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Sessions of 1943

March 1, 1943
November 2, 1943
November 30, 1943
December 15, 1943
1943 (date unknown)

1943

March 1, 1943

Los Angeles California

Nat Cole (piano), Oscar Moore (guitar), Johnny Miller (bass).

(AMO-2961) Let's Spring One
(unknown) Beautiful Moons Ago
(AMO-2963) Pitchin' Up A Boogie
(AMO-2966) I'm Lost

Note: credited as The King Cole Trio
Note: for the Excelsior label.

November 2, 1943

Los Angeles California

Nat Cole (piano), Oscar Moore (guitar), Johnny Miller (bass).

(IA-2078) F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty)
(IA-2079) My Lips Remember Your Kisses
(IA-2080) Got A Penny
(IA-2081) Let's Pretend

Note: credited as The King Cole Trio
Note: for the Premier label.

November 30, 1943

C.P. MacGregor Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles California

Nat Cole (piano), Oscar Moore (guitar), Johnny Miller (bass).

(123-4) Straighten Up And Fly Right
(124-4) Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
(125-2) Jumpin' At Capitol
(126-1) If You Can't Smile And Say Yes

Note: credited as The King Cole Trio
Note: The first session for Capitol Records. All subsequent sessions were for Capitol Records except where noted.

December 15, 1943

C.P. MacGregor Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles California

Nat Cole (piano), Oscar Moore (guitar), Johnny Miller (bass).

(139-1) Sweet Lorraine
(140-1) Embraceable You
(141-2) Embraceable You
(141-4) It's Only A Paper Moon
(142-1) I Just Can't See For Lookin'

Note: credited as The King Cole Trio
Note: 141-2 is an alternate take.

1943 (date unknown)

Los Angeles California

Nat Cole (piano), Dexter Gordon (tenor sax), Harry 'Sweets' Edison (trumpet), Johnny Miller (bass), Juicy Owens (drums)

(1892) I've Found A New Baby
(1893) Rosetta
(1894) Sweet Lorraine
(1895) Blowed And Gone

Note: uncertain as yet if it's a 1943 or 1944 session.
Note: credited as Dexter Gordon Quintet
Note: Produced by Norman Granz.

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