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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 30 general entries.
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Cole, Nat "King"
| From which song are the following lyrics?
"Sometimes I wonder why I spend
The lonely night dreaming of a song.
The melody haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you,
When our love was new,
And each kiss an inspiration... "
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Stardust. Words and Music by Mitchell Parish and Hoagy Carmichael. Recorded by Nat "King" Cole in 1943. Featured in the 1993 movie "Sleepless In Seattle". As Nat was Capitol Records' first star and most famous artist, the Capitol Tower was known as 'The House That Nat Built'.
| Can you tell from which song I took these verses?
"Light up your face with gladness,
Hide every trace of sadness.
Although a tear
May be ever so near"
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Smile. Words and Music by John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons and Charles Chaplin. First used in the 1936 movie "Modern Times". It is said that Nat was a reluctant vocalist. However, even in his early twenties, recording for various Record Companies, he still filled in his quota of vocals including many ballads.
| Which song is this from?
"One look and I yelled "Timber!"
Watch out for flying glass,
'Cause the ceiling fell in and the bottom fell out
I went into a spin and I started to shout,
"I've been hit, this is it, this is it, I-T it!"
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Orange Colored Sky. Words and Music by Willie Stein and Milton DeLugg. Recorded by Nat King Cole in 1945. Nat's first wife was Nadine Robinson, the second was Maria Ellington.
| Which song has these verses?
"And then one day,
One magic day he passed my way.
And while we spoke of many things,
Fools and kings,
This he said to me,"
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Nature Boy. Words and Music by Eden Ahbez. Recorded by Nat "King" Cole in 1948. In the 40s, Nat became the first black performer to have a regular radio show, and in the 50s, a regular TV show.
| Can you tell the song I took these verses from?
"Say it is only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree,
But it wouldn't be make believe
If you believed in me."
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It's Only A Paper Moon. Words and Music by Billy Rose, E.Y Harburg and Harold Arlen. Natīs parents had 13 kids, but just five of them reached 18.
| From which song are the following lyrics?
"I think of you every morning,
Dream of you every night.
Darling, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight."
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(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons. Words and Music by Deek Watson and William Best. Recorded by Nat "King" Cole in 1946 (Number one for six weeks). Natīs father (Reverend Edward Coles) was a Baptist minister and Nat's mother (Perlina Coles) a church organist.
| Which song is this from?
"Darling, I guess
My mind's more at ease.
But nevertheless,
Why stir up memories?"
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Don't Get Around Much Anymore. Words and Music by Bob Russel and Duke Ellington. Nat was born in Montgomery, Alabama.
| You will sing this while singing which song?
"If you're happier without me,
I'll try not to care.
But if you still think about me,
Please listen to my prayer."
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Answer Me, My Love. Words and Music by Fred Rauch and Gerhard Winkler. English lyrics by Carl Sigman. Recorded by Nat "King" Cole in 1954. Nat was born on March 17th (St. Patrick's Day). Most people say it was in 1919, but in some documents it's indicated 1915 and 1916.
| Which song has these verses?
"I saw you kissing someone new beneath the moon.
I thought you loved me, you said you loved me.
We planned together to dream forever.
The dream has ended, for true love died..."
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A Blossom Fell. Words and Music by Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius and Dominic John. Recorded by Nat "King" Cole in 1955. Peak Billboard position Number two in 1955. Did tou know that Natīs real name was Nathanial Coles?
| "The very ordinary things that everyone ought to do" Will noodling on this one help? | Nat King Cole Lyrics
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The Very Thought of You. It was written by Ray Noble. The song was published in 1934.
| "High up in the sky, the little birds fly." Can you clean this tune out of your memory? | Nat King Cole Lyrics
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StarDust. This was a 1927 jazz-pop song by Hoagy Carmichael.
| "It settled softly on the lips you turned to me". Can you feel the moment of this tune? | Nat King Cole Lyrics
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A Blossom Fell. The flip side of this 45 was "If I May."
| "Tell me how I came to lose your love, please answer me, sweetheart." How will you respond to this one? | Nat King Cole Lyrics
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Answer Me, My Love. Recorded by Nat King Cole in 1954.
| "A little shy, and sad of eyes, but very wise, was he." Is there an outside chance you may get this one? | Nat King Cole Lyrics
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Nature Boy. This was written by Ahbez. He composed the song "Nature Boy" about friend who was leading a lifestyle which strived to be all-natural and Spartan.
The Christmas Song. He did not want to record this song.
| "In a restless world like this is, love is ended before it's begun" - Can this clue trip you up? | Nat King Cole Lyrics
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When I Fall In Love. This 1957 recording topped the UK charts in 1987.
Ramblin' Rose. This song made the charts in August of 1962.
| "They say that love's a word, a word we've only heard, and can't begin to know the meaning of." Are you too old to remember this one? | Nat King Cole Lyrics
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Too Young. This was the number one song of 1951.
| "That's why darling, it's incredible, that someone so unforgettable, thinks that I am unforgettable too." Can you remember the name of this tune? | Nat King Cole Lyrics
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Unforgettable. This was Nat's signature tune starting in 1951.
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