Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole begins the recording of ‘Cole Español,’ an album arranged by Nelson Riddle (1958)

Nat King Cole's 'Cole Español' is a studio album arranged by Nelson Riddle, recorded on February 17, 18, 20, June 11, 30, 1958 and released in August 1958 by Capitol.Track...

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We remember Nat King Cole. ‘Nat “Unforgettable” Cole’

This day (February 15, 1965), in Santa Monica, California, died Nathaniel Adams Coles a.k.a. Nat King Cole, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . Straighten Up And Fly Right 2 ....

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Nat King Cole records ‘St. Louis Blues’ with Nelson Riddle as arranger and conductor (1963)

Nat King Cole's 'St. Louis Blues' is an album (OST to the film of the same name staring Cole) recorded on January 29–31, 1958 with Nelson Riddle as arranger and...

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Nat King Cole records an album arranged by Nelson Riddle : ‘Nat King Cole Sings for Two In Love’ (1953)

'Nat King Cole Sings for Two In Love' is an album arranged by Nelson Riddle, recorded on January 27, 28, 1953 and August 23, 25, 1955 and released by Capitol.Track...

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Nat King Cole records ‘Love Is the Thing,’ his first collaboration with Gordon Jenkins (1956)

Nat King Cole's 'Love Is the Thing' is an album recorded on December 19 & 28, 1956, his first of four collaborations with arranger Gordon Jenkins and released in April...

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On TV today, Nat King Cole’s last show (1957)

December 17, 1957 - NBC airs the last episode of "The Nat King Cole Show" with Billy Eckstine guesting. Nat himself has decided to stop the show for lack of...

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On TV today, The Mills Brothers at ‘The Nat King Cole Show’ (1957)

December 10, 1957 - you do not want to miss the Mills Brothers at "The Nat King Cole Show " on NBC

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On TV today, Ella Fitzgerald at ‘Nat King Cole Show’ (1957)

November 19, 1957 - do not miss Ella Fitzgerald on tonight "The Nat "King" Cole Show"

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Oscar Peterson begins the recording of ‘With Respect to Nat’ in tribute to Nat King Cole (1965)

Oscar Peterson's 'With Respect to Nat' is a studio ( in tribute to Nat King Cole who had died earlier that year) album where Peterson sings on all tracks but...

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On TV today, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz et al sit in with Nat King Cole (1957)

October 15, 1957 - for his own NBC show, Nat King Cole is accompanied by Jazz At The Philharmonic - that is Illinois Jacquet (ts), Ray Brown (b), Roy Eldridge...

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On TV today, An Evening With Nat King Cole (1963)

September 21, 1963 - you do not want to miss "An Evening with Nat King Cole," a live recording aired on the English BBC

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On TV today, Peggy Lee et al with Nat King Cole (1957)

September 3, 1957 - you do not miss Peggy Lee guesting on NBC "Nat 'King' Cole Show"

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Nat King Cole is recording his fifteenth album to be released next year by Capitol as ‘After Midnight’ (1956)

Nat King Cole's 'After Midnight' is his fifteenth album recorded in August–September 1956, produced by Lee Gillette and released in 1957 by CapitolTrack Listing : 1.Just You, Just Me (Jesse...

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On TV today, Nat King Cole “à la French” (1957)

August 13, 1957 - you do not miss Nat King Cole singing in French on the "Nat King Cole Show" specially dedicated to Paris

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Nat King Cole starts the recording of ‘Just One of Those Things,’ an album arranged by Billy May (1957)

Nat King Cole's 'Just One of Those Things' is an album arranged by Billy May and recorded on July 10th, 19th, 31st, August 7th, 1957 and released in November, 1957...

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Natalie Cole releases ‘Unforgettable… with Love,’ an album of standards performed by her father, Nat King Cole (1991)

Natalie Cole's 'Unforgettable… with Love' is an album featuring covers of standards performed by Natalie's father, Nat King Cole and released on June 11, 1991 by Elektra..Track Listing : 1.The...

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Concord Jazz publish George Benson’s ‘Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole’ (2013)

George Benson's 'Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole' is a studio album (featuring covers of Cole’s greatest songs) released on June 4, 2013 by Concord Jazz.Track Listing : 1.Mona...

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Nat King Cole guests at The Garry Moore Show (1961)

April 4, 1961 - you do not want to miss Nat 'King' Cole, Carol Lawrence and Carol Burnett at "The Garry Moore Show" on CBS

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Gregory Porter’ s ‘Nat King Cole & Me’

Gregory Porter' s 'Nat King Cole & Me' is his fifth studio album, arranged by Vince Mendoza, recorded with the London Studio Orchestra, featuring Terence Blanchard as guest on one...

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Top Alternative R&B songs – 2020s

Last updated on February 8, 2026Explore 20 top alternative R&B tracks, showcasing genre-bending hits and collaborations. This list includes notable songs from artists like Tinashe, Sevdaliza, Victoria Monét, Lucky Daye,...

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