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