Nat King Cole - Complete Us & UK Hits 1942-62 (CD)

At King Cole was undoubtedly one of the most popular, successful and respected vocalists of the post-war era, and would have enjoyed even greater success had his career not been cut short by cancer when he was just 45 years old. His success reflected his ability to transcend the boundaries between jazz and easy listening pop, with a unique talent both as a singer and top flight jazz pianist. He initially enjoyed success in the R&B charts with his trio in the early '40s, pioneering the piano, bass and guitar line-up, before embarking on a solo career in 1947, and racking up a remarkable string of hits through until his death in 1965. This collection brings together in a great-value 115-track 5-CD set all of his US Billboard chart entries and his UK hits, both with the King Cole Trio and as a solo artist, up until 1962, and includes classic No. 1s like "Nature Boy", "Mona Lisa" and "Too Young", as well as many other iconic recordings, notably the perennial favourite "When I Fall In Love".

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. That Ain't Right (The King Cole Trio);
2. All for You (The King Cole Trio);
3. Straighten Up and Fly Right (The King Cole Trio);
4. I Can't See for Lookin' (The King Cole Trio);
5. I Realize Now (The King Cole Trio);
6. Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You (The King Cole Trio);
7. I'm Lost (The King Cole Trio);
8. It's Only a Paper Moon (The King Cole Trio);
9. If You Can't Smile and Say Yes (The King Cole Trio);
10. I'm a Shy Guy (The King Cole Trio);
11. The Frim Fram Sauce (The King Cole Trio);
12. Come to Baby, Do! (The King Cole Trio);
13. (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
14. You Call It Madness But I Call It Love (The King Cole Trio);
15. (I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons
16. The Best Man (The King Cole Trio);
17. The Christmas Song (The King Cole Trio);
18. Meet Me at No Special Place (The King Cole Trio);
19. Those Things Money Can't Buy (The King Cole Trio);
20. What'll I Do (The King Cole Trio);
21. Nature Boy (Nat King Cole);
22. Put 'Em in a Box, Tie 'Em with a Ribbon (The King Cole Trio);

Disc: 2

1. Lillette (The King Cole Trio);
2. Kee - Mo Ky
3. Flo and Joe (The King Cole Trio);
4. Exactly Like You (The King Cole Trio);
5. My Mother Told Me (The King Cole Trio);
6. I Almost Lost My Mind (Nat King Cole);
7. Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole);
8. Home When Shadows Fall (Nat King Cole);
9. Frosty the Snow Man (Nat King Cole);
10. Jet (Nat King Cole);
11. Always You (Nat King Cole);
12. Too Young (Nat King Cole);
13. Red Sails in the Sunset (Nat King Cole);
14. Because of Rain (Nat King Cole);
15. Unforgettable (Nat King Cole);
16. Walkin' (Nat King Cole);
17. Somewhere Along the Way (Nat King Cole);
18. Funny (Not Much) (Nat King Cole);
19. Because You're Mine (Nat King Cole);
20. Faith Can Move Mountains (Nat King Cole);
21. The Ruby and the Pearl (Nat King Cole);
22. I'm Never Satisfied (Nat King Cole);

Disc: 3

1. Strange (Nat King Cole);
2. Pretend (Nat King Cole);
3. Can't I (Nat King Cole);
4. I Am in Love (Nat King Cole);
5. Return to Paradise (Nat King Cole);
6. A Fool Was I (Nat King Cole);
7. Mother Nature and Father Time (Nat King Cole);
8. Answer Me, My Love (Nat King Cole);
9. Tenderly (Nat King Cole);
10. It Happens to Be Me (Nat King Cole);
11. Make Her Mine (Nat King Cole);
12. Smile (Nat King Cole);
13. Hajji Baba (Persian Lament) (Nat King Cole);
14. A Blossom Fell (Nat King Cole);
15. Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup (Nat King Cole);
16. The Sand and the Sea (Nat King Cole);
17. If I May (Nat King Cole);
18. My One Sin (Nat King Cole);
19. Forgive My Heart (Nat King Cole);
20. Someone You Love (Nat King Cole);
21. Take Me Back to Toyland (Nat King Cole);
22. I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life (Nat King Cole);

Disc: 4

1. Dreams Can Tell a Lie (Nat King Cole);
2. Ask Me (Nat King Cole);
3. Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You (Nat King Cole);
4. Too Young to Go Steady (Nat King Cole);
5. Never Let Me Go (Nat King Cole);
6. My Dream Sonata (Nat King Cole);
7. That's All There Is to That (Nat King Cole);
8. Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow (Nat King Cole);
9. Night Lights (Nat King Cole);
10. To the Ends of the Earth (Nat King Cole);
11. Ballerina (Nat King Cole);
12. You Are My First Love (Nat King Cole);
13. When I Fall in Love (Nat King Cole);
14. When Rock 'N Roll Comes to Trinidad (Nat King Cole);
15. Stardust (Nat King Cole);
16. My Personal Possession (Nat King Cole);
17. Send for Me (Nat King Cole);
18. With You on My Mind (Nat King Cole);
19. Angel Smile (Nat King Cole);
20. Do I Like It'
21. Looking Back (Nat King Cole);
22. Come Closer to Me (Nat King Cole);
23. Nothing in the World (Nat King Cole);

Disc: 5

1. Non Dimenticar (Nat King Cole);
2. Give Me Your Love (Nat King Cole);
3. Madrid (Nat King Cole);
4. You Made Me Love You (Nat King Cole);
5. I Must Be Dreaming (Nat King Cole);
6. Midnight Flyer (Nat King Cole);
7. Sweet Bird of Youth (Nat King Cole);
8. Time and the River (Nat King Cole);
9. What 'Cha Gonna Do (Nat King Cole);
10. That's You (Nat King Cole);
11. Just As Much As Ever (Nat King Cole);
12. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) (Nat King Cole);
13. If I Knew (Nat King Cole);
14. The World in My Arms (Nat King Cole);
15. Illusion (Nat King Cole);
16. Take a Fool's Advice (Nat King Cole);
17. Let True Love Begin (Nat King Cole);
18. Cappucino (Nat King Cole);
19. Step Right Up (And Say You Love Me) (Nat King Cole);
20. Brazilian Love Song (Nat King Cole);
21. The Right Thing to Say (Nat King Cole);
22. Let There Be Love (Nat King Cole);
23. Ramblin' Rose (Nat King Cole);
24. Dear Lonely Hearts (Nat King Cole)