2/16/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: St Louis Blues(1958) – Nat King Cole Eartha Kitt

St. Louis Blues is a 1958 film broadly based on the life of W.C. Handy, in which both Eartha Kitt and Nat King Cole starred. Nat King Cole played the leading role of W.C. Handy, while Eartha Kitt played the character Gogo Germaine, a glamorous nightclub singer. Continue reading

12/25/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Nat King Cole – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Official visualizer for Hark! The Herald Angels Sing performed by Nat King Cole.  Continue reading

10/9/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Nat King Cole – Autumn Leaves (Live)

Nat King Cole included Autumn Leaves  in the 1955 album re-release of Nat King Cole Sings for Two in Love, and used in the 1956 film Autumn Leaves whose title was inspired by the song.  Continue reading

12/7/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (Duet with John Legend)

Capitol Records release A Sentimental Christmas With Nat “King” Cole and Friends: Cole Classics Reimagined on October 29. Inspired by the historic live virtual Unforgettable duet performance by John Legend, the new album weaves restored Nat King Cole vocal recordings with new arrangements and contemporary vocalists to create a beautiful collection of duets of holiday classics. Continue reading

  12/25/22 O&A NYC CHRISTMAS SONG OF THE DAY: Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)

Official music video for “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)” by Nat King Cole. Continue reading

11/28/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETING: Nat ‘King’ Cole- The Christmas Song (Live Performance)


The Nat King Cole Trio first recorded the song early in 1946. At Cole’s behest – and over the objections of his label, Capitol Records– a second recording was made later the same year utilizing a small string section, this version becoming a massive hit on both the pop and R&B charts. Continue reading

7/8/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Natalie Cole – Unforgettable Concert (1992)

Natalie Cole – Unforgettable Concert (1992) became also know as the Nat and Natalie tour due to the techno-savvy duet between the late Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie.  Continue reading

11/3/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Nat King Cole – Autumn Leaves

Throwback Thursday logo 2 mgid-uma-artist-mtv-com-504837 Autumn Leaves, appears on the 1955 album Nat King Cole Sings for Two In Love, arranged by songwriter Johnny Mercer wrote the English lyrics in 1947, and the song quickly became a pop standard. Continue reading