Nat King Cole

Nat "King" Cole (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965) was a hugely popular American singer and jazz musician.

Notable songs

• "Straighten Up and Fly Right"
• "Sweet Lorraine"
• "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66", composed by Bobby Troup
• "The Christmas Song", with its opening line "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire", composed by Mel Torme
• "Nature Boy", composed by Eden Ahbez
• "Mona Lisa", his first major crossover hit, used as the theme of the movie Mona Lisa.
• "Lush Life" - (Though not his own composition)
• "Pretend"
• "Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup"
• "Answer Me, My Love"
• "Walkin' My Baby Back Home"
• "Smile", composed by Charlie Chaplin
• "(They Tried to Tell Us We're) Too Young"
• "Ramblin' Rose"
• "Unforgettable", later re-recorded as a duet by his daughter Natalie.