Nat “King” Cole

Songwriter: Johnny Green Carmen Lombardo Gus Kahn

Producer: Lee Gillette

Hear me, why you keep fooling
Little coquette, making fun of the one who loves you
Breaking hearts you are ruling
Little coquette, true hearts tenderly dreaming of you
Someday you'll fall in love as I fell in love with you
Maybe the one you love will just be fooling too
And when you are alone with all your regrets
You know, my little coquette, I love you

Someday you'll fall in love as I fell in love with you
Now, maybe the one you love will just be fooling too
And when you are alone with all your regrets
Now, you know, my little coquette, I love you

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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