Artist: Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole
Aliases
King Cole
King Cole Quintet
Nat "King" Cole
Nat "King" Cole and The Trio
Real name
Nathaniel Adams Coles
Born
March 17, 1919
Died
February 15, 1965
Country
United States
Comments
Pianist and jazz/pop vocalist.
Member of
Family
Eddie Cole   Brother
Freddy Cole   Brother
Natalie Cole   Daughter
See also

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 The Ballad of Cat Ballou Nat King Cole With Stubby Kaye 1965 Bobby Darin
2 Beggar for the Blues Nat King Cole October 1960 Backbone Slip
3 Blue Gardenia Nat "King" Cole March 23, 1953 (performance date) (3 artists)
4 Calypso Blues Nat "King" Cole 1950 (2 artists)
5 Destination Moon Nat "King" Cole February 1951 (3 artists)
6 I'm Gonna Laugh You Out of My Life Nat "King" Cole December 1955 (7 artists)
7 Looking Back Nat King Cole 1958 (9 artists)
8 Nature Boy King Cole 1948 (115 artists)
9 Never Let Me Go Nat King Cole April 1956 (performance date) (34 artists)
10 Night Lights Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle 1956 (2 artists)
11 Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You Nat "King" Cole January 1956 (5 artists)
12 Ramblin' Rose Nat King Cole 1962 (16 artists)
13 The Ruby and the Pearl Nat "King" Cole 1952 (3 artists)
14 Send For Me Nat King Cole 1957 (8 artists)
15 Somewhere Along the Way Nat King Cole 1952 (13 artists)
16 That's All Nat King Cole 1953 (67 artists)
17 This Is All I Ask Nat King Cole November 1958 (28 artists)
18 To the Ends of the Earth Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle 1956 (4 artists)
19 Too Young to Go Steady Nat "King" Cole 1956 (12 artists)
20 Unforgettable Nat King Cole 1951 (36 artists)
Sampled by Nas featuring Chisette Michele
21 Wild Is Love Nat King Cole October 1960 Morgana King
22 You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You Nat "King" Cole 1966 (35 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 A Cottage for Sale Nat "King" Cole 1957 Revelers
2 A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Nat King Cole 1961 Judy Campbell
3 Acércate más Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole June 25, 2013
4 Acércate más Nat King Cole August 1958
5 Adelita Nat King Cole August 1958 Trio Gonzalez
6 Ain't Misbehavin' Nat King Cole 1957 Margaret Simms & Paul Bass
7 Angel Eyes Nat "King" Cole and Billy May And His Orchestra 1953 Herb Jeffries With Buddy Baker and His Orchestra
8 Answer Me, My Love Nat King Cole 1953 David Whitfield with Stanley Black and Orchestra - Frankie Laine with The Norman Luboff Choir
9 April in Paris Nat "King" Cole 1956 Evelyn Hoey
10 At Last Nat King Cole 1957 Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
11 Autumn Leaves Nat "King" Cole 1955 Jo Stafford - Yves Montand
12 Away in a Manger Nat King Cole 1960
13 Ballerina Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle January 1957 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
14 Because You're Mine Nat King Cole 1952 Mario Lanza, RCA Victor Orchestra and Jeff Alexander Choir
15 Blame It on My Youth Nat King Cole 1957 Mabel Mercer
16 But Beautiful Nat King Cole November 1958 Bing Crosby
17 Caravan Nat King Cole 1957 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators
18 Cold, Cold Heart Nat King Cole 1964 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
19 Come Closer to Me Nat "King" Cole 1958
20 Crazy She Calls Me Nat King Cole with the Music of Dave Cavanaugh 1960 Billie Holiday
21 Darling je vous aime beaucoup Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Nelson Riddle February 1955 Patrick et son orchestre de danse
22 Deck the Hall Nat King Cole 1960
23 Dedicated to You Nat King Cole with the Music of Dave Cavanaugh 1960 Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy
24 Dinner for One, Please, James Nat "King" Cole 1955 Ambrose and His Orchestra
25 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Nat "King" Cole 1957 The Ink Spots - Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
26 Down by the Old Mill Stream Nat "King" Cole 1952 Brunswick Quartette
27 Fascination Nat "King" Cole With Nelson Riddle 1957 Dinah Shore With Harry Zimmerman's Orchestra and Chorus
28 For All We Know Nat King Cole November 1958 Morton Downey
29 For You My Love Nellie Lutcher & Nat "King" Cole February 1950 Larry Darnell
30 Get Me to the Church on Time Nat King Cole 1964 Stanley Holloway, Gordon Dilworth and Rod McLennan
31 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Nat King Cole 1960 Meister Glee Singers
32 Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight Nat King Cole 1962 Leadbelly
33 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Nat King Cole 1960 Waltham Abbey Choir
34 He'll Have to Go Nat King Cole 1962 Billy Brown
35 I Almost Lost My Mind Nat "King" Cole and The Trio March 1950 Ivory Joe Hunter
36 I Am in Love Nat King Cole 1953 Peter Cookson
37 I Could Have Danced All Night Nat King Cole 1964 Julie Andrews and Philippa Bevans
38 I Didn't Know What Time It Was Nat "King" Cole 1956 Marcy Westcott and Richard Kollmar
39 I Get a Kick Out of You Nat "King" Cole 1956 William Gaxton & Ethel Merman
40 I Hear Music Nat "King" Cole 1956 Peter Lind Hayes, Eddie Quillan, Frank Jenks & Robert Paige
41 I Never Knew Nat "King" Cole 1956 Lou Gold & His Orchestra
42 I See Your Face Before Me Nat "King" Cole 1956 Evelyn Laye
43 I Should Care Nat "King" Cole 1957 Bob Allen and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
44 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter Nat King Cole 1964 Fats Waller and His Rhythm
45 I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Nat King Cole 1964 Rex Harrison
46 If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) Nat "King" Cole 1956 Eva Taylor
47 If I Should Lose You Nat "King" Cole 1952 Gladys Swarthout & John Boles
48 Imagination Nat "King" Cole 1956 Jan Savitt & His Orchestra
49 It Had to Be You King Cole Quintet 1942 The Ambassadors [2]
50 It's All in the Game Nat "King" Cole 1957 Tommy Edwards - Fritz Kreisler
51 It's Only a Paper Moon Nat King Cole 1957 Claire Carleton
52 Just One of Those Things Nat "King" Cole 1957 June Knight & Charles Walters
53 Just You, Just Me Nat King Cole 1957 Lawrence Gray
54 L-O-V-E Nat King Cole September 7, 1964 Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra
55 Laura Nat "King" Cole 1952 Emil Newman
56 Let's Face the Music and Dance Nat King Cole 1964 Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
57 Love Letters Nat King Cole 1957 Dick Haymes
58 Love Walked In Nat "King" Cole 1956 Kenny Baker
59 Lush Life Nat King Cole 1949 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
60 Maria Elena Nat King Cole August 1958
61 Mona Lisa Nat King Cole 1950 (unknown)
62 My Heart Stood Still Nat "King" Cole 1956 Jessie Matthews
63 My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart?) Nat King Cole November 1958 Betty Grable
64 O Holy Night Nat King Cole 1960
65 O Little Town of Bethlehem Nat King Cole 1960
66 On the Street Where You Live Nat King Cole 1964 John Michael King
67 Once in a While Nat "King" Cole 1957 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
68 Perfidia Nat King Cole 1959 Lupita Palomera con La Lira San Cristóbal
69 Poinciana Nat King Cole 1961 Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra
70 Polka Dots and Moonbeams Nat "King" Cole 1952 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
71 Pretend Nat "King" Cole January 26, 1953 Ralph Marterie and His Orchestra
72 Quizás, quizás, quizás Nat King Cole August 1958 Trio Durango
73 Red Sails in the Sunset Nat King Cole 1951 Lew Stone and His Band
74 Rose Room Nat "King" Cole 1952 Prince's Band
75 Show Me Nat King Cole 1964 Julie Andrews and John Michael King
76 Silent Night Nat King Cole 1960
77 Smile Nat King Cole 1954 Orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman
78 Somebody Loves Me Nat "King" Cole 1952 Winnie Lightner
79 Stardust Nat King Cole 1957 Isham Jones' Orchestra - Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals
80 Stay as Sweet as You Are Nat King Cole 1957 Lanny Ross
81 Stella by Starlight Nat "King" Cole 1956 Victor Young and His Orchestra
82 Sweet Lorraine Nat King Cole 1957 Lou Gold & His Orchestra
83 Taking a Chance on Love Nat "King" Cole 1956 Ethel Waters
84 Te quiero dijiste Nat King Cole August 1958 Carlos Ramírez With The Xavier Cugat Orchestra
85 Tea For Two Nat "King" Cole 1956 Louise Groody & John Barker
86 Tenderly Nat "King" Cole 1953 Sarah Vaughan With George Treadwell's Orchestra
87 The Best Thing for You Nat King Cole with the Music of Dave Cavanaugh 1960 Ethel Merman
88 The Girl From Ipanema Nat King Cole January 1965 Stan Getz & João Gilberto - João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
89 The Lonely One Nat King Cole 1957 Lenny Hambro
90 The More I See You Nat King Cole November 1958 Dick Haymes
91 The Party's Over Nat "King" Cole 1957 Judy Holliday
92 The Rain in Spain Nat King Cole 1964 Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews and Robert Coote
93 The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On) Nat "King" Cole 1957 Whispering Jack Smith
94 The Touch of Your Lips Nat King Cole 1961 Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
95 The Very Thought of You Nat King Cole November 1958 Ray Noble and His Orchestra
96 These Foolish Things Remind Me of You Nat "King" Cole 1957 Dorothy Dickson
97 This Is Always Nat King Cole with the Music of Dave Cavanaugh 1960
98 Too Young Nat King Cole 1951 Victor Young and His Orchestra
99 Until the Real Thing Comes Along Nat King Cole with the Music of Dave Cavanaugh 1960 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy - Ethel Waters
100 Walkin' My Baby Back Home Nat "King" Cole and Billy May And His Orchestra 1952 Broadway Syncopators
101 When I Fall in Love Nat King Cole 1957 Jeri Southern with Victor Young and His Orchestra - Victor Young
102 When I Grow Too Old to Dream Nat King Cole 1957 Ramon Novarro & Evelyn Laye
103 When Your Lover Has Gone Nat "King" Cole 1957
104 Where Can I Go Without You? Nat King Cole 1957 Peggy Lee
105 With a Little Bit of Luck Nat King Cole 1964 Stanley Holloway, Gordon Dilworth and Rod McLennan
106 Wolverton Mountain Nat King Cole 1962 Claude King
107 Wouldn't It Be Loverly? Nat King Cole 1964 Julie Andrews
108 Your Cheatin' Heart Nat King Cole 1962 Hank Williams
109 ラヴ [Love] Nat King Cole 1964 Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Calypso Blues Nat King Cole, Don George (2 artists)
2 Straighten Up and Fly Right Nat King Cole, Irving Mills (32 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A mis amigos Nat King Cole 1959 Capitol Records
2 After Midnight Nat King Cole 1957 Capitol Records
3 Cat Ballou Nat King Cole 1965 Capitol Records
4 Cole español Nat King Cole August 1958 Capitol Records
5 Just One of Those Things Nat "King" Cole 1957 Capitol Records
6 L-O-V-E Nat King Cole January 1965 Capitol Records
7 Let's Face the Music! Nat King Cole 1964 Capitol Records
8 Love Is the Thing Nat King Cole 1957 Capitol Records
9 Love Is the Thing (EP, Part 2) Nat "King" Cole 1957 Capitol Records
10 The Magic of Christmas Nat King Cole 1960 Capitol Records
11 Nat "King" Cole Sings for Two in Love [10"] Nat "King" Cole 1953 Capitol Records
12 Nat King Cole Sings for Two in Love [12"] Nat "King" Cole 1955 Capitol Records
13 Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady Nat King Cole 1964 Capitol Records
14 Penthouse Serenade Nat "King" Cole 1952 Capitol Records
15 The Piano Style of Nat "King" Cole Nat "King" Cole 1956 Capitol Records
16 Ramblin' Rose Nat King Cole 1962 Capitol Records
17 Tell Me All About Yourself Nat King Cole with the Music of Dave Cavanaugh 1960 Capitol Records
18 Too Young to Go Steady Nat "King" Cole 1956 Capitol Records
19 The Touch of Your Lips Nat King Cole 1961 Capitol Records
20 The Very Thought of You Nat King Cole November 1958 Capitol Records
21 The Vintage Years Nat "King" Cole 1966 Capitol Records
22 Wild Is Love Nat King Cole October 1960 Capitol Records

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Always You Nat "King" Cole February 1951 Capitol Records
2 Answer Me, My Love Nat King Cole 1953 Capitol Records
3 Around the World Nat "King" Cole With Nelson Riddle 1957 Capitol Records
4 Ballerina Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle January 1957 Capitol Records
5 Because You're Mine Nat King Cole 1952 Capitol Records
6 Calypso Blues Nat "King" Cole 1950 Capitol Records
7 Can I Come in for a Second? Nellie Lutcher & Nat "King" Cole February 1950 Capitol Records
8 Come Closer to Me Nat "King" Cole 1958 Capitol Records
9 Darling je vous aime beaucoup Nat "King" Cole February 1955 Capitol Records
10 I Almost Lost My Mind Nat "King" Cole and The Trio March 1950 Capitol Records
11 I Am in Love Nat King Cole 1953 Capitol Records
12 I Don't Want to See Tomorrow Nat King Cole September 7, 1964 Capitol Records
13 It Had to Be You King Cole Quintet 1942 Disc
14 Looking Back Nat King Cole 1958 Capitol Records
15 Lover, Come Back to Me Nat King Cole 1953 Capitol Records
16 Lush Life Nat King Cole 1949 Capitol Records
17 Mona Lisa Nat King Cole 1950 Capitol Records
18 Nature Boy King Cole 1948 Capitol Records
19 Night Lights Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle 1956 Capitol Records
20 Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You Nat "King" Cole January 1956 Capitol Records
21 Pretend Nat "King" Cole January 26, 1953 Capitol Records
22 Ramblin' Rose Nat King Cole 1962 Capitol Records
23 Red Sails in the Sunset Nat King Cole 1951 Capitol Records
24 Return to Paradise Nat "King" Cole 1953 Capitol Records
25 The Ruby and the Pearl Nat "King" Cole 1952 Capitol Records
26 Send For Me Nat King Cole 1957 Capitol Records
27 Smile Nat King Cole 1954 Capitol Records
28 Somewhere Along the Way Nat King Cole 1952 Capitol Records
29 Take Me Back to Toyland Nat "King" Cole December 1955 Capitol Records
30 Too Young Nat King Cole 1951 Capitol Records
31 Unforgettable Nat King Cole 1951 Capitol Records
32 Walkin' My Baby Back Home Nat "King" Cole and Billy May And His Orchestra 1952 Capitol Records
33 ラヴ [Love] Nat King Cole 1964 Capitol Records [Japan]

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Natalie Cole en Español Natalie Cole June 25, 2013 Verve

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole Marvin Gaye 1965 Tamla
2 Nat - An Orchestral Portrait of Nat King Cole Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra 1965 Reprise Records
3 The Nat King Cole Song Book Sammy Davis Jr. 1965 Reprise Records
4 With Respect to Nat The Oscar Peterson Trio 1966 Limelight
5 Dear Mr. Cole John Pizzarelli 1994 Novus
6 All for You - A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio Diana Krall 1995 Impulse!
7 Makin' Whoopee King/Bluiett Trio 1997 Mapleshade Records
8 The Nat King Cole Collection - A Musical Tribute The Beegie Adair Trio 1998 Green Hill Productions
9 Gentlemen Are Hard to Find Martin Lechner 2011 BHM

Forum topics

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1 That's All covers Add songs dietzandschwartz 0 2006-11-01 01:33:27 GMT by dietzandschwartz
2 Once in a While covers Add songs bacon 4 2009-11-18 12:37:29 GMT by flip
3 Almost Like Being in Love covers Add songs bacon 1 2011-06-28 02:33:15 GMT by nikitoz555
4 Let There Be Love cover by Nat King Cole with George Shearing Add songs Doug 0 2012-01-20 18:31:07 GMT by Doug
5 All By Myself cover by Nat King Cole Add songs Limbabwe 0 2012-05-18 04:43:37 GMT by Limbabwe
6 Embraceable You cover by the King Cole Trio Add songs Mike Dennis 1 2013-03-02 15:54:31 GMT by Limbabwe
7 Cold, Cold Heart cover by Nat King Cole Add songs stratocat83 1 2013-04-04 08:33:40 GMT by wally creek
8 Come Closer To Me Add songs rioub 1 2013-05-16 06:49:44 GMT by nikitoz555

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