Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)

Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)

Nat King Cole

Album
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Tracklist 394:48

1 Mutiny in the Nursery (1938, standard transcription) 2:52
2 F.D.R. Jones (1938, standard transcription) 3:10
3 The Sheik of Araby (1938, standard transcription) 2:17
4 The Blue Danube (1938, standard transcription) 2:50
5 Button, Button (1938, standard transcription) 2:52
6 Jingle Bells (1938, standard transcription) 2:34
7 Swannee River (1938, standard transcription) 2:28
8 With Plenty of Money and You (1938, standard transcription) 2:15
9 Don’t Blame Me (1938, standard transcription) 2:26
10 Lullaby in Rhythm (1938, standard transcription) 2:48
11 Dark Rapture (1938, standard transcription) 3:13
12 The Wiggly Walk (1938, standard transcription) 2:54
13 Flea Hop (1938, standard transcription) 2:43
14 Chopsticks (1938, standard transcription) 2:45
15 Patty Cake, Patty Cake (1938, standard transcription) 2:43
16 Blue Skies (1938, standard transcription) 2:09
17 Liza (1938, standard transcription) 2:58
18 Three Blind Mice (1938, standard transcription) 2:08
19 Caravan (1938, standard transcription) 2:17
20 There’s no Anesthetic for Love (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 3:13
21 Dixie Jamboree (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 3:04
22 Ta-De-Ah (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:39
23 Riffin’ at the Bar-B-Q (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:05
24 Harlem Swing (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:30
25 I Lost Control of Myself (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 3:16
26 The Land of Make Believe (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:52
27 That Please-be-Mine-able Feeling (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:15
28 Dancing in the Street (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 3:09
29 You’re So Different (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 3:02
30 I Wouldn’t Have Known It (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:33
31 Let’s Get Happy (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) 2:18
32 Undecided (1939, standard transcription) 2:26
33 ‘Taint What You Do (1939, standard transcription) 2:53
34 Do You Wanna Jump, Children? (1939, standard transcription) 2:46
35 Riffin’ in F Minor (1939, standard transcription) 2:06
36 Ol’ Man Mose Ain’t Dead (1939, standard transcription) 3:30
37 Blue Lou (1939, standard transcription) 3:01
38 Honey (1939, standard transcription) 2:11
39 Russian Lullaby (1939, standard transcription) 2:07
40 Georgie Porgie (1939, standard transcription) 2:23
41 The Limp (1939, standard transcription) 2:52
42 Snug as a Bug in a Rug (1939, standard transcription) 2:35
43 Liebestraum (1939, standard transcription) 3:23
44 Fidgety Joe (1939, standard transcription) 2:57
45 Two Against One (1939, standard transcription) 3:00
46 Some Like it Hot (1939, standard transcription) 3:09
47 Crazy Rhythm (1939, standard transcription) 2:00
48 Moonglow (1939, standard transcription) 2:57
49 Don’t Let That Moon Get Away (1939, standard transcription) 2:45
50 My Blue Heaven (1939, standard transcription) 1:36
51 I Was Doing All Right (1939, standard transcription) 2:17
52 I Can’t Get Started (1939, standard transcription) 2:41
53 Old Man Moon (1939, standard transcription) 2:16
54 Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (1939, standard transcription) 2:14
55 Moon Song (1939, standard transcription) 3:09
56 Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home (1939, standard transcription) 2:20
57 Rosetta (1939, standard transcription) 2:11
58 Trompin’ (1939, standard transcription) 2:46
59 You’re My Life (1939, standard transcription) 2:54
60 Hoy Soy (1939, standard transcription) 2:33
61 Take ‘Em (1939, standard transcription) 2:24
62 Scategoria (1939, standard transcription) 2:32
63 Rhythm Serenade (1939, standard transcription) 2:35
64 Rib Town Shuffle (1939, standard transcription) 2:46
65 Music’ll Chase Your Blues Away (1939, standard transcription) 2:01
66 I’ll Gather Up My Memories (1939, standard transcription) 3:34
67 A Fool’s Affair (1939, standard transcription) 3:34
68 Jump, Jack, Jump (1939, standard transcription) 2:47
69 I Knew a Time (1939, standard transcription) 3:05
70 Mine You’ll Always Be (1939, standard transcription) 3:18
71 Doin’ the Bow Wow (1939, standard transcription) 2:44
72 Lilla Mae (1939, standard transcription) 2:18
73 I Like to Riff (1940, Ammo, master take) 2:49
74 On the Sunny Side of the Street (1940, Ammo, master take) 2:55
75 Black Spider Stomp (1940, Ammo, master take) 2:40
76 By the River St. Marie (1940, Ammo, master take) 2:25
77 Slew Foot Joe (1940, standard transcription) 2:14
78 1-2-3-4 (1940, standard transcription) 2:09
79 Crazy ‘Bout Rhythm (1940, standard transcription) 2:05
80 Off the Beam (1940, standard transcription) 2:18
81 King Cole Blues (1940, standard transcription) 2:07
82 Jivin’ With the Notes (1940, standard transcription) 2:01
83 Never Mind, Baby (1940, Keystone transcription) 1:45
84 I’m a Perfect Fool Over You (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:38
85 Lovely Little Person (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:23
86 Love Me Sooner (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:32
87 Sentimental Blue (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:47
88 Goin’ to Town with Honey (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:23
89 Syncopated Lullaby (1940, Keystone transcription) 1:51
90 Falling in and Out of Love (1940, Keystone transcription) 1:50
91 Let’s Do Things (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:03
92 Jumpy Jitters (1940, Keystone transcription) 1:51
93 Nothing Ever Happens (1940, Keystone transcription) 2:38
94 What’cha Doin’ to My Heart (1940, Keystone transcription) 1:35
95 Bedtime (1940, standard transcription) 2:44
96 Honey Hush (1940, standard transcription) 2:18
97 French Toast (1940, standard transcription) 2:17
98 Vine Street Jump (1940, standard transcription) 2:43
99 B Flat (1940, standard transcription) 2:32
100 You Send Me (1940, standard transcription) 2:11
101 Love is My Alibi (1940, standard transcription) 3:13
102 Pogo Stick Bounce (1940, standard transcription) 2:19
103 Whatcha’ Know, Joe? (1940, unreleased radio broadcast) 2:36
104 Jumpin’ with the Mop (1941, standard transcription) 2:26
105 Jam Man (1941, standard transcription) 2:05
106 Let’s Try Again (1941, standard transcription) 3:05
107 Fudge Wudge (1941, standard transcription) 3:52
108 Smokey Joe (1941, standard transcription) 2:00
109 Windy City Boogie Woogie (1941, standard transcription) 2:26
110 Ode to a Wild Clam (1941, standard transcription) 2:26
111 Let’s Try Again (1941, MacGregor transcription) 3:09
112 Whatcha’ Know, Joe? (1941, MacGregor transcription) 2:13
113 Lazy River (1941, MacGregor transcription) 1:46
114 Georgia on My Mind (1941, MacGregor transcription) 2:45
115 Old Rockin Chair (1941, MacGregor transcription) 3:12
116 A Little Jive is Good for You (1941, MacGregor transcription) 3:40
117 You’ve Changed (1941, MacGregor transcription) 3:04
118 The Romany Room is Jumpin’ (1941, unreleased private recording) 2:37
119 Hip, Hip, Hooray (1943, AFRS Jubilee #5) 2:25
120 I Know That You Know (1943, AFRS Jubilee #5) 2:09
121 I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (1942 or 1943, Live from the 331 Club) 3:44
122 Pitchin’ Up a Boogie (1943, Excelsior, master take) 3:14
123 I’m Lost (1943, Excelsior, master take) 3:19
124 Beautiful Moons Ago (1943, Excelsior, master take) 2:27
125 Let’s Spring One (1943, Excelsior, master take) 2:43
126 Slender, Tender, and Tall (1943, AFRS Jubilee #29) 2:06
127 Solid Potato Salad (AFRS Jubilee #36) 2:09
128 F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty) (1943, Premier, master take) 3:07
129 Got a Penny (1943, Premier, master take) 2:36
130 Let’s Pretend (1943, Premier, master take) 3:18
131 My Lips Remember Your Kisses (1943, Premier, master take) 3:10
132 I’m an Errand Boy for Rhythm (1943, AFRS Jubilee #51) 1:50
133 Straighten up and Fly Right (1943, AFRS Jubilee #51) 2:45
134 By the River St. Marie (1938, standard transcription) 2:12
135 I Like to Riff (1939, standard transcription) 2:33
136 Black Spider Stomp (1939, standard transcription) 2:56
137 Sweet Lorraine (1939, standard transcription) 3:23
138 Early Morning Blues (1940, standard transcription) 2:55
139 Gone with the Draft (1940, standard transcription) 2:22
140 Trompin' (1939, recorded for Cinematone) 1:48
141 Scotchin’ with the Soda (1941, standard transcription) 2:27
142 Gone with the Draft (1941, standard transcription) 2:28
143 The Romany Room is Jumpin’ (1941, unreleased private recording, alternate take) 2:33
144 Hit That Jive, Jack ( 1942, AFRS Mail Call #16) 2:18
145 Beautiful Moons Ago (1943, Excelsior, alternate take) 3:36
146 Honeysuckle Rose (1943, AFRS Jubilee #29) 3:20
147 I Know That You Know (1943, AFRS Jubilee #36) 2:53
148 Solid Potato Salad ( AFRS Command Performance #87) 2:14
149 My Lips Remember Your Kisses (1943, Premier, alternate take) 3:07
150 Straighten up and Fly Right (1943, AFRS personal album #227) 2:52