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Sessions of 1951

February 1, 1951
February 6, 1951
February 12, 1951
March 9, 1951
August 17, 1951
September 4, 1951
September 14, 1951

1951

February 1, 1951

(Session #2044, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.), Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Pete Rugolo (arranger/conductor), William Hamilton Jr., Ronald Pirozzi, Jules Kinsler, Jimmy Giuffre, Chuck Gentry (saxes), Ray Linn, Buddy Childers, Ralph Muzzillo, Jim Salk (trumpet), Ray Conniff, Harold Smith, Jerome Rosa (trombone), Al Pellegrini (piano), Joe Comfort (bass), Trefoni Rizzi (guitar), Jack Costanzo (conga), Louis Bellson (drums)

(7050-9) That's My Girl

February 6, 1951

(Session #2049, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.), Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Les Baxter (conductor), Nelson Riddle (arranger), Harry Bluestone, Misha Russell, Dan Lube, Jack Shulman, Benn Gill, William Miller, Seymour Kramer, Gerald Vinci, Robert Sushel (violin), Joseph DiFiore, Lou Kievman (viola), Armand Kaproff, Eleanor Slatkin (cello), Buddy Cole (piano), Kathryn Julye (harp), Irving Ashby (guitar), Joe Comfort, Milton Kestenbaum (bass), Lee Young (drums)

(7107-10) Early American
(7108-8) Too Young
(7109-7) Because of Rain

February 12, 1951

(Session #2056, 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.), Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Pete Rugolo (arranger/conductor), Skeets Herfurt, Jules Kinsler, Babe Russin, Jimmy Giuffre, Chuck Gentry (saxes), Buddy Childers (trumpet), Buddy Cole (piano), Irving Ashby (guitar), Joe Comfort (bass), Jack Costanzo (bongos), Louis Bellson (drums), The King Sisters (vocals)

(7110-8) I Wish I Were Somebody Else
(7119-10) You Can't Make Me Love You
(7134-5) Red Sails in the Sunset
(7135) I'll Always Remember You
(7136-9) Poor Jenny is a Weepin

Note: There is a celeste on 7134 & 7135 played either by Buddy Cole or Pete Rugolo.

March 9, 1951

New York

Nat Cole (vocal), Joe Lippman (arranger/conductor), Irving Ashby (guitar), Joe Comfort (bass), Jack Constanzo (bongos/congas), The Ray Charles Singers (vocals), others unknown

(6273) The Day Isn't Long Enough
(6274) Little Child
(6275-3) A Robin and a Rainbow and a Red, Red Rose
(6276-3) The Lighthouse in the Sky
(6277-4) Pigtails and Freckles

August 17, 1951

(Session #2288, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.), Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Nelson Riddle (arranger/conductor), Harry Bluestone, Mischa Russell, Erno Neufeld, Henry Hill, Marshall Sosson, Walter Edelstein, Alex Beller, Dan Lube (violin), David Sterkin, Paul Robyn (viola), Cy Bernard, Eleanor Slatkin (cello), Ann Mason Stockton (harp), Buddy Cole (piano, celeste), Bob Bain (guitar), Joe Comfort (bass), Jack Costanzo (conga), Nick Fatool (drums)

(7937.9) Unforgettable
(7938) My First and My Last Love
(7939) Lovelight

Note: The famous sound of Unforgettable often believed to be played by vibrophones was played by Buddy Cole on celeste with one hand while simultaineously doubling the note on piano with his other hand; vibes are not present.

September 4, 1951

Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Billy May (arranger/conductor), Skeets Herfurt, Willie Schwartz (alto sax), Ted Nash, Fred Falensby (tenor sax), Chuck Gentry (baritone sax), Mannie Klein, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, John Best (trumpet), Ed Kusby, Tommy Pederson, Murray McEachern, Jimmy Priddy (trombone), Barney Kessel (guitar), Jimmie Rowles (piano), Phil Stephens (bass), Alvin Stoller (drums), Jack Costanzo (bongas/congas)

(7973.6) Walkin' My Baby Back Home
(7974-9) What Does it Take
(7975-5) Walkin'
(7976-8) I'm Hurtin'

September 14, 1951

Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California

Nat Cole (vocal), Les Baxter (conductor), Harry Geller (conductor*), Gus Levene, Tony Lavello (arranger), all others unknown

(9004) I Still See Elisa
(9005) Miss Me
(9006) A Weaver of Dreams
(9007) Wine, Women and Song*
(9008) Here's to My Lady
(9009) You're O.K. for T.V.
(9010-2) The Ruby and the Pearl
(9011) The Story of My Wife

Note: The union contracts have been lost for this session.

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