When this song was released in 1961, it was a pivotal time not only for Christmas music, but for America itself—culture was ...

If you’re looking for something soothing to put on in the background, you can’t really go wrong with Nat King Cole. His sturdy voice and lulling instrumentation are the stuff dreams are made of. If ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Nat King Cole—who is credited on the Billboard charts sometimes as ...

Bing Crosby has seven songs on the current Holiday 100, more than any other departed artist. By Paul Grein Holiday music is one area of pop music where being dead isn’t a hindrance. A slight majority ...

Mrs. James A. Johnson of Cedar Rapids presents singer Nat King Cole with honorary membership in the Cedar Rapids Twin Club on Nov. 19, 1963, when the entertainer appeared at the Iowa Theater. Cole and ...

Lights Out, presented by the New York Theatre Workshop, has all the makings of a dazzling success: phenomenal performers, legendary music beautifully delivered, an enchanting set, and a compelling ...

Six decades after Nat King Cole’s death in 1965, his music is still some of the most played in the world, and his celebrity transcends generational and racial divides. His smooth voice, captivating ...

The Beatles found ways of incorporating all kinds of unexpected influences into their work. Those influences generally went beyond just other rock and rollers. For instance, “Mother Nature’s Son” took ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. James Rich is a most appealing entertainer, with personality and charm and a most ...

Colman Domingo is set to make his feature directorial debut in a movie musical about legendary singer Nat King Cole. The West Philly-native actor and Temple University alum, who co-wrote the script ...