The King Cole Trios - Live: 1947-1948
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The Nat King Cole Trio represents American jazz history at its finest, preserved in these live performances from 1947-1948. Cole's piano playing and vocal gift dominated early postwar jazz, accompanied by his essential trio. These sessions feature Duke Ellington and Woody Herman as guests, adding prestige and musical depth. Cole's sophistication and elegance, his swinging rhythm sensibility, and his unmatched vocal warmth shine throughout. The trio's intimate setting allows his musicianship to breathe. These recordings capture a pivotal moment—Cole transitioning toward the pop stardom that would define his later career, while still immersed in the jazz world. Historically significant performances from one of America's greatest musicians.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz, Pop |
| Style | Swing, Vocal |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | NM copy all around. |
| Label | Milan |
| Year | 1991 |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Straighten Up And Fly Right 1:11
2. Sunday 1:34
3. Wildroot Cream Oil Commercial 0:53
4. Wildroot Charlie 1:33
5. What'll I Do? 2:19
6. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling 1:31
7. Wildroot Charlie 0:29
8. Peg O' My Heart 1:55
9. You're The Cream In My Coffee (#1) 1:40
10. Straighten Up And Fly Right 1:04
11. Your Red Wagon 2:07
12. I've Only Myself To Blame 1:19
13. The Dickey Bird Song 2:15
14. Beg Your Pardon 2:22
15. The Geek 2:10
16. Straighten Up And Fly Right 0:48
17. Give Me Twenty Nickels For A Dollar 2:50
18. For Sentimental Reasons 2:07
19. Tired 3:29
20. Crazy Rhythm 1:54
21. Naughty Angeline 2:28
22. Ask Anyone Who Knows 2:25
23. Bloop Bleep 3:17
24. Aunt Hetty 2:42
25. Straighten Up And Fly Right 0:55
26. When I Take My Sugar To Tea 1:35
27. Let's Be Sweethearts Again 2:11
28. Those Things Money Can't Buy 3:09
29. Variations On 'Mood Indigo' 2:08
30. For Once In Your Life 2:11
31. You're The Cream In My Coffee (#2) 2:19
32. I Know That You Know (Excerpts) 1:13
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