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Sep 12, 2024 · Their first chart success, “Straighten Up and Fly Right” (1943), was followed by hits such as “Sweet Lorraine,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “ (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons,” and “Route 66.”. Eventually, Cole’s piano playing took a backseat to his singing career.
Sep 24, 2024 · Few voices have left as lasting an impact on music as that of Nat King Cole. A true legend of jazz, swing, and pop, Cole’s smooth, velvety baritone has captivated listeners for generations.
Sep 6, 2024 · When it comes to timeless music, few voices resonate as deeply as that of Nat King Cole. A true icon of jazz and pop, Cole's velvety smooth vocals and sophisticated style have left an...
3 days ago · Producer Alan Eicher has reissued Cole’s first two albums plus six singles on the single CD I’d Know You Anywhere.The first set features him in a trio with the same piano-guitar-bass instrumentation as the King Cole Trio of the 1940s, the second has Cole performing with an orchestra conducted by Al Goodman, and the last four singles find him trying to break into the middle-of-the-road ...
Sep 23, 2024 · Music Reviews: Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer by Nat "King" Cole released in 1963.
Sep 3, 2024 · Before becoming an iconic crooner, Nat King Cole was a highly respected jazz pianist. In fact, his initial success came as the leader of the Nat King Cole Trio, formed in 1937. The trio’s unique lineup—piano, bass, and guitar, with no drummer—was revolutionary at the time. Cole's piano playing was influential, and he was admired by fellow musicians for his sophisticated and melodic style ...
Sep 16, 2024 · Nat King Cole, the world thought it knew thee. Presently enjoying a renewed spotlight in his centennial year, Cole (1919-1965) seemingly needs no introduction, as a pianist-singer who gloriously married jazz and pop sensibilities and enjoyed both popular and critical success on an epic scale in the ‘50s and ‘60s.
Sep 6, 2024 · Nat "King" Cole's song "Your Love" is a timeless celebration of romantic affection and the deep appreciation one has for a partner. The lyrics craft a vivid picture of love's enchantment, using imagery and metaphor to express the various ways love enriches life.
1 day ago · Enjoy this free, full episode of The Nat King Cole Show, featuring the spectacular Cab Calloway and Hugh O'Brian. Be enchanted by Nat King Cole's performances of "I'm Shooting High," "Don't Move," "My Personal Possession," and "Give A Thought." Stick around to learn why Cab Calloway refuses to sing a Western (October 22, 1957).
