Tv14 1h 34min documentary, biography, music 9 october 2016 finland. 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. Nat king cole, 19191965 i will confess to knowing precious little about nat king cole, except for. Afraid of the dark 2014 is available on netflix united states. 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. Listen online to nat king cole unforgettable and see which albums it appears on. 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. 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. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing nat king cole. His trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed.
Through extensive archives and his private journals, together with exclusive interviews with his widow, maria cole, and other family members, the true. Similarly, when judged on the basis of popularity, it. Afraid of the dark 2014 cast and crew director jon brewer profiles the life of the musician using private journals, letters and film footage provided by maria cole prior to her death. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. 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. Cole was the daughter of american singer and jazz pianist nat king cole. Cole said shortly after its demise, madison avenue is afraid of the dark. Directed by filmmaker jon brewer, the movie is available now in the uk and will hit us shores in the fall. Afraid of the dark film about singer nat king cole using his.
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. Find album credit information for afraid of the dark nat king cole on allmusic. Afraid of the dark was broadcast in december, 2019. Because of this, i think some of the focus of the film seemed more like a family documentary than a documentary. Direct download free movies mp3s software programs stock images. The film provides poignant insights into the musicians personal and public life, including how he dealt with racial tension in the u. Nat king cole an evening with nat king cole hd duration. Direct download free movies mp3s software programs stock images documentary bbc nat king cole afraid of the dark 720p hdtv x264 aacmvgr. Nat king cole and his trio featuring the solo instruments of harry edison, willie smith 2, juan tizol, stuff smith. Imagine being in possession of a natural talent so great, so unique and. Afraid of the dark on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account to set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above. Nat king cole and his trio featuring the solo instruments of harry edison, willie smith 2, juan tizol, stuff smith the complete after midnight sessions master takes. I was glad to see that his superb ability of jazz pianist wasnt overshadowed. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the.
He recorded over one hundred songs that became hits on the pop charts. Similarly, when judged on the basis of popularity, it can be argued that nat king cole did as well. Nathaniel adams coles march 17, 1919 february 15, 1965, known professionally as nat king cole, was an american singer and jazz pianist. Documentary about crooner nat king cole, the only black tv star in hollywood at a time when. Blue prelude written by gordon jenkins performed by maria cole courtesy of capitol records get your kicks on route 66 written by bobby troup performed by the king cole trio. Baptist minister, nat king coles father archive footage view more. Arte secret societies 2of3 the code of the illuminati 2014 720p hdtv x2. 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. Robotic 41, sad 10, scared 1, sensitive 43, serious 128, sexy 26, smoky 31. 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. For example, the iconoclastic canadian pianist glenn gould frequently stated that, when judged in terms of creativity, mozart, who died at the age of 35, lived too long.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. 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. Bbc nat king cole afraid of the dark 720p hdtv x264 aac. Jan 17, 2015 nat king afraid of the dark iloveosmusic. 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. Documentaire biografie film geregisseerd door jon brewer. Song information for unforgettable nat king cole on allmusic. 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. When youre young youre afraid of the dark then you grow up unafraid of the dark so, darling, when. Directed by filmmaker jon brewer, the movie is available now in. 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. Natalie maria cole february 6, 1950 december 31, 2015 was an american singer, songwriter, and actress. Afraid of the dark 2014 052014 gb documentary 1h 30m user score.
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. Afraid of the dark is on netflix, and get news and updates, on. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of nat king cole. Aug 27, 2016 this documentary takes us into the life of the great nat king cole. A brilliant recording and concert artist during the 40s, 50s and 60s, he attracted millions of fans around the world with a sensitive and caressing singing voice that was unmistakable. Afraid of the dark is a documentary about the great singer that was apparently the work of his second wife, maria. 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. Afraid of the dark on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account. Director jon brewer is given exclusive access to archive held by nat king cole s state, which will be revealed for the first time in this inspirational look at the man behind the legend. Nat king cole lyrics let true love begin when youre young 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. Nat king cole, 19191965 i will confess to knowing precious little about nat king cole, except for some. Retro funky theme, investigative, comic and fun, dark humor.
When youre young youre afraid of the dark then you grow up unafraid of the. Nat king cole was one of the most popular singers ever to hit the american charts. A buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air the monkey thought that everything was on the square. Cole also acted in films and on television and performed on broadway. 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. Find album credit information for afraid of the dark nat king cole on allmusic allmusic. Bbc our world a good man in rwanda 2014 720p hdtv x264 aacmvgroup. This documentary takes us into the life of the great nat king cole. With nat king cole, tony bennett, ralph carmichael, johnny mathis. Ive just got round to watching my recording of this. Nat king cole 17 march 1919 15 february 1965 american singer and jazz musician. Nathaniel adams coles march 17, 1919 february 15, 1965, known professionally as nat king cole, was an american vocalist and jazz pianist. Nat was the only african american television star in hollywood at a time when the.
Nathaniel adams coles march 17, 1919 february 15, 1965, known professionally as nat. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to. Legends of this genre of music include nat king cole, ella fitzgerald and billie holliday. Afraid of the dark is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 4. 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.
Cole wasnt the first musical great to experience such a fate. 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. Retro music royalty free background download 80s games mp3. In 2008 it was rereleased in digitaldownload format through services like itunes. Please enjoy this trailer for the new documentary film nat king cole. Afraid of the dark 2014 052014 gb documentary 1h 30m. The first national television show hosted by an africanamerican, the nat king cole show ran from 19561957. Bbc nat king cole afraid of the dark 720p hdtv x264 aacmvgr. This is the definitive film about nat king cole and i would recommend it wholeheartedly. Met harry belafonte, tony bennett en george benson. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists.