Nat King Cole (1919–1965)

I have an aversion to Christmas music, especially too early in the year (before mid December), and even then I'm pretty particular about what I want to hear. This is at the top of the list. Simply the most beautiful voice, singing the best songs of the season. This reissue has a few bonus tracks, including the "duet" with his daughter Natalie, done through the magic of recording technology. Best Christmas music out there, period.

The Duke is Tops: A theatrical producer puts aside his own success to boost the career of a talented singer.
Paradise in Harlem: Lem Anderson, whose long-awaited chance to act dramatically vanishes when he witnesses a mob killing and is forced to leave town. Swing and blues musical numbers.
Reet, Petite and Gone: Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan for the future happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, and Honey Carter, show more daughter of his long-lost love.
Killer Diller: Dynamite musical and comedy acts including Nat King Cole, the Clark Brothers and Moms Mabley as part of an African American musical variety show. show less

Tracklist
The King Cole Trio*– Lush Life 3:15
King Cole And His Trio*– You Stepped Out Of A Dream 2:34
The King Cole Trio*– Hey, Not Now! (I'll Tell You When) 3:00
King Cole And His Trio*– I'll Always Remember You 3:08
King Cole And His Trio*– Where Were You? 2:15
The King Cole Trio*– Tunnel Of Love 3:08
King Cole And His Trio*– It's Crazy 2:20
King Cole And His Trio*– Funny (Not Much) 2:56
King Cole And His Trio*– That's My Girl 2:19
The King Cole Trio*– Roses And Wine 3:13
The show more King Cole Trio*– It's A Man Every Time 2:54
The King Cole Trio*– Time Out For Tears 3:10
King Cole And His Trio*– Get To Gettin' 2:19
The King Cole Trio*– It Was So Good While It Lasted 2:47
The King Cole Trio*– The Way I'm Loving You 2:41
The King Cole Trio*– Ev'ry Day 2:59
King Cole And His Trio*– Wish I Were Somebody Else 2:42
The King Cole Trio*– Home (When Shadows Fall) 3:09
King Cole And His Trio*– You Can't Make Me Love You 2:25
King Cole And His Trio*– Red Sails In The Sunset 3:13
The King Cole Trio*– Get Out And Get Under The Moon 2:46
The King Cole Trio*– My Brother 2:48
The King Cole Trio*– Land Of Love (Come My Love And Live With Me) 3:14
King Cole And His Trio*– Poor Jenny Is A-Weepin' 2:43
King Cole And His Trio*– Summer Is A Comin' In 3:05 show less

Tracklist
Straighten Up And Fly Right
1-1 Sweet Lorraine 2:56
1-2 Honeysuckle Rose 2:33
1-3 Scotchin' With The Soda 2:31
1-4 Slow Down 3:09
1-5 Early Morning Blues 2:43
1-6 This Will Make You Laugh 3:17
1-7 That Ain't Right 3:16
1-8 Hit That Jive, Jack 2:58
1-9 Little Joe From Chicago 2:21
1-10 All For You 3:25
1-11 I'm Lost 3:09
1-12 F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet And Tasty) 3:04
1-13 Got A Penny Benny 2:34
1-14 Straighten Up And Fly Right 2:27
1-15 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You 2:57
1-16 Jumpin' At Capitol 2:28
1-17 show more If You Can't Smile And Say Yes 3:06
1-18 Embraceable You 3:24
1-19 It's Only A Paper Moon 2:56
1-20 I Can't See For Lookin' 3:08
1-21 The Man I Love 3:21
1-22 Body And Soul 3:20
1-23 Prelude In C# Minor 2:57
1-24 What Is This Thing Called Love 2:59
1-25 Easy Listening Blues 3:09
1-26 I'm A Shy Guy 2:49

I'm An Errand Boy For Rhythm
2-1 Sweet Georgia Brown 2:20
2-2 (I Call My Papa) Fla-Ga-La-Pa 3:10
2-3 It's Better To Be By Yourself 2:55
2-4 Come To Baby, Do 3:06
2-5 The Frim Fram Sauce 3:18
2-6 I'm An Errand Boy Fro Rhythm 2:20
2-7 This Way Out 3:03
2-8 How Does It Feel 2:56
2-9 I'm In The Mood For Love 3:13
2-10 I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) 3:12
2-11 (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 3:02
2-12 Everyone Is Sayin' Hello Again (Why Must We Say Goodbye) 2:41
2-13 I've Got The World On A String 3:16
2-14 Could Ja' 3:03
2-15 Baby, Baby All The Time 3:02
2-16 How High The Moon 3:59
2-17 But She's My Buddy's Chick 3:08
2-18 You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) 3:05
2-19 The Christmas Song 3:12
2-20 The Best Man 3:07
2-21 (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons 2:54
2-22 In The Cool Of Evening 2:56
2-23 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 2:56
2-24 You're The Cream In My Coffee 2:29
2-25 You Don't Learn That In School 3:06

Nature Boy
3-1 Meet Me In No Special Place 3:13
3-2 Naughty Angeline 2:43
3-3 That's What 2:24
3-4 When I Take My Sugar To Tea 2:23
3-5 What'll I Do 3:05
3-6 This Is My Night To Dream 2:24
3-7 Makin' Whoopee 2:32
3-8 There I've Said It Again 3:12
3-9 I'll String Along With You 3:13
3-10 (It's Easy To See) The Trouble With Me Is You 2:25
3-11 Too Marvelous For Words 2:34
3-12 Cole Capers 1:56
3-13 Blues In My Shower 2:53
3-14 Ke Mo Ki Mo (The Magic) 2:22
3-15 Save The Bones For Henry Jones ('Cause Henry Don't Eat Meat) 2:41
3-16 Harmony 2:57
3-17 Nature Boy 2:39
3-18 Lament In Chords 2:58
3-19 Those Things Money Can't Buy 2:49
3-20 Love Nest 2:36
3-21 Dream A Little Dream Of Me 2:51
3-22 Then I'll Be Tired Of You 3:11
3-23 Little Girl 2:26
3-24 No Moon At All 2:59
3-25 I Feel So Smoochie 2:40
3-26 You've Changed 3:05
3-27 Confess 2:58

Orange Colored Sky
4-1 Flo And Joe 2:43
4-2 Blue And Sentimental 2:35
4-3 Lost April 2:58
4-4 Lillette 3:01
4-5 Lulubelle 2:14
4-6 Portrait Of Jennie 3:08
4-7 Laugh Cool Clown 3:21
4-8 Bop-Kick 2:38
4-9 For All We Know 3:03
4-10 Lush Life 3:18
4-11 Lillian 2:44
4-12 'Tis Autumn 3:09
4-13 Yes Sir, That's My Baby 2:31
4-14 Etymology (The Language Of Love) 2:42
4-15 My Mother Told Me 2:58
4-16 Exactly Like You 2:42
4-17 Top Hat Bop 3:15
4-18 Calypso Blues 3:02
4-19 My Baby Just Cares For Me 2:47
4-20 For You My Love 2:26
4-21 I Almost Lost My Mind 3:02
4-22 I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again 2:49
4-23 Ooh Kickeroonie 2:15
4-24 'Deed I Do 2:16
4-25 Mona Lisa 3:17
4-26 Orange Colored Sky 2:33 show less