An anthology devoted to early Nat King Cole recordings was recently released, and it offers a new window into his artistic development. The collection is called Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years ...

The Nat King Cole — Hittin’ The Ramp: The Early Years (1936 - 1943) is the ultimate reissue collection to add to an existing Cole collection.

Nat King Cole made some of the most ubiquitous recordings in American history as a star for Capitol Records in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. But the vast trove of music he recorded in the years ...

He reviewed Nat King Cole "Hittin' The Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)," a seven-CD reissue of his early recordings. Tomorrow on FRESH AIR, my guest will be Saeed Jones.

Johnny Mathis sings the praises of Nat King Cole in an interview done for "Hittin' the Ramp," a box set of Cole's '30s/'40s jazz recordings.

Cole’s impact extended beyond the realm of music. In 1956, he became the first African American to host a national network television show, “The Nat King Cole Show.” ...

Josefina Santos for The New York Times What Made Nat King Cole, and These 5 Songs, Unforgettable Smith Collection/Gado, via Getty Images ...

The new bio-musical about Nat "King" Cole by Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor at the New York Theatre Workshop stars Dulé Hill and Daniel J. Watts.

It’s “The Christmas Song” recorded by Nat King Cole in 1953. Written by Mel Torme specifically for Cole, the holiday tune is wildly popular, naturally, between November and December each year.

'Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole,' a stirring new show at The Geffen Playhouse, focuses on the elegant, Grammy-winning singer and jazz musician who battled racism and never lost his cool.