Nat King Cole

Written with the narrative pacing of a novel, this absorbing biography of musical legend Nat King Cole (1917-1965) traces his rise to fame, from boy-wonder jazz genius to black megastar in a racist society. Daniel Mark Epstein brings Cole and his times to vivid life as he profiles the first African American to have his own television show. Illustrations.

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Daniel Mark Epstein brings Nat King Cole (1917-1965) and his times to vivid life: his precocious entrance onto the vibrant jazz scene of his hometown, Chicago; the creation and success of his Trio; the crossover success of such songs as Straighten Up and Fly Right; and his years as a pop singer and television star, the first African American to have his own show.