The One & Only - Nat King Cole
Mar 18, 2021 07:53:25 #
Ava'sPapa wrote:
A voice like "buttah". Very smooth. I remember the show.
Thanks for the comment.
Mark
Mar 18, 2021 07:54:35 #
Aprilart wrote:
One of my very favorite singers of all times. Thanks for sharing this.
My pleasure! Thanks.
Mark
Mar 18, 2021 07:55:50 #
DaveO wrote:
I vaguely remember his show and still listen to him. Alexa does a fine job!
I vaguely remember his show and still listen to him. Alexa does a fine job!Thanks for the comment.
Mark
Mar 18, 2021 07:57:24 #
Bob Smith wrote:
If ever a voice could be called velvet his voice was it. It used to turn the Mrs on lol
Yup!! and Mel Torme', the velvet fog.
Thanks,
Mark
Mar 18, 2021 08:00:37 #
cincykid wrote:
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.
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.
Yes, I do have that one, but it is mp3.
Natalie had a fabulous voice. Their duet of "Unforgettable" is superb!
Thanks,
Mark
Mar 18, 2021 08:04:29 #
phlash46 wrote:
A classy and talented man; gone too soon.
Sure was, Bruce!!
Thanks,
Mark
Mar 18, 2021 08:30:59 #
Mar 18, 2021 08:32:00 #
Excellent! When he learned that he was going to die, he recorded several songs to be released after his death to provide income for his family.
Mar 18, 2021 08:35:16 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Excellent! When he learned that he was going to die, he recorded several songs to be released after his death to provide income for his family.
Interesting. He was and still is one of my favorite male vocalists.
Thanks, Jerry.
Mark
Mar 18, 2021 08:41:44 #
Very talented singer who we lost way too soon. We’re he still alive and in his later years of life he would command the same respect as Tony Bennett gets today, hands down.
Mar 18, 2021 08:45:25 #
RKL349 wrote:
Very talented singer who we lost way too soon. We’re he still alive and in his later years of life he would command the same respect as Tony Bennett gets today, hands down.
I think you are correct. Too bad he is not alive and had a sustained life.
Mark
Mar 18, 2021 08:48:40 #
Our family knew the Cole family. My father was a lyricist in the 1950's and wrote the ballad, "My Brother" for Nat King Cole while we still live in New York. When we moved to Los Angeles, we visited them at their Hancock Park home...we lived in the same, but somewhat lower rent area. My brother and Cookie attended Los Angeles High School together. I'm about 4 years younger, but I do remember her and Natalie. My dad's song still survives on a CD compilation called "Lush Life." My favorite Nat King Cole song is a duet, the one he sang with Stubby Kaye, "The Ballad of Cat Ballou," from the 1960's movie.
Mar 18, 2021 08:59:39 #
Burtzy wrote:
Our family knew the Cole family. My father was a ... (show quote)
Interesting history!! Great experiences for you & your family.
Thanks for sharing.
Mark
Mar 18, 2021 09:40:21 #
It's good that you said it and I'll say it. The guy was terrific and a huge draw in LAS where he always had to enter from the back door. Sinatra was consistently pissed off with the way black entertainers were treated by the casinos.
Mar 18, 2021 09:56:03 #
Guyserman
Loc: Benton, AR
Oklahoma 46 wrote:
He was a special talent.
I agree and 8 million views of this one song proves others agree.
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