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Straighten Up and Fly Right: A Chronology and Discography of Nat King Cole (Discographies: Association for Recorded Sound Collections Discographic Reference)

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This is still probably the most comprehensive NKC discography available, although it is slightly outdated. It doesn't contain anything that's been "unearthed" since 1994 (Circle room, some JATP performances, etc). Invaluable for fans/collectors of the Trio and Cole's piano work, but not for fans of Nat the "crooner"...

Having recently bought a comprehensive Billy May discography
from the same publisher, this title was disappointing. I was
expecting to finally have access to a complete Nat Cole discography only to find out that the "pop" recording sessions are omitted. The book's devoted to Cole's jazz output (mostly
trio work). At the time the Cole's career takes off (@1950)
the book tails off, offering virtually no information on the
last 15 years of Cole's studio work. The book's not without value, but certainly not a comprehensive look at Cole's recording career.

This is still probably the most comprehensive NKC discography available, although it is slightly outdated. It doesn't contain anything that's been "unearthed" since 1994 (Circle room, some JATP performances, etc). Invaluable for fans/collectors of the Trio and Cole's piano work, but not for fans of Nat the "crooner". Probably a bit more expensive than it should be unless it gets a new edition soon...