The Nat King Cole Musical Story (1955)

This special U-I "Musical Featurette", in Technicolor and CinemaScope, traces 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." -IMDb
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[@crismarieb6275]

His talent should never be forgotten. Hearing him play the piano and sing is just therapy. Just a beautiful man ❤

[@Perfectpearl]

Very talented 😮😊

[@sandramorris420]

“A grand Pianist, a man with a Velvety Voice, in all ,a Classy kind of guy” Thank You Reelblack!

[@violetsones5367]

Georgia on my mind

[@mariabrand4021]

Wonderful! The Best Male Vocalist Ever! It is so nice to see the biography of Mr. Nat Cole! Thank You! God Bless You! 😃

[@lordcron]

Class, Pro-pianist and a voice blessed by the Gods. Nat was the greatest!

[@BOSSLADY-cu8vs]

Christmas wouldn't be complete without....him Singing..... 🎶Chest....nuts.....roasting....on an open Fire......🎶.......♥️

[@coronavirus5738]

@Heart-shaped face you silly😆😆

[@lyte4240]

Love tht song 🎵 💕

[@grit5124]

So sad that he died so so young. Such a talented artist and performer.

[@JamelShelton]

This is the real KING OF THE VOICE💪🏾💯‼️

[@eEdJones]

Wow, in 1955 I was 2, and remember my father and other African American men often singing , "Straighten up and fly right...." . I did not understand the true meaning of this song when I was young. Yet, today watching this video I know exactly what Mr King and my dad were saying to me and the world. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge Mr King for this hymn, and this prayer!

[@JimBluePiano]

Once-in-a-lifetime person w/incredible musical talent & class. “Only the good die young”. Thank you for sharing this short film.👏👍

[@banitoblake1497]

Calling a grown man "boy!" The level of disrespect my people have had to put up with is unbelievable. 🥀R.I.P Nat King Cole🥀

[@AntonioBarsanio]

Today whites are called the same by blacks. Those blacks need to learn about Martin Luther King.

[@Perfectpearl]

And still are! I noticed that too 😠

[@albertosmargiasso9585]

Oh man... everytime I see and listen Nat King Cole - and that's very often - I smile from ear to ear

[@WhiteStone21475]

This man had 'Class.' Sure miss him.

[@purmer26]

I was bartender on an Amsterdam- Paris train in the '90's. The barcar had it's own music-installation which we were not allowed to use on a regular train. Only on holidaytrains etc. But we did ! I was just discovering the old American Swing and Big Bands at that time. I was in my 40's , it was the music we heard on TV in Holland in old movies and shows. Glenn Miller, Dorsey Brothers etc.( Chattannooga Choo Choo goes very well while travelling in a train, specialy the longer filmversion ! ) A train-conductor on that train played in a band himself and was a great fan of Nat King Cole. He recorded a tape for me with rare music from Nat King Cole recorded in a club somewhere, which I ofcourse played ! Specially in offseasons ,early dark outside on the return-journey , not too busy, people would sit down , have a drink and have a chat . Often about this music, once in a while older Americans would come up to me asking "where did you get this tape ???" , because they never heard these not-officialy recorded songs before . Great to see and hear this far too short clip !

[@brokearses]

Truly one of my favorite artists!! 😍🥺 Amazing my god.

[@justpde]

Nat and Duke were the classiest musicians of their times. And Nat was fine as wine!!

[@tafimutekwe2855]

To me Nat is timeless. He belongs to all ages. His is music meant to be enjoyed.

[@audreymodebe47]

And also Stevie wonders

[@brucescott4261]

@@audreymodebe47 ...That was years later.

[@bobocamewegokokinovadonesh6627]

The black and African man can create anything out of nothing. All we need is to look in our inner self and do for our self. We make this people rich while they exploit our talent for their currency hungry testing. Here in South Africa they also do same. West Africa is now fighting harder to understand what is going on in the diaspora. Love and miss from your brother and one day we all shall unite as one body and one nation. Thanks for the upload my brother in the diaspora.

[@juniperwoodgreen4090]

God must be black then yang brother. Or is it ying?...

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

The Capital Records Company in Hollywood is known as "The House That Nate Built." Understand and believe, America has designed "mainstream" with a high price for entry and survival. Nate and others during a period of no civil rights in America, showed true grit. These kinds of relationships with European American power brokers, led to huge gains later for hundreds. America has always forced us to pay more dues to reach the same successes, then we take over.

[@suem6004]

The Race Analyst, PHD Proving Hate & Degradation No such thing as European Power Brokers. Business is business. Instead of criticizing risk taking entrepreneurs, put your money with your mouth is and you pay musicians and produce and sell their music. If no industry there would be zero records. Nat would have merely been a local not a national nor international talent. Barry Gordy did the same. And now virtually no music is being produced of newcomers. Music has died.

[@suem6004]

No one is forcing you to make music through the system. Get a youtube channel and have at it. But do not expect music business to produce and work for free.

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

@@suem6004 Maintaining a lack of comprehension throughout a relatively succinct array of sentences, that produced an insider's glimpse, and factual disect of Capitol Records...does not an arguement make. Your unloading of unattached topics and hyperbole/conjecture...one of the pitfalls of online chatter. Lessons: Nate thrived amid a vulturous industry, during the 50's, "run by Europeans" during "Jim Crow." Free enterprise is ideally color free (i.e. cross-over music and audience univer$iality)...but America is not historically free enterprise system. - To deny "European Power Brokers" is to be in denial of capatalism itself. Your deny of that reality on KZbin...an international online platform, is case study worthy. Focus...facts...no emotion, no social agenda and attempts to be politically correct in a nation of deep pathology. Your suggest that a talented yet socio-economically deprived people, based on their cast/complexion be independent of an industry that copied and gained from their originality...obviously not the choice...sounds good, but stuff of fairy tales, now beyond the tipping point. (ProvingHateandDegradation) 🌍

[@violetnewby]

Such a sweet, smooth voice. I have loved him since I was a little kid. Still love him as an old woman!

[@3deeguy]

Wow. I'm sixty six. I love this guy's voice. When I was a kid I wanted a voice like his. I was working on an animation of "Straighten Up and Fly Right!" but I lost my animation software and could never finish it. Thank you reelblack.

[@cupcakes7015]

Mr. Cole was very classy and sophisticated. 11/14/19

[@Monaedeezy]

Such a beautiful voice! Melts like butter!

[@anselellis2556]

A true musical genius. Mr. Cole, I sing your songs all the time or at least try to.

[@AntonioBarsanio]

An astonishing voice and a gift for performing unequalled!

[@shakinahs]

This film is just too short. I so wish it was longer cause I could watch him all day. He died at such a young age. Love and always will love Nate King Cole. Thanks for uploading.

[@EDRISSALEXIS21]

I'm going to do something about that. One day, I will tell his story.

[@brucescott4261]

@@shakinahs ...Nat*

[@georgecramer5276]

The racism in America was just horrible. Calling him a boy like that. And not even the worst of it .

[@seraphinahyman794]

Mr Nat King Cole is pure blooded royalty

[@suem6004]

Agree. But he rose above it ( called class) and became very wealthy, successful and admired. Skin color does not determine destiny.

[@itsjemmabond]

You're right, it wasn't the worst of it. When he moved into a white neighbourhood, they killed his dog and used weedkiller to spell out the n-word on his lawn.

[@georgecramer5276]

That Jim crow era racism went on a whole 100yrs after slavery. God bless r ancestors and pray for them.

[@lueysixty-six7300]

Youre putting racism into something that was just jovial and friendly.

[@johnnywilliams4977]

Reelback you are on a roll thank you for the good old movies.

[@deborahmoore3468]

The greatest vocalist and musician of all time! Thank God that he gave us this amazing talent!♥️

[@Alchemy77]

He has an amazing voice. Seeing these classic films really gives me a new found appreciation for the people of the past and the foundations they have laid for us in the arts and other areas. I wouldn’t trade my time for there’s but I definitely wouldn’t mind visiting the past.

[@LadyGds]

If Nat was still alive today he'd be 100 years old. #GoneTooSoon

[@manofmanyinterests]

Perfection. My favorite singer; the best of all.

[@lesliekendall5668]

LOL, "I can't sing". A voice that could make the angels weep.

[@misaelzahir75]

Pro tip : watch series on flixzone. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies recently.

[@maddoxblaze348]

@Misael Zahir Yea, I've been watching on flixzone for since december myself :D

[@elizion6748]

@Misael Zahir Definitely, been watching on flixzone for months myself :D

[@hardeepkogar]

One of my top singers!

[@krystallee3611]

Mr. Nat King Cole was handsome at that time wish I could have met him.so cool I love his song chest nut roasting on an open fire 😊 my favorite 💯😊💖🎶🎶

[@skimask6802]

Its so cool seeing nat king cole in color😄

[@filsdejeannoir1776]

I need a plane ticket to heaven. Where Natty plays the piano and sings.

[@ghettoblacktheater]

One of the greatest musician's, for sure singers, business men, and me in general. Mr. Nathaniel Adams Cole better known to the world as Nat "King" Cole.

[@brucescott4261]

@@ghettoblacktheater...His last name was Coles

[@CainaanDC]

A true Icon

[@STEFFSTMOORE]

Fantastic document! Nat could do no wrong in my book... Thank you so very much for sharing.

[@brattingprincess]

Wow! Thanks so much for reuploading this treasure. Subscribed and clicked on the notification bell.

[@cvitorinosilva]

Impressionant voice and pianist , brilliant epoca.

[@Belrivers]

I grew up hearing all these tunes.

[@pborgia1]

It is stunning to see and believe that someone can be so talented. It is no small wonder that Nat broke so many racial barriers.

[@olahouston877]

Beautiful, his music will always be there , forever!

[@disiluzhund]

I love this. Thank God talent and creativity outshine prejudice and racism. You could say music and record producers can smell money, even black money, but I'd like to believe that there are mechanisms all around us to bring our light to fruition, whether those mechanisms are destructive or serve the common good.

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@adailydaughter6196]

To think his piano playing was SO great, we almost didn't get to hear his AMAZING VOICE 😍

[@audreymodebe47]

My all time favorite

[@mokumshardest]

Heard about him , extemely talented man! very inspiring musician . Much better than much of today's music

[@naya-qw8gf]

A true icon

[@odissmith9965]

It's always good to come across something I've never seen before. Especially one of my favorite vocalist and pianist. I still listen to his music and videos of him. He was a phenomenal artist.

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

Thank you...This was the same year of Emmett Till followed by Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights era's birth. In California, Mr. Cole had the cross burning, and its imprint in his front lawn. Cole's class act was impervious to his times troubles...it appeared... Thanks!❣

[@aaronharris6921]

Frank Sinatra had the grass redone

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

@@aaronharris6921 Still researching that...🕧

[@brucescott4261]

@@aaronharris6921 ...The King and the Chairman were tight!

[@tarheelblue9245]

Suave, sophisticated and talent times infinity.

[@riffcrescendo1740]

Talent, work ethic, charm, class: magnificent.

[@joule-trix]

An amazing talent!

[@warrendoris9669]

Serious pianist too!

[@sirmodfostr]

Jerry Foster my grand Mother and Parents played all of his records a man of Style and Sophistication My Inspiration.....

[@warrendoris9669]

@@sirmodfostr He who pays respect to the great_ paves the way to his own greatness! Igbo proverb!👍

[@jazzpianoman01]

World class legendary musician and singer, a pity he left us too soon.

[@jbell34]

Wonderfulness! Nat was one of a kind!

[@mixedking]

" You're a sick boy Nat " Man, Nat was a grown man...

[@bmuhamad]

Wow, all the success one could have. He only had 10 years left to live...

[@maddydrummond145]

He was a kind man and had a velvet voice, so sad that he died so young, his music lives on

[@blackwater1792]

Respect !

[@valvik8822]

His voice and music are timeless!♥

[@islamicchronicles5381]

THANK YOU

[@GiftGeorge-xd7yg]

Beautiful 🤩

[@keishal8987]

Nat “King” Cole was a beautiful man! 🤵🏿

[@BOSSLADY-cu8vs]

His skin was just Flawless.... Yes he was

[@cheesebeef4902]

Keisha L did you no he hated black peoples?

[@keishal8987]

Cheese Beef No I didn’t. What makes you say that?

[@cheesebeef4902]

Keisha L his daughter said he was a Uncle Tom in a interview.

[@cheesebeef4902]

Keisha he told his daughter not to bring home a big lip big nose Bigfoot black!!! He told her to get a white man

[@natkingcurrieiv1318]

A motion picture is far overdue...The "Jackie Robinson of entertainment"...The late,great, Mr. Nat "King" Cole...Sorely missed..

[@deerhoda7574]

Very nice. He was swell.

[@oftheuniverse2242]

The Greatest

[@GMAV3RICK]

Thanks for posting this, Mike. We have such a rich culture that it pains me to think of how exploited we are by the white man... 👁👃🏾👁 -👄-

[@msgwwf8579]

reelblack, you have the best channel on KZbin! Do you happen to have the film, St. Louis Blues, starring Nat King Cole and Eartha Kitt?

[@brucescott4261]

NAT "KING" COLE is still my favorite male singer. He's been gone for fifty-nine years now!

[@SpcyYt]

Am I the only one who cringed every time that one of the other guys says "boy?"

[@alec4010]

Oh it’s disgusting

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

That's how it was.

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally released in December 1955.

[@BOSSLADY-cu8vs]

Nat Was a Smooth.... Operator.....

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@heathertea2704]

If he calls Mr. Cole 'boy' one more time...👊💥👊💥

[@melodymurdock459]

IKR

[@rooseveltdavis9559]

I know. That guy is an A-Hole. Creep calling my artist boy like that.

[@thebionicbassplayer]

Frighteningly, that was the standard back then, but still incredible they would call Mr. Cole that in a film about his life.

[@evelinamusic]

❤️. Beautiful! ❤️❤️.

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@fitnessabs]

Shout out as to Alfonzo Brady, Nat's biggest fan.

[@juniperwoodgreen4090]

Back then was now. You just got to keep finding it...

[@tashanegrant4242]

he was one of the greatest his voice was velvet he was.my father favorite m0na Lisa rambling rose and others

[@RaulRodriguez-gt4dp]

Imaginate en color que más podemos pedir. Habrá otro como esto.

[@robdavis2241]

" Reeling Back " I remember as a ⭐ seven year old singing Nat's final hit " Rambling Rose 🌹 with the radio ! "

[@timothyhughes1904]

Actually Rambling Rose was followed by another big hit, Dear Lonely Hearts. These were followed in 1963 by the hit, Those Lazy Crazy Days of Summer.

[@ZenyPararuan]

I remember my teen years with that frozen voice.

[@JoseRoberto-gs3um]

Seu nome King. Ja diz tudo Maravilhoso simplesmente o melhor

[@dozierman]

King👑👑👑👑

[@sailorforlifebestti3366]

He died 10 years later at the age of 45.

[@maddydrummond145]

A sad day when he died, my mother cried all day

[@georgefrazier7134]

Nat and my Dad was heavy smokers.They both was in the same murtary because of heavy Smoking ,Cancer 1965 I miss them both. Angeles Funeral home on Central ave in. My Dads name was George Frazier,Nat was in the room next to my Dad.Angeles is the Largest Funeral Homes for Blacks I LA look it up its History Geo.Frazier. Nat lived on 48 th st in La check it out we lived on 47 th and Avalon blvd..

[@renaterieder4000]

💜

[@karasays01]

Love this :}

[@fromthesidelines]

2:02- Richard Reeves is the "Manager". 4:10- Ray Walker impersonates "Carlos Gastel" [Nat's long-time agent]. 6:23- Douglas Evans as "Ben Evans".

[@DeoneBraga]

Você,ficará sempre em nossos❤❤❤!!!!!! Jesus,o Deus Filho,o abençoo!!!

[@sailorforlifebestti3366]

Natalie was 5 years old at this point.

[@mayanksingh802]

What a naturally gifted personality, I am inspired by the humility & struggle by African American generation of those times who persevered all odds & freed their race another exampleof Mahatma Gandhis successful non violence movement

[@LouisLeeKH]

Actual year is 1954

[@charmerci]

Thanks for uploading this. I love Nat but as cinema, it wasn't very good. hahaha

[@jevan40]

The performers and music, singing was great. But every time they referred to him as a boy piss me off........

[@filsdejeannoir1776]

16:56 Je vous aime aussi darling! 17:18 Well never mind. My English is perfect. 17:28 'I hope that you comprenez'. Or 'I hope that you have compris'. But anyway never mind. J' comprends absolument.

[@SomeoneHasToSayIt2525]

Peerless genius.

[@GK-rw2op]

it's Raymond Bailey also known as greedy banker Milburn Drysdale in the television series The Beverly Hillbillies.

[@stephanodixon619]

Love this channel keep up the good work!

[@stevensmith743]

Amazing talent aside, Nat was, without question, the coolest human being ever. That he was that man during a period in which I'm certain he faced dumbass racists daily is all the more reason to be in awe. Cool personified.

[@laurenalacroix6143]

but, I can't sing!!? wow! his father's church choir...

[@ManoelGomes-ez5ih]

Pura classe

[@adailydaughter6196]

50s colour cinematography was AWFUL for dark skin lol. But what a beautiful man 😊

[@superluminal89]

Something about that man calling Nat a "boy" didn't sit right with my soul.

[@user-jd8uu4zf4c]

On route 66