This four-CD set contains 112 performances by the Trio from 1938-1941, radio transcriptions made especially to be played on the air. The early trio is instantly recognizable and, although there is a greater reliance on group vocals and guest singers (including Bonnie Lake, Juanelda Carter, Pauline and Her Perils, and the Dreamers) rather than on Cole's solo vocals, the music is not all that different from what the King Cole Trio would be playing a few years later when they became much better known.
THE KING COLE TRIO
Nat Cole (p, vo), Oscar Moore (g, vo), Wesley Prince (sb, vo).
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, c. October, 1938.
1-01. Mutiny In The Nursery
1-02. F. D. R. Jones
1-03. The Sheik Oh Araby
1-04. The Blue Danube
1-05. Button Button
1-06. Jingle Bells
1-07. Swannee River
1-08. With Plenty Of Money And You
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, October, 1938.
1-09. Don't Blame Me
1-10. Lullaby In Rhythm
1-11. Dark Rapture
1-12. By The River St. Marie
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, November, 1938.
1-13. The Wiggly Walk
1-14. Fela Hop
1-15. Chopsticks
1-16. Patty Cake, Patty Cake (Baker Man)
1-17. Blue Skies
1-18. Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)
1-19. Three Blind Mice
1-20. Caravan
KING COLE SWINGSTERS
Nat Cole (p, vo), Oscar Moore (g, vo), Wesley Prince (sb, vo), Bonnie Lake, Juanelda Carter (vo).
Davis & Schwegler Transcription, Radio Recorder's Studios, Los Angeles, November, 1938.
1-21. There's No Anesthetic For Love
1-22. Dixie Jamboree
1-23. Ta-De-Ah
1-24. Reffin' At The Bar-B-Q
1-25. Harlem Swing - vBL
1-26. I Lost Control Of Myself - vBL
2-01. The Land Of Make Believe - vBL
2-02. That "Please Be Mineable" Feling
2-03. Dancing In The Street - vJC
2-04. You're So Different - vJC
2-05. I Wouldn't Have Known It - vJC
2-06. Let's Get Happy
THE KING COLE TRIO
Nat Cole (p, vo), Oscar Moore (g, vo), Wesley Prince (sb, vo).
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, February, 1939.
2-07. Undecided
2-08. 'Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It)
2-09. Do You Want To Jump, Children ?
2-10. Riffin' In F Minor
2-11. Ol'Man Mose Ain't Dead
2-12. Blue Lou
2-13. Honey
2-14. Russin Lullaby
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, April, 1939.
2-15. Georgie Porgie
2-16. The Limp
2-17. Snug As A Bug In A Rug
2-18. Liebestraum
2-19. Fidgety Joe
2-20. Two Against One
2-21. Some Like It Hot
2-22. I Like To Riff
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, April, 1939.
2-23. Crazy Rhythm
2-24. Moongrow
2-25. Don't Let That Moon Get Away
2-26. My Blue Heaven
3-01. I Was Doing All Right
3-02. I Can't Get Started
3-03. Old Man Moon
3-04. Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, May, 1939.
3-05. Moon Song (That Wasn't Meant For Me)
3-06. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
3-07. Sweet Lorraine
3-08. Rosetta
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, May, 1939.
3-09. Thrompin'
3-10. You're My Life
3-11. Hoy Soy
3-12. Black Spider Stomp
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, June, 1939.
3-13. Take 'Em
3-14. Scategoria
3-15. Rhythm Serenade
3-16. Rib Town Shuffle
The Dreamers: Undefined black male quartet or quintet.
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, August, 1939.
3-17. Music'll Chase Your Blues Away - vTD
3-18. I'll Gather Up My Memories
3-19. A Fool's Affair
3-20. Jump, Jack, Jump
3-21. I Knew A Time
3-22. Mine You'll Alaways Be
3-23. Doin' The Bow Bow
3-24. Lilla Mae - vTD
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, May, 1940.
4-01. Slew Foot Joe
4-02. 1, 2, 3, 4
4-03. Crazy 'Bout Rhythm
4-04. Off The Beam
4-05. King Cole Blues
4-06. Jivin' With The Notes
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, November, 1940.
4-07. Early Morning Blues
4-08. Bedtime
4-09. Honey Hush
4-10. French Toast
4-11. Vine Street Jump
4-12. B Flat
4-13. You Send Me
4-14. Love Is My Alibi
4-15. Pogo Stick Bounce
4-16. Gone With The Draft
Standard Transcription, Los Angeles, February, 1941.
4-17. Jumpin' With The Mop
4-18. Jam Jam
4-19. Lest's Try Again
4-20. Scotchin' With The Soda
4-21. Fudge Wudgge
4-22. Smokey Joe
4-23. Windy City Boogie Woogie
4-24. Gone With The Draft
4-25. This Side Up
4-26. Ode To A Wild Clam
