| Summary: | Nat King Cole is not only a brilliant creator, he is also an undisputed figure of popular culture of the first half of the twentieth century. Coming like most of his contemporaries from a religious family circle, the American musician had several lives as a pianist before becoming involved with the cinema of the 1950s and before his recordings with the Count Basie orchestra. Recognized for his unique timbre, the native of Birmingham asserted his international talent after the war. Composed of different significant titles, this audiovisual compilation presents the different faces of this personality. Absolute classics such as "Mona Lisa" or "For Sentimental Reasons" are obviously captured, but also diverse and varied themes including a certain "Route 66" and the beautiful "Calypso Blues." Much more complex than the image of a crooner (moreover ultra-cool) that he is sometimes labeled with, Nat King Cole is one of the first African-American stars to animate his own show on the small screen. This cultural dimension is not insignificant: it will have an obvious influence on a number of celebrities, including Frank Sinatra, Marvin Gaye, and Gregory Porter. Vincent Caffiaux.
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