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1954 At A Glance

Ain't She Sweet
Recorded: Feb. 3, 1954
Released: First released on Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Pickwick LP)
Available on: Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Pickwick LP)

What To Do
Recorded: Feb. 3, 1954
Released: ?
Available on: ?

Alone Too Long
Recorded: Feb. 9, 1954
Released: Capitol 2754
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice); Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

It Happens To Be Me
Recorded: Feb. 9, 1954
Released: Capitol 2754
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice); Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

Unbelievable
Recorded: Feb. 9, 1954
Released: Capitol 2949
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice); Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

Marilyn
Recorded: Feb. 9, 1954
Released: First released on Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

Smile
Recorded: July 27, 1954
Released: Capitol 2897
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice)

Hajji Baba [Capitol version]
Recorded: July 27, 1954
Released: Capitol 2949
Available on: Unforgettable (Collector's Choice); Unforgettable (Capitol)

Hajji Baba [The Adventures of Hajji Baba film soundtrack version]
Recorded: July 27, 1954
Released: Film soundtrack only
Available on: Unavailable on vinyl or CD

I'll Never Settle For Less
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1954
Released: First released on Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

My One Sin
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1954
Released: Capitol 3136
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice); Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

United
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1954
Released: This Is Nat King Cole (Collector's Choice) (overdubbed version previously released)
Available on: This Is Nat King Cole (Collector's Choice)

I'll Always Be Remembering
Recorded: Aug. 24, 1954
Released: First released on Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

Open Up The Doghouse [with Dean Martin]
Recorded: Sept. 7, 1954
Released: Capitol 2985
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set)

Long, Long Ago [with Dean Martin]
Recorded: Sept. 7, 1954
Released: Capitol 2985
Available on: Dean Martin CD Singles (EMI UK)

Papa Loves Mambo
Recorded: Oct. 18, 1954
Released: Capitol 1423
Available on: Top Pops (Collectors Choice); The Billy May Sessions (Capitol Jazz)

Hold My Hand
Recorded: Oct. 18, 1954
Released: 'Top Pops' LP
Available on: Top Pops (Collectors Choice)

Teach Me Tonight
Recorded: Oct. 18, 1954
Released: Capitol 1423
Available on: Top Pops (Collectors Choice); The Billy May Sessions (Capitol Jazz)

If I Give My Heart To You
Recorded: Oct. 18, 1954
Released: 'Top Pops' LP
Available on: Top Pops (Collectors Choice)

A Blossom Fell
Recorded: Dec. 20, 1954
Released: Capitol 3095
Available on: Capitol Collectors' Series (Capitol); Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice); Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

If I May
Recorded: Dec. 20, 1954
Released: Capitol 3095
Available on: Capitol Masters (Capitol box set); Greatest Hits (Capitol)

The Sand And The Sea
Recorded: Dec. 20, 1954
Released: Capitol 3027
Available on: Ballads Of The Day (Collector's Choice); Ballads Of The Day (Capitol)

Forgive My Heart
Recorded: Dec. 20, 1954
Released: Capitol 3234
Available on: This Is Nat King Cole (Collector's Choice)

I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life
Recorded: Dec. 20, 1954
Released: Capitol 3305
Available on: This Is Nat King Cole (Collector's Choice)