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Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's career as a jazz and pop vocalist started in the late 1930s and spanned almost three decades where he found success and recorded over 100 songs that became hits on the pop charts. Cole began his career as a jazz pianist in the late 1930s, when he formed the King Cole Trio, which became the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Nat King Cole first charted in 1942 with That Ain't Right.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Straighten Up and Fly Right - #2: Straighten Up and Fly Right - #3: Because of Rain - #4: That Ain't Right - #5: I'm a Shy Guy
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  The King Cole Trio
That Ain't Right
1.
11/1942

#4  That Ain't Right
The King Cole Trio

50 pts




1
R&B
[Decca 8630]
written by Nat King Cole greentick
2.
04/1944

#1  Straighten Up and Fly Right
The King Cole Trio

236 pts
9
US
1
ctry
1
R&B
US B side to Straighten Up and Fly Right
[Capitol 154]
written by Nat King Cole greentick & Irving Mills
  The Andrews Sisters
3.
06/1944

#2  Straighten Up and Fly Right
The Andrews Sisters

165 pts
8
US




written by Nat King Cole greentick & Irving Mills
  The King Cole Trio
4.
08/1945

#5  I'm a Shy Guy
The King Cole Trio

42 pts




2
R&B
[Capitol 208]
written by Nat King Cole greentick
5.
02/1950

My Mother Told Me
The King Cole Trio

27 pts




6
R&B
as Nat "King" Cole and the Trio
[Capitol 57-70050]
written by Don George & Nat King Cole greentick
  Nat King Cole
6.
06/1951

#3  Because of Rain
Nat King Cole greentick

99 pts
17
US




[Capitol 1501]
written by Ruth Poll, Nat King Cole greentick & William Harrington
7.
12/1955

Take Me Back to Toyland
Nat King Cole greentick

19 pts
47
US




[Capitol 3305]
written by Nat King Cole greentick
8.
09/1957

With You on My Mind
Nat King Cole greentick

30 pts
30
US




[Capitol 3782]
written by Charlotte Hawkins & Nat King Cole greentick
  The De John Sisters
9.
08/1958

Straighten Up and Fly Right
The De John Sisters

9 pts
73
US




written by Nat King Cole greentick & Irving Mills
  Nat King Cole
10.
02/1959

Madrid
Nat King Cole greentick

8 pts
85
US




US B side to Give Me Your Love
[Capitol 4125]
written by Johnny Lange & Nat King Cole greentick
11.
03/1960

What 'Cha Gonna Do
Nat King Cole greentick

15 pts
92
US


15
R&B
instrumental US B side to Time and The River
[Capitol 4325]
written by Nat King Cole greentick


See also...

Johnny Mercer and the King Cole TrioNat "King" Cole & John LegendNat King Cole & Stan KentonNat King Cole and Billy May and His OrchestraNellie Lutcher and Nat King ColeThe King Cole Trio

is the parent of Natalie Cole


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