Nat “King” Cole

The song is ended but the melody lingers on
You and the song are gone but the melody lingers on
The night was splendid and the melody seemed to say
Summer will pass away, take your happiness while you may

There 'neath the light of the moon
We sang a love song that ended too soon
The moon descended and I found with the break of dawn
You and the song had gone but the melody lingers on

But the melody lingers on
You and the song are gone
But the melody lingers on

The melody seemed to say, summer will pass away
Take your happiness while you may
There 'neath the light of the moon
We sang a love song that ended, it ended too soon

The moon descended and I found with the break of dawn
You and the song had gone but the melody lingers on
But the melody lingers on

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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