Nat King Cole was one of the most popular singers ever to hit the ... Finally a night club manager offered him $75 per week for an instrumental quartet. He hired a guitarist, bass fiddle player and a ...

Nat King Cole was at the height of his popularity in 1956, when the silky-smooth singer and pianist became the first Black person to host their own TV series in the United States. “An audience ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few voices in the history of music have carried the elegance, warmth, and sophistication of Nat King Cole. His velvety baritone, impeccable phrasing, and ability to evoke deep ...

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 ...