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View Full Version : Nat "King" Cole's birthday reggaenaut 03-15-2009, 01:35 PM Today Nat Cole would be 90 if he were alive. An American icon. My favorite is his rendition of "Stardust". The album "Love is the thing" was my favorite also. Nat apart from being a singer was a very good jazz pianist. pjsjr 03-15-2009, 01:41 PM I just picked up his 'Ramblin' Rose' LP in mono and it's going on the TT next... Thanks for the info, and Happy Birthday Nat. Preston Dave1384 03-15-2009, 04:48 PM My favorite is his rendition of "Stardust". The album "Love is the thing" was my favorite also. Got it. Will play sometime... klama2006 03-15-2009, 04:54 PM Too bad he was found of the tobacco. Another incredible talent who's life was cut too short. Snade 03-15-2009, 05:02 PM He must not have died that long ago. I saw him a few years back singing on TV with his daughter. <grin> Seriously, a big fan of the great one. clydeselsor 03-15-2009, 05:04 PM Happy Birthday Nat! chicks 03-15-2009, 06:13 PM Grew up listening to Ramblin' Rose and of course the XMas songs, recently discovered his collaboration with George Shearing, which is easily his best I've heard so far... Sandy G 03-15-2009, 06:29 PM [QUOTE=chicks;2587835]Grew up listening to Ramblin' Rose... Yeah, me, too... The remake of "Unforgettable" w/his daughter Natalie was OK, but the added "Sexy '80s" music kinda detracted from it for me... Hokieman 03-15-2009, 09:42 PM Listening to him last night, as matter of fact. Superb is all I can say. Fisherdude 03-15-2009, 09:50 PM One of the best ever. And I agree, an under appreciated jazz pianist. Happy Birthday, Nat! charles64 03-17-2009, 07:31 PM Nat was as cool as the other side of the pillow.His Christmas album is a true classic and a holiday favorite at my house. I recently picked up his "Stepping out of a Dream" album,which focuses on the NKC Trio's 50's and 60's Tunes.Very easy to listen to... grillebilly 03-17-2009, 07:36 PM My grandparents had a bunch of his records and listened to them when I was too young to appreciate how great he was....... God bless him, one of a kind. slow_jazz 03-17-2009, 07:39 PM Happy Birthday Nat... One of the all-time great voices..... meggy 03-17-2009, 09:14 PM He sure was something. I think I have more Nat LPs than Natile LPs. dokblues 03-17-2009, 09:23 PM He was a great talent! And a wonderful Ambassador of Music! RT Fan 03-26-2009, 03:08 PM A giant indeed, first as a jazz pianist and then as singer. As I heard dj say "jazz's loss was popular's musics gain." His brother Freddie is a good singer as well. Plus I proposed to my wife while we were listening to Nat King Cole, how could she say no? hifinotmy 03-26-2009, 03:56 PM Happy Birthday Nat... I imagine you are dancing with your "Calipso Girl":yes: wajobu 03-26-2009, 03:59 PM His popular song work is great and his jazz trio and quartet work is stunning--a great talent. |