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Sessions of 1959

February 4, 1959
April 13, 14, 15, 16, 1959
July 2, 1959
September 2, 1959

1959

February 4, 1959

(Session #7572; 18:00-19:05) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California

Nat Cole (vocal) Nelson Riddle (leader) John Collins (guitar) Charles P. Harris (bass) Lee Young (drums) Bill Miller (piano) Elizabeth Greenschpoon (cello) Raphael 'Ray' Kramer (cello) Edgar 'Ed' Lustgarten (cello) Kathryn Julye (harp) Stanley 'Stan' Harris (viola) Paul Robyn (viola) Victor Arno (violin) Victor Bay (violin) Alex Beller (violin) Ben 'Benny' Gill (violin) Daniel 'Dan' Lube (violin) Eudice Shapiro (violin) Marshall Sosson (violin) Gerald 'Jerry' Vinci (violin)

(31098-9) The Night Of The Quarter Moon

April 13, 14, 15, 16, 1959

(Sessions #7700; 3 hours / 6 hours / 4 hours / 4.5 hours) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nat Cole (vocal) Dave Cavanaugh (leader) John Collins (guitar) Charles P. Harris (bass) Lee Young (drums) possibly Irving J. Bush (trumpet) Irakitan Trio (vocal group -1) Sylvia Telles (vocal -2)

(31500) Perfidia (Spanish)
(31501) Nadie Me Ama –2 (Spanish)
(31501) Ninguem Ma Ama –2 (Portuguese)
(31502) Aquellos Ojos Verdes (Spanish)
(31503) Fantastico (Spanish)
(31504) El Choclo (Spanish)
(31505) Suas Maos (Portuguese)
(31506) Capullito De Aleli (Spanish)
(31507) Nao Tenho Lagrimas (Come To The Mardi Gras)
(31508) Caboclo Do Rio -1,-2 (Portuguese)
(31509) Ay Cosita Linda -1 (Spanish)
(31510) Ansiedad (Spanish)
(31511) Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros -1 (Spanish)
(31512-16) Brazilian Love Song -1 (Spanish)
(31512) Brazilian Love Song -1

July 2, 1959

(Session #7828; 14:00-17:30) Capitol Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California

Nat Cole (vocal) Dave Cavanaugh (leader) John Collins (guitar) Jack W. Marshall (guitar) Al Hendrickson (guitar) Charles P. Harris (bass) Lee Young (drums) Milton Holland (percussion) Milton W. Raskin (piano) Jimmy Rowles (piano) Unidentified (vocal chorus)

(32000-7) Midnight Flyer
(32000) Midnight Flyer
(32001-5) Sweet Bird Of Youth
(32001) Sweet Bird Of Youth
(32002-5) Buon Natale Means (Merry Christmas To You)
(32003) The Happiest Christmas Tree

September 2, 1959

(Session #7918; 14:00-17:30) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California

Nat Cole (vocal/piano*) Dave Cavanaugh (leader) John Collins (guitar) Jack Marshall (guitar) Joe Comfort (bass) Lee Young (drums) Irv Cottler (tambourine) Milton W. Raskin (piano) Unidentified (vocal chorus)

(32318-8) The World In My Arms
(32318) The World In My Arms
(32319-6) Time And The River
(32319) Time And The River
(32320-5) Whatcha' Gonna Do*
(32321-4) In A Mellow Tone*

Note: Nat plays piano and does not sing on 32320 & 32321.

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