#nat king cole

oaluz:

eartha kitt (and nat king cole) in st louis blues, 1958

Nat King Cole with his daughter Natalie Cole at Christmas time (1955)

Nat King Cole - Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (1946)

Nat King Cole recording at Capitol Recordig Studios in Los Angeles (1963)

Nat King Cole - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (1946)

didierleclair:

I’m an interpreter of stories. When I perform, it’s like sitting down at my piano and telling fairy stories.
Nat King Cole

Je suis un interprète d'histoires. Quand je joue, c'est comme m'asseoir au piano et raconter des contes.
Nat King Cole 

Montgomery Alabama

Being geniuses together: Eartha Kitt & Nat King Cole (via LoseTheBoyfriend)

swingonthevine:

Nat King Cole recording at Capitol Recordig Studios in Los Angeles (1963)

Reissue Captures Nat King Cole Before He Broke Through To Mainstream

Early in his career, Cole formed a trio with guitarist Oscar Moore and bassist Wesley Prince. Hittin’ the Ramp, a new 7-CD roundup, showcases the band that help catapult Cole to stardom.

twixnmix:

Vintage Jazz Concert Posters

1. Sylvan Gardens (Sand Lake, Michigan) - July 21, 1933
2. Riverview Ballroom (Neponset, Massachusetts) - August 9, 1935
   
3. State Theater (Hartford, Connecticut) - March 10, 1943
   
4. Sacramento Auditorium (Sacramento, California) - March 1, 1949
5. Memorial Auditorium (Chattanooga, Tennessee) - September 15, 1954
   
6. Town Hall (New York, New York) - October 30, 1954
7. Sports Arena (Toledo, Ohio) - January 15, 1956
8. Regal Theater (Chicago, Illinois) - August 14, 1959
   
9. Regal Theater (Chicago, Illinois) - December 25-31, 1959 
   
10. Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo, New York) - April 30, 1961

Nat King Cole

(Robert W. Kelley. n.d.)

Nature boy 1 & 2