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

Album by Nat King Cole

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    F.D.R. Jones - 1938, Standard transcription
    3:10
  2. 2.
    The Sheik of Araby - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:17
  3. 3.
    The Blue Danube - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:50
  4. 4.
    Mutiny In the Nursery - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:52
  5. 5.
    Button, Button - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:52
  6. 6.
    Jingle Bells - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:34
  7. 7.
    Swanee River - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:28
  8. 8.
    With Plenty of Money and You - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:15
  9. 9.
    Don't Blame Me - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:26
  10. 10.
    Lullaby in Rhythm - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:48
  11. 11.
    Dark Rapture - 1938, Standard transcription
    3:13
  12. 12.
    The Wiggly Walk - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:54
  13. 13.
    Flea Hop - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:43
  14. 14.
    Chopsticks - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:45
  15. 15.
    Patty Cake, Patty Cake - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:43
  16. 16.
    Blue Skies - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:09
  17. 17.
    Liza - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:58
  18. 18.
    Three Blind Mice - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:08
  19. 19.
    Caravan - 1938, Standard transcription
    2:17
  20. 20.
    There's No Anesthetic for Love - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    3:13
  21. 21.
    Dixie Jamboree - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    3:04
  22. 22.
    Ta-De-Ah - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    2:39
  23. 23.
    Riffin' at the Bar-B-Q - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    2:05
  24. 24.
    Harlem Swing - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    2:30
  25. 25.
    I Lost Control of Myself - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    3:16
  26. 26.
    The Land of Make Believe - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    2:52
  27. 27.
    That Please-Be-Mine-Able Feeling - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    2:15
  28. 28.
    Dancing in the Street - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    3:09
  29. 29.
    You're So Different - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    3:02
  30. 30.
    I Wouldn't Have Known It - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    2:33

Disc 2

  1. 1.
    Let's Get Happy - 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
    2:18
  2. 2.
    Undecided - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:26
  3. 3.
    'Taint What You Do - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:53
  4. 4.
    Do You Wanna Jump, Children? - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:46
  5. 5.
    Riffin' in F Minor - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:06
  6. 6.
    Ol' Man Mose Ain't Dead - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:30
  7. 7.
    Blue Lou - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:01
  8. 8.
    Honey - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:11
  9. 9.
    Russian Lullaby - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:07
  10. 10.
    Georgie Porgie - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:23
  11. 11.
    The Limp - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:52
  12. 12.
    Snug as a Bug in a Rug - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:35
  13. 13.
    Liebestraum - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:23
  14. 14.
    Fidgety Joe - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:57
  15. 15.
    Two Against One - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:00
  16. 16.
    Some Like it Hot - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:09
  17. 17.
    Crazy Rhythm - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:00
  18. 18.
    Moonglow - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:57
  19. 19.
    Don't Let That Moon Get Away - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:45
  20. 20.
    My Blue Heaven - 1939, Standard transcription
    1:36
  21. 21.
    I Was Doing Alright - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:17
  22. 22.
    I Can't Get Started - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:41
  23. 23.
    Old Man Moon - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:16
  24. 24.
    Carry Me Back to Old Virginny - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:14
  25. 25.
    Moon Song - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:09
  26. 26.
    Baby, Won't You Please Come Home - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:20
  27. 27.
    Rosetta - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:11
  28. 28.
    Trompin' - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:46
  29. 29.
    You're My Life - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:54
  30. 30.
    Hoy Soy - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:33

Disc 3

  1. 1.
    Take 'Em - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:24
  2. 2.
    Scategoria - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:32
  3. 3.
    Rhythm Serenade - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:35
  4. 4.
    Rib Town Shuffle - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:46
  5. 5.
    Music'll Chase Your Blues Away - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:01
  6. 6.
    I'll Gather Up My Memories - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:34
  7. 7.
    A Fool's Affair - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:34
  8. 8.
    Jump, Jack, Jump - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:47
  9. 9.
    I Knew a Time - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:05
  10. 10.
    Mine You'll Always Be - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:18
  11. 11.
    Doin' the Bow Wow - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:44
  12. 12.
    Lilla Mae - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:18
  13. 13.
    I Like to Riff - 1940, Ammor master take
    2:49
  14. 14.
    On the Sunny Side of the Street - 1940, Ammor master take
    2:55
  15. 15.
    Black Spider Stomp - 1940, Ammor master take
    2:40
  16. 16.
    By The River St. Marie - 1940, Ammor master take
    2:25
  17. 17.
    Slew Foot Joe - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:14
  18. 18.
    1-2-3-4 - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:09
  19. 19.
    Crazy 'Bout Rhythm - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:05
  20. 20.
    Off the Beam - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:18
  21. 21.
    King Cole Blues - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:07
  22. 22.
    Jivin' with the Notes - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:01
  23. 23.
    Never Mind, Baby - 1940, Keystone transcription
    1:45
  24. 24.
    I'm a Perfect Fool Over You - 1940, Keystone transcription
    2:38
  25. 25.
    Lovely Little Person - 1940, Keystone transcription
    2:23
  26. 26.
    Love Me Sooner - 1940, Keystone transcription
    2:32
  27. 27.
    Sentimental Blue - 1940, Keystone transcription
    2:47
  28. 28.
    Goin' to Town with Honey - 1940, Keystone transcription
    2:23
  29. 29.
    Syncopated Lullaby - 1940, Keystone transcription
    1:51
  30. 30.
    Falling in and Out of Love - 1940, Keystone transcription
    1:50

Disc 4

  1. 1.
    Let's Do Things - 1940, Keystone transcription
    2:03
  2. 2.
    Jumpy Jitters - 1940, Keystone transcription
    1:51
  3. 3.
    Nothing Ever Happens - 1940, Keystone transcription
    2:38
  4. 4.
    What'cha Doin' to My Heart - 1940, Keystone transcription
    1:35
  5. 5.
    Bedtime - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:44
  6. 6.
    Honey Hush - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:18
  7. 7.
    French Toast - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:17
  8. 8.
    Vine Street Jump - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:43
  9. 9.
    B Flat - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:32
  10. 10.
    You Send Me - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:11
  11. 11.
    Love is my Alibi - 1940, Standard transcription
    3:13
  12. 12.
    Pogo Stick Bounce - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:19
  13. 13.
    What'cha Know, Joe? - 1940, unreleased radio broadcast
    2:36
  14. 14.
    Jumpin' With The Mop - 1941, Standard transcription
    2:26
  15. 15.
    Jam Man - 1941, Standard Transcription
    2:05
  16. 16.
    Let's Try Again - 1941, Standard transcription
    3:05
  17. 17.
    Fudge Wudge - 1941, Standard transcription
    3:52
  18. 18.
    Smokey Joe - 1941, Standard transcription
    2:00
  19. 19.
    Windy City Boogie Woogie - 1941, Standard transcription
    2:26
  20. 20.
    Ode to a Wild Clam - 1941, Standard transcription
    2:26
  21. 21.
    Let's Try Again - 1941, MacGregor transcription
    3:09
  22. 22.
    What'cha Know, Joe? - 1941, MacGregor transcription
    2:13
  23. 23.
    Lazy River - 1941, MacGregor transcription
    1:46
  24. 24.
    Georgia on My Mind - 1941, MacGregor transcription
    2:45
  25. 25.
    Old Rockin' Chair - 1941, MacGregor transcription
    3:12
  26. 26.
    A Little Jive is Good for You - 1941, MacGregor transcription
    3:40
  27. 27.
    You've Changed - 1941, MacGregor transcription
    3:04
  28. 28.
    The Romany Room Is Jumpin' - 1941, unreleased private recording
    2:37
  29. 29.
    Hip Hip Hooray - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #5
    2:25
  30. 30.
    I Know That You Know - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #5
    2:09

Disc 5

  1. 1.
    I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town - 1942 or 1943, Live from the 331 Club
    3:44
  2. 2.
    Pitchin' Up a Boogie - 1943, Excelsior master take
    3:14
  3. 3.
    I'm Lost - 1943, Excelsior master take
    3:19
  4. 4.
    Beautiful Moons Ago - 1943, Excelsior master take
    2:27
  5. 5.
    Let's Spring One - 1943, Excelsior master take
    2:43
  6. 6.
    Slender, Tender, and Tall - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #29
    2:06
  7. 7.
    Solid Potato Salad - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #36
    2:09
  8. 8.
    F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty) - 1943, Premier master take
    3:07
  9. 9.
    Got a Penny - 1943, Premier master take
    2:36
  10. 10.
    Let's Pretend - 1943, Premier master take
    3:18
  11. 11.
    My Lips Remember Your Kisses - 1943, Premier master take
    3:10
  12. 12.
    I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #51
    1:50
  13. 13.
    Straighten Up and Fly Right - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #51
    2:45
  14. 14.
    By The River St. Marie - 1938 Standard transcription
    2:12
  15. 15.
    I Like to Riff - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:33
  16. 16.
    Black Spider Stomp - 1939, Standard transcription
    2:56
  17. 17.
    Sweet Lorraine - 1939, Standard transcription
    3:23
  18. 18.
    Early Morning Blues - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:55
  19. 19.
    Gone with the Draft - 1940, Standard transcription
    2:22
  20. 20.
    Trompin' - 1939, Recorded for Cinematone
    1:48
  21. 21.
    Scotchin' with the Soda - 1941, Standard transcription
    2:27
  22. 22.
    Gone with the Draft - 1941, Standard transcription
    2:28
  23. 23.
    The Romany Room is Jumpin' - 1941, unreleased private recording, alternate take
    2:33
  24. 24.
    Hit That Jive, Jack - 1942, AFRS Mail Call #16
    2:18
  25. 25.
    Beautiful Moons Ago - 1943, Excelsior alternate take
    3:36
  26. 26.
    Honeysuckle Rose - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #29
    3:20
  27. 27.
    I Know That you Know - 1943, AFRS Jubilee #36
    2:53
  28. 28.
    Solid Potato Salad - AFRS Command Performance #87
    2:14
  29. 29.
    My Lips Remember Your Kisses - 1943, Premier alternate take
    3:07
  30. 30.
    Straighten Up and Fly Right - 1943, AFRS Personal Album #227
    2:52

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