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

Tracklist

• CD 1
• 1
  Sweet Lorraine

  King Cole “Trio”
  2:58
• 2
  Honey Hush

  Eddie Cole’s Solid Swingers
  2:53
• 3
  Jack the Bellboy

  Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio
  2:50
• 4
  Dough‐Ra‐Me

  Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio
  3:09
• 5
  Jivin’ With Jarvis

  Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio
  2:40
• 6
  Blue Because of You

  Lionel Hampton with Nat King Cole and His Trio
  2:59
• 7
  This Side Up

  King Cole “Trio”
  2:49
• 8
  Honeysuckle Rose

  King Cole “Trio”
  2:34
• 9
  Gone With the Draft

  King Cole “Trio”
  2:41
• 10
  Slow Down

  King Cole “Trio”
  3:09
• 11
  Babs

  King Cole “Trio”
  2:27
• 12
  Early Morning Blues

  King Cole “Trio”
  2:47
• 13
  Scotchin’ With the Soda

  King Cole “Trio”
  2:34
• 14
  This Will Make You Laugh

  King Cole “Trio”
  3:19
• 15
  I Like to Riff

  King Cole “Trio”
  2:48
• 16
  That Ain’t Right

  King Cole “Trio”
  3:19
• 17
  Call the Police

  King Cole “Trio”
  3:13
• 18
  Hit That Jive Jack

  King Cole “Trio”
  2:58
• CD 2
• 1
  Straighten Up and Fly Right

  Nat King Cole Trio
  2:25
  5.0 ★
• 2
  Body and Soul

  Lester Young & Nat King Cole Trio
  5:09
• 3
  Indiana

  Lester Young & Nat King Cole Trio
  4:52
• 4
  I’m Lost

  Nat King Cole Trio
  3:09
• 5
  My Lips Remember Your Kisses

  Nat King Cole Trio
  3:05
• 6
  Jumpin’ at Capitol

  Nat King Cole Trio
  2:27
• 7
  Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You

  Nat King Cole Trio
  2:57
• 8
  If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes

  Nat King Cole Trio
  3:06
• 9
  Embraceable You

  Nat King Cole Trio
  3:24
• 10
  It’s Only a Paper Moon

  Nat King Cole Trio
  2:56
• 11
  I Just Can’t See for Lookin’

  Nat King Cole Trio
  3:08
• 12
  The Man I Love

  King Cole Trio
  3:21
• 13
  Prelude in C Sharp Minor

  King Cole Trio
  2:57
• 14
  Body and Soul

  King Cole Trio
  3:20
• 15
  What Is This Thing Called Love?

  King Cole Trio
  2:58
• 16
  Easy Listening Blues

  King Cole Trio
  3:11
• 17
  Bring Another Drink

  King Cole Trio
  2:21
• 18
  Sweet Lorraine

  Nat King Cole Trio
  3:09

More by Nat King Cole

10 Great Songs

10 Great Songs 2010

The Very Best of Nat King Cole

The Very Best of Nat King Cole 2006

Sings the Great Songs! / Thank You, Pretty Baby

Sings the Great Songs! / Thank You, Pretty Baby 2002

Night Lights

Night Lights 2001

Rockin' Boppin' & Blues

Rockin' Boppin' & Blues 2000

Where Did Everyone Go / Looking Back

Where Did Everyone Go / Looking Back 1999

Release credits

• Al Spieldock
  drums (drum set) [5]
• Eddie Cole
  double bass [2]
• Johnny Miller
  double bass [1, 4-18], vocal [1, 8-18]
• Kenneth Roane
  trumpet [2]
• Lester Young
  tenor saxophone [2-3]
• Lionel Hampton
  vibraphone [5]
• Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
  performing orchestra [5]
• Nat King Cole
  piano [1.1-5, 1.5-18, 2.1-18], vocal [1.1, 1.4-5, 1.9-11, 1.13-18, 2.1-10, 2.10-18]
• Oscar Moore
  electric guitar [5], guitar [2.1, 2.4-18, 1.1, 1.3-18], vocal [1.4-5, 1.9, 1.11, 1.13, 1.16-18, 2.1, 2.8-18]
• Red Callender
  double bass [2-3, 6, 8, 11]
• The Nat King Cole Trio
  instrument [10], performer [1.18, 2.1]
• Tommy Thompson
  saxophone [2]
• Wesley Prince
  bass [9, 11, 16], double bass [1, 3-5, 5-18]

Issues

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

  2x CD
  1995