Several generations of listeners around the world have memories of some of the most famous songs of which Nat King Cole left us unforgettable recordings, like Mona Lisa, Smile, Blue Gardenia, Ballerina and many others... The present box set obviously includes these titles. However, it is also intended to recall, or to make people discover, beyond the extraordinary velvet of his voice, the true dimension of an artist who was much more than a "simple" crooner. Nat King Cole was one of the great men of the jazz piano, a master who left his mark on most of his peers. On the first CD we hear the popular singer accompanied by various orchestras, he is at the piano throughout the other two; singing at the head of his trio in the second, exclusively instrumentalist in the third, according to various formats from trio to large orchestra.
Tracks:
CD1 ? The Voice
01. Unforgettable (I. Gordon) 03:12
Nat King Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
02. Nature Boy (E. Ahbez) 02:38
Orchestra conducted by Frank DeVol
03. Orange Colored Sky (M. DeLugg / W. Stein) 02:34
Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
04. Mona Lisa (J. Livingston / R. Evans) 03:16
Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter
05. Too Young (S. Lippman / S. Dee) 03:12
Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter
06. Darling, je vous aime beaucoup (A. Sosenko) 02:50
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
07. Almost Like Being in Love (J. Lerner / F. Loewe) 01:54
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
08. The Christmas Song (M. Torm? / R. Wells) 03:15
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
09. Blue Gardenia (L. Lee / B. Russell) 03:00
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
10. Lover Come Back to Me (S. Romberg / O. Hammerstein) 02:30
Orchestra conducted by Billy May
11. Smile (C. Chaplin / J.Turner / G. Parsons) 02:55
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
12. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (S. Fain / P. F. Webster) 02:42
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
13. Ballerina (B. Russell / C. Sigman) 02:52
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
14. Welcome to the Club (N. Sherman / D. Wolf) 02:43
The Count Basie Orchestra conducted by Dave Cavanaugh
15. Chantez-les bas (W.C. Handy) 02:35
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
16. Wild Is Love (D. Wayne / R. Rasch) 02:50
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
17. There?s a Lull In My Life (M. Gordon / H. Revel) 02:25
Nat King Cole with the George Shearing Quintet, Orchestra conducted by Ralph Carmichael
18. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (O. Farr?s) 02:46
Orchestra conducted by Armando Romeu Jr
19. Maria Helena (L. Barcelata) 02:42
Orchestra conducted by Armando Romeu Jr
20. Cachito (C. Velasquez) 02:52
Orchestra conducted by Dave Cavanaugh
21. Perfidia (A. Dominguez / E. Leeds) 02:42
Orchestra conducted by Dave Cavanaugh
Dur?e totale : 58:00
CD2 ? The Trio
01. Straighten Up and Fly Right (N. Cole) 02:27
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b)
02. Sweet Lorraine (C. Burwell / M. Parish) 03:13
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b)
03. I?m an Errand Boy for Rhythm (N. Cole) 02:22
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b)
04. When I Take My Sugar to Tea (S. Fain / I. Kahal / P. Norman) 02:24
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b)
05. Makin? Whoopee (W. Donaldson / G. Kahn)
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b)
06. Dream a LIttle Dream of Me (F. Andre, W. Schwandt / G. Kahn) ) 02:49
Nat King Cole (p,voc), Irving Ashby (g), Johnny Miller (b)
07. Little Girl (M. Hyde / F. Henry) 02:33
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Irving Ashby (g), Johnny Miller (b)
08. I?ve Got a Way With Women (R. Alfred / F. Wise / A. Silver) 02:43
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Irving Ashby (g), Johnny Miller (b)
09. Yes Sir, That?s My Baby (W. Donaldson / G. Kahn) 02:30
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Irving Ashby (g), Joe Comfort (b), Jack Costanzo (bgo, cga)
10. Exactly Like You (J. McHugh / D. Fields) 02:42
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Irving Ashby (g), Joe Comfort (b), Jack Costanzo (bgo, cga)
11. For All We Know (F. Coots / S.M. Lewis) 03:03
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Irving Ashby (g), Joe Comfort (b), Jack Costanzo (bgo, cga)
12. Calypso Blues (N. Cole) 03:03
Nat King Cole (voc), Jack Costanzo (bgo,cga)
13. ?Tis Autumn (H. Nemo) 03:08
Nat King Cole (p, voc), Irving Ashby (g), Joe Comfort (b)
14. It?s Only a Paper Moon (H. Arlen / E.Y. Harburg / B. Rose) 03:05
Nat King Cole (p, voc), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Young (d),Harry ? Sweets ? Edison (tp)
15. (Get Tour Kicks On) Route 66 (B. Troup) 03:40
Nat King Cole (p, voc), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Young (d), Harry ? Sweets ? Edison (tp)
16. Don?t Let It Go to Your Head (F. LaVere / D. LaPalm / H. Hadmik) 03:09
Nat King Cole (p, voc), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Young (d), Willie Smith (as)
17. Just You, Just Me (J. Greer / B. Klages) 03:00
Nat King Cole (p, voc), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Young (d), Willie Smith (as)
18. Blame It on My Youth (O. Levant / E. Heyman) 04:09
Nat King Cole (p, voc), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Young (d), Juan Tizol (v-tb)
19. Sometimes I?m Happy (V. Youmans / I. Caesar) 04:08
Nat King Cole (p, voc), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Young (d), Stuff Smith (v)
20. I Know That You Know (V. Youmans / A. Caldwell) 02:28
Nat King Cole (p, voc), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Young (d), Stuff Smith (v)
21. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (W. Best / I. Watson) 03:04
Nat King Cole (p,voc), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b)
Dur?e totale : 63:00
CD3 ? The Piano
01. Cole Capers (N. Cole) 01:56
Nat King Cole (p), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b)
02. Blues in My Shower (N. Cole) 02:52
Nat King Cole (p), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b)
03. Three Little Words (H. Ruby / B. Kalmar) 02:40
04. How High the Moon (M. Lewis / N. Hamilton) 02:40
Nat King Cole (p), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b)
05. Honeysuckle Rose (F. Waller / A. Razaf) 02:38
Nat King Cole (p), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b)
06. Bop Kick (N. Cole) 02:38
Nat King Cole (p), Irving Ashby (g), Joe Comfort (b), Jack Constanzo (bgo,cga)
07. Penthouse Serenade (W. Jason / V. Burton) 03:07
Nat King Cole (p), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Jack Constanzo (bgo, cga), Bunny Shawker (d)
08. Somebody Loves Me (G. Gershwin / B.G. DeSylva) 03:08
Nat King Cole (p), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Jack Constanzo (bgo, cga), Bunny Shawker (d)
09. Laura (D. Raksin / J. Mercer) 02:47
Nat King Cole (p), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Jack Constanzo (bgo, cga), Bunny Shawker (d)
10. Down by the Old Mill Stream (T. Taylor) 02:22
Nat King Cole (p), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Jack Constanzo (bgo, cga), Bunny Shawker (d)
11. If I Should Lose You (R. Rainger / L. Robin) 03:16
Nat King Cole (p), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Jack Constanzo (bgo, cga), Bunny Shawker (d)
12. Rose Room (A. Hickman / H. Williams) 02:50
Nat King Cole (p), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Jack Constanzo (bgo, cga), Bunny Shawker (d)
13. My Heart Stood Still (R. Rodgers / L. Hart) 01:40
Nat King Cole (p) with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
14. Imagination (J. Van Heusen / J. Burke) 03:26
Nat King Cole (p) with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
15. Takin? a Chance on Love (V. Duke / J. Latouche / T. Fetter) 02:03
Nat King Cole (p) with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
16. I See Your Face Before Me (A. Schwartz / H. Dietz) 02:33
Nat King Cole (p) with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
17. Just One of Those Things (C. Porter) 03:07
Nat King Cole (p) with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
18. Don?t Blame Me (J. McHugh / D. Fields) 03:02
Nat King Cole (p), J. Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Toung (d)
19. It Could Happen to You (J. Van Heusen / J. Burke) 02:45
Nat King Cole (p), J. Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Toung (d)
20. I Surrender Dear (H. Barris / G. Clifford) 02:57
Nat King Cole (p), J. Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Toung (d)
21. Little Girl (M. Hyde / F. Henry) 01:48
Nat King Cole (p), John Collins (g), Charles Harris (b), Lee Toung (d)
22. Where or When (R. Rodgers / L. Hart) 03:10
Nat King Cole (p) with Orchestra conducted by Antonio Morelli
23. The Man I Love (G. Gershwin / I. Gershwin) 04:53
Lester Young (ts), Nat King Cole (p), Buddy Rich (d)
24. Body and Soul (J. Green / E. Heyman / R. Sauer / F. Eyton) 04:22
J.J Johnson (tb), Jack Mcvea, Illinois Jacquet (ts), Nat King Cole (p) Les Paul (g), Johnny Miller (b), Lee Young (d)
Dur?e totale : 69:00
