When this song was released in 1961, it was a pivotal time not only for Christmas music, but for America itself—culture was colliding with mid-century modern sensibilities and Christmas was becoming ...

If you’re looking for something soothing to put on in the background, you can’t really go wrong with Nat King Cole. His sturdy voice and lulling instrumentation are the stuff dreams are made of. If ...

This is FRESH AIR. Pop singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole was born 100 years ago. His centenary this year has prompted numerous tribute albums and now a big reissue of his early recordings. Jazz ...

Nat King Cole, the velvet-voiced singer of such hits as “Unforgettable” and “The Christmas Song,” was born in Montgomery, Ala., on March 17, 1919. He was born Nathaniel Adams Coles to the Rev. Edward ...