August 10, 2015

52 The Nat King Cole Trio “Straighten Up and Fly Right” 1943

The first major hit of Cole (1917-1965) and his partners, guitarist Oscar Moore (1916-1981) and bassist Wesley Prince (1907-1980). His “talent as a jazz pianist and singer was almost totally obscured by his commercial success” (The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz). Listed on the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. 

Nat King Cole Trio "Straighten Up and Fly Right"

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