Dec 02, 1955
18 min
Full-HD

The Nat King Cole Musical Story (1955)

This short film shows the musical career of Nat "King" Cole, shows the ups and downs of his career, his conquest of illness, how he switched from being the leader of a trio to a solo vocalist, and his growing popularity with the record-buying public. Numbers include: "Sweet Lorraine," "Route 66," "That's My Girl" and "Pretend."

Category

Music

Country

United States of America

Companies

Universal Pictures

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Jeff Chandler

Narrator

Ray Walker

Carlos Gástel

Richard Reeves

Night Club Owner

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