Nat King Cole
CDLCs:
4
Creators:
1
•
Albums:
2
Views:
30
Workshop:
0
Wishlist:
0
19
Preferred
1953
Collected
About the Artist
Nat "King" Cole (March 17th 1919–February 15th 1965) was a popular American singer and jazz musician.
As a piano player, he formed a jazz trio in 1938 that played Los Angeles nightclubs, one of the first jazz trios featuring guitar and piano. Prior to this he had played music since he was a child and had worked with bands since he was sixteen. He was raised in Chicago and exposed to the abundant jazz scene there. He was heavily influenced by pianist Earl "Fatha" Hines.
As a piano player, he formed a jazz trio in 1938 that played Los Angeles nightclubs, one of the first jazz trios featuring guitar and piano. Prior to this he had played music since he was a child and had worked with bands since he was sixteen. He was raised in Chicago and exposed to the abundant jazz scene there. He was heavily influenced by pianist Earl "Fatha" Hines.
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Common Tunings
All CDLC
4 Songs| Title | Album | Year | Tuning | Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Boy | The Nat King Cole Story | 1961 |
B
E Standard
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| Smile | Ballads Of The Day | 1954 |
L
E Standard
B
E Standard
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| The Christmas Song (Merry... | The Nat King Cole Story | 1961 |
L
E Standard
B
E Standard
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| Unforgettable | The Nat King Cole Story | 1961 |
L
E Standard
R
E Standard
B
E Standard
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