Tag Archives: December 1962

The Bill Evans Trio: Moon Beams

In December 1962, “Riverside” label released “Moon Beams”, the twelve Bill Evans album. It was recorded May – June 1962, at “Sound Makers Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans- piano
  • Chuck Israels- bass
  • Paul Motian- drums

Track listing:

  1. Re: Person I Knew – Bill Evans
  2. Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  3. I Fall in Love Too Easily – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  4. Stairway to the Stars – Matty Malneck, Mitchell Parish
  5. If You Could See Me Now – Tadd Dameron
  6. It Might as Well Be Spring – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  7. In Love in Vain – Leo Robin, Jerome Kern
  8. Very Early – Bill Evans

Nat King Cole: Dear Lonely Hearts

In December 1962, “Capitol” label released “Dear Lonely Hearts”, the 31st Nat King Cole album. It was recorded June – November 1962, and was produced by Lee Gillette.

Personnel:

  • Nat King Cole– vocal
  • Belford Hendricks– arranger, orchestra conductor

Track listing:

  1. Dear Lonely Hearts – Bob Halley, E.J. Anton
  2. Miss You – Charles Tobias, Harry Tobias
  3. Why Should I Cry Over You? – Chester Conn, Nathan “Ned” Miller
  4. Near You – Francis Craig, Kermit Goell
  5. Yearning (Just for You) – Benny Davis, Joe Burke
  6. My First and Only Lover – Artie Kaplan, Paul Kaufman, Jack Keller
  7. All Over the World – Al Frisch, Charles Tobias
  8. Oh, How I Miss You Tonight – Benny Davis, Joe Burke, Mark Fisher
  9. Lonesome and Sorry – Con Conrad, Benny Davis
  10. All by Myself – Irving Berlin
  11. Who’s Next in Line? – Clyde Otis, Rose Marie McCoy
  12. It’s a Lonesome Old Town – Charles Kisco, Charles Tobias