Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. He recorded over 100 songs that became hits on the pop charts. His trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed. Cole also acted in films and on television and performed on Broadway. He was the first African-American man to host an American television series. He was the father of singer-songwriter Natalie Cole (1950–2015).
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some of Nat King Cole's music on his programmes and choose Cole's track, 'There I've Said It Again', as one of the songs for the Peelenium 1947, as well as several tracks for the Pig's Big 78. The DJ did not play any of his daughter's (Natalie Cole) music on his shows.
Shows Played[]
- 1984
- 04 December 1984: Honeysuckle Rose (LP - Trio Days) Affinity
- 1987
- 16 November 1987: Are You Fer It? (LP - In The Beginning) Brunswick
- 1994
- 01 January 1994: 'Autumn Leaves (LP-The One And Only Nat King Cole)' (EMI)
- 09 September 1999: There I've Said It Again (Peelenium 1947)
- 08 December 1999: 'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (LP-The Christmas Song)' (Capitol)
- 2000
- 11 October 2000: Nat Meets June (10" 78 - Nat Meets June / Sweet Lorraine) Columbia 37293 (Pig's Big 78)
- 2001
- 25 April 2001: 'It Is Better To Be By Yourself (78 rpm)' (Capitol) (Pig's Big 78)
- 2002
- 14 August 2002: 'Too Young' (Capitol) (Pig's Big 78)