King Cole for Kids facts for kids

Quick facts for kids King Cole for Kids
Studio album by Nat King Cole
Released	1951
Recorded	August 15, 22 and 27, 1947
Genre	Jazz
Label	Capitol
Nat King Cole chronology
Harvest of Hits (1950) King Cole for Kids (1951) Penthouse Serenade (1952)

King Cole for Kids is a special music album by the famous jazz pianist and singer Nat King Cole. This album was made just for children! It features fun songs that kids can enjoy listening to.

About the Album

This album was first recorded in 1947. It was released as a "78 r.p.m. record." These were older, bigger records that spun at 78 revolutions per minute. Later, in 1951, the album was re-released on a "10-inch LP." An LP, or Long Play record, was a newer type of record that could hold more music.

Songs You'll Hear

The album has many classic and fun songs. When it first came out in 1947, it had six songs. When it was re-released in 1951, two more songs were added!

Original 1947 Songs

• "Ke-Mo-Ki-Mo (The Magic Song)"
• "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"
• "(Go To Sleep) My Sleepy Head"
• "Nursery Rhymes"
• "The Three Trees"
• "There's a Train Out for Dreamland"

1951 Album Songs

• "Ke-Mo-Ki-Mo (The Magic Song)"
• "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"
• "(Go To Sleep) My Sleepy Head"
• "Nursery Rhymes"
• "The Three Trees"
• "There's a Train Out for Dreamland"
• "Three Blind Mice"
• "I Wanna Be a Friend of Yours"

Who Played on the Album?

Many talented musicians helped make King Cole for Kids special. Here are some of the people who worked on it:

• Nat King Cole – He played the piano and also helped arrange the music. He even played the celesta, which is like a small piano that sounds like bells.
• Oscar Moore – He played the guitar.
• Johnny Miller – He played the double bass, which is a very large string instrument.
• Pinto Colvig – He created fun sound effects for the album.
• Frank DeVol – He helped arrange some of the songs, especially "Go To Sleep) My Sleepy Head" and "There's a Train Out for Dreamland" from the original 1947 release.