Nat King Cole

2LPs ON 1 CD

This release contains the complete original album "The Swinging Side of Nat “King” Cole" (Capitol SW 1724). A studio recording, it showcases the leader backed by the Count Basie Orchestra with Gerald Wiggins on piano instead of the Count (who couldn’t appear due to contractual reasons). Dave Cavanaugh is the arranger on that album and on "Nat King Cole at the Sands" (Capitol SMAS 2434), which was taped live in Las Vegas in 1960, and is presented here in its entirety as a bonus.

PERSONNEL:

NAT “KING” COLE, vocals
On all tracks, plus:

[1-12]: THE SWINGING SIDE OF NAT "KING" COLE

The Count Basie Orchestra:
John Anderson, Wendell Culley, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young (tp),
Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Marshall Royal, Frank Wess (as),
Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bar), Gerald Wiggins (p),
Freddie Green (g), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (d).
Los Angeles, June-July 1958.

[13-24]: NAT KING COLE AT THE SANDS

Nat King Cole plays piano on track 21.
John Collins (g), Charlie Harris (b), Lee Young (d),
and orchestra conducted by Antonio Morelli.
Live at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 14, 1960.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01 AVALON
02 SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY
03 I WANT A LITTLE GIRL
04 WEE BABY BLUES
05 WELCOME TO THE CLUB
06 THE LATE, LATE SHOW
07 ANYTIME, ANYDAY, ANYWHERE
08 THE BLUES DON’T CARE
09 MOOD INDIGO
10 BABY, WON’T YOU PLEASE COME HOME
11 LOOK OUT FOR LOVE
12 MADRID
13 BALLERINA
14 FUNNY (NOT MUCH)
15 THE CONTINENTAL
16 I WISH YOU LOVE
17 YOU LEAVE ME BREATHLESS
18 THOU SWELL
19 MY KINDA LOVE
20 THE SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP
21 WHERE OR WHEN
22 MISS OTIS REGRETS (SHE’S UNABLE TO LUNCH TODAY)
23 JOE TURNER BLUES
24 MR. COLE WON’T ROCK & ROLL

TOTAL TIME: 76:06 Min.