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1950 At A Glance

For You, My Love [duet with Nellie Lutcher]
Recorded: Jan. 5, 1950
Released: Capitol 847
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Jazz Encounters (Capitol Jazz)

Can I Come In For A Second? [duet with Nellie Lutcher]
Recorded: Jan. 5, 1950
Released: Capitol 847
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Jazz Encounters (Capitol Jazz); Capitol Masters (Capitol box set)

Baby Won't You Say You Love Me
Recorded: Feb. 9, 1950
Released: Capitol 889
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic)

I Almost Lost My Mind
Recorded: Feb. 9, 1950
Released: Capitol 889
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); The Classic Singles (Capitol); Cool Cole (Proper)

A Little Bit Independent
Recorded: Feb. 9, 1950
Released: Capitol 1068
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic)

I'll Never Say 'Never Again' Again
Recorded: Feb. 9, 1950
Released: Capitol 1068
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Capitol Masters (Capitol box set)

Twisted Stockings
Recorded: Feb. 9, 1950
Released: Capitol 915
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic)

If I Were You, Baby, I'd Love Me
Recorded: March 9, 1950
Released: Capitol ET B-467
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Transcriptions (Capitol Jazz)

Third Finger, Left Hand
Recorded: March 9, 1950
Released: Capitol ET B-467
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Transcriptions (Capitol Jazz)

After My Laughter Came Tears
Recorded: March 9, 1950
Released: Capitol ET B-467
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Transcriptions (Capitol Jazz); Unforgettable (Proper 2CDs)

Calico Sal
Recorded: March 9, 1950
Released: Capitol ET B-467
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Transcriptions (Capitol Jazz)

Peaches
Recorded: March 9, 1950
Released: Capitol ET B-468
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Transcriptions (Capitol Jazz); Unforgettable (Proper 2CDs)

Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping (For Your Heart)
Recorded: March 9, 1950
Released: Capitol ET B-468
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Transcriptions (Capitol Jazz)

All Aboard
Recorded: March 9, 1950
Released: Capitol ET B-468
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Transcriptions (Capitol Jazz); Unforgettable (Proper 2CDs)

Ooh, Kickeroonie
Recorded: March 9, 1950
Released: Capitol ET B-468
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Transcriptions (Capitol Jazz); Unforgettable (Proper 2CDs)

'Deed I Do
Recorded: March 9, 1950
Released: Capitol ET B-468
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Transcriptions (Capitol Jazz); Unforgettable (Proper 2CDs)

Always You
Recorded: March 11, 1950
Released: Capitol 1401
Available on: The Classic Singles (Capitol)

The Magic Tree
Recorded: March 11, 1950
Released: Capitol 1365
Available on: Unforgettable (Collector's Choice)

Mona Lisa
Recorded: March 11, 1950
Released: Capitol 1010
Available on: Capitol Collectors' Series (Capitol); Unforgettable (Capitol); Unforgettable (Collector's Choice); Capitol Masters (Capitol box set)

The Greatest Inventor Of Them All
Recorded: March 11, 1950
Released: Capitol 1010
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic)

Who's Who
Recorded: March 11, 1950
Released: 'The Unreleased Nat King Cole' UK LP
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Unforgettable (Proper 2CDs)

Get Out And Get Under The Moon [with Maria Cole]
Recorded: May 11, 1950
Released: Capitol 1176
Available on: Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)

Hey, Not Now! (I'll Tell You When) [with Maria Cole]
Recorded: May 11, 1950
Released: Capitol 1176
Available on: Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)

Tunnel Of Love
Recorded: May 11, 1950
Released: Capitol 1133
Available on: Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)

The Way I'm Loving You
Recorded: May 11, 1950
Released: First issued in 2003 on Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)
Available on: Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)

It's A Man Every Time [with Maria Cole]
Recorded: May 11, 1950
Released: First issued in 2003 on Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)
Available on: Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)

Time Out For Tears
Recorded: May 19, 1950
Released: Capitol 1270
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Lush Life (Capitol Jazz); Unforgettable (Proper 2CDs)

My Brother
Recorded: May 19, 1950
Released: Capitol 1565
Available on: Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)

Home (When Shadows Fall)
Recorded: May 19, 1950
Released: Capitol 1133
Available on: Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)

Ev'ry Day [with Maria Cole]
Recorded: May 19, 1950
Released: First issued on Capitol Masters (Capitol box set)
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)

Orange Colored Sky
Recorded: Aug. 16, 1950
Released: Capitol 1184
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Cool Cole (Proper)

Jam-Bo
Recorded: Aug. 16, 1950
Released: Capitol 1184
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Unforgettable (Proper 2CDs)

Make-Believe Land
Recorded: Aug. 25, 1950
Released: Capitol 1747
Available on: This Is Nat King Cole (Music For Pleasure, UK)

Get To Gettin'
Recorded: Aug. 25, 1950
Released: Capitol 1270
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Lush Life (Capitol Jazz)

Frosty The Snowman
Recorded: Aug. 25, 1950
Released: Capitol 1203
Available on: Cole, Christmas & Kids (Capitol); Christmas For Kids: From 1 To 92 (Capitol)

Little Christmas Tree
Recorded: Aug. 25, 1950
Released: Capitol 1203
Available on: Cole, Christmas & Kids (Capitol); Christmas For Kids: From 1 To 92 (Capitol)

Song Of Delilah
Recorded: Aug. 25, 1950
Released: Capitol 1501
Available on: Here's To My Lady (Memoir)

Jet
Recorded: Dec. 11, 1950
Released: Capitol 1365
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set)

Paint Yourself A Rainbow
Recorded: Dec. 11, 1950
Released: Capitol CL 13744
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Unforgettable (Proper 2CDs)

Destination Moon
Recorded: Dec. 11, 1950
Released: Capitol 1401
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Unforgettable (Proper 2CDs)

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