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NAT KING COLE – AUTUMN LEAVES

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Today In History Nat King Cole, hailed as one of the best and most influential pianists and vocalist specializing in warm ballads and light swing. Cole hosted the first Nat King Cole Show on this date November 5, 1956, and was the first African American to host his own show. “Nature Boy,” “Mona Lisa,” “Too Young,” “A Blossom Fell,” and “Unforgettable” were among his major hits. His daughter Natalie was also a popular singer who achieved her greatest chart success in 1991 with “Unforgettable,” an electronically created duet with her late father. CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #blackhistory #natkingcole #blackhistorymonth #history #staywoke #nataliecole https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckkl7x0uVI4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

On April 10, 1956, African American singer and pianist Nat King Cole was performing before an all-white audience of 4,000 at the Municipal Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama, when he was attacked and knocked down by a group of white men. Before the attack, a drunk man near the front row jeered at Mr. Cole, "Negro, go home." Nat King Cole was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1919 and moved with his family to Chicago as a child. Mr. Cole was a popular national entertainer when he performed in Birmingham in 1956 and, due to the city's racial segregation laws, he was required to schedule separate shows for white and Black audiences. The night before the attack, he performed before a segregated audience in Mobile, Alabama, and was booed by scattered members of the crowd. Police were present at the Birmingham concert in case of trouble, and apprehended Mr. Cole's attackers quickly; four men were charged with inciting a riot while two others were held for questioning. Outside the arena, officers later found a car containing rifles, a blackjack, and brass knuckles. After the attack during the segregated "white only" Birmingham show, Mr. Cole returned to the stage; the remaining audience gave him a 10-minute standing ovation, but he did not finish the concert. "I just came here to entertain you," he told the white crowd. "That was what I thought you wanted. I was born in Alabama. Those folks hurt my back. I cannot continue, because I need to see a doctor." After being examined by a physician, Mr. Cole went on to perform at the show scheduled for a Black audience later that night.

‘Hollywood Jazz 1945-1972’ by Richard Wyatt, Jr. Originally painted in 1990 and restored in 2013. Hollywood, Los Angeles.

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Najwa nos presenta "Ama", su nuevo y sorprendente trabajo......... “Ama” (que significa tanto "madre" en euskera como el imperativo de "amor" en castellano) es el palíndromo que titula uno de los discos más singulares de la temporada. Este nuevo trabajo está producido por Najwa y Josh Tampico. La cantante y actriz Najwa Nimri hace suyos diez clásicos extraídos del repertorio sentimental de América Latina y compuestos en Cuba, México o Puerto Rico. "Es un proyecto que nace directamente del confinamiento", explica Najwa, "por primera vez en mi carrera me encontré sin poder hacer un rodaje o entrar al estudio de grabación. Aislada, en la montaña, sola con un ipad". "Originalmente -dice la cantante- yo no tenía cultura de la música de los años 40 y 50 . En casa, con dos padres médicos, escuchábamos poca música. Y luego crecí en Bilbao, una ciudad que vivía al ritmo del nuevo rock británico. Estaba abrumada por la emoción”, admite. Najwa Nimri siente pasión por dos intérpretes. El primero era cubano: Antonio Machín. El segundo es norteamericano: Nat King Cole. “Lo que me encanta de Machín y Nat King Cole -explica Najwa - es la sencillez, no hay alardes de virtuosismo en sus voces. Esto es lo que me inspiró. Tanto para las voces como para el acompañamiento queríamos un enfoque modesto, discreto, casi neutral. Después de todo estas canciones no me pertenecen, son parte de la memoria colectiva. Solo soy una pasajera. Y como son canciones de amor y desencanto quería formar parejas pidiendo a cantantes que me acompañaran".   Israel Fernández, un prodigio del flamenco, le da la respuesta en "Solamente una Vez", del mexicano Agustín Lara. "Historia de un amor", conocida por la versión de Dalida, se convierte en un cha cha chacon Pablo Alborán. Para Najwa, la canción que mejor evoca sus sentimientos durante la pandemia es "Les Feuilles Mortes" ("Las Hojas Muertas"), la única canción del disco que no pertenece al mundo hispanohablante. Continúa en www nosvemosenprimerafila.com #najwa #najwanimri #electronica #fusion #bolero #latinoamerica #chachacha #visavis #lacasadepapel #machin #natkingcole #indie (en Ama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPC9bfRDDcS/?utm_medium=tumblr