Album · 1959
Welcome to the Club
- Released
- February 1959
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalogue no.
- SW-1120
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 28:10
- Country
- US
“Welcome to the Club” is an album by Nat King Cole, released in 1959 on Capitol Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 28:10. Jazz standards on the record include “Avalon”, “Baby, Won't You Please Come Home”, “Mood Indigo” and “She's Funny That Way”. The line-up features Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell (trombone), Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) and Dave Cavanaugh (arranger, conductor).
Who played on Welcome to the Club
- Al Grey trombone on 4 tracks
- Benny Powell trombone on 4 tracks
- Billy Mitchell tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
- Charlie Fowlkes baritone saxophone on 4 tracks
- Dave Cavanaugh arranger, conductor on 4 tracks
- Eddie Jones bass on 4 tracks
- Frank Foster tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
- Frank Wess alto saxophone on 4 tracks
- Freddie Green guitar on 4 tracks
- Gerald Wiggins piano on 4 tracks
- Henry Coker trombone on 4 tracks
- Joe Newman trumpet on 4 tracks
- John Anderson trumpet on 4 tracks
- Lee Young drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Marshall Royal alto saxophone on 4 tracks
- Nat King Cole vocals on 4 tracks
- Snooky Young trumpet on 4 tracks
- Sonny Payne drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Thad Jones trumpet on 4 tracks
- The Count Basie Orchestra performing orchestra on 4 tracks
- Wendell Culley trumpet on 4 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Welcome to the Club 2:44
- A2 Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere — Lee Wiley, Victor Young 2:20
- A3 The Blues Don't Care (Who's Got 'em) 2:11
- A4 Mood Indigo standard — Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington 3:21
- A5 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home standard 2:11
- A6 The Late, Late Show — Roy Alfred 2:32
- B1 Avalon standard 1:46
- B2 She's Funny That Way standard — Neil Moret 3:03
- B3 I Want a Little Girl — Murray Mencher 2:49
- B4 Wee Baby Blues 3:16
- B5 Look Out for Love 1:57
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Welcome to the Club?
The line-up of Welcome to the Club includes Al Grey (trombone), Benny Powell (trombone), Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone), Dave Cavanaugh (arranger, conductor), Eddie Jones (bass), Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) and Frank Wess (alto saxophone).
Which label released Welcome to the Club?
Welcome to the Club was released in 1959 on Capitol Records (SW-1120).
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