Buddy Cole, born in Illinois in 1916, was a jazz and easy listening pianist, organist, composer, arranger and orchestra leader, who was famous for accompanying artists like Bing Crosby, Johnnie Ray and Rosemary Clooney but who established a reputation with his trademark style of concept albums during the 1950s combining jazz styling with smooth arrangements of Great American Songbook standards.
This 77-track 3- CD collection comprises the titles from his albums “Have Organ, Will Swing”, “Hot And Cole”, “Sleepy Time Gal”, “Powerhouse”, “Most Recorded Songs Of All Time” and “Swing Fever”, and most of the titles from his album “Buddy Cole Plays Cole Porter”. It features him in various musical settings, playing solo piano and Hammond organ, recording with small groups and with full orchestras, so offers a range of contexts in which to appreciate his different approaches to the repertoire.
He was an influential figure, helping to popularise the Hammond organ in mainstream pop music, and this collection is a substantial and enjoyable showcase for his music.
CD 1
1. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC Buddy Cole
2. MEMORIES OF YOU Buddy Cole
3. BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA Buddy Cole
4. EARLY AUTUMN Buddy Cole
5. I HEAR MUSIC Buddy Cole
6. THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME Buddy Cole
7. I COVER THE WATERFRONT Buddy Cole
8. TWO LITTLE GIRLS Buddy Cole
9. LET'S FALL IN LOVE Buddy Cole
10. BLUE LOU Buddy Cole
11. IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU Buddy Cole
12. LULLABY OF BROADWAY Buddy Cole
From the album “Have Organ, Will Swing” Warner Bros WS-1211 1958
13. SO IN LOVE Buddy Cole
14. WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE Buddy Cole
15. I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU Buddy Cole
16. I LOVE YOU Buddy Cole
17. IT'S ALL RIGHT WITH ME Buddy Cole
18. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS Buddy Cole
19. YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO Buddy Cole
20. LOVE FOR SALE Buddy Cole
From the album “Buddy Cole Plays Cole Porter” Warner Bros WS-1226 1957
21. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Buddy Cole
22. THE DIPSY DOODLE Buddy Cole
23. JUDY Buddy Cole
24. I'VE GOT MY LOVE TO KEEP ME WARM Buddy Cole
25. LULLABY OF THE LEAVES Buddy Cole
From the album “Hot And Cole” Warner Bros WS-1226 1959
CD 2
1. IDAHO Buddy Cole
2. TUXEDO JUNCTION Buddy Cole
3. AMOR Buddy Cole
4. AS LONG AS I LIVE Buddy Cole
5. OPUS #1 Buddy Cole
6. I'LL REMEMBER APRIL Buddy Cole
7. JERSEY BOUNCE Buddy Cole
From the album “Hot And Cole” Warner Bros WS-1226 1959
8. LOVER COME BACK TO ME Buddy Cole
9. YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME Buddy Cole
10. MEAN TO ME Buddy Cole
11. ALMOST IN YOUR ARMS Buddy Cole
12. FULFILLMENT Buddy Cole
13. LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME Buddy Cole
14. IF I COULD BE WITH YOU Buddy Cole
15. SLEEPY TIME GAL Buddy Cole
16. NO OTHER LOVE Buddy Cole
17. CHLOE Buddy Cole
18. INDIAN SUMMER Buddy Cole
19. IT HAPPENED IN MONTEREY Buddy Cole
From the album “Sleepy Time Gal” Warner Bros WS-1226 1959
20. THE LADY IS A TRAMP Buddy Cole
21. I LET A SONG GO OUT OF MY HEART Buddy Cole
22. WHAT IS THERE TO SAY Buddy Cole
23. RIDIN' HIGH Buddy Cole
24. GEORGIA ON MY MIND Buddy Cole
25. JUST YOU, JUST ME Buddy Cole
26. I'M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT Buddy Cole
27. WILL YOU STILL BE MINE? Buddy Cole
From the album “Powerhouse” Warner Bros WS-1310 1959
CD 3
1. DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE Buddy Cole
2. POWERHOUSE Buddy Cole
3. ACCENT ON YOUTH Buddy Cole
From the album “Powerhouse” Warner Bros WS-1310 1959
4. LAURA Buddy Cole
5. BEGIN THE BEGUINE Buddy Cole
6. OVER THE RAINBOW Buddy Cole
7. BODY AND SOUL Buddy Cole
8. SEPTEMBER SONG Buddy Cole
9. ST. LOUIS BLUES Buddy Cole
10. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE Buddy Cole
11. TENDERLY Buddy Cole
12. AUTUMN LEAVES Buddy Cole
13. STAR DUST Buddy Cole
From the album “Most Recorded Songs Of All Time” Warner Bros WS1357 1960
14. PAGAN LOVE SONG Buddy Cole
15. BRAZIL Buddy Cole
16. THE HOUR OF PARTING Buddy Cole
17. THE PEANUT VENDOR Buddy Cole
18. SOFTLY AS IN THE MORNING SUNRISE Buddy Cole
19. OLD DEVIL MOON Buddy Cole
20. HEAT WAVE Buddy Cole
21. LA ROSITA Buddy Cole
22. FRENESI Buddy Cole
23. THE MOON WAS YELLOW Buddy Cole
24. POINCIANA Buddy Cole
25. CRAZY RHYTHM Buddy Cole
From the album “Swing Fever” Warner Bros WS-1373 1960