Nat King Cole , born Nathaniel Adams Coles
(March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965)
Nat King Cole first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. He was
one of the first black Americans to host a television variety show, The Nat
King Cole Show which debuted on November 5, 1956 on NBC-TV. Cole has
remained popular since his death from lung cancer at 45. In 2000, He was
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the major influences
on early rock and roll.
"When I Fall In Love” was recorded on December 28, 1956
Natalie Cole with his daughter Natalie