The Untold Truth Of Nat King Cole

When Christmas comes by every year, it's hard not to include Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song” on your Christmas playlist. It suits the season perfectly, it makes you long for nostalgia, and you just can’t get over the timbre of his voice.

The talented jazz singer, pianist, and actor gained popularity in the 1940s when he diverted his sound towards pop-oriented songs. His signature songs include “Unforgettable,” “Frosty The Snowman,” “Mona Lisa,” and “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons.” Nat King Cole also became the first African American man to host a television show. But throughout his groundbreaking career, Cole had to overcome a lot of barriers and struggles. Here is the untold truth of Nat King Cole.

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Classical piano prodigy | 0:00
Dropped out of school | 1:40
Singing wasn't his original plan | 2:52
The Coles received racist threats | 4:07
Attacked by the KKK | 5:39
Role in Civil Rights Movement | 7:03
A television pioneer | 8:38
Cancellation of TV show | 10:02
Cole was a chain-smoker | 11:23

[GrungeHQ]

What's your favorite Nat King Cole song?

[CharmingDiva]

The man had a voice of pure Gold. Chest nuts roasting on a open fire 🔥 is my favorite during Christmas.

[pamelamays]

The Christmas Song. Best Christmas song ever.

[rafanifischer]

An interesting fact about Nat King Cole was that he recorded an album of Spanish songs. However he did not speak a word of Spanish and had the lyrics transcribed phonetically. The result was pretty good except for the heavy english accent.

[pamelamays]

Mr. Cole did a lot for the Civil Rights movement. By performing for all white audiences, he dispelled many stereotypes.

[RandyR]

A legend. Music Lives forever. Have seen his beautiful house in Hancock Parl.. Racism is madness then and now .

[kathrin-mariasamarrastehle]

Iove his songs like rambling rose or when I fall in love dear loney hearts

[edwardmccain]

Wonderful human as much as an excellent singer and lyricist. Kudos to his parents who brought him up so well! God bless Nat's soul in eternity!!

[maryalicecoleman]

I watched Nat King Cole's show when I was a kid. I LOVED his music! I still do!

[nobsoul]

I honestly 1st heard him in Fallout 4 Diamond City Radio, Orange Colored Sky...His daughter was real cool and talented as well

[kianawoodson]

Unforgettable
Chestnuts on an open fire
Embraceable you
Love
Are all my favorite songs

[garyspring]

Nat king Cole had a golden voice that I loved too hear mostly all the time

[DonCarlos]

damn. thats a lot of struggle. sounds like my life, applying for a job and getting turned down.

[AHMAD-]

Nat King Cole aka The VOICE man what a LEGEND.

[ellisc.foleyjr]

Always loved his music. I grew up in the late 40's and thru the 50's and watched him on TV and always like him. Funny. as a typical white kid I never even thought about his race. always the man and his talent. admired him for that and not who or what his race was. ECF

[narajuna]

What a guy, courageous and talented, not Many would have had his guts, he was a Musician and not a uncle tom for Black Rights.
No one had the right to demand from him more than normals folks did, just because he was known.
Funny he die of cancer but rarely see him with a cigarette?

[feliciajenkins]

Natalie was his twin. May they both rest🌹🌷🌹🌷

[stargecko-twqt]

Actually he was around 56 when he died

[spankyharland]

If they made a movie about him today and needed a person to portray him, I'd say Snoop Dog would be my choice....

[edwardabrams]

One of the most talented singers of all time and one of the finest humans with nothing but class and kindness towards all❤