Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943): - Nat King Cole [CD]

Released in partnership with the Nat King Cole estate, Resonance Records' 'Hittin' The Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)' is the first large-scale collection of the pivotal early recordings (1936-1943) of Nat's 29-year recording career. Most tracks are receiving their first official release in this meticulously restored set of original live-to-disk recordings. This definitive 7CD and limited-edition 10LP collection draws upon a wide range of sources, including many newly-discovered tracks unearthed for the first time from archives located all over the world, such as 'Trompin' (jukebox-only release for Cinematone, 1939), 'What'cha Know Joe' (undocumented radio performance, 1940), 'The Romany Room is Jumpin' (private recording, 1941) and 'Beautiful Moons Ago' (longer alternate take, 1943).

Disc 1
1. Honey Hush - Nat King Cole
2. Stompin' at the Panama (Skoller's Shuffle) - Nat King Cole
3. Bedtime (Sleepy Moan) - Nat King Cole
4. Thunder - Nat King Cole
5. Mutiny in the Nursery - Nat King Cole
6. F.D.R. Jones - Nat King Cole
7. The Sheik of Araby - Nat King Cole
8. The Blue Danube - Nat King Cole
9. Button, Button - Nat King Cole
10. Jingle Bells - Nat King Cole
11. Swanee River - Nat King Cole
12. With Plenty of Money and You - Nat King Cole
13. Don't Blame Me - Nat King Cole
14. Lullaby in Rhythm - Nat King Cole
15. Dark Rapture - Nat King Cole
16. The Wiggly Walk - Nat King Cole
17. Flea Hop - Nat King Cole
18. Chopsticks - Nat King Cole
19. Patty Cake, Patty Cake - Nat King Cole
20. Blue Skies - Nat King Cole
21. Three Blind Mice - Nat King Cole
22. Caravan - Nat King Cole
23. There's No Anesthetic for Love - Nat King Cole
24. Dixie Jamboree - Nat King Cole
25. Ta-de-ah - Nat King Cole
26. Riffin' at the Bar-b-q - Nat King Cole
27. Harlem Swing - Nat King Cole
28. I Lost Control of Myself - Nat King Cole
Disc 2
1. The Land of Make Believe - Nat King Cole
2. That Please-be-mine-able Feeling - Nat King Cole
3. Dancing in the Street - Nat King Cole
4. You're So Different - Nat King Cole
5. I Wouldn't Have Known It - Nat King Cole
6. Let's Get Happy - Nat King Cole
7. Undecided - Nat King Cole
8. Taint What You Do - Nat King Cole
9. Do You Wanna Jump, Children? - Nat King Cole
10. Riffin' in F Minor - Nat King Cole
11. Ol' Man Mose Ain't Dead - Nat King Cole
12. Blue Lou - Nat King Cole
13. Honey - Nat King Cole
14. Russian Lullaby - Nat King Cole
15. Georgie Porgie - Nat King Cole
16. The Limp - Nat King Cole
17. Snug As a Bug in a Rug - Nat King Cole
18. Liebestraum - Nat King Cole
19. Fidgety Joe - Nat King Cole
20. Two Against One - Nat King Cole
21. Some Like It Hot - Nat King Cole
22. Crazy Rhythm - Nat King Cole
23. Moonglow - Nat King Cole
24. Don't Let That Moon Get Away - Nat King Cole
25. My Blue Heaven - Nat King Cole
26. I Was Doing Alright - Nat King Cole
27. I Can't Get Started - Nat King Cole
28. Old Man Moon - Nat King Cole
29. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny - Nat King Cole
Disc 3
1. Moon Song - Nat King Cole
2. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home - Nat King Cole
3. Rosetta - Nat King Cole
4. Trompin' - Nat King Cole
5. You're My Life - Nat King Cole
6. Hoy Soy - Nat King Cole
7. Take 'Em - Nat King Cole
8. Scategoria - Nat King Cole
9. Rhythm Serenade - Nat King Cole
10. Rib Town Shuffle - Nat King Cole
11. Music'll Chase Our Blues Away - Nat King Cole
12. I'll Gather Up My Memories - Nat King Cole
13. A Fool's Affair - Nat King Cole
14. Jump, Jack, Jump - Nat King Cole
15. I Knew a Time - Nat King Cole
16. Mine You'll Always Be - Nat King Cole
17. Doin' the Bow Wow - Nat King Cole
18. Lilla Mae - Nat King Cole
19. I Like to Riff - Nat King Cole
20. On the Sunny Side of the Street - Nat King Cole
21. Black Spider Stomp - Nat King Cole
22. By the River St. Marie - Nat King Cole
23. Slew Foot Joe - Nat King Cole
24. 1-2-3-4 - Nat King Cole
25. Crazy 'Bout Rhythm - Nat King Cole
26. Off the Beam - Nat King Cole
27. King Cole Blues - Nat King Cole
28. Jivin' With the Notes - Nat King Cole
29. Never Mind, Baby - Nat King Cole
Disc 4
1. I'm a Perfect Fool Over You - Nat King Cole
2. Lovely Little Person - Nat King Cole
3. Love Me Sooner - Nat King Cole
4. Sentimental Blue - Nat King Cole
5. Goin' to Town With Honey - Nat King Cole
6. Syncopated Lullaby - Nat King Cole
7. Falling in and Out of Love - Nat King Cole
8. Let's Do Things - Nat King Cole
9. Jumpy Jitters - Nat King Cole
10. Nothing Ever Happens - Nat King Cole
11. What'cha Doin' to My Heart - Nat King Cole
12. Bedtime - Nat King Cole
13. Honey Hush - Nat King Cole
14. French Toast - Nat King Cole
15. Vine Street Jump - Nat King Cole
16. B Flat - Nat King Cole
17. You Send Me - Nat King Cole
18. Love Is My Alibi - Nat King Cole
19. Pogo Stick Bounce - Nat King Cole
20. What'cha Know Joe - Nat King Cole
21. Sweet Lorraine - Nat King Cole
22. Honeysuckle Rose - Nat King Cole
23. Gone With the Draft - Nat King Cole
24. This Side Up - Nat King Cole
25. Jumpin' With the Mop - Nat King Cole
26. Jam Man - Nat King Cole
27. Let's Try Again - Nat King Cole
28. Fudge Wudge - Nat King Cole
29. Smokey Joe - Nat King Cole
30. Windy City Boogie Woogie - Nat King Cole
31. Ode to a Wild Clam - Nat King Cole
Disc 5
1. Let's Try Again - Nat King Cole
2. What'cha Know Joe - Nat King Cole
3. Lazy River - Nat King Cole
4. Georgia On My Mind - Nat King Cole
5. Rockin' Chair - Nat King Cole
6. A Little Jive Is Good for You - Nat King Cole
7. You've Changed - Nat King Cole
8. Babs - Nat King Cole
9. Scotchin' With the Soda - Nat King Cole
10. Slow Down - Nat King Cole
11. Early Morning Blues - Nat King Cole
12. The Romany Room Is Jumpin' - Nat King Cole
13. This Will Make You Laugh - Nat King Cole
14. Stop! The Red Light's On - Nat King Cole
15. Hit the Ramp - Nat King Cole
16. I Like to Riff - Nat King Cole
17. Call the Police - Nat King Cole
18. Are You Fer It? - Nat King Cole
19. That Ain't Right - Nat King Cole
20. Hit That Jive, Jack - Nat King Cole
21. Indiana - Nat King Cole
22. I Can't Get Started - Nat King Cole
Disc 6
1. Tea for Two - Nat King Cole
2. Body and Soul - Nat King Cole
3. Vom, Vim, Veedle - Nat King Cole
4. All for You - Nat King Cole
5. Hip Hip Hooray - Nat King Cole
6. I Know That You Know - Nat King Cole
7. I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town - Nat King Cole
8. Pitchin' Up a Boogie - Nat King Cole
9. I'm Lost - Nat King Cole
10. Beautiful Moons Ago - Nat King Cole
11. Let's Spring One - Nat King Cole
12. Slender, Tender and Tall - Nat King Cole
13. I've Found a New Baby - Nat King Cole
14. Rosetta - Nat King Cole
15. Sweet Lorraine - Nat King Cole
16. I Blowed and Gone - Nat King Cole
17. Solid Potato Salad - Nat King Cole
18. F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet and Tasty) - Nat King Cole
19. Got a Penny - Nat King Cole
20. Let's Pretend - Nat King Cole
21. My Lips Remember Your Kisses - Nat King Cole
22. I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm - Nat King Cole
23. Straighten Up and Fly Right - Nat King Cole
Disc 7
1. Honey Hush - Nat King Cole
2. By the River St. Marie - Nat King Cole
3. I Like to Riff - Nat King Cole
4. Black Spider Stomp - Nat King Cole
5. Sweet Lorraine - Nat King Cole
6. Early Morning Blues - Nat King Cole
7. Gone With the Draft - Nat King Cole
8. Trompin' - Nat King Cole
9. Sweet Lorraine - Nat King Cole
10. Gone With the Draft - Nat King Cole
11. Scotchin' With the Soda - Nat King Cole
12. Gone With the Draft - Nat King Cole
13. The Romany Room Is Jumpin' - Nat King Cole
14. Hit That Jive, Jack - Nat King Cole
15. Beautiful Moons Ago - Nat King Cole
16. Honeysuckle Rose - Nat King Cole
17. I Know That You Know - Nat King Cole
18. Solid Potato Salad - Nat King Cole
19. My Lips Remember Your Kisses - Nat King Cole
20. Straighten Up and Fly Right - Nat King Cole