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Nat King Cole
Cole, Christmas, & Kids

Compil. US 1990 on Capitol Records label
Jazz, Pop and Children's Music (Vocal, Easy Listening)

- Track 1: Master #4754 recorded 8/2/49, Take 4; released 10/3/49 (Capitol 90036). Published by Warner Bros., Inc. ASCAP. - Track 2: Master #6544 recorded 8/25/50, Take 5; released 9/25/50, charted 1/6/51, reached #9 (Capitol 1203). Published by Hill & Range Songs, Inc. BMI. - Track 3: Master #6545 recorded 8/25/50, Take 2; released 9/25/50 (Capitol 1203). Published by Beechwood Music Corp., BMI. - Track 4: Master #11685 recorded 8/18/53, Take 7; released 10/12/53 (Capitol 2616). Published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. ASCAP. - Track 5: Master #11687 recorded 8/18/53, Take 10; released 10/12/53 (Capitol 2616). Published by Colgems-EMI Music Inc. o/b/o itself & EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Hazel Houle. ASCAP. - Track 6: Master #11726 recorded 8/24/53, Take 11; released 10/18/54, charted 12/25/54, reached #29 (Capitol 2955). Published by Edwin H. Morris & Co. ASCAP. - Track 7: Master #14694 recorded 11/15/55, Take 8; released 12/12/55, charted 12/31/55, reached #47 (Capitol 3305). Published by Harvard Music, Inc. BMI. - Track 8: Master #32002 recorded 7/2/59, Take 5; released 11/2/59 (Capitol 4301). Published by Ivan Mogull Music Corp. ASCAP. - Track 9: Master #32003 recorded 7/2/59, Take 4; released 11/2/59 (Capitol 4301). Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. under license from ATV Music. BMI. - Track 10: Master #34136 recorded 6/5/60, Take 5; Unreleased alternate version, All English lyrics. Published by PD World. - Track 11: Master #34146 recorded 7/7/60, Take 6; First released 10/3/60 on the LP "The Magic of Christmas" (Capitol SW-1444). Published by EMI April Music Inc. under license from ATV Music (Comet). ASCAP. - Track 12: Master #2192 recorded 8/22/47, Take 2. Previously unreleased. Published by PD World. - Track 13: Master #17965, never commercially released. Public service spot for the Marine Reserve "Toys for Tots" Campaign. All tracks recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA. Digitally mastered at Capitol Recording Studios, July 1990. Tracks 1-7, and 13 were mastered from the original full track Mono session tapes - "AAD" Tracks 8-11 were mastered from the original 3 track master session tapes, and are Stereo "ADD." Tracks 8-10 are presented here for the first time in Stereo. Track 12 - was mastered from the original lacquer session disc, surface noise is audible at times - Mono "AAD" Chart information courtesy of Billboard and Joel Whitburn. ℗ © 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.

     
Musicians
PortraitNat King Cole voc, p, 1919-1965 US
album by, arranged by
Ron Furmanek
compiled by, compilation producer, research, mixed by, songs remixed by
PortraitThe Nat King Cole Trio , 1937-1950 US
ensemble
PortraitPete Rugolo Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitNelson Riddle And His Orchestra , 1940-1980
orchestra, orchestra, chorus
PortraitDavid Cavanaugh Orchestra ,
orchestra, orchestra, chorus
PortraitThe Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus ,
orchestra, chorus
PortraitEdith Bergdahl ,
arranged by
Producers
Tommy Steele art direction
Kim Niemi coordinator, components coordinated by
Glenn Sakamoto design
Stan Evenson Design Inc. design
Dave Calver illustration
Bob Norberg mixed by, songs remixed by, mastered by, digital
Lee Gillette producer, all tracks originally produced by
The Starlighters backing vocals
The Singing Pussycats backing vocals
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)Nat King ColeDonald Yetter Gardner2:30
2Frosty The SnowmanNat King ColeJack Rollins, Steve Nelson2:17
3The Little Christmas TreeNat King ColeMickey Rooney3:11
4The Little Boy That Santa Claus ForgotNat King ColeJimmy Leach, Michael Carr, Tommie Connor2:31
5Mrs. Santa ClausNat King ColeHazel Houle, Jack Fulton, Lois Steele2:06
6The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)Nat King ColeMel Tormé, Robert Wells3:12
7Take Me Back To ToylandNat King ColeBernie Lowe, Kal Mann2:53
8Buon Natale (Means Merry Christmas To You)Nat King ColeBob Saffer, Frank Linale1:30
9The Happiest Christmas TreeNat King ColeCathy Lynn1:50
10O Come All Ye FaithfulNat King ColeTraditional2:17
11God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenNat King ColeTraditional1:25
12Brahm's LullabyNat King ColeJohannes Brahms1:50
13Toys For TotsNat King Cole1:22
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