The King Cole Trio
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1937 - 1951
Biography
The King Cole Trio was the jazz combo led by pianist and singer Nat King Cole from 1937, with guitarist Oscar Moore and bassist Wesley Prince, later Johnny Miller. Its drummerless piano, guitar and bass lineup was novel in the big band era. Signed to #Capitol Records# in 1943, the trio had a hit with 'Straighten Up and Fly Right' and helped establish the label, before Cole's solo singing career eclipsed the group in the early 1950s.
The King Cole Trio Discography
- Straighten Up and Fly Right / I Can't See for Lookin' (1944) - Single - rated 4.09/5
- The King Cole Trio (1944) - Album
- (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons / The Best Man (1946) - Single - rated 3.54/5
- The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) / In the Cool of Evening (1946) - Single - rated 4.07/5
- (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 / Everyone Is Sayin' Hello Again (Why Must We Say Goodbye?) (1946) - Single - rated 3.59/5
- King Cole Trio, Vol. 2 (1946) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- King Cole for Kids (1948) - Album - rated 2.6/5
- King Cole Trio, Volume 3 (1948) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- King Cole Trio, Volume 4 (1949) - Album - rated 3.5/5
Members
- Nat King Cole - piano, vocals (1937–1951)
- Oscar Moore - guitar (1937–1947)
- Wesley Prince - bass (1937–1942)
- Johnny Miller - bass (1942–1948)
- Irving Ashby - guitar (1947–1951)
- Joe Comfort - bass (1948–1951)
- Jack Costanzo - percussion (1949–1951)