:22
8Until the Real Thing Comes Along / Baby, Baby All the Time
instruments:
Bob Magnusson (jazz, pop and classical bassist)
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
medley including a recording of:
Baby Baby All the Time
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
medley including a recording of:
Until the Real Thing Comes Along
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
6:20
9Never Let Me Go
producer:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer) and Steve Zegree
keyboard:
Gary Schunk
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
recorded at:
Western Sound Studios in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States (from 1983-10-08 until 1983-10-10)
recording of:
Never Let Me Go
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:32
10These Foolish Things
producer:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer) and Steve Zegree
keyboard:
Gary Schunk
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
recorded at:
Western Sound Studios in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States (from 1983-10-08 until 1983-10-10)
recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter)
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes), Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
4:17