''Nat King Cole at the Piano'' is the first studio album by jazz pianist
Nat King Cole
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's music career began after he dropped out of school at the age of 15, and continued f ...
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Capitol
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in 1950.
This album was recorded on August 13, 1947, released in a 78 r.p.m. record in 1949, and reissued in 1950 on a 10-inch LP.
Bert Kalmar
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Biography
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Harry Ruby
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Karl Suessdorf
Karl A. Suessdorf (April 28, 1911 – February 25, 1982) was an American songwriter.
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Poor Butterfly
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Raymond Hubbell
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How High the Moon
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Nancy Hamilton
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Early life and education
Nancy Hamilton was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on July 27, 1908, daughter of Charles Lee Hamil ...
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Matty Malneck
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Frank Signorelli
Frank Signorelli (May 24, 1901 – December 9, 1975) was an American jazz pianist.
Biography
Signorelli was born to an Italian Sicilian family in New York City, New York.
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These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
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Holt Marvell
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Harry Link
Harry Link (born John Harry Linkey, January 25, 1896, Philadelphia – July 5, 1956, New York City) was an American vaudeville actor and songwriter. He wrote and co-wrote several well-known jazz standards.
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Nat King Cole
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Personnel
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Nat King Cole
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's music career began after he dropped out of school at the age of 15, and continued f ...
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piano
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Oscar Moore
Oscar Frederic Moore (December 25, 1916 – October 8, 1981) was an American jazz guitarist with the Nat King Cole Trio.
Career
The son of a blacksmith, Moore was born in Austin, Texas, United States. The Moore family moved to Phoenix, Ariz ...
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guitar
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double bass
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