Nat King Cole - Hittin' The Ramp: The Early Years 1936-1943 [7CD Box Set] (2019)

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