The One & Only - Nat King Cole: Passed at 47 from lung cancer. An amazing talent! Fortunately for me (and others) who were alive and music fans in the 50's/60's. Here's "Nature Boy":...

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The One & Only - Nat King Cole

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Mar 17, 2021 13:28:48 #

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Passed at 47 from lung cancer. An amazing talent! Fortunately for me (and others) who were alive and music fans in the 50's/60's.
Here's "Nature Boy": https://youtu.be/Iq0XJCJ1Srw

Want more? https://youtu.be/BV4LkFNa0iA

Enjoy,
Mark

Mar 17, 2021 13:51:33 #

Oklahoma 46

He was a special talent.

Mar 17, 2021 13:52:46 #

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Oklahoma 46 wrote:

He was a special talent.

For sure!! Highly discriminated against for being black. His TV variety show was fabulous, but cancelled by NBC because it could not attract a sponsor. Just for the color of his skin!! Outrageous!! Yes, I know that is a bit political, but I'll say it anyway!!

Thanks,
Mark

Mar 17, 2021 14:00:11 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Jazz pianist and wonderful voice, a talent lost too soon. One of my favorite artists when I had female company over. Do you know who the guitarist is?

Mar 17, 2021 14:01:56 #

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Yes. Irving Ashby.
Mark

Mar 17, 2021 15:21:14 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

markngolf wrote:

Yes. Irving Ashby.
Mark

Thanks

Mar 17, 2021 16:54:06 #

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

markngolf wrote:

a STAR for sure..............check up the man who wrote Nature Boy............a really "different" type.LOL

Mar 18, 2021 05:18:32 #

Bob Smith Loc: Banjarmasin

If ever a voice could be called velvet his voice was it. It used to turn the Mrs on lol

Mar 18, 2021 05:43:30 #

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I vaguely remember his show and still listen to him. Alexa does a fine job!

Mar 18, 2021 06:20:52 #

Aprilart Loc: Florida

One of my very favorite singers of all times. Thanks for sharing this.

Mar 18, 2021 07:26:25 #

Dannj

My Dad was a big fan and always watched his TV show. Fortunately,
I inherited my Dad’s appreciation for the great singers of that era👍

Mar 18, 2021 07:34:26 #

cincykid

Incredible talent. I presume you are in possession of his album with George Shearing. It is one of my favorites.

I had the opportunity to see his daughter, Natalie, live about 15 years ago. She was also great and more of a jazz singer than I realized.

Mar 18, 2021 07:37:46 #