Hittin' The Ramp: The Early Years (1936 - 1943)
Other albums by Nat King Cole
Review
- # Track Artist Length
- 1 F.D.R. Jones (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:10
- 2 The Sheik of Araby (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:17
- 3 The Blue Danube (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:50
- 4 Mutiny In the Nursery (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:52
- 5 Button, Button (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:52
- 6 Jingle Bells (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:34
- 7 Swanee River (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:28
- 8 With Plenty of Money and You (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:15
- 9 Don't Blame Me (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:26
- 10 Lullaby in Rhythm (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:48
- 11 Dark Rapture (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:13
- 12 The Wiggly Walk (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:54
- 13 Flea Hop (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:43
- 14 Chopsticks (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:45
- 15 Patty Cake, Patty Cake (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:43
- 16 Blue Skies (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:9
- 17 Liza (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:58
- 18 Three Blind Mice (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:8
- 19 Caravan (1938, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:17
- 20 There's No Anesthetic for Love (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 3:13
- 21 Dixie Jamboree (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 3:4
- 22 Ta-De-Ah (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 2:39
- 23 Riffin' at the Bar-B-Q (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 2:5
- 24 Harlem Swing (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 2:30
- 25 I Lost Control of Myself (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 3:16
- 26 The Land of Make Believe (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 2:52
- 27 That Please-Be-Mine-Able Feeling (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 2:15
- 28 Dancing in the Street (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 3:9
- 29 You're So Different (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 3:2
- 30 I Wouldn't Have Known It (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 2:33
- 1 Let's Get Happy (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription) Nat King Cole 2:18
- 2 Undecided (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:26
- 4 Do You Wanna Jump, Children? (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:46
- 5 Riffin' in F Minor (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:6
- 6 Ol' Man Mose Ain't Dead (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:30
- 7 Blue Lou (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:1
- 8 Honey (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:11
- 9 Russian Lullaby (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:7
- 10 Georgie Porgie (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:23
- 11 The Limp (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:52
- 12 Snug as a Bug in a Rug (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:35
- 13 Liebestraum (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:23
- 14 Fidgety Joe (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:57
- 15 Two Against One (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:0
- 16 Some Like it Hot (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:9
- 17 Crazy Rhythm (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:0
- 18 Moonglow (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:57
- 19 Don't Let That Moon Get Away (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:45
- 20 My Blue Heaven (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 1:36
- 21 I Was Doing Alright (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:17
- 22 I Can't Get Started (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:41
- 23 Old Man Moon (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:16
- 24 Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:14
- 25 Moon Song (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:9
- 26 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:20
- 27 Rosetta (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:11
- 28 Trompin' (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:46
- 29 You're My Life (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:54
- 30 Hoy Soy (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:33
- 1 Take 'Em (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:24
- 2 Scategoria (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:32
- 3 Rhythm Serenade (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:35
- 4 Rib Town Shuffle (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:46
- 5 Music'll Chase Your Blues Away (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:1
- 6 I'll Gather Up My Memories (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:34
- 7 A Fool's Affair (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:34
- 8 Jump, Jack, Jump (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:47
- 9 I Knew a Time (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:5
- 10 Mine You'll Always Be (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:18
- 11 Doin' the Bow Wow (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:44
- 12 Lilla Mae (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:18
- 13 I Like to Riff (1940, Ammor master take) Nat King Cole 2:49
- 14 On the Sunny Side of the Street (1940, Ammor master take) Nat King Cole 2:55
- 15 Black Spider Stomp (1940, Ammor master take) Nat King Cole 2:40
- 16 By The River St. Marie (1940, Ammor master take) Nat King Cole 2:25
- 17 Slew Foot Joe (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:14
- 18 1-2-3-4 (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:9
- 19 Crazy 'Bout Rhythm (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:5
- 20 Off the Beam (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:18
- 21 King Cole Blues (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:7
- 22 Jivin' with the Notes (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:1
- 23 Never Mind, Baby (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 1:45
- 24 I'm a Perfect Fool Over You (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 2:38
- 25 Lovely Little Person (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 2:23
- 26 Love Me Sooner (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 2:32
- 27 Sentimental Blue (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 2:47
- 28 Goin' to Town with Honey (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 2:23
- 29 Syncopated Lullaby (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 1:51
- 30 Falling in and Out of Love (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 1:50
- 1 Let's Do Things (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 2:3
- 2 Jumpy Jitters (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 1:51
- 3 Nothing Ever Happens (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 2:38
- 4 What'cha Doin' to My Heart (1940, Keystone transcription) Nat King Cole 1:35
- 5 Bedtime (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:44
- 6 Honey Hush (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:18
- 7 French Toast (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:17
- 8 Vine Street Jump (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:43
- 9 B Flat (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:32
- 10 You Send Me (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:11
- 11 Love is my Alibi (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:13
- 12 Pogo Stick Bounce (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:19
- 13 What'cha Know, Joe? (1940, unreleased radio broadcast) Nat King Cole 2:36
- 14 Jumpin' With The Mop (1941, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:26
- 15 Jam Man (1941, Standard Transcription) Nat King Cole 2:5
- 16 Let's Try Again (1941, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:5
- 17 Fudge Wudge (1941, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:52
- 18 Smokey Joe (1941, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:0
- 19 Windy City Boogie Woogie (1941, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:26
- 20 Ode to a Wild Clam (1941, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:26
- 21 Let's Try Again (1941, MacGregor transcription) Nat King Cole 3:9
- 22 What'cha Know, Joe? (1941, MacGregor transcription) Nat King Cole 2:13
- 23 Lazy River (1941, MacGregor transcription) Nat King Cole 1:46
- 24 Georgia on My Mind (1941, MacGregor transcription) Nat King Cole 2:45
- 25 Old Rockin' Chair (1941, MacGregor transcription) Nat King Cole 3:12
- 26 A Little Jive is Good for You (1941, MacGregor transcription) Nat King Cole 3:40
- 27 You've Changed (1941, MacGregor transcription) Nat King Cole 3:4
- 28 The Romany Room Is Jumpin' (1941, unreleased private recording) Nat King Cole 2:37
- 29 Hip Hip Hooray (1943, AFRS Jubilee #5) Nat King Cole 2:25
- 30 I Know That You Know (1943, AFRS Jubilee #5) Nat King Cole 2:9
- 1 I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (1942 or 1943, Live from the 331 Club) Nat King Cole 3:44
- 2 Pitchin' Up a Boogie (1943, Excelsior master take) Nat King Cole 3:14
- 3 I'm Lost (1943, Excelsior master take) Nat King Cole 3:19
- 4 Beautiful Moons Ago (1943, Excelsior master take) Nat King Cole 2:27
- 5 Let's Spring One (1943, Excelsior master take) Nat King Cole 2:43
- 6 Slender, Tender, and Tall (1943, AFRS Jubilee #29) Nat King Cole 2:6
- 7 Solid Potato Salad (1943, AFRS Jubilee #36) Nat King Cole 2:9
- 8 F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty) (1943, Premier master take) Nat King Cole 3:7
- 9 Got a Penny (1943, Premier master take) Nat King Cole 2:36
- 10 Let's Pretend (1943, Premier master take) Nat King Cole 3:18
- 11 My Lips Remember Your Kisses (1943, Premier master take) Nat King Cole 3:10
- 12 I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm (1943, AFRS Jubilee #51) Nat King Cole 1:50
- 13 Straighten Up and Fly Right (1943, AFRS Jubilee #51) Nat King Cole 2:45
- 14 By The River St. Marie (1938 Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:12
- 15 I Like to Riff (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:33
- 16 Black Spider Stomp (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:56
- 17 Sweet Lorraine (1939, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 3:23
- 18 Early Morning Blues (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:55
- 19 Gone with the Draft (1940, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:22
- 20 Trompin' (1939, Recorded for Cinematone) Nat King Cole 1:48
- 21 Scotchin' with the Soda (1941, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:27
- 22 Gone with the Draft (1941, Standard transcription) Nat King Cole 2:28
- 23 The Romany Room is Jumpin' (1941, unreleased private recording, alternate take) Nat King Cole 2:33
- 24 Hit That Jive, Jack (1942, AFRS Mail Call #16) Nat King Cole 2:18
- 25 Beautiful Moons Ago (1943, Excelsior alternate take) Nat King Cole 3:36
- 26 Honeysuckle Rose (1943, AFRS Jubilee #29) Nat King Cole 3:20
- 27 I Know That you Know (1943, AFRS Jubilee #36) Nat King Cole 2:53
- 28 Solid Potato Salad (AFRS Command Performance #87) Nat King Cole 2:14
- 29 My Lips Remember Your Kisses (1943, Premier alternate take) Nat King Cole 3:7
- 30 Straighten Up and Fly Right (1943, AFRS Personal Album #227) Nat King Cole 2:52

