Afraid of the dark at a time when black americans were still suffering segregation and prejudice, nat king cole broke through the race barrier, becoming the only black television star in the us, with a weekly primetime show acknowledging his unique natural talent. Cole also acted in films and on television and performed on broadway. Afraid of the dark was broadcast in december, 2019. Imagine being in possession of a natural talent so great, so unique and. Nat king cole, 19191965 i will confess to knowing precious little about nat king cole, except for some. Nathaniel adams coles march 17, 1919 february 15, 1965, known professionally as nat.
Baptist minister, nat king coles father archive footage view more. Afraid of the dark est disponible soustitre en francais sur netflix canada netflix france nat king cole. Find album credit information for afraid of the dark nat king cole on allmusic. His trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed. The highly rated show had topoftheline production values, music by nelson riddles orchestra, topname guest stars and the personal endorsement of nbc chairman david sarnoff who ordered. Afraid of the dark is the final testimony on the tremulous life of a musical legend and also a beacon of hope to blacks across 1950s america, as told to director jon brewer bb king. Afraid of the dark 2014 052014 gb documentary 1h 30m. Directed by filmmaker jon brewer, the movie is available now in the uk and will hit us shores in the fall. Nat was the only african american television star in hollywood at a time when the.
Complete your nat king cole and the childrens chorus collection. Ive just got round to watching my recording of this. Mar 20, 2018 nat king coles career and legacy has been recalled with the recent release of four episodes of the groundbreaking nat king cole show on itunes, which plans to release 30 of the original 64 episodes of the show. Musica a list of 35 titles created 03 feb 2018 documentarios assistidos a list of 23 titles.
This candid account of the actual happenings in and around the fairytale life of fame and fortune of nat king cole, are taken from the private journals of nat king cole and exclusive interviews with the widow of nat king cole, maria cole, as well as contributions from other family members, tony. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. The remake from 1961 on the nat king cole story is in stereo on that lp. Both sides of this edition have skao 2944 crossed out in the run out area. Take an indepth look at the life and talent of the trailblazing musician who conquered racial barriers to leave an indelible mark on the jazz world. Afraid of the dark imagine what it would feel like to be the only black television star in hollywood at a time when the klu klux klan acted out violently against black people, when america groaned under the weight of segregation and prejudice. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Tv14 1h 34min documentary, biography, music 9 october 2016 finland. Youre afraid of the dark then you grow up unafraid of the dark so, darling, when i kiss you and your heart goes in a spin dont be afraid let true love begin oh, when youre alone youre afraid that its true love wont come it wont hapoen to you so to let this chance for happiness go by would be a sin dont be afraid let true love begin i.
Coles wry assessment that madison avenue is afraid of the dark. Listen online to nat king cole unforgettable and see which albums it appears on. The bluray has some worthy extras such as clips from the nat king cole show,nearly half an hour of natalie cole talking about her father, home movies, a video, stills, etc. Nat king cole singing the banana boat song dayo on an episode of. The first national television show hosted by an africanamerican, the nat king cole show ran from 19561957. In 2008 it was rereleased in digitaldownload format through services like itunes. The afraid of the dark was coles reference to the fact that the american tv network canned his hugely popular tv show, after the sponsor withdrew their support as they believed their sales of beer in the southern states would be affected. Afraid of the dark 2014 052014 gb documentary 1h 30m user score. Documentary about crooner nat king cole, the only black tv star in hollywood at a time when america groaned under the weight of racial segregation and. This candid account of the actual happenings in and around the fairytale life of fame and fortune of nat king cole, are taken from the private journals of nat king cole and exclusive interviews with the widow of nat king cole, maria cole, as well as contributions from other family. Afraid of the dark is a documentary about the great singer that was apparently the work of his second wife, maria. With nat king cole, tony bennett, ralph carmichael, johnny mathis. Afraid of the dark documentary about crooner nat king cole, the only black tv star in hollywood at a time when america groaned under the weight of racial segregation and prejudice. Silent night, holy night all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace.
Nat king cole the best of nat king cole releases discogs. A buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air the monkey thought that everything was on the square. A buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air the monkey thought that everything was on the square the buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back. Yet he possessed a natural talent so great that these issues were seemingly swept to one side to allow him to become one of the greatest jazz icons of all time. Each of the cole brothers pursued careers in music. The afraid of the dark was cole s reference to the fact that the american tv network canned his hugely popular tv show, after the sponsor withdrew their support as they believed their sales of beer in the southern states would be affected. During the one season his show, the nat king cole show 1956 was on the air, it had no sponsor, being run by nbc on a sustaining networksponsored basis. I was glad to see that his superb ability of jazz pianist wasnt overshadowed. Nat king cole, 19191965 i will confess to knowing precious little about nat king cole, except for. Nat king cole the nat king cole story album lyrics. Please enjoy this trailer for the new documentary film nat king cole. Afraid of the dark is on netflix, and get news and updates, on. The very best of nat king cole by nat king cole on spotify. Documentary about crooner nat king cole, the only black tv star in hollywood at a time when america groaned under the weight of racial segregation and prejudice.
Cole said shortly after its demise, madison avenue is afraid of the dark. Nat king cole 17 march 1919 15 february 1965 american singer and jazz musician. The film provides poignant insights into the musicians personal and public life, including how he dealt with racial tension in the u. Blue prelude written by gordon jenkins performed by maria cole. Nat king coles career and legacy has been recalled with the recent release of four episodes of the groundbreaking nat king cole show on itunes, which plans to release 30 of the original 64 episodes of the show. Imagine what it would feel like to be the only black television star in hollywood at a time when the ku klux klan acted out violently against black people, when america groaned under the weight of segregation and prejudice. Not sure if a true stereo version of this take of the song exists on any version of this, or any other nkc lp. Profile of nat king cole and his experiences of racism using private journals, letters and film footage provided by his wife maria prior to her death in.
Fly me to the moon by nat king cole from the album very best of released 20160701 on audiosonic music download on itunes. Afraid of the dark is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 4. Nat king coles groundbreaking television show, launched in 1957, folded after only a year because no national advertiser would risk a southern boycott. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. The highly rated show had top of the line production values, music by nelson riddles orchestra, topname guest stars and the personal endorsement of nbc chairman david sarnoff who ordered. When nat king cole was four years old, the family moved to chicago, illinois, where his father, edward coles, became a baptist. Nat king cole and the childrens chorus the magic of. Afraid of the dark nat king cole was the only black television star in hollywood at a time when america groaned under the weight of racial segregation and prejudice.
January 17, 2015 the trailer above is for the new nat king cole documentary thats about to hit the market and its exposing some very harsh truths about the life of mr. He recorded over one hundred songs that became hits on the pop charts. Nathaniel adams coles was born in montgomery, alabama, on march 17, 1919. The very best of nat king cole, an album by nat king cole on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Afraid of the dark est disponible soustitre en francais sur netflix france nat king cole.
Afraid of the dark 2014 director jon brewer profiles the life of the musician using private journals, letters and film footage provided by maria cole prior to her death. Nathaniel adams coles march 17, 1919 february 15, 1965, known professionally as nat king cole, was an american vocalist and jazz pianist. Because of this, i think some of the focus of the film seemed more like a family documentary than a documentary. This is the definitive film about nat king cole and i would recommend it wholeheartedly. Jan 17, 2015 nat king afraid of the dark iloveosmusic.