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1953 At A Glance

Can't I? [Jan. 1953 version; this song was previously recorded on March 31, 1952]
Recorded: Jan. 14, 1953
Released: Capitol 2389
Available on: The Billy May Sessions (Capitol Jazz); The Classic Singles (Capitol)

Angel Eyes
Recorded: Jan. 14, 1953
Released: Capitol 2498
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); The Billy May Sessions (Capitol Jazz); Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

Lover, Come Back To Me
Recorded: Jan. 14, 1953
Released: Capitol 2610
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); The Billy May Sessions (Capitol Jazz); The Classic Singles (Capitol)

Blue Gardenia
Recorded: Jan. 20, 1953
Released: Capitol 2389
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice) ; Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

If Love Is Good To Me
Recorded: Jan. 20, 1953
Released: Capitol 2540
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice); Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

That's All
Recorded: Jan. 20, 1953
Released: Capitol 2610
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); This Is Nat King Cole (Collector's Choice)

Annabelle
Recorded: Jan. 20, 1953
Released: ?
Available on: This Is Nat King Cole (Collector's Choice)

The Magic Window
Recorded: Jan. 20, 1953
Released: Unreleased
Available on: Unreleased

Love Is Here To Stay
Recorded: Jan. 27, 1953
Released: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love LP
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Collector's Choice); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Capitol)

A Handful Of Stars
Recorded: Jan. 27, 1953
Released: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love LP
Available on: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Collector's Choice); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Capitol)

A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet
Recorded: Jan. 27, 1953
Released: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love LP
Available on: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Collector's Choice); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Capitol)

There Goes My Heart
Recorded: Jan. 27, 1953
Released: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love LP
Available on: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Collector's Choice); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Capitol)

Dinner For One Please, James
Recorded: Jan. 27, 1953
Released: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love LP
Available on: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Collector's Choice); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Capitol)

Tenderly
Recorded: Jan. 27, 1953
Released: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love LP
Available on: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Collector's Choice); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Capitol)

Almost Like Being In Love
Recorded: Jan. 28, 1953
Released: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love LP
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Collector's Choice); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Capitol)

This Can't Be Love
Recorded: Jan. 28, 1953
Released: Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love LP
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Collector's Choice); Nat King Cole Sings For Two In Love (Capitol)

Don't Hurt The Girl
Recorded: Jan. 28, 1953
Released: First issued on The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic)
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); This Is Nat King Cole (Collector's Choice)

I Am In Love
Recorded: March 31, 1953
Released: Capitol 2459
Available on: The Classic Singles (Capitol)

Return To Paradise
Recorded: March 31, 1953
Released: Capitol 2498
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice); Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

Make Her Mine
Recorded: March 31, 1953
Released: Capitol 2803
Available on: Unforgettable (Collector's Choice); Unforgettable (Capitol)

Why Can't We Try Again?
Recorded: March 31, 1953
Released: First released on Ballads Of The Day CD (Capitol)
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot
Recorded: Aug. 18, 1953
Released: Capitol 2616
Available on: Cole, Christmas & Kids (Capitol); Christmas For Kids: From 1 To 92 (Capitol)

Mrs. Santa Claus
Recorded: Aug. 18, 1953
Released: Capitol 2616
Available on: Cole, Christmas & Kids (Capitol); Christmas For Kids: From 1 To 92 (Capitol)

You're Wrong, All Wrong
Recorded: Aug. 18, 1953
Released: Unreleased
Available on: Unreleased

For A Moment Of Your Love
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1953
Released: First released on The Unreleased Nat King Cole (EMI UK LP)
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Capitol); Unforgettable (1988 UK 12" EP and 4-track CD)

I Envy
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1953
Released: Capitol 2803
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

Sleeping Beauty [Aug. 1953 version; this song was previously recorded July 31, 1952]
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1953
Released: 10th Anniversary LP
Available on: 10th Anniversary (Collector's Choice)

The Christmas Song [re-make with Nelson Riddle]
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1953
Released: Capitol 2953
Available on: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The King Cole Trio (Mosaic); The Christmas Song (Capitol post-1986); Cole, Christmas & Kids (Capitol)

Why
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1953
Released: Capitol 2687
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Capitol); The Classic Singles (Capitol)

Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1953
Released: Capitol 3027
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Capitol Collectors' Series (Capitol); Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice); Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

Little Fingers
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1953
Released: Unreleased
Available on: Unreleased

Answer Me, My Love
Recorded: Dec. 3, 1953
Released: Capitol 2687
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Capitol Collectors' Series (Capitol); Unforgettable (Collector's Choice)

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