Nat King Cole – The Complete Nelson Riddle Studio Sessions (2017)

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Title: The Complete Nelson Riddle Studio Sessions
Year Of Release: 2017
Label: Music Milestones
Genre: Traditional Pop, Big Band, Easy Listening, Jazz Vocal
Quality: Flac (image, .cue, log)
Total Time: 10:06:46
Total Size: 3,3 Gb (scans)
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Tracklist:

CD 1:
01. Always You (Will Jason-Sydney Robin) 2:59
02. The Magic Tree (C.R. Snyder) 3:05
03. Mona Lisa (Ray Evans-Jay Livingston) 3:14
04. Early American (Johnny Burke-Jimmy Van Heusen) 3:05
05. Too Young (Sid Lippman-Sylvia Dee) 3:12
06. Because Of Rain (Nat King Cole-William Harrington-Ruth Poll) 3:09
07. Unforgettable (Irving Gordon) 3:11
08. My First And My Last Love (Remus Harris-Marvin Fisher) 3:19
09. Love Light (Rodd Evans-Bob Harris) 3:15
10. You Will Never Grow Old (Ruth Rand) 2:49
11. Easter Sunday Morning (Nat King Cole-Ervin Drake-Jimmy Shirl) 2:57
12. You Weren't There (Alec Wilder-Ruth Poll) 3:06
13. Somewhere Along The Way (Sammy Gallop) 2:54
14. Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (Billy Austin-Sheldon Smith) 2:29
15. Strange (John LaTouche-Marvin Fisher) 2:28
16. How (Bow Do I Go About It)? (Irving Gordon) 2:45
17. Sweet William (And The Lily Of The Valley) (Dee Sherman-Sid Wayne) 3:21
18. Because You're Mine (Sammy Cahn-Nicholas Brodszky) 3:10
19. Sleeping Beauty (1952 Version) (Sid Lippman-Sylvia Dee) 3:00
20. I'm Never Satisfied (Herb Perry) 2:14
21. My Flaming Heart (Leo Robin-Nicholas Brodszky) 2:47
22. Faith Can Move Mountains (Guy Wood-Ben Raleigh) 3:13
23. Too Soon (Sunny Skylar-Bob Harris) 2:41
24. Small Towns Are Smile Towns (Leo Robin-Nicholas Brodszky) 2:45
25. Mother Nature And Father Time (Kay Twomey-Fred Wise-Ben Weisman) 3:11
26. Pretend (Lew Douglas-Frank LaVere-Cliff Parman) 2:46

CD 2:
01. When I'm Alone (Erwin King-Harry Carlson) 2:49
02. A Fool Was I (Kurt Adams-Roy Alfred) 2:52
03. The Magic Window (Nelson Riddle) 3:23
04. That's All (Alan Brandt-Bob Haymes) 2:59
05. Annabelle (Nelson Riddle-Joe Greene) 3:23
06. If Love Is Good To Me (Redd Evans-Fred Spielman) 2:45
07. Blue Gardenia (Bob Russell-Lester Lee) 2:56
08. Love Is Here To Stay (George & Ira Gershwin) 2:49
09. A Handful Of Stars (Jack Lawrence-Ted Shapiro) 3:26
10. A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet (Gus Kahn-Harry Woods) 3:18
11. There Goes My Heart (Benny Davis-Abner Silver) 2:53
12. Dinner For One, Please James (Michael Carr) 2:57
13. Tenderly (Walter Gross-Jack Lawrence) 3:01
14. Almost Like Being In Love (Alan Jay Lerner-Frederick Loewe) 1:53
15. This Can't Be Love (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 2:30
16. Don't Hurt The Girl (Corky Robbins) 3:21
17. Return To Paradise (Dimitri Tiomkin-Ned Washington) 2:59
18. Make Her Mine (Sammy Gallop-Chester Conn) 2:58
19. Why Can't We Try Again (Dorothy Collins-Johnny Crawford) 3:05
20. I Am In Love (From Can Can) (Cole Porter) 3:01
21. The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (Michael Carr-Tommie Connor-Jimmy Leach) 2:32
22. You're Wrong, All Wrong (Charles Tobias-Nat Simon) 2:57
23. Mrs. Santa Claus (Jack Fulton-Lois Steele-Hamil Hele) 2:07
24. Why (Maurice Shapiro-Buddy Feyne) 2:52
25. Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup (Anna Sosenko) 2:52
26. Little Fingers (Nelson Riddle) 2:50

CD 3:
01. For A Moment Of Your Love (Johnny Burke-Jimmy Van Heusen) 3:15
02. I Envy (Stan Broadhurst-Ralph Care-Fred Steven) 2:40
03. Sleeping Beauty (1951 Version) (Sid Lippman-Sylvia Dee) 2:36
04. The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé-Robert Wells) 3:16
05. Answer Me, My Love (Fred Rauch-Gerhard Winkler-Carl Sigman) 2:40
06. What To Do (Clifford Ferre-Mark Walter McIntyre) 2:32
07. Ain't She Sweet (Milton Ager-Jack Yellen) 2:40
08. Alone Too Long (Arthur Schwartz-Dorothy Fields) 2:55
09. It Happens To Be Me (Sammy Gallop-Arthur Kent) 3:10
10. Unbelievable (Denny Livingston-Irving Gordon) 3:03
11. Marilyn (Jackie Gleason) 2:44
12. Hajji Baba (Dimitri Tiomkin-Ned Washington) 3:10
13. Smile (Charles Chaplin-Geoffrey Parsons-James Phillips) 2:50
14. I'll Always Be Remembering (Doc Stanford-Henry Russell) 2:54
15. My One Sin (In Life) (Robert Mellin-Vittorio Mascheroni) 3:01
16. I'll Never Settle For Less (Sid Lippman-Sylvia Dee) 3:05
17. United (James Turner-Geoffrey Parsons-Carlo Rossi) 3:17
18. If I Give My Heart To You (Jimmie Crane-Al Jacobs-Jimmy Brewster) 2:58
19. Hold My Hand (Jack Lawrence-Richard Myers) 3:03
20. The Sand And The Sea (Wesley Hal Hester-Barry Parker) 2:34
21. A Blossom Fell (Howard Barnes-Harold Cornelius-Dominic John) 2:33
22. Forgive My Heart (Chester Conn-Sammy Gallop) 3:01
23. I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life (Cy Coleman-Joseph Allen McCarthy) 3:17
24. If I May (Rose Marie McCoy-Charles Singleton) 3:00
25. I'd Rather Have The Blues (The Blues From 'Kiss Me Deadly') (Frank DeVol) 2:53

CD 4:
01. I Hear Music (Burton Lane-Frank Loesser) 3:05
02. My Heart Stood Still (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 1:41
03. I Never Knew (Gus Kahn-Ted Fio Rito) 2:35
04. Tea For Two (Vincent Youmans-Irving Caesar) 2:33
05. Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You (Marvin Fisher-Jack Segal) 2:35
06. Breezin' Along With The Breeze (Haven Gillespie-Seymour Simons-Richard Whiting) 2:30
07. Someone You Love (Stephen Michael) 2:51
08. (What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry (Walter Donaldson-Abe Lyman) 2:26
09. Taking A Chance On Love (Vernon Duke-John LaTouche-Ted Fetter) 2:05
10. Imagination (Johnny Burke-Jimmy Van Heusen) 3:20
11. April In Paris (Vernon Duke-E. Y. Harburg) 3:51
12. Love Walked In (George & Ira Gershwin) 3:28
13. I See Your Face Before Me (Arthur Schwartz-Howard Dietz) 2:34
14. Stella By Starlight (Victor Young-Ned Washington) 3:19
15. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 3:05
16. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) (Henry Creamer-Jimmy Johnson) 2:41
17. Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma-Jacques Prévert-Johnny Mercer) 2:40
18. I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cole Porter) 3:22
19. There Will Never Be Another You (Harry Warren-Mack Gordon) 3:38
20. My Dream Sonata (Jimmy Van Heusen) 3:14
21. Let's Fall In Love (Harold Arlen-Ted Koehler) 2:49
22. Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (Sammy Fain-Paul Francis Webster) 2:40
23. Ask Me (Mario Clavell-Sunny Skylar) 2:58
24. Just One Of Those Things (Cole Porter) 3:05
25. I Want To Be Happy (Vincent Youmans-Irving Caesar) 2:17
26. You Are My Sunshine (Jimmie Davis-Charles Mitchell) 3:26
27. Up Pops Love (Clarence Way Kehner-Russell Faith) 2:33

CD 5:
01. (Take Me Back To) Toyland (Bernie Lowe-Kal Mann) 2:54
02. Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow (Jimmy McHugh-Harold Adamson) 2:35
03. Too Young To Go Steady (Jimmy McHugh-Harold Adamson) 2:56
04. Dreams Can Tell A Lie (Harold Cornelius-Dominic John-Howard Barnes) 3:02
05. Tangerine (Johnny Mercer-Victor Schertzinger) 3:03
06. Mr. Juke Box (Abner Silver-Ben Albert) 2:58
07. Dame Crazy (Jimmy McHugh-Harold Adamson) 2:38
08. I Just Found Out About Love (Jimmy McHugh-Harold Adamson) 2:47
09. I Got Love (1955 Version) (Dennis Farnon-Bill O'Loughlin) 2:11
10. My Personal Possession (Charles Singleton-Rose Marie McCoy) 2:57
11. Stay (In My Heart) (Unknown) 2:37
12. Believe (Paul O'Neil-Bill Cherney) 2:22
13. That's All There Is To That (Clyde Otis-Kelly Owens) 2:18
14. Night Lights (Chester Conn-Sammy Gallop) 2:50
15. The Shadows (Fred Ebb-Phil Moore) 2:53
16. To The Ends Of The Earth (Dee Sherman-Noel Sherman) 2:20
17. I Promise You (Alicia Fane-Samuel Lamel-Ben Oaklands) 3:04
18. The Way I Love You (Jack Lawrence-Hubert Giraud) 2:52
19. Never Let Me Go (From The Film 'Scarlet Hour') (Jay Livingston-Ray Evans) 2:56
20. Unfair (1956 Version) (Cliff Lee-Belmonte) 2:03
21. Make Me (Larry Spier) 2:42
22. Sometimes I Wonder (Unknown) 3:03
23. Once Before (Donald Kahn-Ronald Evans) 3:11
24. I'm Willing To Share This With You (Bennie Benjamin-Sol Marcus) 2:52
25. I Need A Plan (Max Rubinchik) 2:33
26. The Story's Old (Allen Stuart-Kurt Adams) 2:25
27. How Little We Know (Philip Springer-Carolyn Leigh) 2:45
28. Should I? (Nacio Herb Brown-Arthur Freed) 2:46

CD 6:
01. Ballerina (Carl Sigman-Bob Russell) 2:52
02. True Blue Lou (Leo Robin-Sam Coslow-Richard A. Whiting) 3:10
03. Like Someone In Love (Johnny Burke-Jimmy Van Heusen) 2:44
04. I'm Shooting High (Jimmy McHugh-Ted Koehler) 1:33
05. Tangerine (Victor Schertzinger-Johnny Mercer) 3:45
06. One Sun (Charles Singleton-Rose Marie McCoy) 1:58
07. You Are My First Love (Paddy Roberts-Lester Powell) 2:36
08. When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad (Marvin Fisher-Roy Alfred) 2:20
09. China Gate (Victor Young-Harold Adamson) 2:45
10. There's A Gold Mine In The Sky (Charles Kenny-Nick Kenny) 2:43
11. Around The World (Victor Young-Harold Adamson) 2:34
12. An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair) (Harry Warren-Harold Adamson-Leo McCarey) 3:00
13. Fascination (F. D. Marchetti-Dick Manning) 2:29
14. How Did I Change (Allan Roberts-Al Frisch) 2:42
15. It's None Of My Affair (Sammy Gallop-Chester Conn) 1:49
16. Angel Smile (Luther Dixon-Billy Dawn Smith-Bert Keyes) 2:29
17. Nothin' In The World (Brook Benton-Clyde Otis-Belford Hendricks) 2:43
18. Toys For Tots (Sammy Fain-Paul Francis Webster) 1:23
19. Overture (Introducing 'Love Theme' & 'Hesitating Blues') (W. C. Handy-Nelson Riddle) 5:08
20. Harlem Blues (W. C. Handy) 1:51
21. Chantez Les Bas (W. C. Handy) 2:35
22. Friendless Blues (W. C. Handy-Mercedes Gilbert) 3:15
23. Stay (Elizabeth Handy-Andy Razaf) 2:37
24. Joe Turner's Blues (W. C. Handy) 2:40
25. Beale Street Blues (W. C. Handy) 2:56
26. Careless Love (W. C. Handy-Spencer Williams-Martha E. Koenig) 3:44
27. Morning Star (W. C. Handy-Mack David) 2:12
28. Memphis Blues (W. C. Handy-George A. Norton) 3:06
29. Yellow Dog Blues (W. C. Handy) 3:15
30. St. Louis Blues (W. C. Handy) 2:26

CD 7:
01. Too Much (Bill Baker-Doc Stanford) 3:20
02. Lovesville (Beasley Smith) 2:40
03. Can't Help It (Jack Segal-Marvin Fisher) 2:38
04. I Got Love (1953 Version) (Dennis Farnon-Bill O'Lofson) 2:02
05. To Whom It May Concern (Nat King Cole-Charlotte Hawkins) 2:58
06. Love-Wise (Marvin Fisher-Kenward Elmslie) 3:51
07. In The Heart Of Jane Doe (Larry Stock-James C. Cavanaugh) 3:02
08. My Heart's Treasure (Dotty Wayne-Ray Rasch) 2:50
09. You're Bringing Out The Dreamer In Me (Johnny Burke) 3:08
10. Give Me Your Love (Robert Moseley-Mayme Watts) 2:09
11. Coo Coo Roo Coo Coo Paloma (Thomas Mendez-Ronnie Carson-Patricia Valando) 3:03
12. Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget) (Michele Galdieri-Shelley Dobbins-P. G. Redi) 2:50
13. Bend A Little My Way (Noel Sherman-Dick Wolf) 2:24
14. This Morning It Was Summer (Bob Haymes) 3:58
15. A Thousand Thoughts Of You (Sammy Gallop-Ulpio Minucci) 2:58
16. I Had The Craziest Dream (Mack Gordon-Harry Warren) 2:35
17. I Wish I Knew (Mack Gordon-Harry Warren) 3:18
18. Be Still My Heart (Allan Flynn-Jack Egan) 2:33
19. As Far As I'm Concerned (Earl Shuman-Alden Shuman) 2:57
20. Lorelei (Jack Delgado) 2:40
21. This Holy Love (Larry Shay-Haven Gillespie) 3:04
22. Peace Of Mind (Grace Kahn) 2:56
23. You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) (James V. Monaco-Joe McCarthy) 2:54
24. If You Said No (Sammy Cahn-Paul Weston) 2:55
25. That's You (Nelson Riddle-Sam Gallop-Chester Conn) 2:37

CD 8:
01. Something Happens To Me (Marvin Fisher-Paul Weston) 2:35
02. Sweethearts On Parade (Carmen Lombardo-Charles Newman) 2:24
03. When You Belong To Me (Ashton Derrick-Dorcas Cochran) 2:28
04. Unfair (1953 Version) (Cliff Lee-Belmonte) 1:55
05. You're My Thrill (Jay Gorney-Sidney Clare) 3:11
06. Laughable (Benny Jonson-Rhoda Roberts) 2:32
07. For The Want Of A Kiss (Sol Winkler-Rodd Evans) 2:30
08. Again (Stereo Master) (Lionel Newman-Dorcas Cochran) 2:24
09. Again (Mono Master) (Lionel Newman-Dorcas Cochran) 2:27
10. I Must Be Dreaming (Dick Wolf-Noel Sherman) 1:48
11. The Night Of The Quarter Moon (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn) 2:43
12. Wild Is Love - Introduction (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 0:44
13. Wild Is Love (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 2:03
14. Hundreds And Thousands Of Girls (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 2:37
15. It's A Beautiful Evening (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 3:15
16. Tell Her In The Morning (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 3:01
17. Are You Disenchanted? (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 3:00
18. Pick Up (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 2:42
19. Beggar For The Blues (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 1:53
20. World Of No Return (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 2:50
21. In Love Again (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 2:48
22. Stay With It (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 2:17
23. Wouldn't You Know (Her Name Is Mary) (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 2:28
24. He Who Hesitates (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 3:21
25. Wild Is Love - Finale (Ray Rasch-Dotty Wayne) 0:45
26. My Heart Stood Still (1951 Reprise) (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) (Different Version) 1:42*
27. Mona Lisa (1951 Reprise) (Ray Evans-Jay Livingston) 3:22*
28. The Christmas Song (1951 Reprise) (Mel Tormé-Robert Wells) 3:05*
29. Unforgettable (1951 Reprise) (Irving Gordon) 3:23

"The Complete Nelson Riddle Studio Sessions" is a massive 8-disc anthology box set released in late 2017 by Music Milestones (in some catalogs as News). This release represents a complete collection of studio masterpieces born from the historic collaboration between the great crooner Nat King Cole and the legendary arranger and conductor Nelson Riddle.

In contrast to the vibrant, explosive, and dynamic swing arrangements that Nelson Riddle simultaneously created for Frank Sinatra, he wrote softer, more velvety, and enveloping scores for Nat King Cole. The sound is built around lush, soaring string sections, delicate brass, and light jazz touches that perfectly highlight Cole's warm baritone. Occasionally, the tracks feature pinpoint solos from guest jazz stars (such as trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison).

The box set comes with a comprehensive, informative booklet featuring rare photographs, a detailed discography, session dates, and a detailed list of the orchestra's musicians (down to the violinists' names), making it an indispensable document of the era for collectors and researchers of mid-20th-century pop and jazz history.