The Nat King Cole Musical Story
Swing and Roll with Nat King Cole
NR 1955 · 18 min · ★ 7.5 · Music
This short film shows the musical career of Nat "King" Cole, shows the ups and downs of his career, his conquest of illness, how he switched from being the leader of a trio to a solo vocalist, and his growing popularity with the record-buying public. Numbers include: "Sweet Lorraine," "Route 66," "That's My Girl" and "Pretend."
Directed by Will Cowan · Written by Maxine Dioguardi
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Richard Reeves Night Club Owner
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