Includes nearly 200 pre-Capitol Records tracks by Nat King Cole! Celebrating his centennial year!
Deluxe 10LP package is first collection produced in partnership with Cole estate
Pressed at RTI, inner gatefold sleeves
Includes booklet with interviews, notes by Johnny Mathis, Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett and others!
A rare comprehensive collection of Nat King Cole‘s pre-Capitol Records recordings released officially in partnership with the Cole estate. Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943) celebrates the centennial of the birth of the world-renowned jazz pianist and singer with this rare collection of every recording Cole did before signing with Capitol Records in 1943.
The deluxe 10LP boxed set that includes an assortment of never-before-issued tracks, recordings seeing their first commercial releases, and miscellaneous rarities culled from a variety of sources including transcription discs and various private collector copies. Most of the collection tracks stem from 16-inch transcription discs; the producers also had access to a numer of original 1940s Armed Forces discs from World War II, plus Cinematone 12-inch Penny Phono jukebox discs.
Hittin' the Ramp boasts meticulous sound restoration throughout and includes a extensive booklet that includes rare photos, essays by acclaimed author Will Friedwald and guitarist Nick Rossi (on Oscar Moore), plus interviews and statements by icons Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett, Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, John Pizzarelli and many others.
Tracklisting
Side 1A (A)
Honey Hush
Stompin’ at the Panama (Skoller’s Shuffle)
Bedtime (Sleepy Moan)
Thunder
Mutiny in the Nursery
F.D.R Jones
The Sheik of Araby
The Blue Danube
Button, Button
Side 1B (B)
Jingle Bells
Swannee River
With Plenty of Money and You
Don’t Blame Me
Lullaby in Rhythm
Dark Rapture
The Wiggly Walk
Flea Hop
Chopsticks
Patty Cake, Patty Cake
Side 2A (C)
Blue Skies
Liza
Three Blind Mice
Caravan
There’s no Anesthetic for Love
Dixie Jamboree
Ta-De-Ah
Riffin’ at the Bar-B-Q
Harlem Swing
I Lost Control of Myself
Side 2B (D)
The Land of Make Believe
That Please-be-Mine-able Feeling
Dancing in the Street
You’re So Different
I Wouldn’t Have Known It
Let’s Get Happy
Undecided
‘Taint What You Do
Do You Wanna Jump, Children?
Riffin’ in F Minor
Side 3A (E)
Ol’ Man Mose Ain’t Dead
Blue Lou
Honey
Russian Lullaby
Georgie Porgie
The Limp
Snug as a Bug in a Rug
Liebestraum
Fidgety Joe
Side 3B (F)
Two Against One
Some Like it Hot
Crazy Rhythm
Moonglow
Don’t Let That Moon Get Away
My Blue Heaven
I Was Doing Alright
I Can’t Get Started
Old Man Moon
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
Side 4A (G)
Moon Song
Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home
Rosetta
Trompin’
You’re My Life
Hoy Soy
Take ‘Em
Scategoria
Rhythm Serenade
Rib Town Shuffle
Side 4B (H)
Music’ll Chase Your Blues Away
I’ll Gather Up My Memories
A Fool’s Affair
Jump, Jack, Jump
I Knew a Time
Mine You’ll Always Be
Doin’ the Bow Wow
Lilla Mae
Side 5A (I)
I Like to Riff
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Black Spider Stomp
By the River St. Marie
Slew Foot Joe
1-2-3-4
Crazy ‘Bout Rhythm
Off the Beam
King Cole Blues
Jivin’ With the Notes
Never Mind, Baby
Side 5B (J)
I’m a Perfect Fool Over You
Lovely Little Person
Love Me Sooner
Sentimental Blue
Goin’ to Town with Honey
Syncopated Lullaby
Falling in and Out of Love
Let’s Do Things
Jumpy Jitters
Nothing Ever Happens
What’cha Doin’ to My Heart
Side 6A (K)
Bedtime
Honey Hush
French Toast
Vine Street Jump
B Flat
You Send Me
Love is My Alibi
Pogo Stick Bounce
Whatcha’ Know, Joe?
Sweet Lorraine
Side 6B (L)
Honeysuckle Rose
Gone with the Draft
This Side Up
Jumpin’ with the Mop
Jam Man
Let’s Try Again
Fudge Wudge
Smokey Joe
Windy City Boogie Woogie
Ode to a Wild Clam
Side 7A (M)
Let’s Try Again
Whatcha’ Know, Joe?
Lazy River
Georgia on My Mind
Rockin Chair
A Little Jive is Good for You
You’ve Changed
Side 7B (N)
Babs
Scotchin’ with the Soda
Slow Down
Early Morning Blues
The Romany Room is Jumpin’
This Will Make You Laugh
Stop! The Red Light’s On
Hit the Ramp
I Like to Riff
Side 8A (O)
Call the Police
Are You Fer It?
That Ain’t Right
Hit That Jive, Jack
Indiana
I Can’t Get Started
Side 8B (P)
Tea for Two
Body and Soul
Vom, Vim, Veedle
All for You
Hip, Hip, Hooray
I Know That You Know
I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
Side 9A (Q)
Pitchin’ Up a Boogie
I’m Lost
Beautiful Moons Ago
Let’s Spring One
Slender, Tender, and Tall
I’ve Found a New Baby
Rosetta
Side 9B (R)
Sweet Lorraine
I Blowed and Gone
Solid Potato Salad
F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty)
Got a Penny
Let’s Pretend
My Lips Remember Your Kisses
I’m an Errand Boy for Rhythm
Straighten up and Fly Right
Side 10A (S)
Honey Hush
By the River St. Marie
I Like to Riff
Black Spider Stomp
Sweet Lorraine
Early Morning Blues
Gone with the Draft
Trompin’
Sweet Lorraine
Gone with the Draft
Side 10B (T)
Scotchin’ with the Soda
Gone with the Draft
The Romany Room is Jumpin’
Hit That Jive, Jack
Beautiful Moons Ago
Honeysuckle Rose
I Know That You Know
Solid Potato Salad
My Lips Remember Your Kisses
Straighten up and Fly Right
Customer Reviews(5.00 Stars) 1 person(s) rated this product.
Astounding
posted on 11/16/2019 5 Stars Reviewer: JMC
The amount of research and effort undertaken in producing this box set is astounding. Most of us think of Nat's music by virtue of his lifelong, highly productive association with Capital Records. That Association yielded many, many fantastic LP's and singles that form a part of our musical heritage (and several of those Capital releases have been superbly done by Analog Productions, by the way). His entire "pre Capitol" career is captured within this box set. Incredibly rare and hard to find music, skillfully captured by the best in the business and pressed by RTI. Obviously done with the love and affection it deserves. Hand numbered from an addition of 3000. This is a home run.