Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally by his stage name Nat King Cole, was an American singer and jazz pianist. He recorded over 100 songs that became hits on the pop charts. He also acted in films and on television and performed on Broadway. He was the first African American man to host an American television series, The Nat King Cole Show.
Some of his notable hits include, "Nature Boy", "Rambling Rose", Mona Lisa", "Answer Me, My Love", "L-O-V-E", "Smile", "A Blossom Fell", and "Unforgettable".
His band at the time, the Nat King Cole Trio, first recorded the classic Christmas carol "The Christmas Song" in June 1946 and again two months later with a string choir. He recorded it two more times on his own in 1953 and 1961 respectively.
Christmas soundtrack filmography[]
Production | Year | Song |
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Tales from the Crypt: "And All Through the House" | 1989 | "The Christmas Song" |
ER: "Blizzard" | 1994 | |
The Ref | "The Christmas Song" "O Little Town of Bethlehem" "Adeste Fideles" | |
Friends: "The One With Phoebe's Dad" | 1995 | "The Christmas Song" |
Jingle All the Way | 1996 | |
British Men Behaving Badly: "Jingle B***s!" | 1997 | "The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot" |
EastEnders: "Christmas Day 2002" | 2002 | "The Christmas Song" |
Veronica Mars: "One Angry Veronica" | 2005 | |
Grey's Anatomy: "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" | ||
Ugly Betty: "Lose the Boss?" | 2006 | |
Prep & Landing | 2009 | |
Olivia: "Olivia's Christmas Surprise" | 2010 | "Deck the Halls" |
Kristie's Homemade Britain: "Kristie's Home for Christmas" | 2011 | "The Christmas Song" |
Britain's Favorite Christmas Songs | ||
Parenthood: "What to My Wondering Eyes" | 2012 | |
The Best Man Holiday | 2013 | |
The 25 Songs of Christmas | 2016 | |
Green Book | 2018 | |
The Grinch | ||
Pose: "Giving and Receiving" | ||
Christmas Everlasting | "Caroling, Caroling" "The Christmas Song" | |
Christmas in Rome | 2019 | "The Christmas Song" |
A Very Belgian Christmas Treat | 2020 | |
My Family Christmas Tree | 2021 | "The Happiest Christmas Tree" |
Hawkeye: "Partners, Am I Right?" | "The Christmas Song" | |
A Christmas Story Christmas | 2022 | "The Happiest Christmas Tree" |
Leipzig Homicide: "Das Weihnachtswunder" | 2023 | "The Christmas Song" |
Family Switch | ||
Candy Cane Lane |
External link[]
- Nat King Cole at the Internet Movie Database
- Nat King Cole at the Movie Database
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