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(Session #10479; 13:00-16:00) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California
Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael (arranger / conductor), Joseph Robert 'Babby' Gibbons (guitar), Pat Senatore (bass), Irving Cottler (drums), Dale L. Anderson (percussion), Robert V. 'Bobby' Hammack (piano), James McGee (French horn), Richard E. 'Dick' Perissi (French horn), Gene Cipriana (reeds), Justin Gordon' reeds), Paul Joseph Horn (reeds), Harry G. Klee (reeds), Francis L. 'Joe' Howard (trombone), George Mortimore Roberts (bass trombone), Thomas M. Shepard (trombone), Lloyd Ulyate (trombone), Margaret Aue (cello), Armand Kaproff (cello), Emmett Sargeant (cello), William Vandenburg (cello), Cecil Figelski (viola), Allan Harshman (viola), Virginia Majewski (viola), Paul Robyn (viola), Israel Baker (violin), Emil F. Briano (violin), James Getzoff (violin), Lou Klass (violin), Rickey Marino (violin), Alexander 'Alex' Murray (violin), Louis 'Lou' Raderman (violin), Isadore Roman (violin), Ralph Schaeffer (violin), Paul C. Shure (violin), Joseph Stepansky (violin), Unidentified (vocal chorus)
(Session #10521) Mexico City, Mexico
Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael Orchestra including Reunald Jones (trumpet), John Collins (guitar), Charles Harris (bass), Lee Young (drums), Unidentified (vocal chorus)
(Session #10522) Mexico City, Mexico
Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael Orchestra including Reunald Jones (trumpet), John Collins (guitar), Charles Harris (bass), Lee Young (drums), Unidentified (vocal chorus)
(Session #10523) Mexico City, Mexico
Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael Orchestra including Reunald Jones (trumpet), John Collins (guitar), Charles Harris (bass), Lee Young (drums), Unidentified (vocal chorus)
(Session #10524) Mexico City, Mexico
Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael Orchestra including Reunald Jones (trumpet), John Collins (guitar), Charles Harris (bass), Lee Young (drums), Unidentified (vocal chorus*)
(Session #AA-1/40106 or 10685 from the Artist Repertoire Card, 13:30-18:30) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California
Nat Cole (vocal), Belford Hendricks (arranger / conductor), Rene Joseph Hall (guitar), Alton R. 'AI' Hendrickson (guitar), William Everett 'Billy' Strange (guitar), Jimmy Bond (bass), Earl Cyril Palmer Jr. (drums), Frank L. Carlson (percussion), Milton W. Raskin (piano), Joseph Saxon (cello), William Vandenburg (cello), Alvin Dinkin (viola), Allan Harshman (viola), Victor Arno (violin), Robert 'Bob' Barene (violin), Alfred Lustgarten (violin), Emanuel Moss (violin), Isadore Roman (violin), Paul C. Shure (violin), Joseph Stepansky (violin), Gerald 'Jerry' Vinci (violin), Unidentified (vocal chorus)
(Session #AA-2/40637; 11:00-14:30) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California
Nat Cole (vocal), Belford Hendricks (leader), Rene Joseph Hall (guitar), Allan J. Reuss (guitar), William Everett 'Billy' Strange (guitar), George Sylvester 'Red' Callender (bass), Earl Cyril Palmer Jr. (drums), Milton Holland (percussion), Raymond 'Ray' Johnson (piano), Justin DiTullio (cello), William Vandenburg (cello), Allan Harshman (viola), Virginia Majewski (viola), Victor Arno (violin), Elliott Fisher (violin), James Getzoff (violin), Alfred Lustgarten (violin), Leonard Malarsky (violin), Emanuel Moss (violin), Isadore Roman (violin), Sidney Sharp (violin), Unidentified (vocal chorus)
(Session #AA-3/40638; 15:00-18:30) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California
Nat Cole (vocal), Belford Hendricks (arranger / conductor), Rene Joseph Hall (guitar), Allan J. Reuss (guitar), William Everett 'Billy' Strange (guitar), George Sylvester 'Red' Callender (bass), Earl Cyril Palmer Jr. (drums), Milton Holland (percussion), Raymond 'Ray' Johnson (piano), Justin DiTullio (cello), William Vandenburg (cello), Allan Harshman (viola), Virginia Majewski (viola), Victor Arno (violin), Elliott Fisher (violin), James Getzott (violin), Alfred Lustgarten (violin), Leanard Malarsky (violin), Emanuel Moss (violin), Isadore Roman (violin), Sidney Sharp (violin), Unidentified (vocal chorus)
(Session #AA-5/40440; 13:00-17:07) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California
Nat Cole (vocal), Gordon Jenkins (arranger / conductor), Allan J. Reuss (guitar), Jack Ryan (bass), Ralph S. Hansell (drums), Ray I. Sherman (piano), Armand Kaprott (cello), Raphael 'Ray' Kramer (cello), Kathryn M. Thompson (harp), Alvin Dinkin (viola), Louis 'Lau' Kievman (viola), G.R. 'Ray' Menhennick (viola), Alexander Neiman (viola), Paul Robyn (viola), Sandy Schonbach (viola), Victor Arno (violin), Israel Baker (violin), Harry Bluestone (violin), Walter 'Walt' Edelstein (violin), David 'Dave' Frisina (violin), Joseph 'Joe' Livoti (violin), Daniel 'Dan' Lube (violin), Jacques 'Jack' Gasselin (violin), Murray Kellner (violin), Erno Neufeld (violin), Joseph G. 'Joe' Quadri (violin), Louis 'Lou' Raderman (violin), Mischa Russell (violin), Paul C Shure (violin), Felix Slatkin (violin), Marshall Sosson (violin)
Note: the 38093 version of Laughing On The Outside was unissued and was possibly discarded; the issued version was made the following session
(Session #AA-4 13:00-16:45) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California
Nat Cole (vocal), Gordon Jenkins (arranger / conductor), Allan J. Reuss (guitar), Jock Ryan (bass), Leon Petties (drums), Ray I. Sherman (piano), Armand Kaproff (cello), Raphael 'Ray' Kramer (cello), Kathryn M. Thompson (harp), Alvin Dinkin (viola), Louis 'Lou' Kievman (viola), G.R. 'Roy' Menhennick (viola), Alexander Neimon (viola), Paul Robyn (viola), Sandy Schonboch (viola), Victor Arno (violin), Isroel Baker (violin), Harry Bluestone (violin), Walter 'Watt' Edelstein (violin), David 'Dave' Frisina (violin), Joseph 'Joe' Livoti (violin), Daniel 'Dan' Lube (violin), Jacques 'Jack' Gasselin (violin), Murray Kellner (violin), Erno Neuteld (violin), Joseph G. 'Joe' Quadri (violin), Louis 'Lou' Raderman (violin), Mischa Russell (violin), Paul C. Shure (violin), Felix Slatkin (violin), Marshall Sosson (violin)
(Session #AA-6/8540) Capitol Recording Studios, 151 W. 46th Street, New York City
Nat Cole (vocal), Belford Hendricks Orchestra possibly including John Collins (guitar), Charles Harris (bass), Leon Petties (drums), Unidentified (vocal chorus)
(Session #AA-7/8541) Capitol Recording Studios, 151 W. 46th Street, New York City
Nat Cole (vocal), Belford Hendricks Orchestra possibly including John Collins (guitar), Charles Harris (bass), Leon Petties (drums), Unidentified (vocal chorus)