Nat King Nat King Cole…Cole…

By: Jessie TosseyBy: Jessie Tossey

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Reasons WhyReasons Why I Chose Nat I Chose NatKing ColeKing Cole

• Know his song L.O.V.E.

• First choice got taken and he was the next person i knew of

• I was interested in learning more about who he was

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ChildhoodChildhood• Born on March 17, 1917, in Montgomery

Alabama• Full name- Nathaniel Adams Coles • Moved to Chicago in 1921• 12 other siblings

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FatherFather 

•Reverend Edward James Coles Snr.

• Worked at Truelight Spiritual Temple

•Had thirteen Chidren

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MotherMother

• Perlina Adams Coles• Decided to send children to public school • Leader of the church choir

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A New BeginningA New Beginning

• Started playing organ and singing in church choir at age twelve

•  He took piano lessons • Formed band named

Rogues of Rhythm• Brother Eddie was

also a member of the band

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Rogues of Rogues of RhythmRhythm

• Focused on piano• Band didn't need drummer• Performed in many bars throughoutL.A.• Custamers asked him to sing

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• Nat joined Capitol Records• Sold over 50 million

records• "The House That Nat Built"

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Fought SegregationFought Segregation

• Wouldn't perform at places black's couldn't go to• Made them change rules before he would perform

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Love LifeLove Life• Married Nadine Robinson in 1936• Married Maria Ellington on March28, 1948• First child named Natalie Maria• Adopted Carol• Adopted Nat Kelly Cole in 1959• Twins named Timolin and Casey

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Natalie Maria ColeNatalie Maria Cole• Singer• Had son named Robert Yancy  • Married Andre Fischer on September 17, 1989-

divorced in 1995• Married Kenneth H. Dupree on October 12, 2001

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Timolin ColeTimolin Cole• Two sons named Julian and Justin• Married a guy named Gary• Her and sister Casey started Generation Hope

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List Of SongsList Of SongsFamous Songs:

• Route 66 • Winter is Coming• L.O.V.E.• Straighten Up and Fly Right. • Mona Lisa• When I Fall In Love• Too Young• Sweet Lorraine• Nature Boy• Love Letters• For All We Know• The Very Thought Of You• Unforgettable• Ramblin' Rose

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His DeathHis Death

• Died in 1965• Lung Cancer• Smoker

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Music Lived OnMusic Lived On

• Left a great impact on music• Some songs had been remade and used in

movies

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QuoteQuote

" I am an American citizen and feel that I am entitled to the same rights as any other citizen"

- Nat King Cole

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Resources:Resources:

• http://www.biography.com/articles/Nat-King-Cole-9253026

• http://members.pcug.org.au/~bnoble/natkcole/nat_cole.htm

• http://www.nndb.com/people/116/000023047/• http://www.thebuzzagency.net/timolin.html