Nat King Cole
Hittin’ The Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943) [10 LP Vinyl Box Set]

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.

LP BOX SET TRACK LIST

Side 1A (A)

Honey Hush 2:52, 1936, Decca master take
Stompin’ at the Panama (Skoller’s Shuffle) 2:59, 1936, Decca master take
Bedtime (Sleepy Moan) 2:54, 1936, Decca master take
Thunder 1936, Decca master take
Mutiny in the Nursery 2:52, 1938, Standard transcription
F.D.R. Jones 3:10, 1938, Standard transcription
The Sheik of Araby 2:17, 1938, Standard transcription
The Blue Danube 2:50, 1938, Standard transcription
Button, Button 2:52, 1938, Standard transcription

Side 1B (B)

Jingle Bells 1938, Standard transcription
Swanee River 1938, Standard transcription
With Plenty of Money and You 2:15, 1938, Standard transcription
Don’t Blame Me 2:26, 1938, Standard transcription
Lullaby in Rhythm 2:48, 1938, Standard transcription
Dark Rapture 3:13, 1938, Standard transcription
The Wiggly Walk 2:52, 1938, Standard transcription
Flea Hop 2:43, 1938, Standard transcription
Chopsticks 2:44, 1938, Standard transcription
Patty Cake, Patty Cake 2:43, 1938, Standard transcription

Side 2A (C)

Blue Skies 2:09, 1938, Standard transcription
Liza 2:58, 1938, Standard transcription
Three Blind Mice 2:08, 1938, Standard transcription
Caravan 2:17, 1938, Standard transcription
There’s No Anesthetic for Love 3:15, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
Dixie Jamboree 3:04, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
Ta-De-Ah 2:39, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
Riffin’ at the Bar-B-Q 2:05, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
Harlem Swing 2:30, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
I Lost Control of Myself 3:16, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription

Side 2B (D)

The Land of Make Believe 2:52, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
That Please-Be-Mine-Able Feeling 2:15, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
Dancing in the Street 3:09, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
You’re So Different 3:02, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
I Wouldn’t Have Known It 2:33, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
Let’s Get Happy 2:18, 1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription
Undecided 2:26, 1939, Standard transcription
’Taint What You Do 2:53, 1939, Standard transcription
Do You Wanna Jump, Children? 2:46, 1939, Standard transcription
Riffin’ in F Minor 2:06, 1939, Standard transcription

Side 3A (E)

Ol’ Man Mose Ain’t Dead 3:30, 1939, Standard transcription
Blue Lou 3:01, 1939, Standard transcription
Honey 2:11, 1939, Standard transcription
Russian Lullaby 2:07, 1939, Standard transcription
Georgie Porgie 2:23, 1939, Standard transcription
The Limp 2:52, 1939, Standard transcription
Snug as a Bug in a Rug 2:35, 1939, Standard transcription
Liebestraum 3:23, 1939, Standard transcription
Fidgety Joe 2:57, 1939, Standard transcription

Side 3B (F)

Two Against One 3:00, 1939, Standard transcription
Some Like it Hot 3:09, 1939, Standard transcription
Crazy Rhythm 2:00, 1939, Standard transcription
Moonglow 2:57, 1939, Standard transcription
Don’t Let That Moon Get Away 2:45, 1939, Standard transcription
My Blue Heaven 1:36, 1939, Standard transcription
I Was Doing Alright 2:17, 1939, Standard transcription
I Can’t Get Started 2:41, 1939, Standard transcription
Old Man Moon 2:16, 1939, Standard transcription
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny 2:14, 1939, Standard transcription

Side 4A (G)

Moon Song 3:09; 1939, Standard transcription
Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home 2:20, 1939, Standard transcription
Rosetta 2:11; 1939, Standard transcription
Trompin’ 2:46, 1939, Standard transcription
You’re My Life 2:54, 1939, Standard transcription
Hoy Soy 2:33, 1939, Standard transcription
Take ’Em 2:24, 1939, Standard transcription
Scategoria 2:32, 1939, Standard transcription
Rhythm Serenade 2:35, 1939, Standard transcription
Rib Town Shuffle 2:46, 1939, Standard transcription

Side 4B (H)

Music’ll Chase Your Blues Away 2:01, 1939, Standard transcription
I’ll Gather Up My Memories 3:34, 1939, Standard transcription
A Fool’s Affair 3:34, 1939, Standard transcription
Jump, Jack, Jump 2:47, 1939, Standard transcription
I Knew a Time 3:05, 1939, Standard transcription
Mine You’ll Always Be 3:19, 1939, Standard transcription
Doin’ the Bow Wow 2:44, 1939, Standard transcription
Lilla Mae 2:18, 1939, Standard transcription

Side 5A (I)

I Like to Riff 2:49, 1940, Ammo, master take
On the Sunny Side of the Street 2:55, 1940, Ammor master take
Black Spider Stomp 2:40, 1940, Ammor master take
By the River St. Marie 2:25, 1940, Ammor master take
Slew Foot Joe 2:14, 1940, Standard transcription
1-2-3-4 2:09, 1940, Standard transcription
Crazy ’Bout Rhythm 2:04, 1940, Standard transcription
Off the Beam 2:18, 1940, Standard transcription
King Cole Blues 2:07, 1940, Standard transcription
Jivin’ with the Notes 2:01, 1940, Standard transcription
Never Mind, Baby 1:45, 1940, Keystone transcription

Side 5B (J)

I’m a Perfect Fool Over You 2:38, 1940, Keystone transcription
Lovely Little Person 2:23, 1940, Keystone transcription
Love Me Sooner 2:32, 1940, Keystone transcription
Sentimental Blue 2:44, 1940, Keystone transcription
Goin’ to Town with Honey 2:21, 1940, Keystone transcription
Syncopated Lullaby 1:51, 1940, Keystone transcription
Falling in and Out of Love 1:50, 1940, Keystone transcription
Let’s Do Things 2:01, 1940, Keystone transcription
Jumpy Jitters 1:51, 1940, Keystone transcription
Nothing Ever Happens 2:35, 1940, Keystone transcription
What’cha Doin’ to My Heart 1:37, 1940, Keystone transcription

Side 6A (K)

Bedtime 2:45, 1940, Standard transcription
Honey Hush 2:18, 1940, Standard transcription
French Toast 2:15, 1940, Standard transcription
Vine Street Jump 2:43, 1940, Standard transcription
B Flat 2:32, 1940, Standard transcription
You Send Me 2:11, 1940, Standard transcription
Love Is My Alibi 3:13, 1940, Standard transcription
Pogo Stick Bounce 2:19, 1940, Standard transcription
Whatcha’ Know, Joe? 2:36, 1940, unreleased radio broadcast
Sweet Lorraine 2:57, 1940, Decca master take

Side 6B (L)

Honeysuckle Rose 2:34, 1940, Decca master take
Gone with the Draft 2:44, 1940, Decca master take
This Side Up 2:49, 1940, Decca master take
Jumpin’ with the Mop 2:26, 1941, Standard transcription
Jam Man 2:05, 1941, Standard transcription
Let’s Try Again 3:05, 1941, Standard transcription
Fudge Wudge 3:51, 1941, Standard transcription
Smokey Joe 1:58, 1941, Standard transcription
Windy City Boogie Woogie 2:26, 1941, Standard transcription
Ode to a Wild Clam 2:26, 1941, Standard transcription

Side 7A (M)

Let’s Try Again 3:10, 1941, MacGregor transcription
Whatcha’ Know, Joe? 2:12, 1941, MacGregor transcription
Lazy River 1:46, 1941, MacGregor transcription
Georgia on My Mind 2:45, 1941, MacGregor transcription
Rockin’ Chair 3:13, 1941, MacGregor transcription
A Little Jive Is Good for You 3:41, 1941, MacGregor transcription
You’ve Changed 3:05, 1941, MacGregor transcription

Side 7B (N)

Babs 2:27, 1941, Decca master take
Scotchin’ with the Soda 2:35, 1941, Decca master take
Slow Down 3:09, 1941, Decca master take
Early Morning Blues 2:46, 1941, Decca master take
The Romany Room Is Jumpin’ 2:30, 1941, unreleased private recording
This Will Make You Laugh 3:14, 1941, Decca master take
Stop! The Red Light’s On 2:39, 1941, Decca master take
Hit the Ramp 3:21, 1941, Decca master take
I Like to Riff 2:48, 1941, Decca master take

Side 8A (O)

Call the Police 3:05, 1941, Decca master take
Are You Fer It? 3:08, 1941, Decca master take
That Ain’t Right 3:14, 1941, Decca master take
Hit That Jive, Jack 2:59, 1941, Decca master take
Indiana 4:53, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young
I Can’t Get Started 4:55, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young

Side 8B (P)

Tea for Two 4:47, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young
Body and Soul 5:13, 1942, Philo, w/Lester Young
Vom, Vim, Veedle 3:02, 1942, Excelsior master take
All for You 3:28, 1942, Excelsior master take
Hip Hip Hooray 2:24, 1943, AFRS Jubilee #5
I Know That You Know 2:10, 1943, AFRS Jubilee #5
I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town 3:44, 1942 or 1943, Live from the 331 Club

Side 9A (Q)

Pitchin’ Up a Boogie 3:14, 1943, Excelsior master take
I’m Lost 3:19, 1943, Excelsior master take
Beautiful Moons Ago 2:27, 1943, Excelsior master take
Let’s Spring One 2:43, 1943, Excelsior master take
Slender, Tender, and Tall 2:06, 1943, AFRS Jubilee #29
I’ve Found a New Baby 4:44, 1943, Mercury, w/Dexter Gordon
Rosetta 5:10, 1943, Mercury, w/Dexter Gordon

Side 9B (R)

Sweet Lorraine 4:56, 1943, Mercury, w/Dexter Gordon
I Blowed and Gone 4:47, 1943, Mercury, w/Dexter Gordon
Solid Potato Salad 2:07, 1943, AFRS Jubilee #36
F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty) 3:07, 1943, Premier master take
Got a Penny 2:37, 1943, Premier master take
Let’s Pretend 3:18, 1943, Premier master take
My Lips Remember Your Kisses 3:11, 1943, Premier master take
I’m an Errand Boy for Rhythm 1:51, 1943, AFRS Jubilee #51
Straighten Up and Fly Right 2:45, 1943, AFRS Jubilee #51

Side 10A (S)

Honey Hush 2:47, 1936, Decca alternate take
By the River St. Marie 2:12, 1938 Standard transcription
I Like to Riff 2:33, 1939, Standard transcription
Black Spider Stomp 2:54, 1939, Standard transcription
Sweet Lorraine 3:23, 1939, Standard transcription
Early Morning Blues 2:53, 1940, Standard transcription
Gone with the Draft 2:22, 1940, Standard transcription
Trompin’ 1:48, 1939, Recorded for Cinematone
Sweet Lorraine 2:57, 1940, Decca alternate take
Gone with the Draft 2:41, 1940, Decca alternate take

Side 10B (T)

Scotchin’ with the Soda 2:25, 1941, Standard transcription
Gone with the Draft 2:28, 1941, Standard transcription
The Romany Room Is Jumpin’ 2:33, 1941, unreleased private recording, alternate take
Hit That Jive, Jack 2:16, 1942, AFRS Mail Call #16
Beautiful Moons Ago 3:36, 1943, Excelsior alternate take
Honeysuckle Rose 3:20, 1943, AFRS Jubilee #29
I Know That You Know 2:53, 1943, AFRS Jubilee #36
Solid Potato Salad 2:14, AFRS Command Performance #87
My Lips Remember Your Kisses 3:07, 1943, Premier alternate take
Straighten Up and Fly Right 2:52, 1943, AFRS Personal Album #227