Nat King Cole

The Nat "King" Cole Show, premiered on NBC as a weekly musical variety show in November 1956. Cole became the first major black performer to host a network variety series but it was a bruising experience for him due to the state of race relations.

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Official site of the Nat "King" Cole Society. Offers biography, discography and information on the activities of the Society.

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