Afraid of the dark is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 4. Cole also acted in films and on television and performed on broadway. Cole was the daughter of american singer and jazz pianist nat king cole. 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. Afraid of the dark 2014 052014 gb documentary 1h 30m. Nat king cole, 19191965 i will confess to knowing precious little about nat king cole, except for some. 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. His trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed. 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. He recorded over one hundred songs that became hits on the pop charts. The sophisticated pianist and silky crooner was immensely popular with mainstream audiences in the forties and fifties, while. Afraid of the dark est disponible soustitre en francais sur netflix france nat king 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.
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. 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. Nat king cole, 19191965 i will confess to knowing precious little about nat king cole, except for. Ive just got round to watching my recording of this. Nat king cole, is one of my favorite singers, i found out some things i never knew about him. Natalie maria cole february 6, 1950 december 31, 2015 was an american singer, songwriter, and actress. Imagine being in possession of a natural talent so great, so unique and. Initially, the album was released in a 33rpm lp version as well as in a set of four 7 inch 45rpm discs. 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. Tv14 1h 34min documentary, biography, music 9 october 2016 finland. 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 a series of exclusive interviews.
Afraid of the dark is on netflix, and get news and updates, on. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the. Fly me to the moon by nat king cole from the album very best of released 2016 0701 on audiosonic music download on itunes. 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 at the mayfair hotel on may, 2014 in london, england.
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. 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. The film provides poignant insights into the musicians personal and public life, including how he dealt with racial tension in the u. Scopri le playlist e i video migliori dei tuoi artisti preferiti su shazam. Each of the cole brothers pursued careers in music. Afraid of the dark 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Find album credit information for afraid of the dark nat king cole on allmusic.
I was glad to see that his superb ability of jazz pianist wasnt overshadowed. 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. 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. One of the great pop vocalists of all time, and a major figure in the development of jazz piano. 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. 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. Directed by filmmaker jon brewer, the movie is available now in. Some later reissues, under the title, after midnight, the complete session or. 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. Nathaniel adams coles march 17, 1919 february 15, 1965, known professionally as nat king cole, was an american vocalist and jazz pianist. Nat king cole 17 march 1919 15 february 1965 american singer and jazz musician. German, english, french, spanish, italian, portuguese.
She returned as a pop singer on the 1987 album everlasting and her cover of bruce. Afraid of the dark 2014 94 min documentary, biography, music 09 oct 2016. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. 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. The story of nat king cole and his racist neighbours the. 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. Nathaniel adams coles march 17, 1919 february 15, 1965, known professionally as nat.
Nat king cole march 17th 1919february 15th 1965 was a popular american singer and jazz musician. This is nat king cole afraid of the dark trailer by cardinal releasing on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Appearing at a time when, for the general public, he was more of a singer and entertainer than a jazz pianist, this album was a reminder of nats superlative skills as an instrumentalist. The nat king cole show debuted in 1956, making singer and jazz pianist nat king cole the first black man to host a nationally televised variety. In 2008 it was rereleased in digitaldownload format through services like itunes. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Afraid of the dark was broadcast in december, 2019. Please enjoy this trailer for the new documentary film nat king cole. Cole said shortly after its demise, madison avenue is afraid of the dark. The extraordinary by nat king cole is released by universal music on 26 may. 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. Director jon brewer is given exclusive access to archive held by nat king cole s state.
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. 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. Baptist minister, nat king coles father archive footage view more. Graphics animation transmission rate card pdf get a free quote. With nat king cole, tony bennett, ralph carmichael, johnny mathis. 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. When nat king cole was four years old, the family moved to chicago, illinois, where his father, edward coles, became a baptist. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. 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. Subjects include nats widow, maria cole and a host of family, contemporaries and friends. 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. The essential jazz classics label presents in cd nat king coles complete 1956 after midnight sessions with 4 bonus tracks. The first national television show hosted by an africanamerican, the nat king cole show ran from 19561957.
Nathaniel adams coles was born in montgomery, alabama, on march 17, 1919. Jan 17, 2015 nat king afraid of the dark iloveosmusic. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Musica a list of 35 titles created 03 feb 2018 documentarios assistidos a list of 23 titles. This is the definitive film about nat king cole and i would recommend it wholeheartedly. Timeless and universally adored, nat king cole would have celebrated his 100th birthday on march 17th, 2019.
The other day i received a fabulous youtube link from dick lapalm, nat king coles record promoter and family friend. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Blue prelude written by gordon jenkins performed by maria cole. Wilnelia merced and casey cole attend the premiere for nat king cole. Nat king coles 1958 album the very thought of you was an album. Directed by filmmaker jon brewer, the movie is available now in the uk and will hit us shores in the fall. In 1987, five previously unreleased tracks recorded at the same original sessions were added as bonus tracks to the capitol records cd rerelease titled, the complete after midnight sessions. Nat king cole trio the complete after midnight sessions. The king cole trio capitol the king cole trio, vol.