Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Record #0049: Night Lights / To the Ends of the Earth – NAT KING COLE


Capitol F3551 (original) USA, Sep. 1956
Words & Music by:  Side A – Chester Conn, Sammy Gallop; Side B – Joe Sherman, Noel Sherman
Musicians:
Nat King Cole (vocals), Herman “Tiny” Mitchell (guitar), Lee Young (drums), Joe Comfort (bass), Bill Miller (piano) and many others in an orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
Recording sessions:
 Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, 1.30 – 6 pm, Jan.4, 1956
Highest chart positions:  Side A - US #11; Side B – US #25

These tracks were recorded in a four and a half hour session with 4 other songs which were “The Shadows”, “I Promise You”, “The Way I Love You” and “Never Let Me Go”. This was another very productive session for the team.
This was Cole’s biggest hit of the year with both sides doing great in the US charts.

List price:  “Very Good+” is $5 and “Near Mint” is $10

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