Nat King Cole

28/04/2025 0 min

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Nat King Cole began his remarkable journey as a jazz pianist in the late 1930s when he founded The King Cole Trio. This group became the best-selling act on Capitol Records and made history as the only Black ensemble at the time. Their innovative sound inspired countless jazz ensembles that followed.Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.