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When you consider that “Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole” focuses on two singularly talented and vibrant performers—the title character as well as Sammy Davis Jr.—the disappointments of ...
Smith Collection/Gado, via Getty Images Cole ... spoke about five songs that are central to the show and to Nat King Cole’s groundbreaking career. These are edited excerpts from the conversation.
Nat “King” Cole, 45, world-renowned singer and jazz pianist, died in his sleep at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica early Monday, three weeks after he had undergone surgery for removal of ...
Before Nat King Cole established himself as an iconic vocalist, he was a superlative jazz pianist much admired by his peers who recorded and performed with Lester Young, Les Paul, Charlie Parker ...
Fans of Nat King Cole and advocates for music education in the public schools came together for a reception honoring the work of a charity named for the late music legend. The event benefitting ...
The 54-year-old actor revealed that he will portray Nat King Cole in a movie musical that he is also holds co-writer and director credits, according to Variety. The film will be Domingo’s direct ...
On December 17th, 1957, it was LIGHTS OUT on “The Nat ‘King’ Cole Show.” Despite being the voice that built Capitol Records, Nat “King” Cole’s groundbreaking television show was ...
In 1956 the star singer and pianist Nat King Cole became the host of a weekly national TV program, stepping into the biggest spotlight an African-American performer had ever had in the still-young ...