Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)

Compilation by Nat King Cole

Released 1 November 2019

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CD 1
1
Honey Hush (1936, Decca, master take)
2:52
2
Stompin' at the Panama (Skoller's Shuffle) (1936, Decca, master take)
2:59
3
Bedtime (Sleepy Moan) (1936, Decca, master take)
2:54
4
Thunder (1936, Decca, master take)
2:50
5
Mutiny in the Nursery (1938, standard transcription)
2:52
6
F.D.R. Jones (1938, standard transcription)
3:10
7
The Sheik of Araby (1938, standard transcription)
2:17
8
The Blue Danube (1938, standard transcription)
2:50
9
Button, Button (1938, standard transcription)
2:52
10
Jingle Bells (1938, standard transcription)
2:34
11
Swanee River (1938, standard transcription)
2:28
12
With Plenty of Money and You (1938, standard transcription)
2:15
13
Don't Blame Me (1938, standard transcription)
2:26
14
Lullaby in Rhythm (1938, standard transcription)
2:48
15
Dark Rapture (1938, standard transcription)
3:13
16
The Wiggly Walk (1938, standard transcription)
2:54
17
Flea Hop (1938, standard transcription)
2:43
18
Chopsticks (1938, standard transcription)
2:45
19
Patty Cake, Patty Cake (1938, standard transcription)
2:43
20
Blue Skies (1938, standard transcription)
2:09
21
Liza (1938, standard transcription)
2:58
22
Three Blind Mice (1938, standard transcription)
2:08
23
Caravan (1938, standard transcription)
2:17
24
There's No Anesthetic for Love (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
3:13
25
Dixie Jamboree (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
3:04
26
Ta-De-Ah (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
2:39
27
Riffin' at the Bar-B-Q (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
2:05
28
Harlem Swing (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
2:30
29
I Lost Control of Myself (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
3:17
CD 2
1
The Land of Make Believe (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
2:52
2
That Please-Be-Mine-Able Feeling (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
2:15
3
Dancing in the Street (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
3:09
4
You're So Different (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
3:02
5
I Wouldn't Have Known It (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
2:33
6
Let's Get Happy (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)
2:18
7
Undecided (1939, Standard transcription)
2:26
8
'Taint What You Do (1939, Standard transcription)
2:53
9
Do You Wanna Jump, Children? (1939, Standard transcription)
2:46
10
Riffin' in F Minor (1939, Standard transcription)
2:06
11
Ol' Man Mose Ain't Dead (1939, Standard transcription)
3:30
12
Blue Lou (1939, Standard transcription)
3:01
13
Honey (1939, Standard transcription)
2:11
14
Russian Lullaby (1939, Standard transcription)
2:07
15
Georgie Porgie (1939, Standard transcription)
2:23
16
The Limp (1939, Standard transcription)
2:52
17
Snug as a Bug in a Rug (1939, Standard transcription)
2:35
18
Liebestraum (1939, Standard transcription)
3:23
19
Fidgety Joe (1939, Standard transcription)
2:57
20
Two Against One (1939, Standard transcription)
3:00
21
Some Like It Hot (1939, Standard transcription)
3:09
22
Crazy Rhythm (1939, Standard transcription)
2:00
23
Moonglow (1939, Standard transcription)
2:57
24
Don't Let That Moon Get Away (1939, Standard transcription)
2:45
25
My Blue Heaven (1939, Standard transcription)
1:36
26
I Was Doing Alright (1939, Standard transcription)
2:17
27
I Can't Get Started (1939, Standard transcription)
2:41
28
Old Man Moon (1939, Standard transcription)
2:16
29
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (1939, Standard transcription)
2:15
CD 3
1
Moon Song (1939, standard transcription)
3:09
2
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (1939, standard transcription)
2:20
3
Rosetta (1939, standard transcription)
2:11
4
Trompin' (1939, standard transcription)
2:46
5
You're My Life (1939, standard transcription)
2:54
6
Hoy Soy (1939, standard transcription)
2:33
7
Take 'em (1939, standard transcription)
2:24
8
Scategoria (1939, standard transcription)
2:32
9
Rhythm Serenade (1939, standard transcription)
2:35
10
Rib Town Shuffle (1939, standard transcription)
2:46
11
Music'll Chase Your Blues Away (1939, standard transcription)
2:01
12
I'll Gather Up My Memories (1939, standard transcription)
3:34
13
A Fool's Affair (1939, standard transcription)
3:34
14
Jump, Jack, Jump (1939, standard transcription)
2:47
15
I Knew a Time (1939, standard transcription)
3:05
16
Mine You'll Always Be (1939, standard transcription)
3:18
17
Doin' The Bow Wow (1939, standard transcription)
2:44
18
Lilla Mae (1939, standard transcription)
2:18
19
I Like to Riff (1940, Ammor, master take)
2:49
20
On the Sunny Side of the Street (1940, Ammor, master take)
2:55
21
Black Spider Stomp (1940, Ammor, master take)
2:40
22
By the River St. Marie (1940, Ammor, master take)
2:25
23
Slew Foot Joe (1940, standard transcription)
2:14
24
1-2-3-4 (1940, standard transcription)
2:09
25
Crazy 'Bout Rhythm (1940, standard transcription)
2:05
26
Off the Beam (1940, standard transcription)
2:18
27
King Cole Blues (1940, standard transcription)
2:07
28
Jivin' With the Notes (1940, standard transcription)
2:01
29
Never Mind, Baby (1940, Keystone transcription)
1:46
CD 4
1
I'm a Perfect Fool Over You (1940, Keystone transcription)
2:38
2
Lovely Little Person (1940, Keystone transcription)
2:23
3
Love Me Sooner (1940, Keystone transcription)
2:32
4
Sentimental Blue (1940, Keystone transcription)
2:47
5
Goin' to Town With Honey (1940, Keystone transcription)
2:23
6
Syncopated Lullaby (1940, Keystone transcription)
1:51
7
Falling in and Out of Love (1940, Keystone transcription)
1:50
8
Let's Do Things (1940, Keystone transcription)
2:01
9
Jumpy Jitters (1940, Keystone transcription)
1:51
10
Nothing Ever Happens (1940, Keystone transcription)
2:38
11
What'cha Doin' to My Heart (1940, Keystone transcription)
1:35
12
Bedtime (1940, standard transcription)
2:44
13
Honey Hush (1940, standard transcription)
2:18
14
French Toast (1940, standard transcription)
2:17
15
Vine Street Jump (1940, standard transcription)
2:43
16
B Flat (1940, standard transcription)
2:32
17
You Send Me (1940, standard transcription)
2:11
18
Love Is My Alibi (1940, standard transcription)
3:13
19
Pogo Stick Bounce (1940, standard transcription)
2:19
20
Whatcha' Know, Joe? (1940, Unreleased radio Broadcast)
2:36
21
Sweet Lorraine (1940, Decca, master take)
2:57
22
Honeysuckle Rose (1940, Decca, master take)
2:34
23
Gone With the Draft (1940, Decca, master take)
2:44
24
This Side Up (1940, Decca, master take)
2:49
25
Jumpin' With the Mop (1941, standard transcription)
2:26
26
Jam Man (1941, standard transcription)
2:05
27
Let's Try Again (1941, standard transcription)
3:05
28
Fudge Wudge (1941, standard transcription)
3:52
29
Smokey Joe (1941, standard transcription)
2:00
30
Windy City Boogie Woogie (1941, standard transcription)
2:26
31
Ode to a Wild Clam (1941, standard transcription)
2:27
CD 5
1
Let's Try Again (1941, Macgregor transcription)
3:10
2
Whatcha' Know, Joe? (1941, Macgregor transcription)
2:13
3
Lazy River (1941, Macgregor transcription)
1:46
4
Georgia on My Mind (1941, Macgregor transcription)
2:45
5
Rockin' Chair (1941, Macgregor transcription)
3:12
6
A Little Jive Is Good for You (1941, Macgregor transcription)
3:40
7
You've Changed (1941, Macgregor transcription)
3:04
8
Babs (1941, Decca, master take)
2:27
9
Scotchin' With the Soda (1941, Decca, master take)
2:35
10
Slow Down (1941, Decca, master take)
3:11
11
Early Morning Blues (1941, Decca, master take)
2:46
12
The Romany Room Is Jumpin' (1941, unreleased private recording)
2:37
13
This Will Make You Laugh (1941, Decca, master take)
3:13
14
Stop! The Red Light's On (1941, Decca, master take)
2:39
15
Hit the Ramp (1941, Decca, master take)
3:21
16
I Like to Riff (1941, Decca, master take)
2:48
17
Call the Police (1941, Decca, master take)
3:08
18
Are You Fer It? (1941, Decca, master take)
3:06
19
That Ain't Right (1941, Decca, master take)
3:14
20
Hit That Jive, Jack (1941, Decca, master take)
2:59
21
Indiana (1942, Philo)
Nat King Cole & Lester Young
4:55
22
I Can't Get Started (1942, Philo)
Nat King Cole & Lester Young
4:56
CD 6
1
Tea for Two (1942, Philo)
Nat King Cole & Lester Young
4:49
2
Body and Soul (1942, Philo)
Nat King Cole & Lester Young
5:11
3
Vom, Vim, Veedle (1942, Excelsior, master take)
3:01
4
All for You (1942, Excelsior, master take)
3:28
5
Hip Hip Hooray (1943, AFRS Jubilee #5)
2:25
6
I Know That You Know (1943, AFRS Jubilee #5)
2:09
7
I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (1942 or 1943, 331 Club, live)
3:44
8
Pitchin' Up a Boogie (1943, Excelsior, master take)
3:14
9
I'm Lost (1943, Excelsior, master take)
3:19
10
Beautiful Moons Ago (1943, Excelsior, master take)
2:27
11
Let's Spring One (1943, Excelsior, master take)
2:43
12
Slender, Tender, and Tall (1943, AFRS Jubilee #29)
2:06
13
I've Found a New Baby (1943, Mercury)
Nat King Cole & Dexter Gordon
4:44
14
Rosetta (1943, Mercury)
Nat King Cole & Dexter Gordon
5:10
15
Sweet Lorraine (1943, Mercury)
Nat King Cole & Dexter Gordon
4:56
16
I Blowed and Gone (1943, Mercury)
Nat King Cole & Dexter Gordon
4:47
17
Solid Potato Salad (1943, AFRS Jubilee #36)
2:09
18
f.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty) (1943, Premier, master take)
3:07
19
Got a Penny (1943, Premier, master take)
2:36
20
Let's Pretend (1943, Premier, master take)
3:18
21
My Lips Remember Your Kisses (1943, Premier, master take)
3:10
22
I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm (1943, AFRS Jubilee #51)
1:50
23
Straighten Up and Fly Right (1943, AFRS Jubilee #51)
2:46
CD 7
1
Honey Hush (1936, Decca, alternate take)
2:50
2
By the River St. Marie (1938 standard transcription)
2:12
3
I Like to Riff (1939, standard transcription)
2:33
4
Black Spider Stomp (1939, standard transcription)
2:56
5
Sweet Lorraine (1939, standard transcription)
3:23
6
Early Morning Blues (1940, standard transcription)
2:55
7
Gone With the Draft (1940, standard transcription)
2:22
8
Trompin' (1939, for Cinematone)
1:48
9
Sweet Lorraine (1940, Decca, alternate take)
2:59
10
Gone With the Draft (1940, Decca, alternate take)
2:41
11
Scotchin' With the Soda (1941, standard transcription)
2:27
12
Gone With the Draft (1941, standard transcription)
2:28
13
The Romany Room Is Jumpin' (1941, unreleased private recording, alternate take)
2:33
14
Hit That Jive, Jack (1942, AFRS Mail Call #16)
2:18
15
Beautiful Moons Ago (1943, Excelsior, alternate take)
3:36
16
Honeysuckle Rose (1943, AFRS Jubilee #29)
3:20
17
I Know That You Know (1943, AFRS Jubilee #36)
2:53
18
Solid Potato Salad (AFRS Command Performance #87)
2:14
19
My Lips Remember Your Kisses (1943, Premier, alternate take)
3:07
20
Straighten Up and Fly Right (1943, AFRS Personal album #227)
2:53

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Release credits

Bill Seckler
vocal [27]
Bonnie Lake
vocal [1.28-29, 2.1]
Howard Hudson
vocal [27]
Johnny Miller
double bass [19]
Juanelda Carter
vocal [3-5]
Nat King Cole
celesta [20, 24], piano [7.10, 3.1-2, 6.3, 6.19, 2.1-19, 2.21-23, 2.25-29, 5.13, 5.19, 1.5-29], vocal [6.3, 6.19, 7.10, 1.10, 1.16, 2.2-3, 2.6, 2.11, 2.13, 2.19, 5.13, 5.19]
Oscar Moore
guitar [2.1-29, 1.5-29, 3.1-2, 5.13, 5.19, 6.3, 6.19, 7.10], vocal [5.19, 1.15]
Pauline Byrns
vocal [24-25, 27-28]
Red Callender
double bass [3]
The Nat King Cole Trio
choir vocals [1.5-11, 1.14-20, 1.22, 1.24-29, 2.6-9, 2.11, 2.13, 2.15, 2.17, 2.19, 2.21, 3.2]
Wesley Prince
bass [7.10, 5.19], double bass [3.1-2, 1.5-29, 5.13, 5.19, 2.1-29]

Issues

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(Combined release view)
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Hittin’ The Ramp: The Early Years (1936–1943)
Digital Media
1 November 2019
H
Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)
7x CD
2019
H
Hittin' The Ramp: The Early Years (1936 - 1943)
5x Digital Media (Alternate numbering.)
14 August 2020