This collection is a substantial and enjoyable showcase for his music.

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.

Track Listing

• That Old Black Magic
• Memories Of You
• Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
• Early Autumn
• I Hear Music
• They Can't Take That Away From Me
• I Cover The Waterfront
• Two Little Girls
• Let's Fall In Love
• Blue Lou
• It All Depends On You
• Lullaby Of Broadway
• So In Love
• What Is This Thing Called Love
• I Get A Kick Out Of You
• I Love You
• It's All Right With Me
• Just One Of Those Things
• You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
• Love For Sale
• Christopher Columbus
• The Dipsy Doodle
• Judy
• I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
• Lullaby Of The Leaves
• Idaho
• Tuxedo Junction
• Amor
• As Long As I Live
• Opus #1
• I'll Remember April
• Jersey Bounce
• Lover Come Back To Me
• You Took Advantage Of Me
• Mean To Me
• Almost In Your Arms
• Fulfillment
• Love Me Or Leave Me
• If I Could Be With You
• Sleepy Time Gal
• No Other Love
• Chloe
• Indian Summer
• It Happened In Monterey
• The Lady Is A Tramp
• I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
• What Is There To Say
• Ridin' High
• Georgia On My Mind
• Just You, Just Me
• I'm Beginning To See The Light
• Will You Still Be Mine?
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore
• Powerhouse
• Accent On Youth
• Laura
• Begin The Beguine
• Over The Rainbow
• Body And Soul
• September Song
• St. Louis Blues
• All The Things You Are
• Tenderly
• Autumn Leaves
• Star Dust
• Pagan Love Song
• Brazil
• The Hour Of Parting
• The Peanut Vendor
• Softly As In The Morning Sunrise
• Old Devil Moon
• Heat Wave
• La Rosita
• Frenesi
• The Moon Was Yellow
• Poinciana
• Crazy Rhythm

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 210 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 04/03/26

UPC: 824046918125