I was on the phone Casey, with one of Nat King Cole's daughters this morning talking about the importance of her dad's musical heritage. I happened to
August 30, 2007

I was on the phone Casey, with one of Nat King Cole's daughters this morning talking about the importance of her dad's musical heritage. I happened to ask her which of his songs was her personal favorite. She mentioned how she chose his version of the George Gershwin standard, "Our Love is Here to Stay" as the first dance at her wedding-- and then found out her parents had also chosen that song for their own wedding.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a clip online (although I did find a very good version by Ella Fitzgerald). Instead I picked a song for tonight that many of us know as smash hits by the Rolling Stones and Depeche Mode. How does this Nat King Cole version compare to what you're already familiar with?

If you liked NKC's version I hope it'll inspire you to look into some of the music that has been even more associated with him, like his first big hit, "Straighten Up and Fly Right," or classics like Pretend, Mona Lisa, Too Young or the more recent posthumous smash he had with his daughter, Natalie, of his signature song, Unforgettable.

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