Hit That Jive, Jack: The Earliest Recordings
The Nat "King" Cole Trio
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Album Review
Nat "King" Cole's 16 trio recordings for Decca have been reissued many times (including on this CD), and rightfully so. Cole was already one of the top swing pianists by 1940, his vocal style (best displayed on his first hit "Sweet Lorraine") was quite recognizable, and his trio with guitarist Oscar Moore and bassist Wesley Prince had a memorable sound. Cole's Decca records (his first for a major label) were a breakthrough for Nat, although his Capitol recordings (which started in 1943) really paved the way toward major success. In addition to "Sweet Lorraine," highlights of this fine CD include "Honeysuckle Rose," "I Like to Riff," and "Hit That Jive, Jack" (which has the Trio's most famous group vocal).
Customer Reviews
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Nat King Cole rules and I only wish more people felt the same way :)
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I think this album shows how versatile Nat King Cole Trio can be. THEY ARE THE SHIZNITT/ i once found this old saggy homeless man on the street and he looked really old.
Hit that jive, Jack: the earliest recordings
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Top Albums and Songs by The Nat "King" Cole Trio
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Sweet Lorraine | Hit That Jive, Jack: The Earliest Recordings | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) | The Christmas Song | 2:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Unforgettable | The Very Best of Nat King Cole (Remastered) | 3:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Honeysuckle Rose | Hit That Jive, Jack: The Earliest Recordings | 2:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hit That Jive, Jack! | Hit That Jive, Jack: The Earliest Recordings | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons | The Very Best of Nat King Cole (Remastered) | 2:52 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Mona Lisa | Nat King Cole | 3:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons | Nat King Cole | 2:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Nature Boy | The Very Best of Nat King Cole (Remastered) | 2:38 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Red Sails In the Sunset | Nat King Cole | 3:16 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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- Genres: Jazz, Music, Easy Listening, Swing, Blues, Chicago Blues, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz
- Released: Jun 04, 1996
- ℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.