The Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio

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1Just 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)
3:03
2I Was a Little Too Lonely and You Were a Little Too Late
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)
recording of:
I Was a Little Too Lonely and You Were a Little Too Late (on 1956-09-14)
writer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
3:01
3Caravan
bongos:
Jack Costanzo (on 1956-09-21)
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:
Caravan (on 1956-09-21)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
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)
2:45
4The Lonely One
bongos:
Jack Costanzo (on 1956-09-21)
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:
The Lonely One (on 1956-09-21)
lyricist:
Lenny Hambro
composer:
Roberta Heller
3:49
5Blame 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)
4:11
6What Is There to Say
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:
What Is There to Say? (on 1956-09-21)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
BMG Songs, Next Decade Entertainment and T.B. Harms Co.
3:36
7Sometimes 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)
4:11
8I 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)
2:30
9When I Grow Too Old to Dream
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 and violin family:
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:
When I Grow Too Old to Dream (on 1956-09-24)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1934)
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music
translated version of:
Altijd zal het zomer zijn
3:33
10Two Loves Have I
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:
Two Loves Have I (on 1956-09-24)
lyricist:
Jack Murray (US songwriter) and Barry Trivers
composer:
Vincent Scotto
translated version of:
J’ai deux amours
2:48
11Whatcha’ Gonna Do
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1959-09-02)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1959-09-02)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1959-09-02)
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (on 1959-09-02)
arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-09-02)
recording of:
Whatcha’ Gonna Do (on 1959-09-02)
composer:
Nat King Cole
2:49
12In a Mellow Tone
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1959-09-02)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1959-09-02)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1959-09-02)
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (on 1959-09-02)
arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-09-02)
instrumental recording of:
In a Mellow Tone (on 1959-09-02)
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
1:58
13Where or When
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1960-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1960-06-14)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1960-06-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1960-06-14)
conductor:
Anton Morelli (on 1960-06-14)
arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh
recorded at:
Sands Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada, United States (on 1960-06-14)
live instrumental recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1960-06-14)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
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)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
3:19
14It’s Only a Paper Moon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-22)
producer:
Lee Gillette
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1961-03-22)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1961-03-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-22)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-22)
recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon (on 1961-03-22)
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)
2:59
15Sweet Lorraine
producer:
Lee Gillette
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1961-03-22)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1961-03-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-22)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-22)
recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1961-03-22)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
3:24
16(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-23)
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)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 (on 1961-03-23)
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)
2:57
17Straighten Up and Fly Right
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 (on 1961-03-23)
recording of:
Straighten Up and Fly Right (on 1961-03-23)
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)
52:38
18(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.
43:06
19Embraceable You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-23)
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)
recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1961-03-23)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:46