Nat King Cole

Singer, Pianist

Nat King Cole was a celebrated American jazz pianist and vocalist known for his smooth voice and timeless classics like 'Unforgettable.'

Born
March 17, 1919
Died
February 15, 1965
Quotes
38
Rank
#2369

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"Although it's been said many times, many ways...Merry Christmas to you!"

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"If you ever plan to motor west, travel my way, take the highway that is best. Get your kicks, on Route Sixty-six."

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"Critics don't buy records. They get 'em free."

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"The whites come to applaud a Negro performer just like the colored do. When you've got the respect of white and colored, you can ease a lot of things."

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"I'm proud of our court. It knocks back a lot of the propaganda the Communists put out about the way America treats her Negroes."

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"I make no claim to being a business genius. You can make so much money in this business that it loses its value."

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"I can't bear to see myself even in movies. The feeling is complex. I can't stand the sight of myself."

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"The only prejudice I've found anywhere in TV is in some advertising agencies, and there isn't so much prejudice as just fear."

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"The only sport I'm not interested in is horse racing. That's because I don't know the horses personally."

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"Get me well so I can get on television and tell people to stop smoking."

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"There's just one thing I can't figure out. My income tax!"

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"Primarily I'm a meat man, although once in a while I toy with a few vegetables."

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"I'm a businessman. I work for business people. The kind of thing they say is: Now we've sold a lot of records, let's sell some more."

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