Nat King Cole was at the height of his popularity in 1956, when the silky-smooth singer and pianist became the first Black person to host their own TV series in the United States. “An audience ...

Cole's vocals were lifted from an earlier recording and layered with Boyle's, creating the illusion of a duet even though Cole passed away in 1965, when Boyle was four years old. "As the first ...

On December 17th, 1957, it was LIGHTS OUT on “The Nat ‘King’ Cole Show.” Despite being the voice that built Capitol Records, Nat “King” Cole’s groundbreaking television show was ...

Despite being the voice that built Capitol Records, Nat “King” Cole’s groundbreaking NBC variety show faced cancellation as they could not find a sponsor. Now, on the night of his final ...