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Sessions of 1964

January 14, 1964
May 27, 1964
May 28, 1964
June 3, 1964
August 18, 1964
August 26, 1964
August 27, 1964
September 1964 (date unknown)
December 1, 1964
December 2, 1964
December 3, 1964

1964

January 14, 1964

(Session #AA-15; 19:00-00:30) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California

Nat Cole (vocal), 'The Merry Young Souls' (vocal), Ralph Carmichael (arranger/conductor), James E. Burton (guitar), Glen Campbell (guitar), John Collins (guitar), Milton L Norman (guitar), Joseph G. 'Joe' Comfort (bass), Irving Cottler (drums), Dale L. Andersan (percussion), Milton Holland (percussion), Donald Robertson (piano), Richard Taylor 'Dick' Nash (trombone), Kenneth Shroyer (bass trombone), Lloyd Ulyate (trombone), Joe DiTullio (cello), Edgar 'Ed' Lustgarten (cello), Emmett Sargeant (cello), William Vandenburg (cello), Alvin Dinkin (viola), Allan Harshman (viola), Louis 'Lou' Kievman (viola), Paul Robyn (viola), Victor Arno (violin), Israel Baker (violin), Robert 'Bab' Barene (violin), Emil F. Briano (violin), Jacques 'Jack' Gasselin (violin), James Getzoff (violin), Lou Klass (violin), Louis 'Lou' Raderman (violin), Isadore Roman (violin), Paul C. Shure (violin), Joseph Stepansky (violin), Gerald 'Jerry' Vinci (violin)

(51204-11) Silver Bird
(51205-17) My True Carrie Love
(51206-5) I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore
(51207-4) A Rag, A Bone, A Hank Of Hair
(51236-4) People
(51237-5) Let Me Tell You, Babe

May 27, 1964

(Session #AA-18; 14:00-18:00) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California

Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael (arranger/conductor), Glen Campbell (guitar), John Collins (guitar), Joseph Robert 'Bobby' Gibbons (guitar), William K. 'Bill' Pitman (guitar), Joseph G. 'Joe' Comfort (bass), Lean Petties (drums), Donald Robertson (piano), Kurt Reher (cello), Joseph Saxon (cello), William Vandenburg (cello), Alvin Dinkin (viola), Allan Harshman (viola), Gareth D. 'Gary' Nuttycombe (viola), Victor Arno (violin), Israel Baker (violin), Emil F. Briano (violin), Harold Dicterow (violin), David 'Dave' Frisina (violin), Erno Neufeld (violin), Isadore Roman (violin), Joseph Stepansky (violin), Gerald 'Jerry' Vinci (violin), vocal chorus (probably 'The Merry Young Souls')

(52116-8) Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes
(52117-17) You're Crying On My Shoulder
(52118-6) Was That The Human Thing To Do?
(52119-6) Only Yesterday
(52137-4) Road To Nowhere

May 28, 1964

(Session #AA-17; 14:00-18:10), Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood 28, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael (arranger/conductor), Robert F. 'Bob' Bain (guitar), John Collins (guitar), Joseph Robert 'Bobby' Gibbons (guitar), Howard Mancel Roberts (guitar), Joseph G. 'Joe' Comfort (bass), Leon Petties (drums), Donald Robertson (piano), Raphael 'Ray' Kramer (cello), Edgar 'Ed' Lustgarten (cello), Joseph Saxon (cello), Alvin Dinkin (viola), Allan Harshman (viola), Gareth D. 'Gary' Nuttycombe (viola), Victor Arno (violin), Israel Baker (violin), Harold Dicterow (violin), David 'Dave' Frisina (violin), James Gelzoff (violin), Erno Neufeld (violin), Isadore Roman (violin), Joseph Stepansky (violin), Gerald 'Jerry' Vinci (violin), probably 'The Merry Young Souls' (vocal chorus)

(52133-9) Go, If You're Going
(52134-7) I'm Alone Because I Love You
(52135-7) Don't You Remember?
(52136-2) I'm All Cried Out
(52142-12) I Don't Want To See Tomorrow
(52143-3) You're My Everything

Note: The Artist Repertoire Card states May 5, 1964

June 3, 1964

(Session #AA-19/11848; 14:00-18:00) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California

Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael (arranger/conductor), Robert F. 'Bob' Bain (guitar), John Collins (guitar), Joseph G. 'Joe' Comfort (bass), Leon Petties (drums), Paul T. Smith (piano), William M. 'Buddy' Collette (reeds), Paul Joseph Horn (reeds), Jack Nimilz (reeds), Bill Perkins (reeds), Clifford E. 'Bud' Shank (reeds), Kent Larson (trombone), Murray McEachern (trombone), George Mortimore Roberts (bass trombone), Thomas M. Shepard (trombone), Bobby Bryant (trumpet), Donald A. Fagerquist (trumpet), Uan Rasey (trumpet), Clarence F. 'Shorty' Sherock (trumpet), Anthony 'Tony' Terran (trumpet), Margaret Aue (cello), Edgar 'Ed' Lustgarten (cello), Emmett Sargeant (cello), William Vandenburg (cello), Joseph 'Joe' DiFiore (viola), G.R. 'Ray' Menhennick (viola), Gareth D. 'Gary' Nuttycombe (viola), Robert Ostrowski (viola), Victor Arno (violin), Emil F. Briano (violin), Harold Dicterow (violin), David 'Dave' Frisina (violin), Alexander 'Alex' Murray (violin), Erno Neufeld (violin), Stanley Plummer (violin), Jerome 'Jerry' Reisler (violin), Isadore Roman (violin), Albert Steinberg (violin), Joseph Stepansky (violin)

(52144-9) L-O-V-E
(52145-6) Wanderlust
(52146-6) Marnie
(52147-2) More And More Of Your Amor

August 18, 1964

(Session #AA-52) Las Vegas, Nevada

Nat Cole (vocal overdubs)

(52931-32) Je Ne Repartirai Pas (L-O-V-E) (French Version)
(52932-7) Amor (L-O-V-E) (Spanish Version)
(52933-27) L-O-V-E (Italian Version)
(52934-18) L-O-V-E (German Version)
(52935-7) L-O-V-E (Japanese Version)
(52939-10A) Muellerlein (Answer Me) (German Version)

Note: 52931-32, 52932-7, 52933-27, 52934-18 and 52935-7 overdubbed master number 52144
Note: 52939-10A overdubbed master number 23570

August 26, 1964

(Session #AA-20; 13:00-16:00) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California

Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael (arranger/conductor), Laurindo Almeida (guitar), Joseph Robert 'Bobby' Gibbons (guitar), Joseph G. 'Joe' Comfort (bass), Irving Collier (drums), Dale L. Anderson (percussion), Carl L. Fortina (accordion*), James G. 'Jimmy' Rowles (piano), Vance Beach (cello), Nino Rosso (cello), Joseph Saxon (cello), Cecil Figelski (viola), Virginia Majewski (viola), Gareth D. 'Gary' Nuttycombe viola), Emll F. Briano (violin), John Peter DeVoogt (violin), Harold Dicterow (violin), Bonnie Douglas (violin), James Gelzoll (violin), Lou Klass (violin), Alexander 'Alex' Murray (violin), Isadore Roman (violin), Joseph Stepansky (violin), Gerald 'Jerry' Vinci (violin), Unidentified (vocal chorus)

(52726-7) I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore (Japanese Version)
(52727-21) Le Bonheur C'est Quand On S'aime (French) *
(52728-21) Crois-Moi Qa Durera (You'll See) (French Version)

Note: vocal overdubs took place in Las Vegas at an unknown date. Accordionist Carl Fortina clearly recalls Cole being in the studio recording with the orchestra, so Nat possibly did the final vocal overdub in Las Vegas.

August 27, 1964

(Session #AA 21/12060; 14:00-17:30) Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood California

Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael (arranger/conductor), Laurindo Almeida (guitar (3 hours)), Joseph Robert 'Bobby' Gibbons (guitar), Alton R. 'Al' Hendrickson (guitar), Joseph G. 'Joe' Comfort (bass), Kazue Kudo (koto**), Irving Cottler (drums), Dale L. Anderson (percussion), Carl L. Fortina (accordion*, percussion), James G. 'Jimmy' Rowles (piano), William Calkins (reeds), Harry G. Klee (reeds), Clifford E. 'Bud' Shank (reeds), Justin DiTullio (cello), Armand Kaproff (cello), Emmett Sargeant (cello), Samuel Boghossian (viola), Joseph 'Joe' DiFiore (viola), Harry A. Hyams (viola), Gareth D. 'Gary' Nuttycombe (viola), Robert 'Bob' Barene (violin), Emil F. Briano (violin), John Peter DeVoogdt (violin), Harold Dicterow (violin), Bonnie Douglas (violin), Walter 'Walt' Edelstein (violin), David 'Dave' Frisina (violin), Jacques 'Jack' Gasselin (violin), Lou Klass (violin), Erno Neufeld (violin), Isadore Roman (violin), Joseph Stepansky (violin)

(52729-25) Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves) (French Version) *
(52743-3) Kareha (Autumn Leaves) (Japanese Version) **
(52744-5) Tu Eres Tan Amoble (You Are So Amiable) (Spanish Version)
(52745-8) Tu Sei Cosi Amabile (You Are So Amiable) (Italian Version) *
(52746-24) Passing By (French version) *

September 1964 (date unknown)

(Session number unknown) possibly at Columbia Pictures Studio, Sunset & Gower, Hollywood, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Stubby Kaye (vocal *), Ralph Carmichael Orchestra, Unknown (vocal chorus+)

(unknown) The Ballad Of Cat Ballou * +
(unknown) They Can't Make Her Cry

Note: recorded for the Columbia Pictures film Cat Ballou.

December 1, 1964

(Session #AA-22/12165; 13:00-16:30) Coast Recorders. Inc, 960 Bush Street, San Francisco, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael (arranger/conductor), John Collins (guitar), Eddie Duran (guitar), Paul Milier (guitar), George Butterfield (bass), Leon Petties (drums), Kenneth Hildebrand (piano), Wayne Dunstan (tenor sax), Charlie Kennedy (alto sax), Jack Nimilz (baritone sax), Dan Patiris (tenor sax), Cliflord E. 'Bud' Shank (alto sax), Robert Knight (bass trombone), Fred Mergy (trombone), Thomas M. 'Tommy' Shepard (trombone), Wilbur Sudmeier (trombone), Bobby Bryant (trumpet), Reunald Jones (trumpet), Larry McGuire (trumpet), AI Porcino (trumpet), Raymond 'Ray' Triscari (trumpet), Paul Bergstrom (cello), Anne Goodman (cello), Stanley 'Stan' Harris (viola), Harry A. Hyams (viola), Sherrill Coltrin (violin), James Getzoff (violin), Leo Kailin (violin), Lou Klass (violin), Alexander Koltun (violin), Robert Konrad (violin), Mischa Myers (violin), Isadore Roman (violin)

(53090) More
(53091) How I'd Love To Love You
(53092) Coquette (Little Coquette) *

Note: master 53090 was unissued and may have been discarded; the song was recorded at the following session.

December 2, 1964

(Session #AA-23/12166; 13:00-17:00) Coast Recorders. Inc, 960 Bush Street, San Francisco, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael (arranger/conductor), John Collins (guitar), Eddie Duran (guitar), Juvenal Amaral (guitar), George Buttertield (bass (13:00-16:00)), Leon Pelties (drums), James G. 'Jimmy' Rowles (piano), Modesto Briseno Jr. (baritone sax), Wayne Dunstan (tenor sax), Charlie Kennedy (alto sax), Dan Patiris (tenor sax), Clifford E. 'Bud' Shank (alto sax), Francis 'Bob' Fitzpatrick (trombone), Fred Mergy (trombone), Thomas M. 'Tommy' Shepard (trombone), Ernest 'Ernie' Tack (bass trombone), Bobby Bryant (trumpet), Reunald Jones (trumpet), Larry McGuire (trumpet), AI Porcino (trumpet), Raymond 'Ray' Triscari (trumpet), Paul Bergstrom (cello), Anne Goodman (cello), Stanley 'Stan' Harris (viola), Harry A. Hyams (viola), Sherrill Coltrin (violin), James Getzoff (violin), Leo Kailin (violin), Lou Klass (violin), Alexander Koltun (violin), Robert Konrad (violin), Mischa Myers (violin), Isadore Roman (violin)

(53090) More
(53093) Your Love
(53094) My Kind Of Girl
(53095) Thanks To You
(53096) There's Love
(53097) Swiss Retreat

December 3, 1964

(Session #AA-24/12167; 11:30-14:30) Coast Recorders. Inc, 960 Bush Street, San Francisco, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Ralph Carmichael (arranger/conductor), John Collins (guitar), Eddie Duran (guitar), Juvenal Amaral (guitar), George Buttertield (bass), Leon Petties (drums), James G. 'Jimmy' Rowles (piano), Bobby Bryant (trumpet), Paul Bergstrom (cello), Anne Goodman (cello), Rocco Curcio (viola), Stanley 'Stan' Harris (viola), Sherrill Coltrin (violin), James Getzoff (violin), Leo Kailin (violin), Lou Klass (violin), Alexander Koltun (violin), Robert Konrad (violin), Mischa Myers (violin), Isadore Roman (violin)

(53098) The Girl From Ipanema
(53099) Three Little Words
(53100-6) No Other Heart

Note: the final session.

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