Na początku listopada swoją premierę miała niezwykła 10-płytowa limitowana kolekcja wczesnych albumów Nat King Cole'a. Wydawnictwo ukazało się za pośrednictwem Resonance Records i zawiera wcześniej niepublikowane nagrania artysty.
Antologia
„Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)” zawiera blisko 200
utworów i skupia się na początkowych latach kariery Cole'a- między
jego debiutem nagraniowym w wieku 17 lat a podpisaniem kontraktu z
Capital Records, z którymi Cole święcił największe tryumfy.
Kolekcja
czerpie z szerokiej gamy źródeł, w tym wielu niepublikowanych
dotąd utworów takich jak: „Trompin” (wydany dla Cinematone w
1939 r.), „What'cha Know Joe” (wykonanie radiowe z 1940 r.) czy
„The Romany Room is Jumpin” ”(nagranie prywatne, 1941 r.). Na
płytach znajdziemy również sesje 17-letniego Cole'a, grającego na
pianinie w zespole brata w Chicago w 1936 r. oraz pierwsze nagrania
King Cole Trio z 1938 r., przeznaczone wyłącznie do emisji
radiowych. W ramach wydawnictwa otrzymujemy także ponad 60
stronicowy album z rzadkimi zdjęciami artysty, eseje uznanego autora
Willa Friedwalda i gitarzysty Nicka Rossiego oraz wywiady m.in. z
Johnnym Mathisem, Tonym Bennettem, Quincy Jonesem, Harrym Belafonte,
Johnem Pizzarelli, Freddym Colem czy Michaelem Feinsteinem.
Zestaw jest również dostępny w formacie cyfrowym na 7 płytach CD.
Nat
King Cole „Hittin`
the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)” (10 LP)
Lista
utworów:
Strona
1A (A)
- Honey
Hush 2:52, 1936,
Decca master take
- Stompin’
at the Panama (Skoller’s Shuffle) 2:59, 1936,
Decca master take
- Bedtime
(Sleepy Moan) 2:54, 1936,
Decca master take
- Thunder 1936,
Decca master take
- Mutiny
in the Nursery 2:52, 1938,
Standard transcription
- F.D.R.
Jones 3:10, 1938,
Standard transcription
- The
Sheik of Araby 2:17, 1938,
Standard transcription
- The
Blue Danube 2:50, 1938,
Standard transcription
- Button,
Button 2:52, 1938,
Standard transcription
Strona
1B (B)
- Jingle
Bells 1938,
Standard transcription
- Swanee
River 1938,
Standard transcription
- With
Plenty of Money and You 2:15, 1938,
Standard transcription
- Don’t
Blame Me 2:26, 1938,
Standard transcription
- Lullaby
in Rhythm 2:48, 1938,
Standard transcription
- Dark
Rapture 3:13, 1938,
Standard transcription
- The
Wiggly Walk 2:52, 1938,
Standard transcription
- Flea
Hop 2:43, 1938,
Standard transcription
- Chopsticks 2:44, 1938,
Standard transcription
- Patty
Cake, Patty Cake 2:43, 1938,
Standard transcription
Strona
2A (C)
- Blue
Skies 2:09, 1938,
Standard transcription
- Liza 2:58, 1938,
Standard transcription
- Three
Blind Mice 2:08, 1938,
Standard transcription
- Caravan 2:17, 1938,
Standard transcription
- There’s
No Anesthetic for Love 3:15, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- Dixie
Jamboree 3:04, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- Ta-De-Ah 2:39, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- Riffin’
at the Bar-B-Q 2:05, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- Harlem
Swing 2:30, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- I
Lost Control of Myself 3:16, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
Strona
2B (D)
- The
Land of Make Believe 2:52, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- That
Please-Be-Mine-Able Feeling 2:15, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- Dancing
in the Street 3:09, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- You’re
So Different 3:02, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- I
Wouldn’t Have Known It 2:33, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- Let’s
Get Happy 2:18, 1939,
Davis & Schwegler transcription
- Undecided 2:26, 1939,
Standard transcription
- ’Taint
What You Do 2:53, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Do
You Wanna Jump, Children? 2:46, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Riffin’
in F Minor 2:06, 1939,
Standard transcription
Strona
3A (E)
- Ol’
Man Mose Ain’t Dead 3:30, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Blue
Lou 3:01, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Honey 2:11, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Russian
Lullaby 2:07, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Georgie
Porgie 2:23, 1939,
Standard transcription
- The
Limp 2:52, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Snug
as a Bug in a Rug 2:35, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Liebestraum 3:23, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Fidgety
Joe 2:57, 1939,
Standard transcription
Strona
3B (F)
- Two
Against One 3:00, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Some
Like it Hot 3:09, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Crazy
Rhythm 2:00, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Moonglow 2:57, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Don’t
Let That Moon Get Away 2:45, 1939,
Standard transcription
- My
Blue Heaven 1:36, 1939,
Standard transcription
- I
Was Doing Alright 2:17, 1939,
Standard transcription
- I
Can’t Get Started 2:41, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Old
Man Moon 2:16, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Carry
Me Back to Old Virginny 2:14, 1939,
Standard transcription
Strona
4A (G)
- Moon
Song 3:09; 1939,
Standard transcription
- Baby,
Won’t You Please Come Home 2:20, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Rosetta 2:11; 1939,
Standard transcription
- Trompin’ 2:46, 1939, Standard
transcription
- You’re
My Life 2:54, 1939, Standard
transcription
- Hoy
Soy 2:33, 1939, Standard
transcription
- Take
’Em 2:24, 1939, Standard
transcription
- Scategoria 2:32, 1939, Standard
transcription
- Rhythm
Serenade 2:35, 1939, Standard
transcription
- Rib
Town Shuffle 2:46, 1939, Standard
transcription
Strona
4B (H)
- Music’ll
Chase Your Blues Away 2:01, 1939, Standard
transcription
- I’ll
Gather Up My Memories 3:34, 1939, Standard
transcription
- A
Fool’s Affair 3:34, 1939, Standard
transcription
- Jump,
Jack, Jump 2:47, 1939, Standard
transcription
- I
Knew a Time 3:05, 1939, Standard
transcription
- Mine
You’ll Always Be 3:19, 1939, Standard
transcription
- Doin’
the Bow Wow 2:44, 1939, Standard
transcription
- Lilla
Mae 2:18, 1939, Standard
transcription
Strona
5A (I)
- I
Like to Riff 2:49, 1940,
Ammo, master take
- On
the Sunny Side of the Street 2:55, 1940,
Ammor master take
- Black
Spider Stomp 2:40, 1940,
Ammor master take
- By
the River St. Marie 2:25, 1940,
Ammor master take
- Slew
Foot Joe 2:14, 1940,
Standard transcription
- 1-2-3-4 2:09, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Crazy
’Bout Rhythm 2:04, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Off
the Beam 2:18, 1940,
Standard transcription
- King
Cole Blues 2:07, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Jivin’
with the Notes 2:01, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Never
Mind, Baby 1:45, 1940,
Keystone transcription
Strona
5B (J)
- I’m
a Perfect Fool Over You 2:38, 1940,
Keystone transcription
- Lovely
Little Person 2:23, 1940,
Keystone transcription
- Love
Me Sooner 2:32, 1940,
Keystone transcription
- Sentimental
Blue 2:44, 1940,
Keystone transcription
- Goin’
to Town with Honey 2:21, 1940,
Keystone transcription
- Syncopated
Lullaby 1:51, 1940,
Keystone transcription
- Falling
in and Out of Love 1:50, 1940,
Keystone transcription
- Let’s
Do Things 2:01, 1940,
Keystone transcription
- Jumpy
Jitters 1:51, 1940,
Keystone transcription
- Nothing
Ever Happens 2:35, 1940,
Keystone transcription
- What’cha
Doin’ to My Heart 1:37, 1940,
Keystone transcription
Strona
6A (K)
- Bedtime 2:45, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Honey
Hush 2:18, 1940,
Standard transcription
- French
Toast 2:15, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Vine
Street Jump 2:43, 1940,
Standard transcription
- B
Flat 2:32, 1940,
Standard transcription
- You
Send Me 2:11, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Love
Is My Alibi 3:13, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Pogo
Stick Bounce 2:19, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Whatcha’
Know, Joe? 2:36, 1940,
unreleased radio broadcast
- Sweet
Lorraine 2:57, 1940,
Decca master take
Strona
6B (L)
- Honeysuckle
Rose 2:34, 1940,
Decca master take
- Gone
with the Draft 2:44, 1940,
Decca master take
- This
Side Up 2:49, 1940,
Decca master take
- Jumpin’
with the Mop 2:26, 1941,
Standard transcription
- Jam
Man 2:05, 1941,
Standard transcription
- Let’s
Try Again 3:05, 1941,
Standard transcription
- Fudge
Wudge 3:51, 1941,
Standard transcription
- Smokey
Joe 1:58, 1941,
Standard transcription
- Windy
City Boogie Woogie 2:26, 1941,
Standard transcription
- Ode
to a Wild Clam 2:26, 1941,
Standard transcription
Strona
7A (M)
- Let’s
Try Again 3:10, 1941,
MacGregor transcription
- Whatcha’
Know, Joe? 2:12, 1941,
MacGregor transcription
- Lazy
River 1:46, 1941,
MacGregor transcription
- Georgia
on My Mind 2:45, 1941,
MacGregor transcription
- Rockin’
Chair 3:13, 1941,
MacGregor transcription
- A
Little Jive Is Good for You 3:41, 1941,
MacGregor transcription
- You’ve
Changed 3:05, 1941,
MacGregor transcription
Strona
7B (N)
- Babs 2:27, 1941,
Decca master take
- Scotchin’
with the Soda 2:35, 1941,
Decca master take
- Slow
Down 3:09, 1941,
Decca master take
- Early
Morning Blues 2:46, 1941,
Decca master take
- The
Romany Room Is Jumpin’ 2:30, 1941,
unreleased private recording
- This
Will Make You Laugh 3:14, 1941,
Decca master take
- Stop!
The Red Light’s On 2:39, 1941,
Decca master take
- Hit
the Ramp 3:21, 1941,
Decca master take
- I
Like to Riff 2:48, 1941,
Decca master take
Strona
8A (O)
- Call
the Police 3:05, 1941,
Decca master take
- Are
You Fer It? 3:08, 1941,
Decca master take
- That
Ain’t Right 3:14, 1941,
Decca master take
- Hit
That Jive, Jack 2:59, 1941,
Decca master take
- Indiana 4:53, 1942,
Philo, w/Lester Young
- I
Can’t Get Started 4:55, 1942,
Philo, w/Lester Young
Strona
8B (P)
- Tea
for Two 4:47, 1942,
Philo, w/Lester Young
- Body
and Soul 5:13, 1942,
Philo, w/Lester Young
- Vom,
Vim, Veedle 3:02, 1942,
Excelsior master take
- All
for You 3:28, 1942,
Excelsior master take
- Hip
Hip Hooray 2:24, 1943,
AFRS Jubilee #5
- I
Know That You Know 2:10, 1943,
AFRS Jubilee #5
- I’m
Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town 3:44, 1942
or 1943, Live from the 331 Club
Strona
9A (Q)
- Pitchin’
Up a Boogie 3:14, 1943,
Excelsior master take
- I’m
Lost 3:19, 1943, Excelsior
master take
- Beautiful
Moons Ago 2:27, 1943, Excelsior
master take
- Let’s
Spring One 2:43, 1943,
Excelsior master take
- Slender,
Tender, and Tall 2:06, 1943,
AFRS Jubilee #29
- I’ve
Found a New Baby 4:44, 1943,
Mercury, w/Dexter Gordon
- Rosetta 5:10, 1943,
Mercury, w/Dexter Gordon
Strona
9B (R)
- Sweet
Lorraine 4:56, 1943,
Mercury, w/Dexter Gordon
- I
Blowed and Gone 4:47, 1943,
Mercury, w/Dexter Gordon
- Solid
Potato Salad 2:07, 1943,
AFRS Jubilee #36
- F.S.T.
(Fine, Sweet & Tasty) 3:07, 1943,
Premier master take
- Got
a Penny 2:37, 1943,
Premier master take
- Let’s
Pretend 3:18, 1943,
Premier master take
- My
Lips Remember Your Kisses 3:11, 1943,
Premier master take
- I’m
an Errand Boy for Rhythm 1:51, 1943,
AFRS Jubilee
#51
- Straighten
Up and Fly Right 2:45, 1943,
AFRS Jubilee
#51
Strona
10A (S)
- Honey
Hush 2:47, 1936,
Decca alternate take
- By
the River St. Marie 2:12, 1938
Standard transcription
- I
Like to Riff 2:33, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Black
Spider Stomp 2:54, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Sweet
Lorraine 3:23, 1939,
Standard transcription
- Early
Morning Blues 2:53, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Gone
with the Draft 2:22, 1940,
Standard transcription
- Trompin’ 1:48, 1939,
Recorded for Cinematone
- Sweet
Lorraine 2:57, 1940,
Decca alternate take
- Gone
with the Draft 2:41, 1940,
Decca alternate take
Strona
10B (T)
- Scotchin’
with the Soda 2:25, 1941,
Standard transcription
- Gone
with the Draft 2:28, 1941,
Standard transcription
- The
Romany Room Is Jumpin’ 2:33, 1941,
unreleased private recording, alternate take
- Hit
That Jive, Jack 2:16, 1942,
AFRS Mail Call #16
- Beautiful
Moons Ago 3:36, 1943,
Excelsior alternate take
- Honeysuckle
Rose 3:20, 1943,
AFRS Jubilee #29
- I
Know That You Know 2:53, 1943,
AFRS Jubilee #36
- Solid
Potato Salad 2:14, AFRS
Command Performance #87
- My
Lips Remember Your Kisses 3:07, 1943,
Premier alternate take
- Straighten
Up and Fly Right 2:52, 1943,
AFRS Personal Album #227