ghost of miles Posted March 15, 2005 Report Posted March 15, 2005 On the Songbirds newsgroup someone made mention of a forthcoming Bear Family Nat King Cole box, devoted to the 1955-65 Capitol recordings. Anybody else hear of this yet? I know it would be much more pop-oriented than the Mosaic box, but I think I'd be mighty tempted to get it at some point... Quote
jazzbo Posted March 15, 2005 Report Posted March 15, 2005 I'm just going to pretend I never heard about the possibility of this. . .. Quote
Dave James Posted March 15, 2005 Report Posted March 15, 2005 I have all four of the Bear Family Dean Martin boxes and one they did on Zarah Leander, the Swedish singer/actress who took Marlene Dietrich's place in the German entertainment heirarchy after Dietrich emigrated to the U.S. Those folks do a very nice job. I'm with you, Ghost, a Cole BF box would be tempting, depending on how far it strays from the Mosaic. Up over and out. Quote
ghost of miles Posted March 17, 2005 Author Report Posted March 17, 2005 I don't know how much overlap there'd be, Dave--don't have my Cole box booklet with me, but assuming the BF box is complete, what does that encompass? The MIDNIGHT sessions and... PENTHOUSE? I'm a bit dusty on my Nat discographical info, but in any case, yeah, I'll definitely be snagging this Bear Family box if it truly comes to pass. Quote
jazzbo Posted March 17, 2005 Report Posted March 17, 2005 There wouldn't necessarily be that much overlap between the Mosaic and the BF. What bugs me is how much of this I have on other Capitol cds. . . a LOT . . . a BIG LOT! I'd be tempted by the BF set but better served hanging tight with what I have. Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Posted January 18, 2006 UPDATE!! UPDATE!! Posted to Yahoo Songbirds last night: Today I spoke with our Bear Family distributor for the Austin/Central Texas area. He mentioned that the Nat King Cole box set would be out in March. He was almost certain that the set will include all of his solo recordings on 11 CDs. The added book counts for an additional 3 CDs of cost. So the total will be around $280. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 I'm still pretending that I haven't heard about this set, so I didn't see this cover image and page on the Bear Family site. . . . http://www.bear-family.de/index_english.htm Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Posted January 18, 2006 Does that say 1955-1959? Actually, I have more of that material than I do of the early 1960s stuff... perhaps they're going to do a sequel as well? Quote
jazzbo Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 That was my guess as well. . . . would make sense to do that as there are easily more than twenty cds total. . . . Quote
mikeweil Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) The Bear Family website says Vol. 1, 1955-1959 ...... 11 CDs ...... Edited January 18, 2006 by mikeweil Quote
Sundog Posted January 19, 2006 Report Posted January 19, 2006 I'm just going to pretend I never heard about the possibility of this. . .. You absolutely killing me! I still need to buy the latest Bob Wills box. Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Posted January 19, 2006 Track listing. According to Will Friedwald, it's a straight chronological ordering (BF's usual approach, isn't it?): Disc 1: 1. I'd Rather Have the Blues 2. I Hear Music 3. My Heart Stood Still 4. My Heart Stood Still (alt) 5. I Never Knew 6. Tea for Two 7. Nothing Ever Changes 8. Breezin' Along with the Breeze 9. Someone You Love 10 . What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry 11. Takin' a Chance on Love 12. Don't Blame Me 13. It Could Happen to You 14. I Surrender Dear (alt) 15. I Surrender Dear 16. Little Girl 17. Imagination 18. April in Paris 19. Love Walked In 20. I See Your Face Before Me 21. Stella by Starlight 22. I Didn't Know What Time It Was 23. If I Could Be with You 24. Autumn Leaves 25. I Get a Kick Out of You 26. Intro to: We Are Americans Too 27. We Are Americans Too Disc 2: 1. There Will Never Be Another You 2. My Dream Sonata 3. Let's Fall in Love 4. Love is a Many Splendored Thing 5. Ask Me 6. Just One of Those Things 7. I Want to Be Happy 8. You Are My Sunshine 9. Up Pops Love 10. Take Me Back to Toyland 11. Love Me as Though There Were No Tomorrow 12. Too Young to Go Steady 13. Dreams Can Tell a Lie 14. Back in My Arms 15. Mr. Juke Box 16. Dame Crazy 17. I Just Found Out About Love 18. I Got Love 19. My Personal Possession 20. Stay 21. Believe 22. That's All There Is to That 23. Night Lights 24. The Shadows 25. To the Ends of the Earth 26. I Promise You 27. The Way I Love You 28. Never Let Me Go Disc 3: 1. Unfair 2. Make Me 3. Sometimes I Wonder 4. Once Before 5. I'm Willing to Share This with You 6. I Need a Plan 7. The Story's Old 8. You Can Depend on Me 9. Candy 10. Sweet Lorraine 11. It's Only a Paper Moon 12. Route 66 13. Don't Let It Go to Your Head 14. You're Looking at Me 15. You're Looking at Me (alt) 16. Just You, Just Me 17. I Was a Little Too Lonely 18. How Little We Know 19. Should I 20. Ballerina 21. Caravan 22. Lonely One 23. Blame It on My Youth 24. What Is There to Say Disc 4: 1. Sometimes I'm Happy 2. I Know That You Know 3. When I Grow Too Old to Dream 4. Two Loves Have I 5. True Blue Lou 6. Like Someone in Love 7. I'm Shootin' High 8. Tangerine 9. One Sun 10. You Are My First Love 11. Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much 12. Love Letters 13. I Thought About Marie 14. Where Can I Go without You 15. Stardust 16. Love Is the Thing 17. It's All in the Game 18. When I Fall in Love 19. Ain't Misbehavin' 20. When Sunny Gets Blue 21. At Last 22. Stay as Sweet as You Are 23. When Rock and Roll Come to Trinidad 24. China Gate 25. Blue Moon 26. With You on My Mind 27. Don't Try Disc 5: 1. Send for Me 2. Let's Make More Love 3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 4. The Song Is Ended 5. You'll Never Know 6. Just for the Fun of It (alt) 7. The Song of Raintree County 8. Who's Sorry Now (mono) 9. Who's Sorry Now (stereo) 10. These Foolish Things 11. Once in a While 12. Just for the Fun of It 13. Just One of Those Things 14. I Should Care 15. The Party's Over 16. A Cottage for Sale 17. I Understand 18. When Your Lover Has Gone (mono) 19. When Your Lover Has Gone (sterreo) 20. There's a Gold Mine in the Sky 21. Around the World 22. An Affair to Remember 23. Fascination 24. How Did I Change 25. It's None of My Affair 26. Angel Smile 27. Nothing in the World Disc 6: 1. Overture: Love Theme/Hesitating Blues 2. Harlem Blues 3. Chantez Les Bas 4. Friendless Blues 5. Stay 6. Joe Turner's Blues 7. Beale Street Blues 8. Careless Love 9. Morning Star 10. Memphis Blues 11. Yellow Dog Blues 12. St. Louis Blues 13. Make It Last 14. Thank You, Pretty Baby 15. Looking Back 16. Just as Much as Ever 17. Do I Like It 18. I Wish I Knew 19. This Is All I Ask 20. The More I See You 21. I Found a Million Dollar Baby 22. Making Believe You're Here 23. My Heart Tells Me 24. Dont Blame Me 25. Cherchez la Femme 26. The Very Thought of You 27. Paradise Disc 7: 1. Cachito 2. Noche De Ronda 3. Maria Elena 4. Lisbon Antigua 5. Acercate Mas (English) 6. Tu Mi Delirio 7. El Bodeguero 8. Come to the Mardi Gras 9. Come to the Mardi Gras (alt) 10. Te Quiero Dijiste 11. Arrivederci Roma 12. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas, 13. Las Mananitas 14. Adelita 15. Acercate Mas (Spanish) 16. There Is no Greater Love 17. Magnificent Obsession 18. Cherie, I Love You 19. Impossible 20. But Beautiful 21. For All We Know 22. Too Much 23. Lovesville 24. Can't Help It 25. I Got Love 26. She's Funny That Way 27. Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere 28. I Want a Little Girl 29. Mood Indigo Disc 8: 1. The Blues Don't Care 2. Avalon 3. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home 4. The Late, Late Show 5. Welcome to the Club 6. Look Out for Love 7. Wee Baby Blues 8. Madrid 9. To Whom It May Concern 10. Love-Wise 11. In the Heart of Jane Doe 12. My Heart's Treasure 13. You're Bringing Out the Dreamer in Me 14. Give Me Your Love 15. Coo Coo Roo Coo Coo Paloma 16. Non Dimenticar 17. Bend a Little My Way 18. This Morning It Was Summer 19. A Thousand Thoughts of You 20. For You 21. Crazy She Calls Me 22. Until the Real Thing Comes Along 23. You Are My Love Disc 9: 1. Ain't Gonna Study War No More 2. Everytime I Feel the Spirit 3. Standin' in the Need of Prayer 4. Go Down, Moses 5. Steal Away 6. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray 7. I Want to Be Ready 8. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 9. In the Sweet by and by 10. Sweet Hour of Prayer 11. Oh Mary Don't You Weep 12. I Found the Answer 13. The Best Thing for You 14. Dedicated to You 15. Anything for You 16. This Is Always 17. I Had the Craziest Dream 18. I Wish I Knew 19. Be Still My Heart 20. As Far as I'm Concerned 21. Lorelei 22. This Holy Love 23. Peace of Mind 24. You Made Me Love You 25. Tell Me All About Yourself 26. When You Walked By 27. You've Got the Indian Sign on Me 28. My Life 29. If You Said No 30. That's You 31. Something Happens to Me 32. Sweethearts on Parade 33. When You Belong to Me Disc 10: 1. Unfair 2. You're My Thrill 3. Laughable 4. For the Want of a Kiss 5. Again (mono) 6. Again (stereo) 7. I Must Be Dreaming 8. The Night of the Quarter Moon 9. Midnight Flyer 10. Sweet Bird of Youth 11. The World in My Arms 12. Time and the River 13. Whatcha Gonna Do 14. In a Mellow Tone 15. Perfidia 16. Nadie Me Ama 17. Aquellos Ojos Verdes 18. Fantastico 19. El Choclo 20. Suas Maos 21. Capullito De Aleli 22. Nao Tenho Lagrimas 23. Caboclo Do Rio 24. Ay Cosita Linda 25. Ansiedad 26. Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros 27. Brazilian Love Song 28. Ninguem Ma Ama Disc 11 : 1. Back in My Arms 2. Unfair 3. One Sun 4. There's a Gold Mine in the Sky 5. Around the World 6. An Affair to Remeber 7. Fascination 8. Nothing in the World 9. Thank You, Pretty Baby 10. Just as Much as Ever 11. Bend a Little My Way 12. I Had the Craziest Dream 13. I Wish I Knew 14. Be Still My Heart 15. You Made Me Love You 16. Sweethearts on Parade 17. You're My Thrill 18. For the Want of a Kiss 19. Again 20. I Must Be Dreaming 21. Midnight Flyer 22. Sweet Bird of Youth 23. The World in My Arms 24. Time and the River 25. 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neveronfriday Posted January 20, 2006 Report Posted January 20, 2006 This is just sickening. Really. Quote
Guest Chaney Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 CD Universe has this set listed for pre-ordering. Our Price: $215.39 List Price $295.97 (You save $80.58) Scheduled to release Tuesday, April 04, 2006 Quote
ghost of miles Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Posted February 17, 2006 Wonder what CDWolf will have it for. Groan... Quote
Sundog Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 Wonder what CDWolf will have it for. Groan... I would guess somewhere between $200-$210. Oh, the nerve! Quote
Guest Chaney Posted February 19, 2006 Report Posted February 19, 2006 I'll guess that Deep Discount CD will offer this set for just under $200. Maybe $190-ish? Quote
Jim R Posted February 19, 2006 Report Posted February 19, 2006 I love Nat- even a lot of his later recordings, but... I'd never buy this. Too much filler, too many song titles that make me go Like a lot of boxed sets, it's just too much, IMO (like some other boxed sets I've bought ). I have a few individual reissues and compilations of this stuff, as well as a Capitol 4-disc set (with booklet) that came out in 1992, and it's all good, almost no throwaway cuts. I can do without things like "When Rock and Roll Come to Trinidad", "Coo Coo Roo Coo Coo Paloma", etc., especially at ~$19 per disc. I was recently lusting over BF's "Blowing The Fuse" R&B series, but where I saw them, they were $24 per disc. I know BF does nice work, but... Still don't own any BF's... Quote
Guest Chaney Posted March 7, 2006 Report Posted March 7, 2006 Wonder what CDWolf will have it for. Groan... I would guess somewhere between $200-$210. Oh, the nerve! CD Wolf has the set up for pre-ordering at a cost of $198 + shipping. ON THE EDIT: Deep Discount CD price: $217.46 Ouch! Quote
jazzbo Posted March 7, 2006 Report Posted March 7, 2006 I own some Bear Family sets. . . it's a great service they do for artists like Nellie Lutcher and Ella Mae Morse who I love but whose catalogs are neglected by the owners. I'd buy this set if I was rich, just to have all that Nat stuff; I suspect I would like some of those novelty songs more than Jim. . . . But I'm not rich enough to get this one! I'd probably buy that Nashville r and b box before this one. . . . Quote
ghost of miles Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Posted March 7, 2006 Lon, both of those Nashville boxes are great. The r & b one, in particular, has some interesting jazz crossover tracks featuring a young Phineas Newborn Jr., the alleged Coltrane tracks with Gay Crosse, etc. I've been reading the not-so-great Cole bio that came out about six years ago and re-visiting the Mosaic... I don't have as much of the 1955-59 material as I thought I did, so I will definitely be going for this new BF collection. I think my friend's new record store can pretty much match the CD Wolf price (sans shipping), so I'll be getting it locally. I hope BF does a sequel, though I hear rumors that the Cole family/estate is not too keen about some of those recordings seeing the light of day again. Quote
Guest Posted March 7, 2006 Report Posted March 7, 2006 There will be another box covering the 60s, but I'm curious to know what recordings the estate does not want issued. Any ideas? Quote
ghost of miles Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Posted March 7, 2006 There will be another box covering the 60s, but I'm curious to know what recordings the estate does not want issued. Any ideas? Pretty much hearsay, but a DJ friend of mine who writes liner notes says that they are none too happy about "Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer," for starters. I don't know enough about estates and publishing to have an idea of what kind of sway the Cole folks could hold over what BF does... and much of that 1960s material has come out already on the British EMI twofers, hasn't it? In any event, glad if there's solid word that there will be a sequel... I love quite a lot of that material myself, favoring both the "jazzy" Nat and the "popular/EZ" Nat (and all points in-between). Quote
Guest Posted March 7, 2006 Report Posted March 7, 2006 There will be another box covering the 60s, but I'm curious to know what recordings the estate does not want issued. Any ideas? Pretty much hearsay, but a DJ friend of mine who writes liner notes says that they are none too happy about "Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer," for starters. I don't know enough about estates and publishing to have an idea of what kind of sway the Cole folks could hold over what BF does... and much of that 1960s material has come out already on the British EMI twofers, hasn't it? In any event, glad if there's solid word that there will be a sequel... I love quite a lot of that material myself, favoring both the "jazzy" Nat and the "popular/EZ" Nat (and all points in-between). Very interesting. I do know that the family has the last word here, but I'd very surprised if they threw a wrench into it at this point. Funny you mention "Lazy-Hazy-Crazy" because that was, as you mention, recently issued on a twofer and appears on compilations all the time. And while much of what Nat did during this period has those sorts of elements to it (Ramblin Rose etc), those were also his biggest sellers and most know him for that rather than, say, "The Touch of Your Lips." Quote
Stereojack Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 Pretty much hearsay, but a DJ friend of mine who writes liner notes says that they are none too happy about "Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer," for starters. I doubt this. I'm sure they are happily taking the money. Quote
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