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 Performer Release date Covered by
1 Destination Moon Nat "King" Cole February 1951 (3 artists)
2 Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You Nat "King" Cole January 1956 (5 artists)
3 Blue Gardenia Nat "King" Cole March 23, 1953 (performance date) (3 artists)
4 I'm Gonna Laugh You Out of My Life Nat "King" Cole December 1955 (7 artists)
5 You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You Nat "King" Cole 1966 (35 artists)
6 Calypso Blues Nat "King" Cole 1950 (2 artists)
7 The Ruby and the Pearl Nat "King" Cole 1952 (3 artists)
8 Too Young to Go Steady Nat "King" Cole 1956 (12 artists)
9 Night Lights Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle 1956 (2 artists)
10 To the Ends of the Earth Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle 1956 (4 artists)
11 Wild Is Love Nat King Cole October 1960 Morgana King
12 Beggar for the Blues Nat King Cole October 1960 Backbone Slip
13 Looking Back Nat King Cole 1958 (9 artists)
14 That's All Nat King Cole 1953 (66 artists)
15 Send For Me Nat King Cole 1957 (8 artists)
16 Ramblin' Rose Nat King Cole 1962 (16 artists)
17 Somewhere Along the Way Nat King Cole 1952 (13 artists)
18 Unforgettable Nat King Cole 1951 (36 artists)
Sampled by Nas featuring Chisette Michele
19 Never Let Me Go Nat King Cole April 1956 (performance date) (34 artists)
20 This Is All I Ask Nat King Cole November 1958 (28 artists)
21 Nature Boy King Cole 1948 (114 artists)
22 The Ballad of Cat Ballou Nat King Cole With Stubby Kaye 1965 Bobby Darin

Covers

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

Songs written by

Original songs

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

Releases

Audio album

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

Audio single

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

Performances also appear on

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

Tributes

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

Forum topics

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

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