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Straighten Up and Fly Right A Chronology and Discography of Nat "King" Cole
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Klaus Teubig
Book Code: GR9251
ISBN: 0-313-29251-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29251-4
320 pages, photographs
Greenwood Press
Publication: 6/30/1994
List Price: $91.95 (UK Sterling Price: £51.95)
Availability: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: Discographies
Series Number: 56
Reviews:
  • Alothough the standard discographical data are provided(e.g., personal, dates, selections, issue), this work goes futher, fitting the recordings, into a gereral chronology of Cole's personal life and career. Clippings from newspapers and magazines, with short paprgraphs by the compiler, place therecord sessions in historical perspectives and add special intrest.
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Description: Nat "King" Cole is widely known as a singer of "unforgettable" fame, but that he was a true "King of Jazz Piano" in its heyday and the inventor of today's piano trios is almost forgotten. This discography gives all details of the King Cole Trio's activities, listing recording sessions, available broadcasts on discs, film soundtracks, and guest appearances by the trio or by Cole alone, on such shows as "Jubilee," "Command Performance," "Supper Club," "Mail Call," and "Kraft Music Hall." A special listing is included of those occasions when Cole participated as unknown or unnamed pianist on radio transcriptions for singers like Anita Boyer, Anita O'Day, The Dreamers, The Barrie Sisters, Bonnie Lake, Rose Murphy, Maxine Johnson, and Juanelda Carter. In addition, the book includes the Cole Trio's engagement routes with exact dates if known, names of promoters, and much more. The biographical portion is a fascinating period piece of Jazz-age memorabilia.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and Acknowledgements
  • Nat Cole
  • The Trio
  • The Labels
  • Chronology
  • Song Index
  • Record Index
LC Card Number: 93-44459
LCC Class: ML156
Dewey Class: 782.42164
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