Nat King Cole News and Photos

'42' Soundtrack Features Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Count Basie & More

Wed, March 20 2013 5:41pm - Source: The Playlist

The past two years has seen two high-profile baseball-themed movies: one good, 2011's " Moneyball ," and the other less-than-good, last year's Clint Eastwood -starring " Trouble With The Curve."

New Music Monday: Duane Allman, Soft Machine Legacy, Miles Davis, Anthrax, Lenny White, Nat King Cole

Mon, March 18 2013 3:13pm - Source: Something Else!

A sprawling new retrospective set provides new vistas for view the shooting-star genius of the late Duane Allman, and we return once more to an emotional reminiscence from Miles Davis which would ultimately be his last major concert.

Gimme Five: Our Christmas favorites include Nat King Cole, Vince Guaraldi … and Henry Rollins?!?

Tue, December 25 2012 11:50am - Source: Something Else!

There are as many Christmas music traditions as there are stockings hung with with care.

Desert Island Discs: Christmas Songs Edition

Tue, December 04 2012 12:45pm - Source: Something Else!

Nat King Cole's timeless "Christmas Song."

Nat King Cole's widow dies at 89

Thu, July 12 2012 8:02am - Source: Music-News.com

Maria Cole, the widow of Nat King Cole and mother of Natalie Cole, has passed away at the age of 89.

Widow Of Nat 'King' Cole Dies Of Cancer At 89

Thu, July 12 2012 3:15am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Best known as one of the founding members of the trailblazing hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, Yauch, also known by his stage name MCA, was also a film director and human rights activist.

Tuesday Lunchtime Fever: Johnny Vana & The Big Band Alumni

Mon, June 04 2012 9:59am - Source: The Quietus

When I pitched the story about Johnny Vana & The Big Band Alumni to The Quietus editor John Doran, I blithely assured him that the players had more than 700 years combined experience.

Revolutionary 'Nat King Cole Show' Producer Dies

Wed, March 21 2012 7:35am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Bob Henry, a producer and director of television variety shows including "The Nat King Cole Show" and "The Flip Wilson Show," has died.

Steve and Eydie! The Andrews Sisters! Rudy Vallee! The Mills Brothers! Nat King Cole! And Frankie Avalon?? It's "The Golden Circle"!!! (Exploring My Reel-to-Reel Catacombs, Volume 24) (MP3's)

Sun, January 08 2012 5:09pm - Source: WFMU's Beware of the Blog

Mixed in with a dozen other as yet unlistened-to tapes I grabbed from the basement a month or so ago, I found one five inch reel which certainly stood out.

New Music Monday: Dreaming of a White(snake) Christmas?

Mon, December 12 2011 12:33pm - Source: Something Else!

Here's a run down — with a few of our thoughts — on some notable music projects, both new and reissue, slated for release for the week of Dec. 12, 2011.

Nate Larson: It's Not Christmas Without Music

Sat, December 10 2011 6:15pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Warm chestnuts, eggnog, firelight, family, and great music blanketing the air like gentle snow -- it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Michelle Williams Sings On 'My Week With Marilyn' Soundtrack; Also Dean Martin, Nat King Cole & More

Tue, October 25 2011 2:53pm - Source: The Playlist

Not only has Michelle Williams put on the platinum blonde hair to play to the curvaceous and legendary Marilyn Monroe, she's trying out her singing voice as well in the upcoming " My Week With Marilyn."

Adam Shulman Trio Plays Nat King Cole Live at the Red Poppy

Sun, September 18 2011 4:47pm - Source: BayTaper.com

Adam Shulman, Jack Riordan, and John Wiitala spent a night celebrating the artistry of Nat King Cole and the Nat King Cole Trio at the Red Poppy Art House on June 16, 2011.