17歳でのデビュー・セッションからキャピトルで成功を収める直前までの録音です。
今回は1941年代と42年7月を

録音:
Disc 4
1941年2月 Hollywood〈25.-31〉
Disc 5
1941年2月25日 Hollywood〈1.-7.〉
1941年3月14日 Hollywood〈8.-11.〉
1941年4月or5月 Hollywood〈12.〉
1941年7月16日 Hollywood〈13.-16.〉
1941年10月22日 Hollywood〈17.-20.〉
1942年7月15日 Hollywood〈21.-22.〉
Disc 6
1942年7月15日 Hollywood〈1.-2.〉
演奏者:Nat King Cole (vocal, piano)
Disc 4〈25.-31〉
Oscar Moore (vocal, guitar)
Wesley Prince (vocal, bass)
Disc 5
〈1.-7.〉
Oscar Moore (vocal, guitar)
Wesley Prince (vocal, bass)
Anita Boyer (vocal)
〈8.-11.〉
Oscar Moore (vocal, guitar)
Wesley Prince (vocal, bass)
〈12.〉〈13.-16.〉
Oscar Moore (vocal, guitar)
Wesley Prince (vocal, bass)
Al Spieldock (drums)
〈17.-20.〉
Oscar Moore (vocal, guitar)
Wesley Prince (vocal, bass)
〈21.-22.〉Disc 6〈1.-2.〉
Lester Young (tenor sax)
Red Callender (bass)
曲目:
Disc 4
25. Jumpin' with the Mop 2:26, 1941, Standard transcription
26. Jam Man 2:05, 1941, Standard transcription
27. Let's Try Again 3:05, 1941, Standard transcription
28. Fudge Wudge 3:51, 1941, Standard transcription
29. Smokey Joe 1:58, 1941, Standard transcription
30. Windy City Boogie Woogie 2:26, 1941, Standard transcription
31. Ode to a Wild Clam 2:26, 1941, Standard transcription
Disc 5
1. Let's Try Again 3:10, 1941, MacGregor transcription
2. Whatcha' Know, Joe? 2:12, 1941, MacGregor transcription
3. Lazy River 1:46, 1941, MacGregor transcription
4. Georgia on My Mind 2:45, 1941, MacGregor transcription
5. Rockin' Chair 3:13, 1941, MacGregor transcription
6. A Little Jive Is Good for You 3:41, 1941, MacGregor transcription
7. You've Changed 3:05, 1941, MacGregor transcription
8. Babs 2:27, 1941, Decca master take
9. Scotchin' with the Soda 2:35, 1941, Decca master take
10. Slow Down 3:09, 1941, Decca master take
11. Early Morning Blues 2:46, 1941, Decca master take
12. The Romany Room Is Jumpin' 2:30, 1941, unreleased private recording
13. This Will Make You Laugh 3:14, 1941, Decca master take
14. Stop! The Red Light's On 2:39, 1941, Decca master take
15. Hit the Ramp 3:21, 1941, Decca master take
16. I Like to Riff 2:48, 1941, Decca master take
17. Call the Police 3:05, 1941, Decca master take
18. Are You Fer It? 3:08, 1941, Decca master take
19. That Ain't Right 3:14, 1941, Decca master take
20. Hit That Jive, Jack 2:59, 1941, Decca master take
21. Indiana 4:53, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young
22. I Can't Get Started 4:55, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young
Disc 6
1. Tea for Two 4:47, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young
2. Body and Soul 5:13, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young
Disc 4〈25.-31〉
Oscar Moore (vocal, guitar)
Wesley Prince (vocal, bass)
Disc 5
〈1.-7.〉
Oscar Moore (vocal, guitar)
Wesley Prince (vocal, bass)
Anita Boyer (vocal)
〈8.-11.〉
Oscar Moore (vocal, guitar)
Wesley Prince (vocal, bass)
〈12.〉〈13.-16.〉
Oscar Moore (vocal, guitar)
Wesley Prince (vocal, bass)
Al Spieldock (drums)
〈17.-20.〉
Oscar Moore (vocal, guitar)
Wesley Prince (vocal, bass)
〈21.-22.〉Disc 6〈1.-2.〉
Lester Young (tenor sax)
Red Callender (bass)
曲目:
Disc 4
25. Jumpin' with the Mop 2:26, 1941, Standard transcription
26. Jam Man 2:05, 1941, Standard transcription
27. Let's Try Again 3:05, 1941, Standard transcription
28. Fudge Wudge 3:51, 1941, Standard transcription
29. Smokey Joe 1:58, 1941, Standard transcription
30. Windy City Boogie Woogie 2:26, 1941, Standard transcription
31. Ode to a Wild Clam 2:26, 1941, Standard transcription
Disc 5
1. Let's Try Again 3:10, 1941, MacGregor transcription
2. Whatcha' Know, Joe? 2:12, 1941, MacGregor transcription
3. Lazy River 1:46, 1941, MacGregor transcription
4. Georgia on My Mind 2:45, 1941, MacGregor transcription
5. Rockin' Chair 3:13, 1941, MacGregor transcription
6. A Little Jive Is Good for You 3:41, 1941, MacGregor transcription
7. You've Changed 3:05, 1941, MacGregor transcription
8. Babs 2:27, 1941, Decca master take
9. Scotchin' with the Soda 2:35, 1941, Decca master take
10. Slow Down 3:09, 1941, Decca master take
11. Early Morning Blues 2:46, 1941, Decca master take
12. The Romany Room Is Jumpin' 2:30, 1941, unreleased private recording
13. This Will Make You Laugh 3:14, 1941, Decca master take
14. Stop! The Red Light's On 2:39, 1941, Decca master take
15. Hit the Ramp 3:21, 1941, Decca master take
16. I Like to Riff 2:48, 1941, Decca master take
17. Call the Police 3:05, 1941, Decca master take
18. Are You Fer It? 3:08, 1941, Decca master take
19. That Ain't Right 3:14, 1941, Decca master take
20. Hit That Jive, Jack 2:59, 1941, Decca master take
21. Indiana 4:53, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young
22. I Can't Get Started 4:55, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young
Disc 6
1. Tea for Two 4:47, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young
2. Body and Soul 5:13, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young