Nat „King“ Cole, eigentlich Nathaniel Adams Coles, (* 17. März 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama; † 15. Februar 1965 in Santa Monica, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Pianist und Sänger.
Nat Cole wuchs als Sohn des Baptisten-Predigers Edward Coles auf und spielte schon im Alter von vier Jahren Klavier in der Kirche seines Vaters.
Er begann seine musikalische Karriere mit einer kleinen Formation namens „The Rogues of Rhythm“ (in etwa: „Rhythmus-Spitzbuben“), sein Bruder Eddie kam bald hinzu und übernahm die Gruppe schließlich unter seinem Namen als „Eddie Cole’s Band“, später „Eddie Cole’s Solid Swingers“. Unter diesem Namen nahmen sie für das Sublabel „Sepia“ von Decca Records sogenannte rare records (seltene Aufnahmen) auf. Die Band wurde dann Teil des Orchesters einer Broadwayshow mit dem Titel „Shuffle Along“; mit ihr traten sie auch an der Westküste auf, wo das Unternehmen dann scheiterte. Nat Cole entschied sich daraufhin, in Los Angeles zu bleiben, um dort als Pianist aufzutreten. Bob Lewis, der Besitzer des Swanee Inn, hörte ihn im „Century Club“; er engagierte ihn für seinen Club und Nat Cole stellte sogleich eine Rhythmusgruppe zusammen. Er wählte den Bassisten Wesley Prince, den Gitarristen Oscar Moore und zunächst den Schlagzeuger Lee Young, arbeitete aber später mit Trios ohne Schlagzeugbesetzung. So entstand 1939 das legendäre Nat-King-Cole-Trio – der Beginn seiner großen Karriere.
Sein Vorbild im Klavierspiel war Earl Hines; er kombinierte dessen Techniken mit den melodischen Übungen, die er in der Kirche seines Vaters erfahren hatte. Kurz nachdem sein Trio 1943 die ersten Aufnahmen für Capitol eingespielt hatte, galt es als einflussreichste „small group“. Das Nat-King-Cole-Trio löste einen Boom von Trios und Quintetten aus; ihnen folgten u. a. das Barbara-Carroll-Trio, das George-Shearing-Quintett, das Erroll-Garner-Trio und das Art-Van-Damme-Quintett. Cole hat von Anfang an gemeinsam mit seinen Mitstreitern im Nat King Cole Trio gesungen. Instrumentalstücke waren unter den Aufnahmen, sowie welche, die mit dem dreistimmigen Gesang ergänzt wurden. Die Chorsätze waren äußerst perkussiv und lautmalerisch. Im Jahr 1943 begann Cole neben seinem Klavierspiel dann auch balladesk zu singen, was ihn zum Vorbild der folgenden Crooners machte, im Gegensatz zu Swing-Shoutern; sein erster Erfolgstitel in den Billboard-Charts war All for You von Robert Scherman im November 1943, der für eine Woche Rang 18 erreichte, gefolgt von ersten Hits wie Straighten Up and Fly Right (1944, #9), I Can’t See for Looking (#28) und schließlich im Oktober 1944 Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You, den Cole zum Jazz-Standard machte. Im November 1946 gelang „King“ Cole der erste Nummer-1-Hit mit (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons, der neue Song, zu dem Deek Watson von den Ink Spots den Text geschrieben hatte, war 25 Wochen in den Charts. Zu Weihnachten 1946 (sowie erneut 1947 und 1948) hatte er einen Hit mit The Christmas Song, bei dem der Gesang dominierte; 1947 sang er im Duett mit Johnny Mercer die Van Heusen-Nummer Harmony.
Coles internationaler Erfolg als Sänger stellte sich 1948 schlagartig mit seiner Aufnahme des Songs Nature Boy ein, der einzigen bedeutenden Komposition des seinerzeit völlig unbekannten kalifornischen Aussteigers Eden Ahbez. Bei dem schon im August 1947 entstandenen Song wurde er nicht nur von seinem Trio, sondern einem Studio-Orchester begleitet. Nature Boy stand acht Wochen auf Rang 1 der nationalen Charts. Ende des Jahres verließ Oscar Moore das Trio; er wurde durch Irving Ashby ersetzt, der bei Coles nächstem Hit Lost April (#20) mitwirkte, gleichzeitig der letzte Erfolgssong des 1949 verstorbenen Eddie DeLange.
1950 nahm er mit Begleitung des Stan Kenton Orchesters die TV-Melodie Orange Coloured Sky auf; Anfang 1951 war er wieder mit einem Weihnachtslied in den Charts (Frosty the Snowman). Anfang der 1950er Jahre entstanden vermehrt Titel, bei denen sein Gesang im Vordergrund stand und er von Orchestern – wie von Nelson Riddle bei seinem nächsten Nummer-1-Hit Too Young und dem Oscar-nominierten My Flaming Heart (1953) – oder von Pete Rugolo (Funny (Not Much), 1952), Les Baxter beim Millionenseller Mona Lisa (1950), Billy May (Can’t I, 1953) oder Summy Burke (Say ’Si Si’) begleitet wurde.
Im September 1954 hatte er einen Hit mit Charlie Chaplins Komposition Smile, die dieser 1936 für seinen Spielfilm Moderne Zeiten komponiert hatte. 1955 war sein Trio am Ende, dessen Originalbesetzung längst nicht mehr dabei war; Streicherparts dominierten seine Arrangements. Cole arbeitete fortan als Solist für Capitol Records und gab das Klavierspielen immer mehr auf. In dieser Solokarriere entfernte sich Cole immer mehr vom Jazz hin zum Pop, nahm aber unter Pseudonym (Eddie Laguna, Shorty Nadine, Sam Schmaltz) mit Jazzgrößen wie Buddy Rich und Lester Young Platten auf.
Coles erste Ehe mit Nadine Robinson endete 1948. Nur sechs Tage nach der Scheidung heiratete er die Sängerin Maria Hawkins Ellington am Ostersonntag 1948. Die Ehe hielt bis zu seinem Tod; drei Kinder stammen aus der Verbindung, darunter die 2015 verstorbene Sängerin Natalie Cole.
Cole trat politisch für die Rechte der Afroamerikaner ein. Er starb an Lungenkrebs und wurde auf dem Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Kalifornien beigesetzt.
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Seine 45er-Singles in den USA:
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?? 49....54-529..CCF-156….Nat "King" Cole..These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (45-2157) Z/Cole Capers (45-2158) Y
?? 49....54-530..CCF-156….Nat "King" Cole..Three Little Words (45-2147) Y/I'll Never Be The Same (-------) Z
?? 49....54-531..CCF-156….Nat "King" Cole..Blues In My Shower (45-2159) Z/How High The Moon (45-2155) Y
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04 49....54-584....THE KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..If You Stub Your Toe On The Moon (45-1968) Y/Don't Cry, Cry Baby (45-3382) Z
05 49....54-606....King Cole and his Trio Orch. Cond. by Pete Rugolo..Lush Life (45-3751) Z/Lilian (45-3752) Y
06 49....54-680....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Vocal Group..Who Do You Know In Heaven (That Made You The Angel You Are) (45-3791) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio..(It's Easy To See) The Trouble With Me Is You (45-2144) Z
08 49....54-705....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio Vocal by Nat "King" Cole..Your Voice (45-3792) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Vocal Group..I Get Sentimental Over Nothing (45-3790) Z
08 49....54-716....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Land Of Love (45-3750) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And His Trio..Yes Sir, That's My Baby (45-3754) Z
09 49....54-749....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Vocal Group..Here Is My Heart Nalini (45-4976) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..You Can't Lose A Broken Heart (45-4755) Z
11 49....54-787....WOODY HERMAN and NAT "KING" COLE And His Mule Skinners..Mule Train (45-4314) Y/WOODY HERMAN and NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio..My Baby Just Cares For Me (45-4313) Z
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11 49....F90036....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..(All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth (45-4754) Y/THE KING COLE TRIO With String Choir..The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (45-981) Z
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12 49....F813....THE KING COLE TRIO..If I Had You (45-1966) Y/When I Take My Sugar To Tea (45-2134) Z
01 50....F818....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio - Vocal by Nat "King" Cole..Bang Bang Boogie (45-4756) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo - Vocal by Nat "King" Cole..It Was So Good While It Lasted (45-3788) Z
01 50....F847....NELLIE LUTCHER and NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestral Accompaniment..For You My Love (45-5366) Y/Can I Come In For A Second (45-5371) Z
01 50....F852....THE KING COLE TRIO..The Horse Told Me (45-4977) Y/Don't Shove, I'm Leaving(45-4978) Z
02 50....F883....THE KING COLE TRIO..Embraceable You (45-140) Y/It's Only A Paper Moon (45-141) Z
02 50....F889....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..Baby, Won't You Say You Love Me (45-5159) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio..I Almost Lost My Mind (45-5160) Z
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?? 50....F15502..Album CCF-210.... MARGARET WHITING With Paul Weston And His Orchestra Look For The Silver Lining (45-1516) Y/THE KING COLE TRIO Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (45-1263) Z
?? 50....F15509..(CCF . . . )….KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..Straighten Up And Fly Right/Nature Boy
?? 50....F15510..(CCF . . . )….KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)/The Frim Fram Sauce
?? 50....F15511..(CCF . . . )….KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66/Gee Baby Ain't I Be Good To You
?? 50....F15552..Album CCF-177….KING COLE And His Trio King Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Constanzo, Bongo..Yes Sir, That's My Baby (45-3754) Y/I Used To Love You (But It's All Over Now) (45-3755) Z
?? 50....F15553..Album CCF-177….KING COLE And His Trio King Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass..For All We Know (45-3743) Y/'Tis Autumn (45-3753) Z
?? 50....F15554..Album CCF-177….KING COLE And His Trio King Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Constanzo, Bongo..Laugh! Cool Clown (45 3741) Z/Bop-Kick (45 3742) Y
?? 50....F15564..Album CCF-220….KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..Sweet Lorraine (45-139) Y/It's Only A Paper Moon (45-141) Z
?? 50....F15565..Album CCF-220….THE KING COLE TRIO..The Man I Love (45-182) Y/Body And Soul (45-183) Z
?? 50....F15566..Album CCF-220….KING COLE TRIO..What Is This Thing Called Love (45-185) Z/KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..Embraceable You (45-140) Y
?? 50....F15643..Album CDF-242.... THE KING COLE TRIO Nat (King) Cole, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass..Jumpin' At Capitol (45-125) Y/BENNY CARTER'S ORCHESTRA Featuring Benny Carter, alto sax; Bumps Meyers, tenor sax; J. J. Johnson, trombone..Love For Sale (45-96) Z
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03 50....F915....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..Twisted Stockin's (45-5526) Y/NAT "KING" COLE Jack Costanzo, Conga Drums..Calypso Blues (45 4979) Z
04 50....F1010....NAT "KING" COLE And His Trio With The Les Baxter Chorus..Mona Lisa (45-5664) Z/The Greatest Inventor (Of Them All) (45-5665) Y
05 50....F1030....NAT "KING" COLE TRIO..I Don't Know Why/You're The Cream In My Coffee
05 50....F1032....NAT "KING" COLE..I'm In The Mood For Love/Don't Blame Me
05 50....F1033....NAT "KING" COLE TRIO..I Love You (For Sentimental Reasons)/I Can't See For Lookin'
05 50....F1034....NAT "KING" COLE..Little Girl/What Can I Say
05 50....F1035....NAT "KING" COLE..Portrait Of Jenny/Last April
05 50....F1036....THE KING COLE TRIO..Exactly Like You (45-4981) Y/That's What (45-2052) Z
05 50....F1037....NAT "KING" COLE TRIO..Sweet Georgia Brown/I Know That You Know
05 50....F1038....NAT "KING" COLE..This Way Out/Rex Rhumba
05 50....F1068....NAT "KING" COLE..Little Bit Independent/I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again
08 50....F1133....NAT "KING" COLE..Home/Tunnel Of Love
08 50....F1176....NAT "KING" COLE..Get Out And Get Under/Hey Not Now
09 50....F1184....NAT "KING" COLE and His Trio and STAN KENTON and His Orchestra..Orange Colored Sky (45-6513) Y/STAN KENTON and His Orchestra With NAT "KING" COLE..Jam - Bo (45-6514) Z
09 50....F1203....NAT "KING" COLE..Frosty The Snowman/Little Christmas Tree
10 50....F1270....NAT "KING" COLE..Time Out For Tears/Get To Gettin'
01 51....F1365....NAT "KING" COLE with The Ray Charles Singers and Orchestra Conducted by Joe Lipman..Jet (45-6239) Y/NAT "KING" COLE with The Les Baxter Chorus and Orchestra..The Magic Tree (45-5642) Z
03 51....F1401....NAT COLE..Always You/Destination Moon
03 51....F1449....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Too Young (45 7108) Y/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..That's My Girl (45 7050) Z
04 51....F1468....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Red Sails In The Sunset (45 7134) Z/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Joe Lipman..Little Child (45 6274) Y
04 51....F1501....NAT "KING" COLE..Song Of Delilah/Because Of Rain
06 51....F1565....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Early American (45-7107) Z/NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..My Brother (45-5756) Y
07 51....F1613....THR KING COLE TRIO..Kee-Mo Ky-Mo (The Magic Song) (45-3493) Z/Sweet Lorraine (45-139) Y
07 51....F1627....NAT "KING" COLE Jack Costanzo, Conga Drums..Calypso Blues (45 4979) Z/THE KING COLE TRIO with Orchestra Conducted by Carlyle Hall..Lost April (45 2928) Y (915/1035)
07 51....F1650....THE KING COLE TRIO..Embraceable You (45-140) Y/It's Only A Paper Moon (45-141) Z (883)
07 51....F1663....NAT "KING" COLE and The Trio King Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass..For All We Know (45-3743)/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conduczrd by Frank DeVol..Nature Boy (45-2193) (643/15509)
07 51....F1669....NAT "KING" COLE..Makin' Whoopee/This Is My Night To Dream
07 51....F1672....NAT "KING" COLE and His Trio with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Lush Life (45 3751)/NAT "KING" COLE AND HIS TRIO..I Miss You So (45 2051) (606/..???..)
07 51....F1673....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Mona Lisa (45 5664)/NAT "KING" COLE AND HIS TRIO..No Moon At All (45 1955) (1010/..???..)
07 51....F1674....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Too Young (45 7108)/NAT "KING" COLE AND HIS TRIO..(I Lobve You) For Sentimental Reasons (45 9583) (1449/1033)
07 51....F1689....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Pretend (45 10950)/Unforgettable (45 7937)
CAPITOL - Single-Kasetten (Alben)
?? 51....F15728..Album CCF-59….THE KING COLE TRIO VOCAL BY KING COLE..Makin' Whoopee (45-2139) Y PART I/THE KING COLE TRIO..Honeysuckle Rose (45-2085) Z PART 6
?? 51....F15729..Album CCF-59….THE KING COLE TRIO VOCAL BY KING COLE..Too Marvelous For Words (45-2145) Y PART 2/I'll String Along With You (45-2142) Z PART 5
?? 51....F15730..Album CCF-59….THE KING COLE TRIO VOCAL BY KING COLE..This Is My Night To Dream (45-2138) Y PART 3/THE KING COLE TRIO LES GOTCHER with Cliffie Stone's Square Dance Band..Rhumba Azul (45-2135) Z PART 4
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08 51....F1747....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..I'll Always Remember You (45-7135) Z/NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Make Believe Land (45-6542) Y
10 51....F1808....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Unforgettable (45-7937) Y/My First And My Last Love (45-7938) Z
19 51....F1815....NAT "KING" COLE..I Still See Elisa/You're O. K. For T. V.
11 51....F1863....NAT "KING" COLE with Billy May's Orchestra..Walkin' (45-7975)/I'm Hurtin' (45-7976)
12 51....F1893....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Here's To My Lady (45-9008)/NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Miss Me (45-9005)
01 52....F1925....NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..A Weaver Of My Dreams (45-9006)/NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Harry Geller..Wine, Women And Song (45-9007)
03 52....F1968....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..You Weren't There (45-9570)/You Will Never Grow Old (45-9557)
03 52....F1994....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Summer Is A-Comin' In (45-9579)/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Easter Sunday Morning (45-9565)
05 52....F2069....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Somewhere Along The Way (45-9571)/NAT "KING" COLE with Billy May's Orchestra..What Does It Take To Make You Take To Me (45-7974)……bei späteren Ausgaben: What Does It Take
06 52....F2130....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Funny (Not Much) (45-9580)/NAT "KING" COLE and BILLY MAY and His Orchestra..Walkin' My Baby Back Home (45-7973)
CAPITOL - Single-Kasetten (Alben)
?? 52....F15839..ALBUM CCF-322….Nat Cole And The International Jazzmen..You Can Depend On Me (---???--) PART 2/Buddy De Franco Sextet..Bud's Invention (---???--) PART 6
06 52....F15843..ALBUM CCF323….KING COLE TRIO..Return Trip 3/FREDDIE SLACK..St. Louis Blues 4
?? 52....F15868..ALBUM CCF332….NAT "KING" COLE at the piano..Penthouse Serenade (45-9472) 1/If I Should Lose You (45-9477) 6
?? 52....F15869..ALBUM CCF332….NAT "KING" COLE at the piano..Somebody Loves Me (45-9475) 2/Down By The Old Mill Stream (45-9478) 5
?? 52....F15870..ALBUM CCF332….NAT "KING" COLE at the piano..Laura (45-9479) 3/Polka Dots And Moonbeams (45-9474) 4
?? 52....F15922..(CCF . . . )….KAY STARR..Kay's Lament/NAT "KING" COLE..Walkin' My Baby Back Home
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09 52....F2212....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..I'm Never Satisfied (45-10451)/Because You're Mine (45-10449)
09 52....F2230....NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Faith Can Move Mountains (45-10489)/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..The Ruby And The Pearl (45-9010)
12 52....F2309....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Strange (45-10442)/How (Do I Go About It?) (45-10443)
01 53....F2346....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Pretend (45-10950)/NAT "KING" COLE and The Trio with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (For Your Heart) (45-10436) (1689/..???..)
03 53....F2389....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Can't I (45-11049)/NAT "KING" COLE and BILLY MAY and His Orchestra..Blue Gardenia (45-10442)
05 53....F2459....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..I Am In Love (45 11337)/NAT "KING" COLE and His Trio with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..My Flaming Heart (45 10488)
06 53....F2498....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..Return To Paradise (45 11334)/NAT "KING" COLE and BILLY MAY and His Orchestra..Angel Eyes (45 10999)
07 53....F2540....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..If Love Is Good To Me (45 11048)/A Fool Was I (45 10956)
10 53....F2610....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..That's All (45 11046)/NAT "KING" COLE and BILLY MAY and His Orchestra..Lover, Come Back To Me ! (45 11025)
11 53....F2616....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..Mrs. Santa Claus (45 11687)/The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (45 11685)
12 53....F2687....NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Answer Me, My Love (45 20242)/Why (45 11720)
03 54....F2754....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..Alone Too Long (45 12322)/It Happens To Be Me (45 12323)
06 54....F2803....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..I Envy (45 11724)/Make Her Mine (45 11335)
08 54....F2897....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Smile (45 12854)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..It's Crazy (45 9224)
10 54....F2949...."The Adventures of Hajii Baba" by NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Hajii Baba (Persian Lament) (45 12853)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Unbelievable (45-12324)
10 54....F2955....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (45-11726)/NAT "KING" COLE and His Trio with The Starlighters and Orchestra..(All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth (45-4754) (Neuaufnahme/90036)[/b]
11 54....F2985....DEAN MARTIN AND NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Billy May..Open Up The Doghouse (Two Cats Are Comin' In) (45-13011)/ NAT "KING" COLE AND DEAN MARTIN with Orchestra Conducted by Billy May..Long, Long Ago (45-13012)
01 55....F3027....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Nelson Riddle..The Sand And The Sea (45 13326)/Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup (45 11721)
04 55....F3095....NAT "KING" COLE AND THE FOUR KNIGHTS With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..If I May (45 13330)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..A Blossom Fell (45 13327)
05 55....F3136....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..The Blues From Kiss Me Deadly (I'd Rather Have The Blues) (45 13651)/My One Sin (45 12953)
09 55....F3234....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Someone You Love (45 13986)/Forgive My Heart (45 13328)
12 55....F3305....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Take Me Back To Toyland (45 14694)/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..I'm Gonna Laugh You Out Of My Life (45 13329)
01 56....F3328....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Ask Me (45 14381)/Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You (45 13984)
03 56....F3390....NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Nelson Riddle..Never Let Me Go (45 14884)/Too Young To Go Steady (45 14807)
06 56....F3456....NAT "KING" COLE and THE FOUR KNIGHTS..That's All There Is That (45 14560)/NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Nelson Riddle..My Dream Sonata (45 14378)
10 56....F3551....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Nelson Riddle..To The Ends Of The Earth (45 14583)/NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Nelson Riddle..Night Lights (45 14581)
09 56....F3560....NAT "KING" COLE..Mrs. Santa Claus/Take Me Back To Toyland (2616/3305)
09 56....F3561....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (45 11726)/The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (45 11685) (2955/2616)
01 57....F3619....NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Nelson Riddle..You Are My First Love (45-16074)/Ballerina (45-15912)
04 57....F3702....NAT "KING" COLE with the Music of Nelson Riddle..China Gate (45-16743)/When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad (45 16738)
05 57....F3737....NAT "KING" COLE with Music Conducted by Billy May - Vocal with McCoy's Boys..Send For Me (45-17053)/NAT "KING" COLE and THE FOUR KNIGHTS with Nelson Riddle's Music..My Personal Possession (45-14557)
08 57....F3782....NAT "KING" COLE with Johnny Green Conducting the M-G-M Studio Orchestra..The Song Of Raintree County (45-17298)/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Billy May..With You On Mind (45-17051)
12 57....F3860....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Angel Smile (45 17963)/Back In My Arms (45 14838)
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02 58....F3939....NAT "KING" COLE with Dave Cavanaugh's Music..Do I Like It (45-21992)/Looking Back (45-21979)
06 58....F4004....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Nothing In The World (45-17964)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Armando Romeu, Jr. ..Come Closer To Me (Acercate Mas) (45-17866)
09 58....F4056....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra And Chorus Conducted By Nelson Riddle..Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget) (45 19893)/Bend A Little My Way (45 19894)
01 59....F4125....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted By Nelson Riddle..Give Me Your Love (45-19891)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted By Dave Cavanaugh..Madrid (45-19591)
04 59....F4184....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Dave Cavanaugh..I Must Be Dreaming (45-22436)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..You Made Me Love You (45-22418)
07 59....4248....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted By Dave Cavanaugh Midnight Flyer (45-32000)/Sweet Bird Of Youth (45-32001)
10 59....4301....NAT KING COLE with Music by Dave Cavanaugh..Buon Natale (45-32002)/The Happiest Christmas Tree (45-32003)
12 59....4325....NAT KING COLE with Orchestra Conducted By Dave Cavanaugh..Time And The River (45-32319)/NAT KING COLE with Orchestra Conducted By Dave Cavanaugh Piano Solo by Nat King Cole..Whatcha' Gonna Do (45-32320)
04 60....4369....NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Dave Cavanaugh..Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost (45-33415)/NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Nelson Riddle..That's You (45-22424)
06 60....4393....NAT KING COLE - STAN KENTON Vocal with Orchestra..Steady (45-33412)/My Love (45-33413)
11 60....4481....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Ralph Carmichael..If I Knew (45-34568)/NAT KING COLE Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Dave Cavanaugh..The World In My Arms (45-32318)
01 61....4519....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Ralph Carmichael..Illusion (45-35137)/When It's Summer (45-33434)
04 61....4555....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Ralph Carmichael..The First Baseball Game (45-23604)/Goodnight, Little Leaguer (45-23588)
06 61....4582....NAT KING COLE With Music By Ralph Carmiachael..Make It Last (45-23606)/Take A Fool's Advice (45-23589)
08 61....4623....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra Conducted By Richard Wess Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..Cappuccina (45 AA23610)/Let True Love Begin (45 AA23611)
12 61....4672....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted By Ralph Carmichael Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..Step Right Up (And Say You Love Me) (45AA-36755)/Magic Moment (45AA-36756)
CAPITOL - THE STAR LINE
12 61....6003....NAT KING COLE..Mona Lisa (45 AA23583)/Too Young (45 AA23577) (1673/1674)
CAPITOL
03 62....4714....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted By Ralph Carmichael Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..Look No Further (45-AA37138)/The Right Thing To Say (45-AA36757)
07 62....4804....NAT KING COLE with Music Conducted By Belford Hendricks Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..The Good Times (45 AA37863)/Ramblin' Rose (45 AA37861)
CAPITOL - THE STAR LINE
07 62....6029....NAT KING COLE with Dave Cavanaugh's Music..Looking Back (45-21979)/NAT KING COLE with Music Conducted by Billy May..Send For Me (45-17053) (3939/3737)
CAPITOL
11 62....4870....NAT KING COLE with Music Conducted By Belford Hendricks Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..Who's Next In Line? (45 AA37864)/Dear Lonely Hearts (45 AA37860)
02 63....4919....NAT KING COLE with Music Conducted By Belford Hendricks Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..Nothing Goes Up (Without Coming Down) (45 AA37862)/All Over The World (45 AA24390)
05 63….4965….NAT KING COLE with Orchestra Conducted By Ralph Carmiachael..In The Cool Of The Day (Manos Hadjidakis) (45-AA39472)/NAT KING COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted By Ralph Carmichael..Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer (45-AA39473)
08 63….5027….NAT KING COLE with music conducted by Ralph Carmichael..That Sunday, That Summer (45-AA39806)/Mr. Wishing Well (45-AA39476)
CAPITOL - THE STAR LINE
09 63....6036....NAT KING COLE..Lush Life (45-AA34206)/Straighten Up And Fly Right (45-AA23564) (1672/15509)
12 63….6044….NAT KING COLE..Somewhere Along The Way (45-AA23581)/Unforgettable (45-AA23582 (2069/1689)
Gerd Miller
Nat Cole wuchs als Sohn des Baptisten-Predigers Edward Coles auf und spielte schon im Alter von vier Jahren Klavier in der Kirche seines Vaters.
Er begann seine musikalische Karriere mit einer kleinen Formation namens „The Rogues of Rhythm“ (in etwa: „Rhythmus-Spitzbuben“), sein Bruder Eddie kam bald hinzu und übernahm die Gruppe schließlich unter seinem Namen als „Eddie Cole’s Band“, später „Eddie Cole’s Solid Swingers“. Unter diesem Namen nahmen sie für das Sublabel „Sepia“ von Decca Records sogenannte rare records (seltene Aufnahmen) auf. Die Band wurde dann Teil des Orchesters einer Broadwayshow mit dem Titel „Shuffle Along“; mit ihr traten sie auch an der Westküste auf, wo das Unternehmen dann scheiterte. Nat Cole entschied sich daraufhin, in Los Angeles zu bleiben, um dort als Pianist aufzutreten. Bob Lewis, der Besitzer des Swanee Inn, hörte ihn im „Century Club“; er engagierte ihn für seinen Club und Nat Cole stellte sogleich eine Rhythmusgruppe zusammen. Er wählte den Bassisten Wesley Prince, den Gitarristen Oscar Moore und zunächst den Schlagzeuger Lee Young, arbeitete aber später mit Trios ohne Schlagzeugbesetzung. So entstand 1939 das legendäre Nat-King-Cole-Trio – der Beginn seiner großen Karriere.
Sein Vorbild im Klavierspiel war Earl Hines; er kombinierte dessen Techniken mit den melodischen Übungen, die er in der Kirche seines Vaters erfahren hatte. Kurz nachdem sein Trio 1943 die ersten Aufnahmen für Capitol eingespielt hatte, galt es als einflussreichste „small group“. Das Nat-King-Cole-Trio löste einen Boom von Trios und Quintetten aus; ihnen folgten u. a. das Barbara-Carroll-Trio, das George-Shearing-Quintett, das Erroll-Garner-Trio und das Art-Van-Damme-Quintett. Cole hat von Anfang an gemeinsam mit seinen Mitstreitern im Nat King Cole Trio gesungen. Instrumentalstücke waren unter den Aufnahmen, sowie welche, die mit dem dreistimmigen Gesang ergänzt wurden. Die Chorsätze waren äußerst perkussiv und lautmalerisch. Im Jahr 1943 begann Cole neben seinem Klavierspiel dann auch balladesk zu singen, was ihn zum Vorbild der folgenden Crooners machte, im Gegensatz zu Swing-Shoutern; sein erster Erfolgstitel in den Billboard-Charts war All for You von Robert Scherman im November 1943, der für eine Woche Rang 18 erreichte, gefolgt von ersten Hits wie Straighten Up and Fly Right (1944, #9), I Can’t See for Looking (#28) und schließlich im Oktober 1944 Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You, den Cole zum Jazz-Standard machte. Im November 1946 gelang „King“ Cole der erste Nummer-1-Hit mit (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons, der neue Song, zu dem Deek Watson von den Ink Spots den Text geschrieben hatte, war 25 Wochen in den Charts. Zu Weihnachten 1946 (sowie erneut 1947 und 1948) hatte er einen Hit mit The Christmas Song, bei dem der Gesang dominierte; 1947 sang er im Duett mit Johnny Mercer die Van Heusen-Nummer Harmony.
Coles internationaler Erfolg als Sänger stellte sich 1948 schlagartig mit seiner Aufnahme des Songs Nature Boy ein, der einzigen bedeutenden Komposition des seinerzeit völlig unbekannten kalifornischen Aussteigers Eden Ahbez. Bei dem schon im August 1947 entstandenen Song wurde er nicht nur von seinem Trio, sondern einem Studio-Orchester begleitet. Nature Boy stand acht Wochen auf Rang 1 der nationalen Charts. Ende des Jahres verließ Oscar Moore das Trio; er wurde durch Irving Ashby ersetzt, der bei Coles nächstem Hit Lost April (#20) mitwirkte, gleichzeitig der letzte Erfolgssong des 1949 verstorbenen Eddie DeLange.
1950 nahm er mit Begleitung des Stan Kenton Orchesters die TV-Melodie Orange Coloured Sky auf; Anfang 1951 war er wieder mit einem Weihnachtslied in den Charts (Frosty the Snowman). Anfang der 1950er Jahre entstanden vermehrt Titel, bei denen sein Gesang im Vordergrund stand und er von Orchestern – wie von Nelson Riddle bei seinem nächsten Nummer-1-Hit Too Young und dem Oscar-nominierten My Flaming Heart (1953) – oder von Pete Rugolo (Funny (Not Much), 1952), Les Baxter beim Millionenseller Mona Lisa (1950), Billy May (Can’t I, 1953) oder Summy Burke (Say ’Si Si’) begleitet wurde.
Im September 1954 hatte er einen Hit mit Charlie Chaplins Komposition Smile, die dieser 1936 für seinen Spielfilm Moderne Zeiten komponiert hatte. 1955 war sein Trio am Ende, dessen Originalbesetzung längst nicht mehr dabei war; Streicherparts dominierten seine Arrangements. Cole arbeitete fortan als Solist für Capitol Records und gab das Klavierspielen immer mehr auf. In dieser Solokarriere entfernte sich Cole immer mehr vom Jazz hin zum Pop, nahm aber unter Pseudonym (Eddie Laguna, Shorty Nadine, Sam Schmaltz) mit Jazzgrößen wie Buddy Rich und Lester Young Platten auf.
Coles erste Ehe mit Nadine Robinson endete 1948. Nur sechs Tage nach der Scheidung heiratete er die Sängerin Maria Hawkins Ellington am Ostersonntag 1948. Die Ehe hielt bis zu seinem Tod; drei Kinder stammen aus der Verbindung, darunter die 2015 verstorbene Sängerin Natalie Cole.
Cole trat politisch für die Rechte der Afroamerikaner ein. Er starb an Lungenkrebs und wurde auf dem Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Kalifornien beigesetzt.
Wikipedia
Seine 45er-Singles in den USA:
CAPITOL - Single-Kasetten (Alben)
?? 49....54-529..CCF-156….Nat "King" Cole..These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (45-2157) Z/Cole Capers (45-2158) Y
?? 49....54-530..CCF-156….Nat "King" Cole..Three Little Words (45-2147) Y/I'll Never Be The Same (-------) Z
?? 49....54-531..CCF-156….Nat "King" Cole..Blues In My Shower (45-2159) Z/How High The Moon (45-2155) Y
CAPITOL
04 49....54-584....THE KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..If You Stub Your Toe On The Moon (45-1968) Y/Don't Cry, Cry Baby (45-3382) Z
05 49....54-606....King Cole and his Trio Orch. Cond. by Pete Rugolo..Lush Life (45-3751) Z/Lilian (45-3752) Y
06 49....54-680....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Vocal Group..Who Do You Know In Heaven (That Made You The Angel You Are) (45-3791) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio..(It's Easy To See) The Trouble With Me Is You (45-2144) Z
08 49....54-705....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio Vocal by Nat "King" Cole..Your Voice (45-3792) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Vocal Group..I Get Sentimental Over Nothing (45-3790) Z
08 49....54-716....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Land Of Love (45-3750) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And His Trio..Yes Sir, That's My Baby (45-3754) Z
09 49....54-749....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Vocal Group..Here Is My Heart Nalini (45-4976) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..You Can't Lose A Broken Heart (45-4755) Z
11 49....54-787....WOODY HERMAN and NAT "KING" COLE And His Mule Skinners..Mule Train (45-4314) Y/WOODY HERMAN and NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio..My Baby Just Cares For Me (45-4313) Z
CAPITOL - Christmas
11 49....F90036....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..(All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth (45-4754) Y/THE KING COLE TRIO With String Choir..The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (45-981) Z
CAPITOL
12 49....F813....THE KING COLE TRIO..If I Had You (45-1966) Y/When I Take My Sugar To Tea (45-2134) Z
01 50....F818....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio - Vocal by Nat "King" Cole..Bang Bang Boogie (45-4756) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo - Vocal by Nat "King" Cole..It Was So Good While It Lasted (45-3788) Z
01 50....F847....NELLIE LUTCHER and NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestral Accompaniment..For You My Love (45-5366) Y/Can I Come In For A Second (45-5371) Z
01 50....F852....THE KING COLE TRIO..The Horse Told Me (45-4977) Y/Don't Shove, I'm Leaving(45-4978) Z
02 50....F883....THE KING COLE TRIO..Embraceable You (45-140) Y/It's Only A Paper Moon (45-141) Z
02 50....F889....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..Baby, Won't You Say You Love Me (45-5159) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio..I Almost Lost My Mind (45-5160) Z
CAPITOL - Single-Kasetten (Alben)
?? 50....F15502..Album CCF-210.... MARGARET WHITING With Paul Weston And His Orchestra Look For The Silver Lining (45-1516) Y/THE KING COLE TRIO Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (45-1263) Z
?? 50....F15509..(CCF . . . )….KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..Straighten Up And Fly Right/Nature Boy
?? 50....F15510..(CCF . . . )….KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)/The Frim Fram Sauce
?? 50....F15511..(CCF . . . )….KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66/Gee Baby Ain't I Be Good To You
?? 50....F15552..Album CCF-177….KING COLE And His Trio King Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Constanzo, Bongo..Yes Sir, That's My Baby (45-3754) Y/I Used To Love You (But It's All Over Now) (45-3755) Z
?? 50....F15553..Album CCF-177….KING COLE And His Trio King Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass..For All We Know (45-3743) Y/'Tis Autumn (45-3753) Z
?? 50....F15554..Album CCF-177….KING COLE And His Trio King Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Jack Constanzo, Bongo..Laugh! Cool Clown (45 3741) Z/Bop-Kick (45 3742) Y
?? 50....F15564..Album CCF-220….KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..Sweet Lorraine (45-139) Y/It's Only A Paper Moon (45-141) Z
?? 50....F15565..Album CCF-220….THE KING COLE TRIO..The Man I Love (45-182) Y/Body And Soul (45-183) Z
?? 50....F15566..Album CCF-220….KING COLE TRIO..What Is This Thing Called Love (45-185) Z/KING COLE TRIO Vocal by King Cole..Embraceable You (45-140) Y
?? 50....F15643..Album CDF-242.... THE KING COLE TRIO Nat (King) Cole, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass..Jumpin' At Capitol (45-125) Y/BENNY CARTER'S ORCHESTRA Featuring Benny Carter, alto sax; Bumps Meyers, tenor sax; J. J. Johnson, trombone..Love For Sale (45-96) Z
CAPITOL
03 50....F915....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..Twisted Stockin's (45-5526) Y/NAT "KING" COLE Jack Costanzo, Conga Drums..Calypso Blues (45 4979) Z
04 50....F1010....NAT "KING" COLE And His Trio With The Les Baxter Chorus..Mona Lisa (45-5664) Z/The Greatest Inventor (Of Them All) (45-5665) Y
05 50....F1030....NAT "KING" COLE TRIO..I Don't Know Why/You're The Cream In My Coffee
05 50....F1032....NAT "KING" COLE..I'm In The Mood For Love/Don't Blame Me
05 50....F1033....NAT "KING" COLE TRIO..I Love You (For Sentimental Reasons)/I Can't See For Lookin'
05 50....F1034....NAT "KING" COLE..Little Girl/What Can I Say
05 50....F1035....NAT "KING" COLE..Portrait Of Jenny/Last April
05 50....F1036....THE KING COLE TRIO..Exactly Like You (45-4981) Y/That's What (45-2052) Z
05 50....F1037....NAT "KING" COLE TRIO..Sweet Georgia Brown/I Know That You Know
05 50....F1038....NAT "KING" COLE..This Way Out/Rex Rhumba
05 50....F1068....NAT "KING" COLE..Little Bit Independent/I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again
08 50....F1133....NAT "KING" COLE..Home/Tunnel Of Love
08 50....F1176....NAT "KING" COLE..Get Out And Get Under/Hey Not Now
09 50....F1184....NAT "KING" COLE and His Trio and STAN KENTON and His Orchestra..Orange Colored Sky (45-6513) Y/STAN KENTON and His Orchestra With NAT "KING" COLE..Jam - Bo (45-6514) Z
09 50....F1203....NAT "KING" COLE..Frosty The Snowman/Little Christmas Tree
10 50....F1270....NAT "KING" COLE..Time Out For Tears/Get To Gettin'
01 51....F1365....NAT "KING" COLE with The Ray Charles Singers and Orchestra Conducted by Joe Lipman..Jet (45-6239) Y/NAT "KING" COLE with The Les Baxter Chorus and Orchestra..The Magic Tree (45-5642) Z
03 51....F1401....NAT COLE..Always You/Destination Moon
03 51....F1449....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Too Young (45 7108) Y/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..That's My Girl (45 7050) Z
04 51....F1468....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Red Sails In The Sunset (45 7134) Z/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Joe Lipman..Little Child (45 6274) Y
04 51....F1501....NAT "KING" COLE..Song Of Delilah/Because Of Rain
06 51....F1565....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Early American (45-7107) Z/NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..My Brother (45-5756) Y
07 51....F1613....THR KING COLE TRIO..Kee-Mo Ky-Mo (The Magic Song) (45-3493) Z/Sweet Lorraine (45-139) Y
07 51....F1627....NAT "KING" COLE Jack Costanzo, Conga Drums..Calypso Blues (45 4979) Z/THE KING COLE TRIO with Orchestra Conducted by Carlyle Hall..Lost April (45 2928) Y (915/1035)
07 51....F1650....THE KING COLE TRIO..Embraceable You (45-140) Y/It's Only A Paper Moon (45-141) Z (883)
07 51....F1663....NAT "KING" COLE and The Trio King Cole, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass..For All We Know (45-3743)/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conduczrd by Frank DeVol..Nature Boy (45-2193) (643/15509)
07 51....F1669....NAT "KING" COLE..Makin' Whoopee/This Is My Night To Dream
07 51....F1672....NAT "KING" COLE and His Trio with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Lush Life (45 3751)/NAT "KING" COLE AND HIS TRIO..I Miss You So (45 2051) (606/..???..)
07 51....F1673....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Mona Lisa (45 5664)/NAT "KING" COLE AND HIS TRIO..No Moon At All (45 1955) (1010/..???..)
07 51....F1674....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Too Young (45 7108)/NAT "KING" COLE AND HIS TRIO..(I Lobve You) For Sentimental Reasons (45 9583) (1449/1033)
07 51....F1689....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Pretend (45 10950)/Unforgettable (45 7937)
CAPITOL - Single-Kasetten (Alben)
?? 51....F15728..Album CCF-59….THE KING COLE TRIO VOCAL BY KING COLE..Makin' Whoopee (45-2139) Y PART I/THE KING COLE TRIO..Honeysuckle Rose (45-2085) Z PART 6
?? 51....F15729..Album CCF-59….THE KING COLE TRIO VOCAL BY KING COLE..Too Marvelous For Words (45-2145) Y PART 2/I'll String Along With You (45-2142) Z PART 5
?? 51....F15730..Album CCF-59….THE KING COLE TRIO VOCAL BY KING COLE..This Is My Night To Dream (45-2138) Y PART 3/THE KING COLE TRIO LES GOTCHER with Cliffie Stone's Square Dance Band..Rhumba Azul (45-2135) Z PART 4
CAPITOL
08 51....F1747....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..I'll Always Remember You (45-7135) Z/NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Make Believe Land (45-6542) Y
10 51....F1808....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Unforgettable (45-7937) Y/My First And My Last Love (45-7938) Z
19 51....F1815....NAT "KING" COLE..I Still See Elisa/You're O. K. For T. V.
11 51....F1863....NAT "KING" COLE with Billy May's Orchestra..Walkin' (45-7975)/I'm Hurtin' (45-7976)
12 51....F1893....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Here's To My Lady (45-9008)/NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..Miss Me (45-9005)
01 52....F1925....NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..A Weaver Of My Dreams (45-9006)/NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Harry Geller..Wine, Women And Song (45-9007)
03 52....F1968....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..You Weren't There (45-9570)/You Will Never Grow Old (45-9557)
03 52....F1994....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Summer Is A-Comin' In (45-9579)/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Easter Sunday Morning (45-9565)
05 52....F2069....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Somewhere Along The Way (45-9571)/NAT "KING" COLE with Billy May's Orchestra..What Does It Take To Make You Take To Me (45-7974)……bei späteren Ausgaben: What Does It Take
06 52....F2130....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Funny (Not Much) (45-9580)/NAT "KING" COLE and BILLY MAY and His Orchestra..Walkin' My Baby Back Home (45-7973)
CAPITOL - Single-Kasetten (Alben)
?? 52....F15839..ALBUM CCF-322….Nat Cole And The International Jazzmen..You Can Depend On Me (---???--) PART 2/Buddy De Franco Sextet..Bud's Invention (---???--) PART 6
06 52....F15843..ALBUM CCF323….KING COLE TRIO..Return Trip 3/FREDDIE SLACK..St. Louis Blues 4
?? 52....F15868..ALBUM CCF332….NAT "KING" COLE at the piano..Penthouse Serenade (45-9472) 1/If I Should Lose You (45-9477) 6
?? 52....F15869..ALBUM CCF332….NAT "KING" COLE at the piano..Somebody Loves Me (45-9475) 2/Down By The Old Mill Stream (45-9478) 5
?? 52....F15870..ALBUM CCF332….NAT "KING" COLE at the piano..Laura (45-9479) 3/Polka Dots And Moonbeams (45-9474) 4
?? 52....F15922..(CCF . . . )….KAY STARR..Kay's Lament/NAT "KING" COLE..Walkin' My Baby Back Home
CAPITOL
09 52....F2212....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..I'm Never Satisfied (45-10451)/Because You're Mine (45-10449)
09 52....F2230....NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Faith Can Move Mountains (45-10489)/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter..The Ruby And The Pearl (45-9010)
12 52....F2309....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Strange (45-10442)/How (Do I Go About It?) (45-10443)
01 53....F2346....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Pretend (45-10950)/NAT "KING" COLE and The Trio with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (For Your Heart) (45-10436) (1689/..???..)
03 53....F2389....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Can't I (45-11049)/NAT "KING" COLE and BILLY MAY and His Orchestra..Blue Gardenia (45-10442)
05 53....F2459....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..I Am In Love (45 11337)/NAT "KING" COLE and His Trio with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..My Flaming Heart (45 10488)
06 53....F2498....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..Return To Paradise (45 11334)/NAT "KING" COLE and BILLY MAY and His Orchestra..Angel Eyes (45 10999)
07 53....F2540....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..If Love Is Good To Me (45 11048)/A Fool Was I (45 10956)
10 53....F2610....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..That's All (45 11046)/NAT "KING" COLE and BILLY MAY and His Orchestra..Lover, Come Back To Me ! (45 11025)
11 53....F2616....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..Mrs. Santa Claus (45 11687)/The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (45 11685)
12 53....F2687....NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Answer Me, My Love (45 20242)/Why (45 11720)
03 54....F2754....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..Alone Too Long (45 12322)/It Happens To Be Me (45 12323)
06 54....F2803....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle..I Envy (45 11724)/Make Her Mine (45 11335)
08 54....F2897....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Smile (45 12854)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..It's Crazy (45 9224)
10 54....F2949...."The Adventures of Hajii Baba" by NAT "KING" COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Hajii Baba (Persian Lament) (45 12853)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Unbelievable (45-12324)
10 54....F2955....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (45-11726)/NAT "KING" COLE and His Trio with The Starlighters and Orchestra..(All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth (45-4754) (Neuaufnahme/90036)[/b]
11 54....F2985....DEAN MARTIN AND NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Billy May..Open Up The Doghouse (Two Cats Are Comin' In) (45-13011)/ NAT "KING" COLE AND DEAN MARTIN with Orchestra Conducted by Billy May..Long, Long Ago (45-13012)
01 55....F3027....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Nelson Riddle..The Sand And The Sea (45 13326)/Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup (45 11721)
04 55....F3095....NAT "KING" COLE AND THE FOUR KNIGHTS With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..If I May (45 13330)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..A Blossom Fell (45 13327)
05 55....F3136....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..The Blues From Kiss Me Deadly (I'd Rather Have The Blues) (45 13651)/My One Sin (45 12953)
09 55....F3234....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Someone You Love (45 13986)/Forgive My Heart (45 13328)
12 55....F3305....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Take Me Back To Toyland (45 14694)/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..I'm Gonna Laugh You Out Of My Life (45 13329)
01 56....F3328....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Ask Me (45 14381)/Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You (45 13984)
03 56....F3390....NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Nelson Riddle..Never Let Me Go (45 14884)/Too Young To Go Steady (45 14807)
06 56....F3456....NAT "KING" COLE and THE FOUR KNIGHTS..That's All There Is That (45 14560)/NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Nelson Riddle..My Dream Sonata (45 14378)
10 56....F3551....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Nelson Riddle..To The Ends Of The Earth (45 14583)/NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Nelson Riddle..Night Lights (45 14581)
09 56....F3560....NAT "KING" COLE..Mrs. Santa Claus/Take Me Back To Toyland (2616/3305)
09 56....F3561....NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (45 11726)/The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (45 11685) (2955/2616)
01 57....F3619....NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Nelson Riddle..You Are My First Love (45-16074)/Ballerina (45-15912)
04 57....F3702....NAT "KING" COLE with the Music of Nelson Riddle..China Gate (45-16743)/When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad (45 16738)
05 57....F3737....NAT "KING" COLE with Music Conducted by Billy May - Vocal with McCoy's Boys..Send For Me (45-17053)/NAT "KING" COLE and THE FOUR KNIGHTS with Nelson Riddle's Music..My Personal Possession (45-14557)
08 57....F3782....NAT "KING" COLE with Johnny Green Conducting the M-G-M Studio Orchestra..The Song Of Raintree County (45-17298)/NAT "KING" COLE with Orchestra Conducted by Billy May..With You On Mind (45-17051)
12 57....F3860....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Angel Smile (45 17963)/Back In My Arms (45 14838)
CAPITOL
02 58....F3939....NAT "KING" COLE with Dave Cavanaugh's Music..Do I Like It (45-21992)/Looking Back (45-21979)
06 58....F4004....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..Nothing In The World (45-17964)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Armando Romeu, Jr. ..Come Closer To Me (Acercate Mas) (45-17866)
09 58....F4056....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra And Chorus Conducted By Nelson Riddle..Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget) (45 19893)/Bend A Little My Way (45 19894)
01 59....F4125....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted By Nelson Riddle..Give Me Your Love (45-19891)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted By Dave Cavanaugh..Madrid (45-19591)
04 59....F4184....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Dave Cavanaugh..I Must Be Dreaming (45-22436)/NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..You Made Me Love You (45-22418)
07 59....4248....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted By Dave Cavanaugh Midnight Flyer (45-32000)/Sweet Bird Of Youth (45-32001)
10 59....4301....NAT KING COLE with Music by Dave Cavanaugh..Buon Natale (45-32002)/The Happiest Christmas Tree (45-32003)
12 59....4325....NAT KING COLE with Orchestra Conducted By Dave Cavanaugh..Time And The River (45-32319)/NAT KING COLE with Orchestra Conducted By Dave Cavanaugh Piano Solo by Nat King Cole..Whatcha' Gonna Do (45-32320)
04 60....4369....NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Dave Cavanaugh..Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost (45-33415)/NAT "KING" COLE with The Music Of Nelson Riddle..That's You (45-22424)
06 60....4393....NAT KING COLE - STAN KENTON Vocal with Orchestra..Steady (45-33412)/My Love (45-33413)
11 60....4481....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Ralph Carmichael..If I Knew (45-34568)/NAT KING COLE Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Dave Cavanaugh..The World In My Arms (45-32318)
01 61....4519....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Ralph Carmichael..Illusion (45-35137)/When It's Summer (45-33434)
04 61....4555....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Ralph Carmichael..The First Baseball Game (45-23604)/Goodnight, Little Leaguer (45-23588)
06 61....4582....NAT KING COLE With Music By Ralph Carmiachael..Make It Last (45-23606)/Take A Fool's Advice (45-23589)
08 61....4623....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra Conducted By Richard Wess Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..Cappuccina (45 AA23610)/Let True Love Begin (45 AA23611)
12 61....4672....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted By Ralph Carmichael Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..Step Right Up (And Say You Love Me) (45AA-36755)/Magic Moment (45AA-36756)
CAPITOL - THE STAR LINE
12 61....6003....NAT KING COLE..Mona Lisa (45 AA23583)/Too Young (45 AA23577) (1673/1674)
CAPITOL
03 62....4714....NAT KING COLE With Orchestra and Chorus Conducted By Ralph Carmichael Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..Look No Further (45-AA37138)/The Right Thing To Say (45-AA36757)
07 62....4804....NAT KING COLE with Music Conducted By Belford Hendricks Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..The Good Times (45 AA37863)/Ramblin' Rose (45 AA37861)
CAPITOL - THE STAR LINE
07 62....6029....NAT KING COLE with Dave Cavanaugh's Music..Looking Back (45-21979)/NAT KING COLE with Music Conducted by Billy May..Send For Me (45-17053) (3939/3737)
CAPITOL
11 62....4870....NAT KING COLE with Music Conducted By Belford Hendricks Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..Who's Next In Line? (45 AA37864)/Dear Lonely Hearts (45 AA37860)
02 63....4919....NAT KING COLE with Music Conducted By Belford Hendricks Licensed by Associated Arts, N. V. ..Nothing Goes Up (Without Coming Down) (45 AA37862)/All Over The World (45 AA24390)
05 63….4965….NAT KING COLE with Orchestra Conducted By Ralph Carmiachael..In The Cool Of The Day (Manos Hadjidakis) (45-AA39472)/NAT KING COLE with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted By Ralph Carmichael..Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer (45-AA39473)
08 63….5027….NAT KING COLE with music conducted by Ralph Carmichael..That Sunday, That Summer (45-AA39806)/Mr. Wishing Well (45-AA39476)
CAPITOL - THE STAR LINE
09 63....6036....NAT KING COLE..Lush Life (45-AA34206)/Straighten Up And Fly Right (45-AA23564) (1672/15509)
12 63….6044….NAT KING COLE..Somewhere Along The Way (45-AA23581)/Unforgettable (45-AA23582 (2069/1689)
Gerd Miller