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#19289: NAT KING COLE SHOW,
Order1956-11-05, NBC, 13 min.
November 5, 1956 - June 24, 1957 (15 minutes) July 2, 1957 - December 17, 1957 (30 minutes) When Nat King Cole' NBC TV series began November 5, 1956 it originated from New York City while Cole was winding up his current stint at the Copacabana. After the fourth broadcast the series was broadcast from Los Angeles. where it would remain for its complete run. Nat King Cole became the first major black performer to headline a network variety series. His 15 minute show filled the remainder of the half hour in which NBC TV aired its nightly news program, THE HUNTLEY BRINKLY REPORT. On July 2, 1957 THE NAT KING COLE SHOW became a half hour program. Many stars appeared on the show for minimum fees as personal favors to him, in an effort to bolster low ratings. But the efforts were in vain, and it would be another decade before a black entertainer could begin to make a significant dent into he mass medium of television. Announcer: Bill Hanrahan A feature at the end of each show, Nat King Cole's "Musical Memories." NOTE: The broadcast of November 12, 1956 is rare and is not archived by any of the major entertainment museums in the country.
#19290: NAT KING COLE SHOW,
Order1956-11-12, NBC, 13 min.
November 5, 1956 - June 24, 1957 (15 minutes) July 2, 1957 - December 17, 1957 (30 minutes) When Nat King Cole' NBC TV series began November 5, 1956 it originated from New York City while Cole was winding up his current stint at the Copacabana. After the fourth broadcast the series was broadcast from Los Angeles. where it would remain for its complete run. Nat King Cole became the first major black performer to headline a network variety series. His 15 minute show filled the remainder of the half hour in which NBC TV aired its nightly news program, THE HUNTLEY BRINKLY REPORT. On July 2, 1957 THE NAT KING COLE SHOW became a half hour program. Many stars appeared on the show for minimum fees as personal favors to him, in an effort to bolster low ratings. But the efforts were in vain, and it would be another decade before a black entertainer could begin to make a significant dent into he mass medium of television. Highlights sung by Nat King Cole: "This Can't Be Love," "This was the End of a beautiful Friendship," "I'm on the Way to Cuba," "In the Evenings May I come to You?" "Mona Lisa." There is a "musical memory" spot at the end of each show. Announcer: Bill Hanrahan NOTE: The broadcast of November 12, 1956 is rare and is not archived by any of the major entertainment museums in the country.