This article contains a list of albums by
Nat King Cole
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's music career began after he dropped out of school at the age of 15, and continued f ...
and compilations of his recordings, together with a list of his chart singles.
Capitol 78-rpm albums
Volumes 1-4 released as separate booklets in 10" format.
Booklet Volumes 1 and 2 contain 4 shellac records.
Booklet Volumes 3 and 4 contain 3 shellac records. Volume 4 is also issued in a box set of three 45-rpm records.
* 1945 ''
The King Cole Trio
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's music career began after he dropped out of school at the age of 15, and continued f ...
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* 1946 ''
The King Cole Trio, Volume 2''
* 1947 ''
The King Cole Trio, Volume 3''
* 1949 ''
The King Cole Trio, Volume 4''
Capitol 10" albums
* 1950 ''
Nat King Cole at the Piano
''Nat King Cole at the Piano'' is the first studio album by jazz pianist Nat King Cole, released by Capitol in 1950.
This album was recorded on August 13, 1947, released in a 78 r.p.m. record in 1949, and reissued in 1950 on a 10-inch LP.
Tra ...
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* 1950 ''
Harvest of Hits
Harvest Of Hits is an original jazz compilation by Nat King Cole released by Capitol Records in 1950. Both a 10 – inch (33-1/3rpm) LP version containing 8 tracks, and a 6-track boxed set of three 7 – inch (45rpm) discs was released. The album ...
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* 1951 ''
King Cole for Kids''
* 1952 ''
Penthouse Serenade''
* 1952 ''
Top Pops
''Top Pops'' is an original jazz compilation by Nat King Cole. It was released initially as ''8 Top Pops'' in the 10-inch Capitol Records' LP album, LP format in 1952. An expanded (12-track) version was reissued in 1955 in a 12-inch LP format as ...
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* 1953 ''
Nat King Cole Sings for Two in Love''
* 1954 ''
Unforgettable'' (
RIAA: Platinum)
Capitol 12" albums
* 1955 ''
Penthouse Serenade''
* 1955 ''
Nat King Cole Sings for Two In Love''
* 1955 ''
The Piano Style of Nat King Cole''
* 1957 ''
Love Is the Thing
''Love Is the Thing'' is a 1957 album released by American jazz vocalist Nat King Cole. It is the first of four collaborations between Cole and influential arranger Gordon Jenkins.
Launching the charting single "Stardust", which peaked at #79, th ...
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* 1957 '' After Midnight''
* 1957 '' Just One of Those Things''
* 1958 '']Cole Español
''Cole Español'' is a 1958 studio album by Nat King Cole to the Latin market, arranged by Nelson Riddle. One of three Spanish language, Spanish themed albums that Cole recorded, it was followed by ''A Mis Amigos'' (1959) and by ''More Cole Espaà ...
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* 1958 ''St. Louis Blues
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* 1958 ''The Very Thought of You
"The Very Thought of You" is a pop standard that was recorded and published in 1934 with music and lyrics by Ray Noble. The song was first recorded by Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Al Bowlly on vocals for HMV in England in April 1934. This re ...
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* 1958 ''To Whom It May Concern
To Whom It May Concern may refer to:
*Salutation (greeting), used for opening a letter to an unknown recipient
In music
; Albums
* ''To Whom It May Concern'' (Bee Gees album), 1972
* ''To Whom It May Concern'', a Blacklite District album, 2016
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* 1959 '' Welcome to the Club''
* 1959 '' A Mis Amigos''
* 1960 ''Tell Me All About Yourself
''Tell Me All About Yourself'' is an album by Nat King Cole that was released in 1960. It was arranged by Dave Cavanaugh. The album reached No. 33 on the ''Billboard'' album chart. Music critic Marc Myers put it at number three on his top ten li ...
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* 1960 '' Every Time I Feel the Spirit''
* 1960 '' Wild Is Love''
* 1960 '' The Magic of Christmas'' (reissued in 1963 as ''The Christmas Song'', substituting his 1961 recording of "The Christmas Song
"The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting by an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a classic Christmas song written in 1945 by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé.
The Nat King Cole Trio fir ...
" for "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen") (RIAA: 6× Platinum)[
* 1961 '' The Nat King Cole Story''
* 1961 '']The Touch of Your Lips
The Touch of Your Lips" is a romantic ballad written by Ray Noble in 1936. The original version of the song, which has become a standard, was by Al Bowlly accompanied by Ray Noble and His Orchestra.
Three versions of the song reached the charts ...
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* 1962 ''Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays
''Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays'' is a 1962 studio album by Nat King Cole, featuring the pianist George Shearing. Containing new arrangements of two songs that Nat King Cole made famous in earlier versions: I'm Lost and Lost April.A ...
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* 1962 '' Ramblin' Rose'' (RIAA: Platinum)[
* 1962 '']Dear Lonely Hearts
''Dear Lonely Hearts'' is a 1962 studio album by Nat King Cole, arranged by Belford Hendricks. The title track went to #2 for two weeks on the Easy Listening charts and #13 on the Hot 100. The LP peaked at #24 on the Billboard album chart.
T ...
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* 1962 '' More Cole Español''
* 1963 ''Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer
''Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer'' is a 1963 album by Nat King Cole, arranged by Ralph Carmichael. The album reached #14 on ''Billboards LP chart.
Track listing
# " Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer" (Hans Carste, Charles Tobias) – 2: ...
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* 1963 '' Where Did Everyone Go?''
* 1964 ''Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady
''Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady'' is a 1963 album by Nat King Cole of songs from the 1956 musical ''My Fair Lady''.
Track listing
# "With a Little Bit of Luck" – 2:52
# "I Could Have Danced All Night" – 2:30
# "The Rain in Spain" – 3:2 ...
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* 1964 '' Let's Face the Music!'' (Recorded 1961)
* 1964 '' I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore''
* 1965 ''L-O-V-E
"L-O-V-E" is a song written by Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler, recorded by Nat King Cole for his 1965 studio album '' L-O-V-E''.
Composition and background
The song was composed by Bert Kaempfert with lyrics by Milt Gabler, and produced by Lee ...
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* 1966 '' Nat King Cole at the Sands'' (recorded live)
Original compilation albums
* 1955 '' 10th Anniversary Album''
* 1956 '' Ballads of the Day''
* 1957 ''This Is Nat King Cole
This Is Nat King Cole is an original compilation album by Nat King Cole. It was released in 1957 by Capitol Records. The LP collection reached #18 on the Billboard Magazine album chart.
Track listing
#"Dreams Can Tell A Lie" (Howard Barnes, Ha ...
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* 1965 ''Sings Songs from Cat Ballou & Other Motion Pictures''
* 1965 ''Sings Hymns & Spirituals''
Other compilation albums
* 1965 ''Unforgettable''
* 1965 ''Nat King Cole Trio: The Vintage Years''
* 1965 ''Nature Boy''
* 1966 ''Longines Symphonette Society Presents the Unforgettable Nat King Cole'' (box set)
* 1967 ''Stay as Sweet as You Are''
* 1968 ''Best of Nat King Cole'' (RIAA: Platinum)[
* 1970 ''The Magic of Christmas with Children'' (Safeway Supermarket promo LP)
* 1972 ''The Greatest of Nat King Cole'' (2-album set sold by Dynamic House)
* 1973 ''Nature Boy''
* 1974 ''Love Is Here to Stay''
* 1974 ''Love is a Many Splendored Thing''
* 1977 ''20 Golden Greats'' ( BPI: Platinum,][
* 1983 ''Unforgettable'' (Australia)
* 1990 ''Hit That Jive, Jack''
* 1990 ''Jumpin' at Capitol''
* 1990 ''Capitol Collectors' Series'' (RIAA: Gold)][
* 1990 ''Cole, Christmas, & Kids''
* 1990 ''12 Historical Recordings (Conquistador; CONQ 009)''
* 1990 ''12 More Historical Recordings (Conquistador; CONQ 016)''
* 1991 ''The Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio'' (box set, Mosaic Records)
* 1991 ''The Unforgettable Nat King Cole'' (RIAA: Gold,][ BPI: Silver)][
* 1992 ''Nat King Cole at the Movies''
* 1992 ''Christmas Favorites''
* 1992 ''The Best of the Nat King Cole Trio: The Instrumental Classics''
* 1993 ''The Billy May Sessions''
* 1993 ''Mis Mejores Canciones: 19 Super Exitos''
* 1994 ''Let's Face the Music & Dance''
* 1994 ''Greatest Hits'' (RIAA: Platinum)][
* 1996 ''Sincerely/The Beautiful Ballads''
* 1997 '' For Sentimental Reasons''
* 1997 ''Retro''
* 1998 ''The Frim Fram Sauce''
* 1998 ''Dear Lonely Hearts/I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore''
* 1999 ''Looking Back/Where Did Everyone Go?''
* 1999 ''Live at the Circle Room''
* 1999 ''The Christmas Song''
* 2000 ''Coast to Coast Live'' (1963 concert at Riverside Inn, Fresno, Calif., 1962 WNEW radio show)
* 2000 ''Route 66''
* 2000 ''Christmas for Kids: From One to Ninety-Two''
* 2001 ''Golden Greats''
* 2001 ''The King Swings''
* 2001 ''Try Not to Cry''
* 2001 ''Night Lights'' (radio recordings from 1956, most tracks previously unreleased)
* 2003 ''Stepping Out of a Dream''
* 2003 ''The Classic Singles'' (4-CD book)
* 2003 ''20 Golden Greats''
* 2003 ''The Best Of...''
* 2003 '']Love Songs
A love song is a song about romantic love, falling in love, heartbreak after a breakup, and the feelings that these experiences bring. A comprehensive list of even the best known performers and composers of love songs would be a large order ...
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* 2003 ''The Nat King Cole Trio'' (with famous guests)
* 2003 ''The One and Only Nat King Cole''
* 2004 ''Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer/My Fair Lady''
* 2005 ''The World of Nat King Cole'' (bonus DVD added 2006) (BPI: Silver)][
* 2006 ''The Very Best of Nat King Cole''
* 2006 ''Stardust: The Complete Capitol Recordings, 1955–1959''
* 2006 ''L-O-V-E: The Complete Capitol Recordings, 1960–1964''
* 2008 ''Holiday Collection 2008: NBC Sounds of the Season''
* 2009 '' Re:Generations''
* 2014 ''The Extraordinary Nat King Cole''
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Chart singles
Holiday 100 chart entries
Since many radio stations in the US adopt a format change to Christmas music each December, many holiday hits have an annual spike in popularity during the last few weeks of the year and are retired once the season is over. In December 2011, ''Billboard'' began a Holiday Songs chart with 50 positions that monitors the last five weeks of each year to "rank the top holiday hits of all eras using the same methodology as the Hot 100, blending streaming, airplay, and sales data", and in 2013 the number of positions on the chart was doubled, resulting in the Holiday 100.
References
*"Both Sides Now" discographies a
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*Friedwald, Will (2006). Liner notes. In Cole, Nat King. ''Stardust: The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955–1959''. Bear Family Records.
*Friedwald, Will (2006). Liner notes. In Cole, Nat King. ''L-O-V-E: The Complete Capitol Recordings 1960–1964''. Bear Family Records.
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