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Nat King Cole Quotes




Nat King Cole Song Quotes

"Fast away the old year passes
Hail the new year, lads and lasses"
-Nat King Cole
from Deck The Hall (2020)


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Nat King Cole was an American singer and musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. He was widely noted for his soft, baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres.

Cole was one of the first African Americans to host a television variety show, 'The Nat King Cole Show', and has maintained worldwide popularity since his death from lung cancer in February 1965. -Wikipedia
Birth Name: Nathaniel Adams Coles
Born: March 17, 1919
in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.

Died:
February 15, 1965
Died: February 15, 1965 (aged 45)
in Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Spouse(s): Maria Cole (m. 1948 - 1965)
Nadine Robinson (m. 1937 - 1948)

Children: Natalie Cole
Nat Kelly Cole
Carole Cole
Timolin Cole
Casey Cole

Genre(s): Vocal jazz, swing, traditional pop
Instrument(s): Piano, vocals
Occupation(s): Vocalist, pianist
Active From: 1935-1965
Associated Acts: Natalie Cole, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin