Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole
Singer and Pianist

Nat King Cole (Nathaniel Adams Cole) was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 17, 1919. Cole learned to play the organ from his mother, Perlina Coles. His first performance was "Yes! We Have No Bananas" at the age of four. He began formal lessons at 12, learning jazz, gospel, and classical music on piano "from Johann Sebastian Bach to Sergei Rachmaninoff.
When he was fifteen, formed a sextet and recorded two singles in 1936. Nat Cole went on tour with the musical. In 1937, he married Nadine Robinson, who was a member of the cast. This marriage ended in divorce On March 22, 1948. On March 28, 1948 Cole married the singer Maria Hawkins Ellington.
He died at the hospital early in the morning of February 15, 1965, aged 45.

Nat King Cole Songs

* That Ain't Right (1942)

* All For You (1943)

* I Can't See for Looking (1944)

* Straighten Up and Fly Right (1944)

* Gee, Baby Ain't I Good to You (1944)

* I Realize Now (1944)

* I'm Lost (1944)

* It's Only a Paper Moon (1944)

* If You Can't Smile and Say Yes (1945)

* I'm A Shy Guy (1945)

* For Sentimental Reasons (1946)

* The Christmas Song (1946)

* Route 66 (1946)

* Meet Me at No Special Place (1946)

* Nature Boy (1948)

* Mona Lisa (1950)

* Too Young (1951)

* Pretend (1953)

* Answer Me (1954)

* A Blossom Fell (1955)

* Send for Me (1957)

* Come Closer to You (1958)

* Looking Back (1958)

* Non Dimenticar (1958)

* Nothing in the World (1958)

* My Love (1960)

* Time and the River (1960)

* Just as Much as Ever (1960)

* Dear Lonely Hearts (1962)

* I Don't Want to be Hurt Anymore (1964)

* I Don't Want to See Tomorrow (1964)

* Rambling Rose (1962)

* That Sunday that Summer (1963)

* Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer (1963)

Nat King Cole News and Images

Nat King Cole and American jazz singers Maria Ellington, the bride and groom dance and kiss at their reception, Harlem, New York on March 28, 1948.

The Nat King Cole Trio: Guitarist Oscar Moore, pianist and vocalist Nat King Cole, and bass player Johnny Miller in 1949.

Nat King Cole, singer Sarah Vaughan and Marie Cole eating a meal during a celebration of an appearance on the Ed Sullivan show on November 11, 1950.

Nat 'King' Cole presents a trophy to 'Miss Bronze Photo Model' in 1950.

53. Nat King Cole, with a vinyl record, smiling, New Jersey in 1953

55. Nat 'King' Cole dances with showgirls in a scene from the movie 'The Nat 'King' Cole Story' on March 13, 1955 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nat 'King' Cole performs onstage with a large troupe in 1956.

Nat 'King' Cole, Imogene Coca and Lily Pons pose for a portrait in 1956.

Nat 'King' Cole and his wife Maria Cole and daughter Natalie Cole at home in 1957.

Nat 'King' Cole with Cornell Borchers and Errol Flynn in a scene from the film 'Istanbul', 1957.

Nat King Cole in the scene from the movie 'St. Louis Blues''. Directed by Allen Reisner USA 1958.

Nat King Cole, posed with Beverley Sisters in 1959.

Billy Daniels, Cathy Crosby, Nat 'King' Cole, Dean Jones, Ray Anthony and Julie London stars of the film 'Night Of The Quarter Moon' gather for a a chicken and champagne luncheon hosted by producer Alber Zugsmith at MGM Studios in 1959 in Los Angeles, California.

John Drew Barrymore and Julie London and Nat 'King' Cole and Anna Kashfi stars of the film 'Night Of The Quarter Moon' gather for portrait at a chicken and champagne luncheon hosted by producer Albert Zugsmith at MGM Studios in 1959 in Los Angeles, California.