Capitol Records and Universal Music Enterprises announce the release of fourteen luminous and currently unavailable tracks by Nat King Cole from 1949 to 1952. The first of several volumes for all major streaming services, Capitol Rarities (Vol. 1) marks the legendary jazz/pop performer’s 103rd birthday. He had a voice like cappuccino, swung like no other, […]
In 1956, Nat King Cole, one of the biggest musical stars in the world, was attacked on stage by the KKK. It was the reality of being a black man in America, where even fame and fortune couldn’t protect you. Find out where to watch the show here.
At the after-party following the West Coast premiere of “Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole” at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, Cole’s twin daughters summed up their thoughts about the play. “Unforgettable, in every way,” said Timolin Cole, reciting a little from her father’s famous song. Her sister, Casey Cole, added that the play “captured the essence and […]
Coinciding with today’s opening of Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole, the Geffen Playhouse is proud to share the following news with you. Rep. Adam B. Schiff issued a proclamation into the Congressional Record honoring Nat “King” Cole and his legacy. Please see below for more details. February 13, 2019 A Tribute to Nat “King” Cole I […]
The entertainer found his dream home in picturesque Hancock Park—but the neighborhood had a dark side. In July 1948, singer Nat “King” Cole and his new wife, Maria, were just beginning their lives together. The legendary crooner of standards including “The Christmas Song,” “Nature Boy,” “Mona Lisa,” and “Unforgettable” had spent the last decade of his young […]
Nat King Cole’s Daughters Celebrate the Music Legend’s 100th Birthday: ‘He Touched the Soul’ With the death of their sister Natalie Cole on New Year’s Eve 2015, twins Timolin and Casey Cole, 57, have inherited the responsibility of carrying on the legacy of their father Nat King Cole, the legendary jazz singer and pianist. “We assume the authority of […]
My Music: Nat “King” Cole’s Greatest Songs is set to air March 2 on PBS, just ahead of the singer’s 100th birthday on March 17. The tribute to the Alabama-born pianist and vocalist will be hosted by actor Martin Sheen. While issuing dozens of recordings during his truncated life, Cole for about a year beginning in […]