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Album Notes Personnel includes: Nat "King" Cole, , Natalie Cole, The Four Knights (vocals), Nelson Riddle, Les Baxter, Billy May, Dave Cavanaugh, Frank DeVol, Belford Hendricks, Ralph Carmichael (conductors), Stan Kenton & His Orchestra, The King Cole Trio.Recorded between 1943 & 1963.All tracks have been digitally remastered.Adapter: Johnny Mandel.Personnel: Nat King Cole (vocals); John Collins, Johnny Collins , Kenny Burrell (guitar); Curtis Ousley (tenor saxophone); Hank Jones (piano).Recording information: Capital Melrose Studio (1944-1963); Capital Tower (1944-1963).Arrangers: Les Baxter; Nelson Riddle; Pete Rugolo; Frank DeVol; Billy May.This three-disc box set collects an impressive 70 songs from Nat King Cole, most of them with his fine trio from the 1940s. While it doesn't have his later-era big hits, it does feature plenty of Cole's piano skills, which is always a plus, and illustrates his remarkable, easygoing versatility. ~ Steve Leggett |