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Nat King Cole was a renowned musician who formed the Nat King Cole Trio in 1937 upon arriving in Los Angeles. The original lineup included Nat on piano, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Wesley Prince on double bass, distinguishing it from other swing and jazz outfits of the time due to the absence of a drummer. The trio gained popularity in the late 1930s, recording numerous radio transcriptions. In 1939, the trio embarked on its first tour of the East Coast and the Midwest, gaining further recognition. They made their first commercially available recording of "Sweet Lorraine" in 1940, which became their first hit and served as their theme on radio. World War II prompted several lineup changes, with Prince being drafted and temporarily replaced by Red Callender, followed by Johnny Miller, who remained until 1948, when Joe Comfort took over. Oscar Moore left in 1947 and was succeeded by Irving Ashby. Throughout the 1943-1949 period, the trio produced major hits that were both commercially successful and influential. By the end of the 1940s, Nat King Cole began transitioning from his role as an improvising jazz singer and pianist to a jazz-influenced pop singer, a shift he pursued through the 1950s and early 1960s. The Nat King Cole Trio officially disbanded in September 1951, 14 years after its inception. The original lineup consisted of Nat King Cole (piano), Oscar Moore

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