Nat king cole biography - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Introduction For a gentle young man whose songs were always soothing to the ear, Nat King Cole became quite a symbol of considerable controversy throughout his 30 years of being a proficient musician. He became one of the most successful pop singers from the late '40s to mid-'60s (Johnson). In addition to that, he ranked with contemporaries such as Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin, who he shared with, a career that encompassed international touring, television shows, hi...

Introduction For a gentle young man whose songs were always soothing to the ear, Nat King Cole became quite a symbol of considerable controversy throughout his 30 years of being a proficient musician. He became one of the most successful pop singers from the late '40s to mid-'60s (Johnson). In addition to that, he ranked with contemporaries such as Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin, who he shared with, a career that encompassed international touring, television shows, hi...