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

Compilation by Nat King Cole

Released 1 November 2019

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Digital Media 1
1
F.D.R. Jones - 1938, Standard transcription
3:10
2
The Sheik of Araby - 1938, Standard transcription
2:17
3
The Blue Danube - 1938, Standard transcription
2:50
4
Mutiny In the Nursery - 1938, Standard transcription
2:52
5
Button, Button - 1938, Standard transcription
2:52
6
Jingle Bells - 1938, Standard transcription
2:34
7
Swanee River - 1938, Standard transcription
2:28
8
With Plenty of Money and You - 1938, Standard transcription
2:15
9
Don't Blame Me - 1938, Standard transcription
2:26
10
Lullaby in Rhythm - 1938, Standard transcription
2:48
11
Dark Rapture - 1938, Standard transcription
3:13
12
The Wiggly Walk - 1938, Standard transcription
2:54
13
Flea Hop - 1938, Standard transcription
2:43
14
Chopsticks - 1938, Standard transcription
2:45
15
Patty Cake, Patty Cake - 1938, Standard transcription
2:43
16
Blue Skies - 1938, Standard transcription
2:09
17
Liza - 1938, Standard transcription
2:58
18
Three Blind Mice - 1938, Standard transcription
2:08
19
Caravan - 1938, Standard transcription
2:17
20
There's No Anesthetic for Love - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
3:13
21
Dixie Jamboree - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
3:04
22
Ta-De-Ah - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
2:39
23
Riffin' at the Bar-B-Q - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
2:05
24
Harlem Swing - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
2:30
25
I Lost Control of Myself - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
3:16
26
The Land of Make Believe - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
2:52
27
That Please-Be-Mine-Able Feeling - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
2:15
28
Dancing in the Street - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
3:09
29
You're So Different - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
3:02
30
I Wouldn't Have Known It - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
2:33
Digital Media 2
1
Let's Get Happy - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
2:18
2
Undecided - 1939, Standard transcription
2:26
3
'Taint What You Do - 1939, Standard transcription
2:53
4
Do You Wanna Jump, Children? - 1939, Standard transcription
2:46
5
Riffin' in F Minor - 1939, Standard transcription
2:06
6
Ol' Man Mose Ain't Dead - 1939, Standard transcription
3:30
7
Blue Lou - 1939, Standard transcription
3:01
8
Honey - 1939, Standard transcription
2:11
9
Russian Lullaby - 1939, Standard transcription
2:07
10
Georgie Porgie - 1939, Standard transcription
2:23
11
The Limp - 1939, Standard transcription
2:52
12
Snug as a Bug in a Rug - 1939, Standard transcription
2:35
13
Liebestraum - 1939, Standard transcription
3:23
14
Fidgety Joe - 1939, Standard transcription
2:57
15
Two Against One - 1939, Standard transcription
3:00
16
Some Like it Hot - 1939, Standard transcription
3:09
17
Crazy Rhythm - 1939, Standard transcription
2:00
18
Moonglow - 1939, Standard transcription
2:57
19
Don't Let That Moon Get Away - 1939, Standard transcription
2:45
20
My Blue Heaven - 1939, Standard transcription
1:36
21
I Was Doing Alright - 1939, Standard transcription
2:17
22
I Can't Get Started - 1939, Standard transcription
2:41
23
Old Man Moon - 1939, Standard transcription
2:16
24
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny - 1939, Standard transcription
2:14
25
Moon Song - 1939, Standard transcription
3:09
26
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home - 1939, Standard transcription
2:20
27
Rosetta - 1939, Standard transcription
2:11
28
Trompin' - 1939, Standard transcription
2:46
29
You're My Life - 1939, Standard transcription
2:54
30
Hoy Soy - 1939, Standard transcription
2:33
Digital Media 3
1
Take 'Em - 1939, Standard transcription
2:24
2
Scategoria - 1939, Standard transcription
2:32
3
Rhythm Serenade - 1939, Standard transcription
2:35
4
Rib Town Shuffle - 1939, Standard transcription
2:46
5
Music'll Chase Your Blues Away - 1939, Standard transcription
2:01
6
I'll Gather Up My Memories - 1939, Standard transcription
3:34
7
A Fool's Affair - 1939, Standard transcription
3:34
8
Jump, Jack, Jump - 1939, Standard transcription
2:47
9
I Knew a Time - 1939, Standard transcription
3:05
10
Mine You'll Always Be - 1939, Standard transcription
3:18
11
Doin' the Bow Wow - 1939, Standard transcription
2:44
12
Lilla Mae - 1939, Standard transcription
2:18
13
I Like to Riff - 1940, Ammor master take
2:49
14
On the Sunny Side of the Street - 1940, Ammor master take
2:55
15
Black Spider Stomp - 1940, Ammor master take
2:40
16
By The River St. Marie - 1940, Ammor master take
2:25
17
Slew Foot Joe - 1940, Standard transcription
2:14
18
1-2-3-4 - 1940, Standard transcription
2:09
19
Crazy 'Bout Rhythm - 1940, Standard transcription
2:05
20
Off the Beam - 1940, Standard transcription
2:18
21
King Cole Blues - 1940, Standard transcription
2:07
22
Jivin' with the Notes - 1940, Standard transcription
2:01
23
Never Mind, Baby - 1940, Keystone transcription
1:45
24
I'm a Perfect Fool Over You - 1940, Keystone transcription
2:38
25
Lovely Little Person - 1940, Keystone transcription
2:23
26
Love Me Sooner - 1940, Keystone transcription
2:32
27
Sentimental Blue - 1940, Keystone transcription
2:47
28
Goin' to Town with Honey - 1940, Keystone transcription
2:23
29
Syncopated Lullaby - 1940, Keystone transcription
1:51
30
Falling in and Out of Love - 1940, Keystone transcription
1:50
Digital Media 4
1
Let's Do Things - 1940, Keystone transcription
2:03
2
Jumpy Jitters - 1940, Keystone transcription
1:51
3
Nothing Ever Happens - 1940, Keystone transcription
2:38
4
What'cha Doin' to My Heart - 1940, Keystone transcription
1:35
5
Bedtime - 1940, Standard transcription
2:44
6
Honey Hush - 1940, Standard transcription
2:18
7
French Toast - 1940, Standard transcription
2:17
8
Vine Street Jump - 1940, Standard transcription
2:43
9
B Flat - 1940, Standard transcription
2:32
10
You Send Me - 1940, Standard transcription
2:11
11
Love is my Alibi - 1940, Standard transcription
3:13
12
Pogo Stick Bounce - 1940, Standard transcription
2:19
13
What'cha Know, Joe? - 1940, unreleased radio broadcast
2:36
14
Jumpin' With The Mop - 1941, Standard transcription
2:26
15
Jam Man - 1941, Standard Transcription
2:05
16
Let's Try Again - 1941, Standard transcription
3:05
17
Fudge Wudge - 1941, Standard transcription
3:52
18
Smokey Joe - 1941, Standard transcription
2:00
19
Windy City Boogie Woogie - 1941, Standard transcription
2:26
20
Ode to a Wild Clam - 1941, Standard transcription
2:26
21
Let's Try Again - 1941, MacGregor transcription
3:09
22
What'cha Know, Joe? - 1941, MacGregor transcription
2:13
23
Lazy River - 1941, MacGregor transcription
1:46
24
Georgia on My Mind - 1941, MacGregor transcription
2:45
25
Old Rockin' Chair - 1941, MacGregor transcription
3:12
26
A Little Jive is Good for You - 1941, MacGregor transcription
3:40
27
You've Changed - 1941, MacGregor transcription
3:04
28
The Romany Room Is Jumpin' - 1941, unreleased private recording
2:37
29
Hip Hip Hooray - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #5
2:25
30
I Know That You Know - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #5
2:09
Digital Media 5
1
I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town - 1942 or 1943, Live from the 331 Club
3:44
2
Pitchin' Up a Boogie - 1943, Excelsior master take
3:14
3
I'm Lost - 1943, Excelsior master take
3:19
4
Beautiful Moons Ago - 1943, Excelsior master take
2:27
5
Let's Spring One - 1943, Excelsior master take
2:43
6
Slender, Tender, and Tall - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #29
2:06
7
Solid Potato Salad - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #36
2:09
8
F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty) - 1943, Premier master take
3:07
9
Got a Penny - 1943, Premier master take
2:36
10
Let's Pretend - 1943, Premier master take
3:18
11
My Lips Remember Your Kisses - 1943, Premier master take
3:10
12
I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #51
1:50
13
Straighten Up and Fly Right - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #51
2:45
14
By The River St. Marie - 1938 Standard transcription
2:12
15
I Like to Riff - 1939, Standard transcription
2:33
16
Black Spider Stomp - 1939, Standard transcription
2:56
17
Sweet Lorraine - 1939, Standard transcription
3:23
18
Early Morning Blues - 1940, Standard transcription
2:55
19
Gone with the Draft - 1940, Standard transcription
2:22
20
Trompin' - 1939, Recorded for Cinematone
1:48
21
Scotchin' with the Soda - 1941, Standard transcription
2:27
22
Gone with the Draft - 1941, Standard transcription
2:28
23
The Romany Room is Jumpin' - 1941, unreleased private recording, alternate take
2:33
24
Hit That Jive, Jack - 1942, AFRS Mail Call #16
2:18
25
Beautiful Moons Ago - 1943, Excelsior alternate take
3:36
26
Honeysuckle Rose - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #29
3:20
27
I Know That you Know - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #36
2:53
28
Solid Potato Salad - AFRS Command Performance #87
2:14
29
My Lips Remember Your Kisses - 1943, Premier alternate take
3:07
30
Straighten Up and Fly Right - 1943, AFRS Personal Album #227
2:52