Nat “King” Cole

(M. Edwards, B. Green)

Once in a while
Will you try
To give one little thought to me
Though someone else may be
Nearer your heart?

Once in a while
Will you dream
Of the moments
I shared with you
Moments before we two
Drifted apart?

In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
That spark may burn again

I know that I'll
Be contented with
Yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while

~interlude~

Once in a while...

In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
The spark may burn again

I know that I'll
Be contented with
Yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while...
Once in a while

Nathaniel Adams Coles (17 March 1919 – 15 February 1965) was born in Montgomery, Alabama and used the stage name Nat “King” Cole throughout his career as a jazz pianist and later as a singer.

Cole’s first mainstream hit was “Straighten Up and Fly Right” in 1943. Bo Diddley, who performed similar folk-based material said that song was a big influence on him.

In the late 40s, Cole began recording more pop-oriented material. His stature as a pop singer was cemented by hits like “Route 66”, “Mona Lisa” and “Unforgettable”. In the 50s, virtually every home had a copy of his Christmas album.

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