Nat King Cole - Complete Us & UK Hits 1942-62 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

At King Cole was undoubtedly one of the most popular, successful and respected vocalists of the post-war era, and would have enjoyed even greater success had his career not been cut short by cancer when he was just 45 years old. His success reflected his ability to transcend the boundaries between jazz and easy listening pop, with a unique talent both as a singer and top flight jazz pianist. He initially enjoyed success in the R&B charts with his trio in the early '40s, pioneering the piano, bass and guitar line-up, before embarking on a solo career in 1947, and racking up a remarkable string of hits through until his death in 1965. This collection brings together in a great-value 115-track 5-CD set all of his US Billboard chart entries and his UK hits, both with the King Cole Trio and as a solo artist, up until 1962, and includes classic No. 1s like InchNature BoyInch, InchMona LisaInch and InchToo YoungInch, as well as many other iconic recordings, notably the perennial favourite InchWhen I Fall In LoveInch. Album Tracks 1. That Ain't Right (The King Cole Trio); 2. All for You (The King Cole Trio); 3. Straighten Up and Fly Right (The King Cole Trio); 4. I Can't See for Lookin' (The King Cole Trio); 5. I Realize Now (The King Cole Trio); 6. Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You (The King Cole Trio); 7. I'm Lost (The King Cole Trio); 8. It's Only a Paper Moon (The King Cole Trio); 9. If You Can't Smile and Say Yes (The King Cole Trio); 10. I'm a Shy Guy (The King Cole Trio); 11. The Frim Fram Sauce (The King Cole Trio); 12. Come to Baby, Do! (The King Cole Trio); 13. (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 14. You Call It Madness But I Call It Love (The King Cole Trio); 15. (I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons 16. The Best Man (The King Cole Trio); 17. The Christmas Song (The King Cole Trio); 18. Meet Me at No Special Place (The King Cole Trio);