The Quintessence, Vol. 1: Los Angeles – Chicago – Hollywood – New York 1936–1944

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Sweet Lorraine
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-12-06)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-12-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
cover recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1940-12-06)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
King Cole “Trio”2:59
2Honey Hush
double bass:
Eddie Cole (older brother of Nat King Cole, 1910–1970) (on 1936-07-28)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1936-07-28)
saxophone:
Tommy Thompson (on 1936-07-28)
trumpet:
Kenneth Roane (on 1936-07-28)
recording of:
Honey Hush ("Now talkin' 'bout that Sadie Green...") (on 1936-07-28)
lyricist and composer:
Nat King Cole
Eddie Cole’s Solid Swingers2:53
3Jack the Bellboy
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-10)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-10)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-10)
recording of:
Jack the Bellboy (on 1940-05-10)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio2:51
4Dough‐Ra‐Me
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-17) and Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-17)
Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio3:09
5Jivin’ With Jarvis
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-17)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-17) and Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-17)
recording of:
Jivin' with Jarvis (on 1940-05-17)
Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio2:41
6Blue Because of You
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-17)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-17)
Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio3:00
7This Side Up
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-12-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
King Cole “Trio”2:50
8Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-12-06)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-12-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
instrumental cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1940-12-06)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
King Cole “Trio”2:35
9Gone With the Draft
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-12-06)
bass and double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-12-06)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-12-06) and Oscar Moore (on 1940-12-06)
recording of:
Gone With the Draft (on 1940-12-06)
writer:
Nat King Cole, Earl Dramin and Wesley Prince
King Cole “Trio”2:41
10Slow Down
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-03-14)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14)
King Cole “Trio”3:09
11Babs
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-14)
bass and double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-03-14)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14) and Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
cover recording of:
Babs (on 1941-03-14)
writer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
King Cole “Trio”2:27
12Early Morning Blues
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-03-14)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14)
King Cole “Trio”2:47
13Scotchin’ With the Soda
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-14)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-03-14)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-03-14) and Oscar Moore (on 1941-03-14)
recording of:
Scotchin’ With the Soda (on 1941-03-14)
writer:
W. Jack Riley
King Cole “Trio”2:35
14This Will Make You Laugh
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-07-16)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-07-16)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-07-16)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-07-16)
recording of:
This Will Make You Laugh (on 1941-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Irene Higginbotham
King Cole “Trio”3:20
15I Like to Riff
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-07-16)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-07-16)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-07-16)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-07-16)
recording of:
I Like To Riff (on 1941-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Nat King Cole
King Cole “Trio”2:48
16That Ain’t Right
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-10-22)
bass and double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-10-22)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22) and Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
recording of:
That Ain't Right (on 1941-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Nat King Cole and Irving Mills
King Cole “Trio”3:19
17Call the Police
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-10-22)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22) and Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
King Cole “Trio”3:14
18Hit That Jive Jack
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-10-22)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1941-10-22)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1941-10-22) and Oscar Moore (on 1941-10-22)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio (on 1941-10-22)
recording of:
Hit That Jive Jack (on 1941-10-22)
writer:
John Alston and Skeets Tolbert
King Cole “Trio”2:59
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