Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943) Nat King Cole

Release: 2019 United States, Language: English, Status: Official
Format: CD + CD + CD + CD + CD + CD + CD, Tracks: 183, Length: 8:26:09, Barcode: 712758040381
Release type: Other

Contents

CD #1
1 Honey Hush (1936, Decca, master take) 2:52
2 Stompin' at the Panama (Skoller's Shuffle) (1936, Decca, master take) 2:59
3 Bedtime (Sleepy Moan) (1936, Decca, master take) 2:54
4 Thunder (1936, Decca, master take) 2:50
5 Mutiny in the Nursery (1938, standard transcription) 2:52
6 F.D.R. Jones (1938, standard transcription) 3:10
7 The Sheik of Araby (1938, standard transcription) 2:17
8 The Blue Danube (1938, standard transcription) 2:50
9 Button, Button (1938, standard transcription) 2:52
10 Jingle Bells (1938, standard transcription) 2:34
11 Swanee River (1938, standard transcription) 2:28
12 With Plenty of Money and You (1938, standard transcription) 2:15
13 Don't Blame Me (1938, standard transcription) 2:26
14 Lullaby in Rhythm (1938, standard transcription) 2:48
15 Dark Rapture (1938, standard transcription) 3:13
16 The Wiggly Walk (1938, standard transcription) 2:54
17 Flea Hop (1938, standard transcription) 2:43
18 Chopsticks (1938, standard transcription) 2:45
19 Patty Cake, Patty Cake (1938, standard transcription) 2:43
20 Blue Skies (1938, standard transcription) 2:09
21 Liza (1938, standard transcription) 2:58
22 Three Blind Mice (1938, standard transcription) 2:08
23 Caravan (1938, standard transcription) 2:17
24 There's No Anesthetic for Love (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 3:13
25 Dixie Jamboree (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 3:04
26 Ta-De-Ah (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:39
27 Riffin' at the Bar-B-Q (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:05
28 Harlem Swing (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:30
29 I Lost Control of Myself (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 3:17
CD #2
1 The Land of Make Believe (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:52
2 That Please-Be-Mine-Able Feeling (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:15
3 Dancing in the Street (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 3:09
4 You're So Different (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 3:02
5 I Wouldn't Have Known It (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:33
6 Let's Get Happy (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:18
7 Undecided (1939, Standard transcription) 2:26
8 'Taint What You Do (1939, Standard transcription) 2:53
9 Do You Wanna Jump, Children? (1939, Standard transcription) 2:46
10 Riffin' in F Minor (1939, Standard transcription) 2:06
11 Ol' Man Mose Ain't Dead (1939, Standard transcription) 3:30
12 Blue Lou (1939, Standard transcription) 3:01
13 Honey (1939, Standard transcription) 2:11
14 Russian Lullaby (1939, Standard transcription) 2:07
15 Georgie Porgie (1939, Standard transcription) 2:23
16 The Limp (1939, Standard transcription) 2:52
17 Snug as a Bug in a Rug (1939, Standard transcription) 2:35
18 Liebestraum (1939, Standard transcription) 3:23
19 Fidgety Joe (1939, Standard transcription) 2:57
20 Two Against One (1939, Standard transcription) 3:00
21 Some Like It Hot (1939, Standard transcription) 3:09
22 Crazy Rhythm (1939, Standard transcription) 2:00
23 Moonglow (1939, Standard transcription) 2:57
24 Don't Let That Moon Get Away (1939, Standard transcription) 2:45
25 My Blue Heaven (1939, Standard transcription) 1:36
26 I Was Doing Alright (1939, Standard transcription) 2:17
27 I Can't Get Started (1939, Standard transcription) 2:41
28 Old Man Moon (1939, Standard transcription) 2:16
29 Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (1939, Standard transcription) 2:15
CD #3
1 Moon Song (1939, standard transcription) 3:09
2 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (1939, standard transcription) 2:20
3 Rosetta (1939, standard transcription) 2:11
4 Trompin' (1939, standard transcription) 2:46
5 You're My Life (1939, standard transcription) 2:54
6 Hoy Soy (1939, standard transcription) 2:33
7 Take 'em (1939, standard transcription) 2:24
8 Scategoria (1939, standard transcription) 2:32
9 Rhythm Serenade (1939, standard transcription) 2:35
10 Rib Town Shuffle (1939, standard transcription) 2:46
11 Music'll Chase Your Blues Away (1939, standard transcription) 2:01
12 I'll Gather Up My Memories (1939, standard transcription) 3:34
13 A Fool's Affair (1939, standard transcription) 3:34
14 Jump, Jack, Jump (1939, standard transcription) 2:47
15 I Knew a Time (1939, standard transcription) 3:05
16 Mine You'll Always Be (1939, standard transcription) 3:18
17 Doin' The Bow Wow (1939, standard transcription) 2:44
18 Lilla Mae (1939, standard transcription) 2:18
19 I Like to Riff (1940, Ammor, master take) 2:49
20 On the Sunny Side of the Street (1940, Ammor, master take) 2:55
21 Black Spider Stomp (1940, Ammor, master take) 2:40
22 By the River St. Marie (1940, Ammor, master take) 2:25
23 Slew Foot Joe (1940, standard transcription) 2:14
24 1-2-3-4 (1940, standard transcription) 2:09
25 Crazy 'Bout Rhythm (1940, standard transcription) 2:05
26 Off the Beam (1940, standard transcription) 2:18
27 King Cole Blues (1940, standard transcription) 2:07
28 Jivin' With the Notes (1940, standard transcription) 2:01
29 Never Mind, Baby (1940, Keystone transcription) 1:46
CD #4
1 I'm a Perfect Fool Over You (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:38
2 Lovely Little Person (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:23
3 Love Me Sooner (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:32
4 Sentimental Blue (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:47
5 Goin' to Town With Honey (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:23
6 Syncopated Lullaby (1940, Keystone transcription) 1:51
7 Falling in and Out of Love (1940, Keystone transcription) 1:50
8 Let's Do Things (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:01
9 Jumpy Jitters (1940, Keystone transcription) 1:51
10 Nothing Ever Happens (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:38
11 What'cha Doin' to My Heart (1940, Keystone transcription) 1:35
12 Bedtime (1940, standard transcription) 2:44
13 Honey Hush (1940, standard transcription) 2:18
14 French Toast (1940, standard transcription) 2:17
15 Vine Street Jump (1940, standard transcription) 2:43
16 B Flat (1940, standard transcription) 2:32
17 You Send Me (1940, standard transcription) 2:11
18 Love Is My Alibi (1940, standard transcription) 3:13
19 Pogo Stick Bounce (1940, standard transcription) 2:19
20 Whatcha' Know, Joe? (1940, Unreleased radio Broadcast) 2:36
21 Sweet Lorraine (1940, Decca, master take) 2:57
22 Honeysuckle Rose (1940, Decca, master take) 2:34
23 Gone With the Draft (1940, Decca, master take) 2:44
24 This Side Up (1940, Decca, master take) 2:49
25 Jumpin' With the Mop (1941, standard transcription) 2:26
26 Jam Man (1941, standard transcription) 2:05
27 Let's Try Again (1941, standard transcription) 3:05
28 Fudge Wudge (1941, standard transcription) 3:52
29 Smokey Joe (1941, standard transcription) 2:00
30 Windy City Boogie Woogie (1941, standard transcription) 2:26
31 Ode to a Wild Clam (1941, standard transcription) 2:27
CD #5
1 Let's Try Again (1941, Macgregor transcription) 3:10
2 Whatcha' Know, Joe? (1941, Macgregor transcription) 2:13
3 Lazy River (1941, Macgregor transcription) 1:46
4 Georgia on My Mind (1941, Macgregor transcription) 2:45
5 Rockin' Chair (1941, Macgregor transcription) 3:12
6 A Little Jive Is Good for You (1941, Macgregor transcription) 3:40
7 You've Changed (1941, Macgregor transcription) 3:04
8 Babs (1941, Decca, master take) 2:27
9 Scotchin' With the Soda (1941, Decca, master take) 2:35
10 Slow Down (1941, Decca, master take) 3:11
11 Early Morning Blues (1941, Decca, master take) 2:46
12 The Romany Room Is Jumpin' (1941, unreleased private recording) 2:37
13 This Will Make You Laugh (1941, Decca, master take) 3:13
14 Stop! The Red Light's On (1941, Decca, master take) 2:39
15 Hit the Ramp (1941, Decca, master take) 3:21
16 I Like to Riff (1941, Decca, master take) 2:48
17 Call the Police (1941, Decca, master take) 3:08
18 Are You Fer It? (1941, Decca, master take) 3:06
19 That Ain't Right (1941, Decca, master take) 3:14
20 Hit That Jive, Jack (1941, Decca, master take) 2:59
21 Indiana (1942, Philo) 4:55
22 I Can't Get Started (1942, Philo) 4:56
CD #6
1 Tea for Two (1942, Philo) 4:49
2 Body and Soul (1942, Philo) 5:11
3 Vom, Vim, Veedle (1942, Excelsior, master take) 3:01
4 All for You (1942, Excelsior, master take) 3:28
5 Hip Hip Hooray (1943, AFRS Jubilee #5) 2:25
6 I Know That You Know (1943, AFRS Jubilee #5) 2:09
7 I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (1942 or 1943, 331 Club, live) 3:44
8 Pitchin' Up a Boogie (1943, Excelsior, master take) 3:14
9 I'm Lost (1943, Excelsior, master take) 3:19
10 Beautiful Moons Ago (1943, Excelsior, master take) 2:27
11 Let's Spring One (1943, Excelsior, master take) 2:43
12 Slender, Tender, and Tall (1943, AFRS Jubilee #29) 2:06
13 I've Found a New Baby (1943, Mercury) 4:44
14 Rosetta (1943, Mercury) 5:10
15 Sweet Lorraine (1943, Mercury) 4:56
16 I Blowed and Gone (1943, Mercury) 4:47
17 Solid Potato Salad (1943, AFRS Jubilee #36) 2:09
18 f.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty) (1943, Premier, master take) 3:07
19 Got a Penny (1943, Premier, master take) 2:36
20 Let's Pretend (1943, Premier, master take) 3:18
21 My Lips Remember Your Kisses (1943, Premier, master take) 3:10
22 I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm (1943, AFRS Jubilee #51) 1:50
23 Straighten Up and Fly Right (1943, AFRS Jubilee #51) 2:46
CD #7
1 Honey Hush (1936, Decca, alternate take) 2:50
2 By the River St. Marie (1938 standard transcription) 2:12
3 I Like to Riff (1939, standard transcription) 2:33
4 Black Spider Stomp (1939, standard transcription) 2:56
5 Sweet Lorraine (1939, standard transcription) 3:23
6 Early Morning Blues (1940, standard transcription) 2:55
7 Gone With the Draft (1940, standard transcription) 2:22
8 Trompin' (1939, for Cinematone) 1:48
9 Sweet Lorraine (1940, Decca, alternate take) 2:59
10 Gone With the Draft (1940, Decca, alternate take) 2:41
11 Scotchin' With the Soda (1941, standard transcription) 2:27
12 Gone With the Draft (1941, standard transcription) 2:28
13 The Romany Room Is Jumpin' (1941, unreleased private recording, alternate take) 2:33
14 Hit That Jive, Jack (1942, AFRS Mail Call #16) 2:18
15 Beautiful Moons Ago (1943, Excelsior, alternate take) 3:36
16 Honeysuckle Rose (1943, AFRS Jubilee #29) 3:20
17 I Know That You Know (1943, AFRS Jubilee #36) 2:53
18 Solid Potato Salad (AFRS Command Performance #87) 2:14
19 My Lips Remember Your Kisses (1943, Premier, alternate take) 3:07
20 Straighten Up and Fly Right (1943, AFRS Personal album #227) 2:53

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