Incomparable !

~ Release by Nat King Cole (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Packaged in cardboard clamshell box with three bifold cardboard sleeves and a booklet with an essay by Claude Carrière in French with English translation

Annotation last modified on 2023-04-20 13:02 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Voice
2▼CD: The Trio
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1Straighten Up and Fly Right
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-11-30)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-30)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-11-30), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-11-30) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-11-30)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1943-11-30)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-30)
recording of:
Straighten Up and Fly Right (on 1943-11-30)
writer:
Nat King Cole and Irving Mills
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
Mills Music, 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 コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30)
The Nat King Cole Trio52:29
2Sweet Lorraine
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1943-12-15), Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1943-12-15) and Oscar Moore (on 1943-12-15)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-12-15)
cover recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1943-12-15)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
The Nat King Cole Trio3:15
3I’m an Errand Boy for Rhythm
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-10-18)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-10-18)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-10-18)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-10-18)
recorded at:
WMCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-18)
recording of:
I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm (on 1945-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Nat King Cole
The Nat King Cole Trio2:24
4When I Take My Sugar to Tea
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-06)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-06)
recording of:
When I Take My Sugar to Tea (on 1947-08-06)
composer:
Pierre Norman Connor, Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:26
5Makin’ Whoopee
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-08-07)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1947-08-07)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-07)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-08-07)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathé Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-08-07)
recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee! (on 1947-08-07)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:33
6Dream a Little Dream of Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-10-28)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-10-28)
instruments and performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-10-28)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-10-28)
cover recording of:
Dream a Little Dream of Me (on 1947-10-28)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1931)
composer:
Fabian André (in 1931) and Wilbur Schwandt (in 1931)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Essex Music, Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Infoswan Publications, One Less Car Music and Words & Music, Inc. (US work publisher)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:52
7Little Girl
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-03)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-11-03)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-11-03)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-11-03)
recording of:
Little Girl (1931 song) (on 1947-11-03)
writer:
Francis Henry (in 1931) and Madeline Hyde (in 1931)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:30
8I’ve Got a Way With Women
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-24)
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1947-11-24)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1947-11-24)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-11-24)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1947-11-24)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Way With Women (on 1947-11-24)
writer:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer), Abner Silver and Fred Wise
The Nat King Cole Trio2:49
9Yes Sir, That’s My Baby
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-03-29)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-29)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-29)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-29)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-29)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-29)
recording of:
Yes Sir, That’s My Baby (on 1949-03-29)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Francis, Day & Hunter, Imagem CV, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem) and J. Albert & Son P/L
The Nat King Cole Trio2:33
10Exactly Like You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-07-26)
bongos and congas and membranophone:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-07-26)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-07-26)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-07-26)
instruments:
The Nat King Cole Trio (in 1949)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-07-26)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-07-26)
recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1949-07-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:45
11For All We Know
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-22)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-22)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-22)
cover recording of:
For All We Know (1934 song) (on 1949-03-22)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) (in 1934)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1934)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated) (ended), Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ended), Leo Feist, Inc. (ended), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) (ended), Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), John F. Coots Jr. Trust Music, Sis ’n Bro Music Company and Toy Town Tunes, Inc.
The Nat King Cole Trio3:05
12Calypso Blues
bongos and congas and membranophone:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-09-09)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-09-09)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-09-09)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-09-09)
recording of:
Calypso Blues (on 1949-09-09)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
Nat King Cole
The Nat King Cole Trio3:06
13’Tis Autumn
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-03-29)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-03-29)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-29)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-03-29)
recorded at:
WMGM Studios (renamed Fine Sound Studios in 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-03-29)
cover recording of:
’Tis Autumn (on 1949-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Nemo
The Nat King Cole Trio3:10
14It’s Only a Paper Moon
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1956-08-15)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-15)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-08-15)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-15)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-08-15)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-15)
recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon (on 1956-08-15)
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:08
15(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1956-08-15)
guest trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1956-08-15)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-15)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-08-15)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-08-15)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-15)
cover recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 (on 1956-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., E. H. Morris, LondonTown Music, Inc., Troup-London, LLC, 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:44
16Don’t Let It Go to Your Head
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1956-09-14)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1956-09-14)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-09-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-14)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:13
17Just You, Just Me
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1956-09-14)
guest alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1956-09-14)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-09-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1956-08 until 1956-09) and Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-14)
cover recording of:
Just You, Just Me (on 1956-09-14)
lyricist:
Raymond Klages (in 1929)
composer:
Jesse Greer (in 1929)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) and Robbins Music Corporation
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:03
18Blame It on My Youth
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1956-09-21)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-09-21)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1956-09-21)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-21)
recording of:
Blame It on My Youth (on 1956-09-21)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Oscar Levant
publisher:
Oscar Levant Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The Nat King Cole Trio4:12
19Sometimes I’m Happy
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1956-09-24)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-09-24)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-24)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1956-09-24)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-24)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-24)
recording of:
Sometimes I’m Happy (on 1956-09-24)
lyricist:
Vincent Youmans
composer:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
part of:
Hit the Deck (1927 musical)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
The Nat King Cole Trio4:12
20I Know That You Know
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1956-09-24)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-09-24)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-24)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1956-09-24)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1956-09-24)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-24)
recording of:
I Know That You Know (Caldwell & Youmans) (on 1956-09-24)
lyricist:
Anne Caldwell
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
The Nat King Cole Trio2:31
21(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
producer:
Lee Gillette
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1961-03-23)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1961-03-23)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-23)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-23)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons (on 1961-03-23)
lyricist:
Ivory “Deek” Watson (Singer, guitarist, and songwriter)
composer:
William “Pat” Best
publisher:
MCA Duchess Music Corporation and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
The Nat King Cole Trio43:07
3▶CD: The Piano