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Jukebox Hits 1942-1953
Jukebox Hits 1942-1953

Nat King Cole
Styles: Jazz, Jukebox Hits, R&B
Catalogue Number: ACMCD4211
Collected together for the first time are 26 of Nat Cole’s R&B chart hits from 1942 to 1953. In early 1943 “That Ain’t Right” became Nat’s first No 1 on the Harlem Hit parade. As on many of the early 78s he and his trio performed in the then popular jazz line up of guitar, piano and drums. Nat King Cole’s piano playing was initially his calling card, his vocal talents developing when he began to make records. There are plenty of examples here of his amazing keyboard style which became hugely influential during this period. Some of these early R&B oriented hits like “Route 66”, “Straighten Up And Fly Right” and “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You” were still performed by him after he became an international pop star. The earliest examples of his pop stylings, “Nature Boy”, Mona Lisa”, “Too Young” and “Pretend” were also huge hits on R&B charts. This is a different look at the early recordings of one of the 20th Century’s most enduring stars.

Disk 1:
Track Title Artist
1 That Ain't Right Nat King Cole
2 All For You Nat King Cole
3 Straighten Up And Fly Right Nat King Cole
4 I Can't See For Lookin' Nat King Cole
5 Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You Nat King Cole
6 I Realize Now Nat King Cole
7 I'm Lost Nat King Cole
8 It's Only A Paper Moon Nat King Cole
9 If You Can't Smile And Say Yes (Please Don't Cry And Say No) Nat King Cole
10 I'm A Shy Guy Nat King Cole
11 Come To Baby Do Nat King Cole
12 Route 66 Nat King Cole
13 (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons Nat King Cole
14 Meet Me At No Special Place (And I'll Be There At No Particular Nat King Cole
15 What'll I Do Nat King Cole
16 Nature Boy Nat King Cole
17 Kee-Mo Ky-Mo (The Magic Song) Nat King Cole
18 My Mother Told Me Nat King Cole
19 Exactly Like You Nat King Cole
20 I Almost Lost My Mind Nat King Cole
21 Mona Lisa Nat King Cole
22 Jet Nat King Cole
23 Too Young Nat King Cole
24 Walkin' Nat King Cole
25 Pretend Nat King Cole
26 Can't I Nat King Cole
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