[Dixielandjazz] Question about trumpet version of "Unforgettable"

[David Richoux]

I was searching my Billy May Discography - he was a major part of  
Capital Records for many years and did some outstanding recordings  
with Nat King Cole, but not "Unforgettable." There are several on-line  
articles about Natalie Cole's Unforgettable re-recording from Nat's  
sessions, but no mention of trumpet players specifically that I could  
find.

If it was an instrumental version, it could be anybody! Cole did not  
write the song and it was not an "exclusive" for him. Al Hirt had a  
big hit with his version released on Unforgettable, RCA Victor  
LSP-3979 - released in 1968 so Dartmouth might have had it available  
then.

Dave RIchoux

On Jun 17, 2009, at 3:58 PM, Bill Haesler wrote:

> Scott Anthony wrote [in part]:
>> .........I've been wondering about this for a long time. The  
>> Dartmouth College radio station in the late '60s used to sign off  
>> with a beautiful trumpet solo version of Nat King Cole's  
>> "Unforgettable." Anybody ever heard such a version and can  
>> enlighten me on who the trumpet player was?
>
> Dear Scott,
> As none of the DJML US oldies have responded, may I offer a memory  
> prompt?
> The Billy May orch recorded a popular non-vocal version of  
> "Forgettable" in Hollywood for Capitol on 7 January 1952.
> I was available on an EP, including here in Australia. However, it  
> is not in my collection.
> Two great trumpet candidates in the recording band at that time were  
> John Best and Manny Klein.
> Just a thought.
> Very kind regards,
> Bill.
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