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Sessions of 1939
- January 14th
- February (date unknown)
- April (date unknown 1)
- April (date unknown 2)
- May (date unknown 1)
- May (date unknown 2)
- June (date unknown)
- Summer (date unknown)
- August (date unknown)
- September 28th
1939
January 14th
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles California, for the Davis & Schwegler Corporation
Nat Cole (piano, vocal), Oscar Moore (guitar, vocal) and Wesley Prince (bass, vocal), Juanelda Carter (vocal+), Bonnie Lake (vocal*)
- There's No Anesthetic For Love
- Dixie Jamboree
- Ta-De-Ah
- Riffin' At The Bar-B-Q
- Harlem Swing *
- I Lost Control of Myself *
- The Land of Make Believe *
- That Please Be Mine-able Feeling
- Dancing In the Street +
- You're So Different +
- I Wouldn't Have Known It +
- Let's Get Happy
Note: Nat, Oscar and Wesley are credited as The King Cole Swingsters.
Note: some selections were also subsequently pressed on commercial 10" 78s. I'm not clear if these would have inadvertently constituted Nat's first commercial records. I am clear that these are the same as appear as transcriptions on Vintage Jazz Classics (VJC-1026/27/28/29) and from commercial releases on Savoy Jazz (ZDS 1205).
Note: Bonnie Lake was a singer and a successful songwriter. She was also the sister of film star Ann Southern. It is believed that Bonnie arranged for this session.
February (date unknown)
Los Angeles or Hollywood California, for Standard Transcriptions
Nat Cole (piano, vocal), Oscar Moore (guitar, vocal) and Wesley Prince (bass, vocal)
- Undecided
- 'Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It)
- Do You Want to Jump Children?
- Riffin' In F Minor
- Ol' Man Mose Ain't Dead
- Blue Lou
- Honey
- Russian Lullaby
Note: Nat, Oscar and Wesley are credited as The King Cole Trio.
April (date unknown 1)
Los Angeles or Hollywood California, for Standard Transcriptions
Nat Cole (piano, vocal), Oscar Moore (guitar, vocal) and Wesley Prince (bass, vocal)
- Georgie Porgie
- The Limp
- Snug As A Bug In A Rug
- Liebestraum
- Fidgety Joe
- Two Against One
- Some Like It Hot
- I Like To Riff
Note: Nat, Oscar and Wesley are credited as The King Cole Trio.
April (date unknown 2)
Los Angeles or Hollywood California, for Standard Transcriptions
Nat Cole (piano, celeste, vocal), Oscar Moore (guitar, vocal), Wesley Prince (bass, vocal), Pauline Byrns, Vince Degan, Bill Seckler, Howard Hudon, Mack MacLean (vocal group collectively credited as Pauline And Her Perils)
- Crazy Rhythm
- Moonglow
- Don't Let That Moon Get Away
- My Blue Heaven
- I Was Doing All Right
- I Can't Get Started
- Old Man Moon
- Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
Note: Nat, Oscar and Wesley are credited as The King Cole Trio.
Note: All tracks are believed to be from the same session, but there is a possibility that 1-4 and 5-8 are from two separate sessions.
Note: with the addition of two members, this vocal group was also known as Six Hits And A Miss. Years later they would again sing with Nat's Trio under the name of The Starlighters.
May (date unknown 1)
Los Angeles or Hollywood California, for Standard Transcriptions
Nat Cole (piano, vocal), Oscar Moore (guitar, vocal) and Wesley Prince (bass, vocal)
- Moon Song (That Wasn't Meant For Me)
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
- Sweet Lorraine
- Rosetta
Note: Nat, Oscar and Wesley are credited as The King Cole Trio.
May (date unknown 2)
Los Angeles or Hollywood California, for Standard Transcriptions
Nat Cole (piano, celeste, vocal), Oscar Moore (guitar, vocal) and Wesley Prince (bass, vocal)
- Trompin'
- You're My Life
- Hoy Soy
- Black Spider Stomp
Note: Nat, Oscar and Wesley are credited as The King Cole Trio.
June (date unknown)
Los Angeles or Hollywood California, for Standard Transcriptions
Nat Cole (piano, vocal), Oscar Moore (guitar, vocal) and Wesley Prince (bass, vocal)
- Take 'Em
- Scategoria
- Rhythm Serenade
- Rib Town Shuffle
Note: Nat, Oscar and Wesley are credited as The King Cole Trio.
Summer (date unknown)
Hollywood California
Nat Cole (piano, vocal), Oscar Moore (guitar, vocal) and Wesley Prince (bass, vocal) with Maxine Johnson (vocal) (*)
- I'm A Perfect Fool Over You *
- Never Mind, Baby
- Lovely Little Person *
- Goin' To Town With Honey
- Syncopated Lullabye
- Falling In And Out Of Love
Notes: the date of this session is problematic. See notes from the session attributed to Summer 1938.
August (date unknown)
Los Angeles or Hollywood California, for Standard Transcriptions
Nat Cole (piano, celeste, vocal), Oscar Moore (guitar, vocal), Wesley Prince (bass, vocal), The Dreamers (vocal group, identities unknown)
- Music'll Chase Your Blues Away
- I'll Gather Up My Memories
- A Fool's Affair
- Jump, Jack, Jump
- I Knew A Time
- Mine You'll Always Be
- Doin' The Bow-Wow
- Lilla Mae
Note: Nat, Oscar and Wesley are credited as The King Cole Trio.
Note: In 1946, Gord Grieveson asked Oscar Moore who The Dreamers were, but Oscar could no longer recall.
September 28th
Los Angeles California, for Cinematone
Nat Cole (piano, vocal), Oscar Moore (guitar, vocal), Wesley Prince (bass, vocal), William Bower (violin)
- I Know That You Know
- Liza
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- I Want The Waiter With The Water
- I Like To Riff
- Jumpin' Jive
Note: Nat, Oscar and Wesley are credited as The King Cole Trio.
Note: Producer and A&R: Spike Jones
Note: This session is currently lost, as no discs or copies of this session have been found. It is known from documentation from the Los Angeles musician's union.
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