The Nat King Cole Trio
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The King Cole Trio
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In 1937, Nat King Cole arrived in Los Angeles where he formed the original lineup of the Nat King Cole Trio. The trio consisted of Nat on piano, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Wesley Prince on double bass - the absence of a drummer making the combo unique among the swing/jazz outifts of that time. The trio played in Los Angeles throughout the late 1930s and recorded many radio transcriptions.
In 1939, the Cole Trio was receiving enough attention to embark on its first tour of the East Coast and the Midwest - in New York, Cole, Moore and Prince backed singer Billie Holiday on one of her Manhattan gigs. In 1940, the Cole Trio made its first commercially available recording of Sweet Lorraine, which featured Cole on lead vocals and became the group's first hit as well as the group's theme on radio.
The outbreak of World War II lead to several line-up changes: Prince, who was drafted into the U.S. military, being temporarily replaced by Red Callender, and later by Johnny Miller who stayed with the group until 1948 (when he was replaced by Joe Comfort). The original guitarist, Oscar Moore, left in 1947 and was replaced by Irving Ashby. During its 1943-1949 period, the Cole Trio had its share of major hits, which were not only commercially successful, but also extremely influential.
By the end of the '40s, Nat King Cole (in accordance with Capitol Records' marketing strategy) gradually phased out his part as improvising jazz singer/pianist with the King Cole Trio, focussing on his new career as jazz-influenced pop singer that he pursued through the '50s and early '60s. The trio officially ceased to exist in September 1951, 14 years after its founding.
Original line-up (1937-1942):
Nat King Cole: piano
Oscar Moore: guitar
Wesley Prince: bass
Second line-up (1942):
Nat King Cole: piano
Oscar Moore: guitar
Red Callender: bass
"Capitol-years" line-up (1943-1947):
Nat King Cole: piano
Oscar Moore: guitar
Johnny Miller: bass
Forth line-up (1947-1948):
Nat King Cole: piano
Irving Ashby: guitar
Johnny Miller: bass
Fifth line-up (1948-1949):
Nat King Cole: piano
Irving Ashby: guitar
Joe Comfort: bass
Final line-up (1949-1951):
Nat King Cole: piano
Irving Ashby: guitar
Joe Comfort: bass
Jack Costanzo: bongos
In 1939, the Cole Trio was receiving enough attention to embark on its first tour of the East Coast and the Midwest - in New York, Cole, Moore and Prince backed singer Billie Holiday on one of her Manhattan gigs. In 1940, the Cole Trio made its first commercially available recording of Sweet Lorraine, which featured Cole on lead vocals and became the group's first hit as well as the group's theme on radio.
The outbreak of World War II lead to several line-up changes: Prince, who was drafted into the U.S. military, being temporarily replaced by Red Callender, and later by Johnny Miller who stayed with the group until 1948 (when he was replaced by Joe Comfort). The original guitarist, Oscar Moore, left in 1947 and was replaced by Irving Ashby. During its 1943-1949 period, the Cole Trio had its share of major hits, which were not only commercially successful, but also extremely influential.
By the end of the '40s, Nat King Cole (in accordance with Capitol Records' marketing strategy) gradually phased out his part as improvising jazz singer/pianist with the King Cole Trio, focussing on his new career as jazz-influenced pop singer that he pursued through the '50s and early '60s. The trio officially ceased to exist in September 1951, 14 years after its founding.
Original line-up (1937-1942):
Nat King Cole: piano
Oscar Moore: guitar
Wesley Prince: bass
Second line-up (1942):
Nat King Cole: piano
Oscar Moore: guitar
Red Callender: bass
"Capitol-years" line-up (1943-1947):
Nat King Cole: piano
Oscar Moore: guitar
Johnny Miller: bass
Forth line-up (1947-1948):
Nat King Cole: piano
Irving Ashby: guitar
Johnny Miller: bass
Fifth line-up (1948-1949):
Nat King Cole: piano
Irving Ashby: guitar
Joe Comfort: bass
Final line-up (1949-1951):
Nat King Cole: piano
Irving Ashby: guitar
Joe Comfort: bass
Jack Costanzo: bongos
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KBS 191N, KBS 192N |
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Bill Roberts And His Orchestra, King Cole And His Swing Trio* | Bill Roberts And His Orchestra, King Cole And His Swing Trio* - Untitled (Vinyl, 16", Transcription) | Keystone Broadcasting System | KBS 191N, KBS 192N | US | 1940 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A-8, BD 8 |
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The King Cole Trio* | The King Cole Trio (Album) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records | A-8, BD 8 | US | 1944 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lib. No. 71 / Lib. No. 72 |
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Nat (King) Cole* | At The Piano (Vinyl, 16", Transcription) | C.P. MacGregor | Lib. No. 71 / Lib. No. 72 | US | 1944 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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20061 |
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The King Cole Trio* | The King Cole Trio Vol. 2 (Album, Comp) | Capitol Records | 20061 | US | 1946 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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B-157, B-158 |
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King Cole Trio* | Untitled (Vinyl, 16", Transcription) | Capitol Transcriptions | B-157, B-158 | US | 1946 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 / 72 |
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King Cole Trio* / Carmen Cavellero* | King Cole Trio* / Carmen Cavellero* - Untitled (Vinyl, 16", Transcription) | Armed Forces Radio Service | 2 / 72 | US | 1947 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 / 71 |
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King Cole Trio*, Carmen Cavallaro | King Cole Trio*, Carmen Cavallaro - Untitled (Vinyl, 16", Transcription) | Armed Forces Radio Service | 1 / 71 | US | 1947 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DC-89 |
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The King Cole Trio* | King Cole For Kids (Album) | Capitol Records | DC-89 | US | 1948 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CC-59 |
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King Cole Trio* | Volume 3 (Album, EP) | Capitol Records | CC-59 | US | 1948 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CC 139, CC-139 |
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King Cole Trio* | King Cole And His Trio, Vol. 4 (Album, Comp, EP) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records | CC 139, CC-139 | US | 1949 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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H-213, H213 |
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Nat King Cole And His Trio* | Harvest Of Hits (Album, EP, Comp) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records | H-213, H213 | Canada | 1950 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LCT.6003 |
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The Nat King Cole Trio | 10th Anniversary Album (Album, EP) | Capitol Records | LCT.6003 | UK | 1954 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LAT 8123 |
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Nat 'King' Cole Trio* | In The Beginning (Album, Comp) | Ace Of Hearts, Ace Of Hearts | LAT 8123 | UK | 1956 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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W-782, W782 |
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Nat 'King' Cole And His Trio* | After Midnight (Album, EP) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records | W-782, W782 | Canada | 1956 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T-2311 |
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The Nat King Cole Trio | Original Vocal And Instrumental Recordings Of The Easy Listenin' Favorites (Comp) | Capitol Records | T-2311 | US | 1965 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MFP 1129 |
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The Nat King Cole Trio | Nat King Cole And The Nat King Cole Trio (Album, Comp) | Music For Pleasure | MFP 1129 | UK | 1966 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M-11033 |
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King Cole Trio* | Trio Days (Comp) | Capitol Records | M-11033 | US | 1972 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M-14.048 |
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The Nat "King" Cole Trio* | Canta Nat "King" Cole (LP, Album) | MCA Coral | M-14.048 | Spain | 1973 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C 03854 |
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The Nat King Cole Trio | The King Cole Trio (Album) | World Record Club, World Record Club | C 03854 | Australia | 1977 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LP-5006 |
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Jimmie Lunceford, King Cole And His Trio*, Butterfly McQueen, Carmen Miranda, Lena Horne, The Golden Gate Quartet, Joe Thomas (3) | Jimmie Lunceford, King Cole And His Trio*, Butterfly McQueen, Carmen Miranda, Lena Horne, The Golden Gate Quartet, Joe Thomas (3) - Jimmy Lunceford's Second Jubilee (LP) | Joyce | LP-5006 | US | 1978 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GOJ-1013 |
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King Cole Trio* | The Forgotten Years (Album) | Giants Of Jazz Records | GOJ-1013 | US | 1979 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3026 |
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The Nat King Cole Trio | In The Cool Of The Evening (Album) | Official (3) | 3026 | Denmark | 1989 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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King Cole Trio* | A Musical Contribution By America's Best For Our Armed Forces Overseas (Album) | V Disc | none | US | 1997 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CD 53147 |
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Nat King Cole Trio* With Oscar Moore & Johnny Miller (2) | Nat King Cole Trio* With Oscar Moore & Johnny Miller (2) - Nat King Cole Trio 1945-1946 (CD, Album) | Giants Of Jazz | CD 53147 | 1997 | Sell This Version | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CD 53154 |
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Nat King Cole Trio* With Oscar Moore, Johnny Miller (2) | Nat King Cole Trio* With Oscar Moore, Johnny Miller (2) - Nat King Cole Trio 1947 (CD) | Giants Of Jazz | CD 53154 | Italy | 1997 | Sell This Version |