Nat "King" Cole Music is a universal language, a language that many can speak; however, one that only few can master. One of those masters was Nat "King" Cole. A true legend, Nat not only could carry a song with his voice, but also through his incredible skills with the piano. Today, Nat is most remembered for that soft, soothing and so powerful voice; however he is recognized as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all-time. The man today known as Nat "King" Cole was actually
Natalie Cole is best identified for her 1991 album, Unforgettable...with Love, in which she sings 22 songs from Nat King Cole's collection including “Unforgettable” as a duet with her deceased father. Cole uses her father’s original recording and she adds her vocals; the music is the unchanged, the words are identical, the lyrics are sung the same way. On the surface, everything about the cover is the same as the original. The cover still has the velvet voice of Nat King Cole, the soft piano playing
shows did not last long, going off the air just a year after it got launched. Blaming it on the lack of sponsors, it was difficult to find one specially when no one would really sponsor a African American entertainers at the time. That did not stopped Cole on doing appearances on other programs such as the Ed Sullivan Show and The Garry Moore Show, and many other
Lionel Frederick Cole, also known as Freddy Cole, is an American pianist and jazz singer. He was born to Paulina and Edward Cole 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He was brought up in Chicago by his music loving parents alongside his other two siblings: Nat King Cole, Ike Cole and Eddie Cole. He was born in a family of musicians; his father was a renowned musician as well as his two elder brothers Ike Cole and Nat King Cole, both of whom were legends of jazz music. Freddy Cole is the founder
1- Jay-Z What Jay-Z is trying to say in his song is that in the beginning you have some desires but once you are capable of having what you desire you start wanting more and more and one day, you put up standards that are too high and you end up falling because you want too much. Moreover, he shows that even when he gets richer, you still are anchored to your roots (the streets) and that is why he uses term such as ‘’prostitute’’ and ‘’fuck’’ while speaking of art works like the Mona Lisa or artists
Erika Poeling 6R Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald was a great role model to many people including the members of several bands that she played in. She inspired the people of her generation and those after to pursue their dreams. She loved children that liked to play and do other fun stuff that she liked to do when she was a kid. She wanted to make people happy by singing. She is known as The First Lady of Jazz. Ella Fitzgerald was an African-American that was born on April 25th, 1917 in Newport
"Time to get up, time to get up, let’s go let’s go,” yelled my nine-year-old cousin Kevin as he pulls off my warm blanket. The harsh cold of the Wisconsin Cabin wakes my 10 year old body up instantly. On any other day I would unleashed a fury of strikes to his chest that would leave him gasping for air, but on this occasion I gave him a pass. I leapt off of the top bunk bed with a grace and agility that is second only to members of the cat family. The cabin’s filled with radiant hues of red and orange
pick up the cello. As his interest in Jazz grew, especially after listening to Duke on the radio, he became convinced that the bass was his instrument. Mingus’ first bassist role model was Joe Comfort, who played with Lionel Hampton and Nat King Cole. Comfort lived in the same neighborhood, and was playing gigs with the musicians that Mingus grew up with. However, true inspiration came from meeting Red Callender, who came from the East Coast and played with the likes of Louis Armstrong.
dance styles that were culturally based and truly American in style. (1950's Theater-Type Standing Ashtray-Arrows) Radio's influence was still very great as is seen in the rapid growth of Rock and Roll . Music of Perry Como, Rosemary Clooney, Nat King Cole among others was listened to by people carrying small transistor radios. Music could be heard in any location because it was now portable. Pollock. There was a fresh artistic outlook after World War II ended and the artistic world reflected this
The lyrics are significantly more drawn out with longer notes in the classic version of the song. Nat King Cole also has a much different style of singing. Instead of using low and smooth notes throughout like Diana did, Nat King Cole focused on a variety of pitches from very low to very high, as well changing his volume quite a bit more. The original song, while it is slower, does not feel as soothing and pretty
opposite “bad” hair meant having nappy or course hair. According to Gates, the most popular style process belonged to Nat King Cole, a famous black musician. He talks about Cole having the perfect look with his established trademark hair style. Cole had it figured out when it came to his personal hair process. In Gates community, people looked up to celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr., Nat King, and Malcolm X as people who can establish trends for the African American
Historical Background: Ray Charles born Ray Charles Robinson. Ray Charles was born in Georgia, however grew up in Florida. He grew up with a single mother and a younger brother George. He grew up poor, witnessing his mother getting taken advantage of based on her lack of education. Though, his mother was poorly educated, she knew how to advocate for herself. Ray Charles was introduced to the piano before the age of 7 at a local store. At the age of 7 Ray Charles witnessed his brother drown
The emergence of Rock and Roll was one of the most pivotal moments of our nation’s history. The impact that this genre of music made is still evident in our culture. However, before this genre was able to gain momentum, it faced many cultural conflicts. The book, All Shook Up: How Rock ‘N’ Roll Changed America by Glenn C. Altschuler analyzes the impact that rock and roll music has made on American culture. It explores how the Rock and Roll culture was able to roughly integrate and later conflict
Important Information In Los Angeles during the summer of 1955, Doctor Foster had enough patients to secure admitting privileges at a hospital; however, it was not near Cedars Sinai or UCLA Medical Center. The hospital was near his office and was called Metropolitan Hospital (Wilkerson, 2010, p. 309). The majority of the patients were of color, but the hospital doctors were white, with the very few exceptions, Doctor Foster was one of them (Wilkerson, 2010, p. 309). Doctor Foster dreaded Mondays
boycott Montgomery city transportation. This sparks many other African-American to fight for their rights like Dr. Martin Luther Kings, many singers/musicians and other main figures; but it was not long after groups like the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and other white supremacist decide to attacked African-American such as the killing of a teenager Emmitt Till, beaten Nat King Cole and others, emotionally and physically abuse that makes it very hard in the Black community. These are some of the momentous events
society, the dominant discourse. Gates uses Nat King Cole and Frederick Douglas as examples to argue his point that even the most expensive or unorthodox way of trying to remove the kitchen is impossible. Frederick Douglas, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Nat King Cole are famous recognizable African American names that support Gates’ credibility as a writer and representative of the black community. By the end of the essay, Gates is upset when he sees Nat King Cole on television, and is reminded of how African
fans, his dancing entertained thousands, and his movies, inspired by many love stories, shaped his legacy. His influences on other artists, such as, African-American singers, Chuck Berry and Little Richard were enormous throughout their careers. The king of Rock and Roll’s success branched from singing hits and past singles, to starring in movies, to choreographed dance performances, and even posing. This a...
and died at a young age, like the late Billie Holiday. Ella remained different from this crowd and as a resul... ... middle of paper ... ... Ella also appeared on many television chat shows during the 1960s and 1970s. These included the Nat "King" Cole Show, the Tonight Show and the Ed Sullivan show. Ella's health unfortunately started to decline in the 1980s. She became severely ill with diabetes and had both legs amputated below the knee before her death in 1996. Ella remains immortal
largely due to the genre's’ reliance on popularity. Pop music has taken many forms over the decades, keeping characteristics through each generation it passes through. Pop music originated in the early 1950s with singers such as Frank Sinatra and Nat “King” Cole being accompanied by guitar and bass paired with catchy melodies. Frank Sinatra
confidence of african american women.Since she has made a huge impact on african american culture in Febuary 16th 1968 they started an Aretha Franklin Day. Inspiring symbol of african american equality. She was presented and award by Martin Luther King Jr.. "Respect" put Aretha Franklin in the center of the civil rights movement, and made her one of the most recognizable female icons. Her presence caused women to come out and to support support