Christmas With Nat King Cole

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In 1960, Cole's longtime collaborator Nelson Riddle left Capitol to join Reprise Records, which was established by Frank Sinatra. Riddle and Cole recorded one final hit album, Wild Is Love, with lyrics by Ray Rasch and Dotty Wayne. Cole later retooled the concept album into an Off-Broadway show, I'm with You. Danish single certifications – Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved January 1, 2022. Balke, Jeff (November 28, 2019). "10 Old School Christmas Albums Worth a Listen". Houston Press . Retrieved October 21, 2020.

Cohn, Gabe (November 23, 2021). "Grammy Awards 2022: The Full List of Nominees". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021 . Retrieved November 26, 2021. The Christmas Song" has been covered by numerous artists from a wide variety of genres. In December 1946, Bing Crosby performed it on a recorded radio broadcast with an introduction including Skitch Henderson on piano. [43] Crosby, with the Ken Darby Singers and the John Scott Trotter Orchestra, also made a studio recording on March 19, 1947, which went on to be released as a single later that same year. [44] [45] In 1953, Perry Como performed the song for both the Christmas Joy single and his album Around the Christmas Tree. [46] He was the father of singer Natalie Cole (1950–2015), who covered her father's songs in the 1991 album Unforgettable... with Love. Cole appeared in the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts in 1944. He was credited on Mercury as "Shorty Nadine", a derivative of his wife's name, because he had an exclusive contract with Capitol [25] since signing with the label the year before. He recorded with Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young. [20] King Cole Trio Time on NBC with Cole on piano, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Johnny Miller on double bass, 1947a b "Shawn Mendes – Chart history (Billboard Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved December 29, 2020. Garrett, Thad (December 19, 2017). "The American Christmas Songbook: "Merry Christmas, Darling" (1970)". Lib.cua.edu. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019 . Retrieved December 16, 2019. In 1978, at Karen's request, the vocals were re-recorded for the release of Christmas Portrait, their first Christmas album. Throughout the 1950s, Cole continued to record hits that sold millions throughout the world, such as " Smile", " Pretend", " A Blossom Fell", and "If I May". His pop hits were collaborations with Nelson Riddle, [23] Gordon Jenkins, and Ralph Carmichael. Riddle arranged several of Cole's 1950s albums, including Nat King Cole Sings for Two in Love (1953), his first 10-inch LP. In 1955, " Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup" reached number 7 on the Billboard chart. Love Is the Thing went to number one in April 1957 and remained his only number one album.

a b c d e f g h "Who Sang It Best? "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"?" . Retrieved October 20, 2021. Crosby, Bing; etal. (December 5, 2014). "The Christmas Song (1946) - Bing Crosby". YouTube: Croonr1. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. In 1958, Cole went to Havana, Cuba, to record Cole Español, an album sung entirely in Spanish. It was so popular in Latin America and the U.S. that it was followed by two more Spanish-language albums: A Mis Amigos (1959) and More Cole Español (1962). C. Sterbenz; R. Johnson (March 20, 2014). "17 Of The Most Influential Freemasons Ever". businessinsider.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015 . Retrieved September 30, 2018. Gilbert, James (1988). A Cycle of Outrage: America's Reaction to the Juvenile Delinquent in the 1950s. Oxford University Press. p.9. ISBN 978-0195363562. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018 . Retrieved February 19, 2019.Phillips High School is cradle of history". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017 . Retrieved May 26, 2017. Trust, Gary (January 3, 2023). "Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Adds 12th Week Atop Hot 100, Nat King Cole Hits Top 10". Billboard . Retrieved January 13, 2023.

Holiday 100 (Week of December 31, 2022)". Billboard. December 31, 2022 . Retrieved December 28, 2022. The album merges classical instruments, like strings and piano, with neo-soul rhythms to create an upbeat and groovy sound. Legend's honeyed vocals bring new life to old classics, aided by punchy horns and funky basslines. Throw this on at a party for a fun and cheerful vibe.Natalie Cole, Nat %22King%22 Cole & The London Symphony Orchestra – The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 1, 2023. Some reviewers only liked a few songs on this album and weren't fans of the gospel style. However, most reviewers praised this album, saying that it was beautifully designed, performed, and recorded. Ultratop.be – Nat %22King%22 Cole – The Christmas Song" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 1, 2023.

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Gourse, Leslie (1991). Unforgettable: the life and mystique of Nat King Cole. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 185. ISBN 978-0312078775. The network supported this show from the beginning. From Mr. Sarnoff on down, they tried to sell it to agencies. They could have dropped it after the first thirteen weeks. Shows that made more money than mine were dropped. They offered me a new time at 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays on a cooperative basis, but I decided not to take it. I feel played out. Awards and honors [ edit ] Cole's birthplace on the campus of Alabama State University in Montgomery a b c "Holiday 100: The week of January 4, 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021 . Retrieved 1 January 2021. Danish album certifications – Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved December 29, 2022.