[dfwgator]

Nat King Cole was the first black entertainer to have a prime time show. His show was a big hit. His audience was primarily white. Nat King Cole had the best talent on his show. He had a lot of friends in Hollywood. People like Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin etc all came on his show. Bill Cosby is nothing compared to Nat King Cole.

One of the best piano players there ever was, but most only know him as a singer.

[Amity]

One of the best piano players there ever was, but most only know him as a singer.

Truth. I've been listening to Nat King Cole since I was a kid, but only discovered he played the piano this past year. Felt pretty dumb about that, since I've seen plenty of pictures of him AT the piano, but I guess I'd assumed he was one of those guys who could play enough to accompany himself while practicing or something, not that he was really good at it.